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Episode # 1... Meet the
Flock-ers!
Billy Chicken's
career was etched in stone from the beginning. Billy came from a long line
of show business chickens. |
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His grand-dad, William R.
Chicken, pictured here in 1933 at the Texas State Fair with partner, Dusty
Boots. Despite how this picture appears, William was actually a regular
sized chicken. Dusty, on the other hand was only 24" tall.
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Always
popular with the ladies, William's affections soon turned toward this
fetching young hen, Priscilla and they become parents to Billy's father,
Will E. Chicken..... |
As you can
see, it was a difficult birth. |
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William placed
first in his division for many years before eventually working for this
man.......
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Stay
tuned boys and girls for next times exciting adventure.
Join us, as we encounter the
chicken in his upcoming adventures all over Disneyland.
Next
episode.....
Billy
Chicken's Father |
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Episode # 2...
Billy Chicken's Dad [Dedicated
to the late Don Knotts - 1925 to 2006]
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Billy Chicken's Dad, Will E. Chicken
worked with comedian, Wally Boag in 1955 in The Golden Horseshoe Revue at
Disneyland.
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Originally acting as a prop in
Wally's Traveling Salesman carpet bag, Will later inspired Wally to create
balloon shaped chickens in his honor. |
Notice the
uncanny likeness to actor,
Don Knotts? |
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In 1966, Bill auditioned for the movie, "The Ghost
and Mr. Chicken". Despite his agents advice, the role wasn't actually for a
chicken.
In a weird twist of fact, the role was given to actor, Don Knotts
instead.
Coincidence? We think not!
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Billy fans will
recognize current Billy sub, Cory Rouse for his resemblance to the above
mentioned actor.... the man, not the chicken!.
[Dedicated to Don Knotts - 1925 to 2006]
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Stay
tuned boys and girls for next times exciting adventure.
Next
episode.....
Billy
Chicken's Other Famous Family
Members.....
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Episode # 3 - Billy Chicken's
Other Famous Family
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This is Uncle Paul. [the chicken, not the man].
Paul really
enjoyed model rocketry until local members of the Rocket Scientist Club of
Azusa told him where he could put it.
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Uncle George is
pictured here assisting
Golden Horseshoe
Variety Show star,
Dana Daniels. It was
either "juggle apples" or "juggle George". Always a health advocate, Dana chose fruit.
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This is his only
sister, Yoko, a rebel and part time off-key missionary teacher in the Chow
Mein district of China.
Here she demonstrates the proper use of wall maps, as she
points out just how far China is from Anaheim. |
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This is weird cousin, John. A bit of a loner, he worked as a
small time director filming remakes of Godzilla films with all chicken
casts. Paul is featured in the bottom left center and later was featured on
the menu. |
This is brother, Monty, a lobbyist for
Ralph Nader. He is pictured here during a drug check by his employer.
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Stay
tuned boys and girls for next times exciting adventure.
Next
episode.....
Billy Chicken Meets
Kirk Wall
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Episode # 4 -
Billy Chicken Meets
The Billys |
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Inspired by his father,
Billy Chicken
visits the Golden Horseshoe Saloon in Frontierland. There was a poultry fee
involved, of course!
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Impressed by the show
he meets Billy Fiddle and Billy Banjo.
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He discusses the rise
and fall of egg futures with Billy Bow.
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But all things changed
when Billy Chicken meets the World Famous Elvis
Impersonator, Kirk Wall.
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His future is forever changed, Billy Chicken starts his own
career as an entertainer.
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Stay
tuned boys and girls for next times exciting adventure.
Next
episode.....
Billy Chicken
Visits
DCA's Muppet Vision Labs
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Episode # 5 - Billy Chicken
Visits DCA's Muppet Vision Labs |
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Always on the look-out
for ADVENTURE, when Billy Chicken heard about Disney's 2nd theme park, he
was off like a dirty shirt.
