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Originally sponsored by Kraft, The Land focused on good nutrition, agriculture, and the environment. Sponsorship of this pavilion was taken over by Nestle in November, 1992.

The Kitchen Kabaret

The Kitchen Kabaret was a show "that had the whole town cooking" featuring Audio-Animatronic food characters and human character Bonnie Appetit. The music was written by Scott Hennesy and Norman "Buddy" Baker. Bonnie started out the show by lamenting and having the Meal Time Blues.

Yes there are days when I feel downcast,

and get the mealtime blues.

If I don't plan a proper meal,

my menu will be bad news.

Oh, the mealtime blues can get you,

every time you dine.

But we all can beat that rap,

and end up feeling fine.

So on those days when we feel downcast,

I'll give you all some clues.

To work magic in our kitchen,

mm yeah, and chase away the mealtime blues.

Now the timing's right,

the show's prepared.

Let me serve it on up,

to you.

The Kitchen Krackpots then appeared on the stage and played along with Bonnie during Chase Those Mealtime Blues Away. The Krackpots were the house band and some of the members resembled products made by the sponsor of the show (Kraft).

Thank you folks for coming to my kitchen,

as I sing the praise of good nutrition.

Eating balanced meals can,

keep you fit, feeling grand.

A variety at your three meals,

can only improve,

the way you feel.

The basic food groups make a perfect team,

when balanced they are held in high esteem.

Dairy, bread, and cereals,

meat, fruit, and vegetables.

They'll help you chase those blues,

those lowdown, mealtime blues.

They'll help you chase the blues away!

Bonnie then introduced Mr. Dairy Goods, the crooning milk carton, and his Stars of the Milky Way.

Mr. Dairy Goods:

It's time to meet some beauties,

at this, our rendezvous.

We all come from the dairy,

with moving words for you.

With grace, and ease,

here is...Miss Cheese!

A delightful array of curds.

Miss Cheese:

Your taste buds, I'll appease.

I know how to please.

It's known that I'm too good for words.

Oh, isn't that right, big boy?

Mr. Dairy Goods:

Oh it certainly is.

It's nice to flirt with...

Miss Yogurt!

The love of many gourmets.

Miss Yogurt:

Your palate is assured,

and really quite cultured.

Make a salad seem OK,

and each and every day...

Mr. Dairy Goods:

My what of course,

often I dream of...

Miss Ice Cream!

A beauty who's charming and sweet.

Miss Ice Cream:

Mmm, I'm cool through and through,

and I've got a double scoop for you.

To be with me baby,

it's such a tasty treat.

Mr. Dairy Goods:

Now you have met my beauties.

I think you will agree.

These girls have such style,

and taste that's heavenly.

The Cereal Sisters then sang about their favorite piece of toast during The Boogie Woogie Bakery Boy.

We'd like sing about a friend who has really come far.

He started with some dough and then he rose to be a star.

He's hot when he leads the bread and cereal group.

An over-right trooper he can never be duped.

It's known that he's no clown, a Boogie Woogie Bakery Boy,

the bread with the sound!

He's cute.

He toots.

Tootle, tootle,

noodle, noodle.

(Macaroni).

A blast.

He's fast.

Pasta, pasta,

pasta, pasta.

(Say spaghetti).

He plays with so much fun,

with a hey bagel, bagel.

(And a hot cross bun.)

In time he found the shelf scene was getting humdrum.

Sick of going nowhere made him feel like a crumb.

One day he left the cupboard it had caused him strife.

He cleared up his act for a new slice of life.

We're glad he kept his sound,

a Boogie Woogie Bakery Boy,

the toast of the town.

Take it from the toast.

Breads and cereals are the most!

Comedians Hamm and Eggz appeared by the oven and performed their own Meat Ditties as a slide show was projected near the kitchen window. Hamm was voiced by Alan Reed.

Hamm:

As members of the meat group,

we would like to sing this song.

Eggz:

And cook you up some ditties,

as we're singing right along.

Hamm:

At meals our act is very keen.

Eggz:

We're choke full of protein.

Hamm and Eggz:

The meat group can help you keep strong!

Hamm:

Now we'll really beef up this act.

Eggz:

A speaking of meat, let's tell them what happened down at the chicken coop, eh?

Hamm:

A hungry fox, boldly walking through a hen house door.

Eggz:

Too bad for him, he met a hen, who stood at six foot four!

Hamm:

He won't forget the lickin'

Eggz:

He got from that big chicken.

Hamm and Eggz:

Now he gets his poultry from the store!

Hamm:

By the way, Mr. Eggz...

Eggz:

Yeah?

Hamm:

Why was Chicken Little so upset the other day?

Eggz:

Well, his mother fell asleep in a hottub, and his brother was born hard boiled!

Hamm:

One more joke like that and we'll get the hook.

Eggz:

Hook! Say, that reminds me. What about the fish story?

Hamm:

A school of fish grew tired of a bragging big mouth bass.

Eggz:

Why get straight A's? He used to say, and so he would cut class.

Hamm:

Oh, he should've stayed in school.

Eggz:

A line made him a fool.

Hamm and Eggz:

Now there's a test he did not pass!

Hamm:

Hmm, Mr. Eggz, whatever happened to that tuna you used to work with?

Eggz:

Oh, sad story. She got caught being fresh and was canned.

Hamm:

You know Mr. Eggz, you're the first egg I've ever seen lay an egg.

Eggz:

Oh yeah?

Hamm:

Let's finish up before you get us in real trouble

Eggz:

Yes sir!

Hamm:

At meals our act is very keen.

Eggz:

We're choke full of high protein.

Hamm and Eggz:

The meat group can help you keep strong!

Eggz:

Say, Mr. Hamm, did I ever tell you about the time...

