The Theme Park History of The Simpsons Ride (Universal Studios Florida/Universal Studios Hollywood)

The Simpsons Ride is a simulator ride that opened at Universal Studios Florida on May 15th, 2008 and Universal Studio Hollywood on May 19th, 2008. In this episode we discuss the closure of Back To The Future: The Ride and why The Simpsons replaced it, the upgrades made for the new attraction, the ride itself, the Springfield area expansion and the future of the attraction after the Disney-21st Century Fox merger.

Songs Used (In Order)
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Videos Used (In Order)

The Simpsons Go To Mount Splashmore    • Видео  

Springfield USA at Universal Studios Florida by The DIS    • The Simpsons Springfield U.S.A. at Univers...  

Krusty The Clown Meets Guests at Universal Studios Florida by Attractions Magazine    • Krusty The Clown meets guests in Universal...  

Planning a Trip to Universal Studios Florida by Universal Orlando Resort    • Universal Studios | Travel Guide With The ...  

The Simpsons Ride Reel Preview by Blur Studios    • The Simpsons Ride  

Back to the Future Teaser by Universal Pictures    • Back to the Future - Original Teaser Trail...  

Back to the Future: This Is Heavy Doc    • This Is Heavy Doc  

Back to the Future: The Ride Closure Press Event at Universal Studios Hollywood by InsideUniversal    • Back to the Future: The Ride Closure Press...  

Back to the Future: The Ride - Behind the Scenes    • Back To the Future The Ride Backstage prom...  

The Simpsons Opening Sequence    • Видео  

The Simpsons Movie Trailer    • The Simpsons Movie Trailer (2007)  

The Simpsons - Teacher's Strike    • Simpsons - Teacher's Strike "Children vs. ...  

The Simpsons - Trip to Diz-Nee Land by    • The Simpsons: Trip to Diz-Nee Land Part 2 ...  

The Simpsons - A School Trip to the Nuclear Power Plant    • The Simpsons: A School trip to the nuclear...  

The Simpsons Ride Under Construction by StarWarsDork    • USH - The Simpsons Ride Area - Under Const...  

Back To The Future The Ride - Film Projection System by Cow Missing    • Behind The Scenes Back To The Future The R...  

The Simpsons Ride Announcement    • The Simpsons Ride Springfield Media Announ...  

The Simpsons Ride Queue Preshow by Safecracker325    • Simpsons Ride queue preshow  

The Simpsons Ride in Orlando - Opening, Queue, and Interview by Attractions Magazine    • The Simpsons Ride in Orlando - Opening, Qu...  

The Simpsons Ride Commercial    • The Simpsons Ride Commercial  

A Walk Around KrustyLand, Springfield, USA by Michael Jiroch    • A Walk Around KrustyLand, Springfield, USA  

The Simpsons - What the Hell Was That?    • Krusty: What the hell was that?  

The Simpsons Ride Complete Queue Video by StarWarsDork    • USH - The Simpsons Ride - Line Video Clips...  

The Simpsons Ride Midway Queue by Kingman Mais    • Universal Studios The Simpsons Ride Queue ...  

The Simpsons Ride At Universal Studios Hollywood by myvacation    • THE SIMPSONS RIDE UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYW...  

The Simpsons Ride Videos (Off-Ride) by Sparkie Joy    • Simpsons Ride Videos (Off-ride) - Universa...  

The Simpsons Ride Full Front Seat POV At Universal Studios Hollywood by Steve Medlin    • The Simpsons Ride. Full POV Ride Front Sea...  

The Simpsons Ride At Universal Studios Florida by Awesome A’s Adventures    • The Simpsons Ride | Universal Studios  

The Simpsons - Homer Receives an Award    • The Simpsons - Homer Receives an Award  

Universal Studios Florida 1990 Electronic Press Kit    • 1990 Universal Studios Florida Electronic ...  

Universal Studios Florida Complete Walk-Through by iThemePark    • UNIVERSAL STUDIOS FLORIDA (COMPLETE WALK-T...  

The Simpsons Springfield Area Construction by iThemePark    • The Simpsons Springfield area Construction...  

Tour of Fast Food Blvd in Springfield at Universal Studios Florida by Orlando Informer    • The Simpsons Fast Food Blvd in Springfield...  

Springfield Walk-Through at Universal Studios Florida by Attractions Magazine    • New Simpsons Springfield walk-through at U...  

Kang and Kodos’ Twirl ’N ‘Hurl Attraction by Universal Studios Orlando    • Simpsons Twirl N Hurl Alien ride Universal...  

Springfield and The Simpsons At Universal Studios Florida by TravelwithRick    • Springfield and the Simpsons At Universal ...  

Springfield Grand Opening - Universal Studios Hollywood by InsideUniversal    • New - Springfield Grand Opening! - Univers...  

The Simpsons - Homer Breaks Into Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom    • Homer Simpson Breaks Into Walt Disney Worl...  

Meeting The Simpsons at Universal Studios Orlando by Chasity Saunders    • Meeting the Simpson characters at Universa...  

Best Photo Spots in Springfield, USA by Universal Studios Hollywood    • Best Photo Spots in Springfield, USA  

The Simpsons - 22 Short Films About Springfield    • Видео  

The Simpsons - Euro Itchy & Scratchy Land    • The Simpsons - Euro Itchy & Scratchy Land  

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