Here he meets Uncle Melvin with co-star,
Fozzie Bear during a rare rehearsal for Muppet Vision 3D.
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Visiting this
attraction prompted
the famous chicken joke........
"Why did the chicken
cross the road?" |
Here are some famous answers:
Fozzie Bear: To see Gregory
Peck?
Groucho Marx: Why, I
had an uncle who thought he was a chicken. My aunt would have divorced him, but
we needed the eggs.
Mae West: I invited it to
come up and see me sometime.
Martin Luther King: It had
a dream.
Bob Dylan: How many roads
must one chicken cross?
Yoda: Feels The
Force, not this chicken. Crosses or does not cross the road, does he? Then a
Jedi chicken is he.
J.R.R. Tolkien, author of "Lord
of the Rings": One Road to rule them all, one Road to find them, one
Road to bring them all, and on the pavement bind them...
Henny Youngman: Take this
chicken ... please.
High School Student: Do I
have to write a paper on this?
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In an effect to make
Billy Chicken feel more welcome, Elmo dressed for the part. This was later
to become the theme for an entire line of Sesame Street toys.
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The Swedish chef even prepared
a special welcome meal.
This prompted the Chef's most famous dish..... Muppet Pot
Pie.
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Colonel Sanders: Who cares?
He was just a drop in the bucket.
Dr. McCoy (Bones): He's
dead, Jim. I'm a Doctor, Dammit, not a traffic cop for poultry.
Capt. James T. Kirk: To
boldly go where no chicken has gone before.
Stay
tuned boys and girls for next times exciting adventure.
Next
episode.....
Billy Chicken
Earns His Name |
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Episode #6 Billy Chicken
Earns His Keep |
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Now a valuable member of the Billys team,
Billy Chicken is given his first assignment.
He doesn't enjoy being a lamp finian very much and begs Billy
Elvis for another assignment. |
Here he is seen
trying to take over Billy Fiddle's role as the "Devil" who went down to
Georgia.
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Billy Fiddle is
NOT amused!
He VERY tactfully suggests a new idea. |
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Here he tries his hand [or wing]
at product placement......
...but he was no match for Vanna White. |
Next, he tried stunt
acrobatics.....
This was greatly enjoyed by the audience, but he was often
mistaken for a pinata. |
Sad and depressed, the guys finally hit on Billy Chicken's true
calling......
Stay
tuned boys and girls
for next week's
exciting adventure.
Next
episode.....
"Failure to
Launch"
or
"Houston, We
Have a Problem"
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Episode # 7
- "Failure to
Launch" or "Houston, We
Have a Problem" |
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The
Chicken is finally given his big chance at stardom.
Billy Banjo writes a snappy banjo number as........
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...... Billy
Chicken prepares to be launched during a show.
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Billy Chicken is
catapulted into space at dazzling speeds
that defy gravity.
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Notice the Chicken on the floor below the "John Wilkes" booth and Billy
Banjo's snappy victory dance.
Stay
tuned boys and girls
for next times exciting adventure.
Next
episode.....
Billy Chicken
Does Disneyland |
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Episode # 8 - Billy Chicken
Does Disneyland....By Request |
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At the request of
The Billys, Chicken is persuaded to leave the Horseshoe, so our fine
feathered hero decides to be a tourist for a day.
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First, he visits
these fine fans in line for the next show. They'd already been in line for
two days, hence the portable DVD player for entertainment. Man, the Billys
are popular! |
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Than Billy Chicken
pops over to the vendor's cart across the way for a tasty BBQ Turkey leg.
Since he has no hands eating this became quite a challenge and even drew a
small crowd of curious onlookers.
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Next, he ventured
in the "hub" where he found a statue of his fellow castmember Donald Duck.
They both agreed to pose, although Donald was a little stiff and cold about
it. Professional jealousy, we suspect.
Stay
tuned boys and girls for next times exciting adventure.
Next
episode..... "Chicken Does Goth Day at the Park"
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