Hamm:

Hold it right there! One more crack out of you and this act is finished!

Eggz:

One more crack out of me and the yolks on you!

Hamm:

That does it! We're through! There's plenty of good protein acts for me to work with.

Eggz:

Oh yeah? Like who?

Hamm:

Cheese. Cheese is a great source of protein.

Eggz:

Oh, I cheddar to think about it.

Hamm:

Beans. Now there's a good...

Eggz:

Beans! Aw, nuts to you, Hammy.

Hamm:

That's right. Nuts to me! Another excellent source of protein.

Eggz:

I can't take it. What are you going to do with a guy like this?

The Colander Combo and the Fiesta Fruit then appeared with the breakout star of the show, Mr. Broccoli. His sunglasses would flip up to show his eyes when he said "Cha-cha-cha!" during the song Veggie Veggie Fruit Fruit.

Veggie fruit fruit. Veggie veggie fruit fruit.

Veggie fruit fruit. Veggie veggie fruit.

Bonnie:

I simply have to tell you that my friends who are singing are delectable.

Meals are divine as long as you can dine with fruit and vegetables.

They're good for you, every one.

They make your meals a lot of fun.

Like a carnival.

It's nice to be with fruit and vegetables.

Colander Combo and Fiesta Fruit:

There are no substitutes for we.

Veggie fruit fruit. Veggie veggie fruit fruit.

You see (can't you see) a balanced meal always wins with our vitamins,

A and C. Si si fruit fruit. Veggie veggie fruit fruit.

Veggie fruit fruit. (Cha-cha-cha!)

Bonnie:

My friends are exciting,

just like fireworks igniting,

they're incredible.

Sparks always fly,

each and every time you try,

fruit and vegetables.

They're inviting and delighting,

anytime you're with them it's a treat,

like a carnival.

It's nice to dine with fruit and vegetables.

Colander Combo and Fiesta Fruit:

Veggie fruit fruit. Veggie veggie fruit fruit.

Ole! (Cha-cha-cha!)

All of the characters from the show appeared again during the finale.

Bonnie:

We'd like to thank you all for listening to us.

We hope you understand good nutrition's a must.

Think of variety in balanced amounts.

This is good for your health and that is all that counts.

Miss Cheese:

Think of our commentary.

Miss Yogurt:

And the foods from the dairy.

Miss Ice Cream:

Hey, it's not hard to imagine

Mr. Dairy Goods:

That we'll always be in fashion.

The Cereal Sisters:

Hey good people have you heard?

Breads and cereals are the word.

Tell your friends we have arrived.

This group is hip to the jive!

Hamm and Eggz:

Just remember with each meal,

meats are such a tasty deal.

Hamm:

Say goodbye to his bad jokes.

Eggz:

'Cause we're going up in smoke, folks!

Colander Combo and Fiesta Fruit:

Ole amigos! Don't forget,

Veggie fruit fruit are a good bet.

You'll enjoy us at each meal,

because we have appeal.

Bonnie:

Now you've heard my friends,

they won't lead you astray.

When you balance up their act,

mealtime blues will go away.

The proper foods each time you dine,

can keep you fit and feeling fine.

Eating right's a healthy sign,

and feeling good makes each day

shine and shine.

(Thanks to Flick and brotherdave at LaughingPlace.com for helping to "fill in the blanks" during the Boogie Woogie Bakery Boy and the Finale.)

Kitchen Kabaret was closed on January 3, 1994 and was replaced by Food Rocks. One possible reason why the show was replaced was because it featured the outdated concept of the four basic food groups instead of the current nutrition theory of the food pyramid. The only character from the original show that stayed on for Food Rocks was Mr. Dairy Goods. Once the original Kitchen Kabaret show was removed, some of the Audio-Animatronic figures were kept for awhile in a storage area underneath the Haunted Mansion at the Magic Kingdom!

Listen to the Land

The original boat ride in the pavilion was called Listen to the Land. It was replaced on December 10, 1993 with Living with the Land. The ride is basically the same as before but a storm scene was added and it no longer includes the folksy-sounding song Listen to the Land. The song featured on the boat ride was written by Robert Moline.

Just make believe, you're a tiny little seed,

a tiny little seed that's reaching up to meet your need.

With the right amount of faith, and the right amount of earth,

you'll grow to see the sunshine on your day of birth.

Let's listen to the land we all love,

nature's plan will shine above,

listen to the land, listen to the land.

Let's listen to the land we all love,

nature's plan will shine above,

listen to the land, listen to the land.

When springtime comes, how can you tell?

The air is always filled with orange blossom smell.

Come summertime, the warmest sun shines,

and world is full of flowers and good melon rinds.

Let's listen to the land we all love,

nature's plan will shine above,

listen to the land, listen to the land.

Let's listen to the land we all love,

nature's plan will shine above,

listen to the land, listen to the land.

When autumn falls, it's a harvest show,

with north winds blowing all the seeds that it must sow.

Come winter time, the rain must fall,

'till once again the new year and the springtime call.

Let's listen to the land we all love,

nature's plan will shine above,

listen to the land, listen to the land.

Let's listen to the land we all love,

nature's plan will shine above,

listen to the land, listen to the land.

The seasons come, and the seasons go,

nature knows everything it has to know.

The earth and man, can be good friends,

let's listen so our harvest time will never end.

Let's listen to the land we all love,

nature's plan will shine above,

listen to the land, listen to the land.

Let's listen to the land we all love,

nature's plan will shine above,

listen to the land, listen to the land.

Symbiosis

Symbiosis was a 70mm film shown in the Harvest Theater. Directed by Paul Gerber, it focused on the balance between technological expansion and the protection of the environment. It closed on January 1, 1995 and was replaced by Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable. The new film featured some reedited clips from Symbiosis.

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