History Ride / CarouselOfProgress

* FullyClothedNudity: Patricia worries over her appearance in the first act, describing herself as “indecent” even though her period undergarments cover her head to toe.

* ValentinesDayEpisode: The first act is set on Valentine’s Day.

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: In the Valentine's Day scene, as teenage daughter Patricia is getting ready for her date, she remarks to her father that she hopes her date goes as romantically as that of her parents. The father does a double-take and sternly tells her to make sure she's home by 9pm. Clearly, the father has a very particular belief about what his "[[SexualEuphemism romantic]]" evening will entail.

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* BumblingDad: The current version has the father more susceptible to mistakes. The blackout, the paint stirrer idea (though it's the mother who is on the receiving end of the mess), and the turkey are all his fault.
** This replaces the [[StayInTheKitchen casual sexism]] of earlier versions of the attractions.
* TheCameo: Creator/MelBlanc voices the parrot and Uncle Orville. Rex Allen, the original voice actor of John, appears as Grandpa in the current version of the attraction.

* ItWillNeverCatchOn: Serves as a Running Gag throughout the Carousel with the characters believing the latest tech will never become a common thing. The next act shows said technology has.

* RunningGag: Patricia has a new boyfriend in each act, though the time skipping might be an explanation.

* ShoutOut: The music playing on the television in Act 3 before Grandma changes it to boxing is "Two Silhouettes" from ''Disney/MakeMineMusic''.

The attraction opened in Disneyland in 1967, lasting until 1973 where it was replaced by America Sings. The Magic Kingdom edition was sponsored by G.E. for ten years and went through numerous changes, particularly in the final modern setting to keep up with the times and changing technologies (the attraction is about progress after all). The Sherman Brothers were asked to write a new song to match G.E.’s desire for audiences to buy appliances now rather than in the future, the song being “The Best Time of Your Life”. After G.E.’s sponsorship ended, the Carousel underwent major refurbishments and became a tribute to the original attraction and Walt Disney’s vision, featuring a new cast headed by Creator/JeanShepherd and a return of the original theme song.

!!''Carousel of Progres'' provides examples of:

As said, the attraction shifts through four different eras, featuring the same family of father John, his wife Sarah, their kids Patricia and Jimmy, the family dog Rover, Grandma and Grandpa, and grouchy Uncle Orville, as they experience the development of technology and electricity. The first act is in the turn-of-the-century on Valentine’s Day and features innovations of the era and nods to early films, UsefulNotes/ThomasEdison, and the Wright Brothers. The 1920s act takes place on Independence Day, featuring the new electrical marvels that cause a blackout. The third act is set in the 1940s on Halloween, introducing television and Sarah’s attempt to handle a makeshift paint mixer. The final act is set on Christmas in the modern era (around the 1990s) that features hi-def television, virtual reality games, and voice activated appliances. An early version had the last act set in Progress City, better known as Walt’s original concept of Epcot.

'''Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress''' is an attraction located at the Magic Kingdom in [[Ride/DisneyThemeParks Walt Disney World]] and formerly at Disneyland. Starting life as an exhibition at the 1964 New York World’s Fair sponsored by General Electric, the Carousel of Progress is an audio-animatronic show built into a rotating theatre. Steeped in nostalgia and the excitement of future technologies, the Carousel [[JustForPun revolves]] around an American family living through four different eras while experiencing the wonders of how TechnologyMarchesOn.

!!''Carousel of Progres'' provides examples of the following tropes:

* StayInTheKitchen: Older versions of the attraction had the husband to have this mindset. In the most recent version, some of the wife's previous chores are now his responsibility.

The attraction opened in Disneyland in 1967, lasting until 1973 where it was replaced by America Sings. The Magic Kingdom edition was sponsored by G.E. for ten years and went through numerous changes, particularly in the final modern setting to keep up with the times and changing technologies (the attraction is about progress after all). The Sherman Brothers were asked to write a new song to match G.E.’s desire for audiences to buy appliances now rather than in the future, the song being “The Best Time of Your Life”. After G.E.’s sponsorship ended, the Carousel underwent major refurbishments and became a tribute to the original attraction and Walt Disney’s vision, featuring a new cast headed by [Creator/JeanShepherd]] and a return of the original theme song.

The attraction opened in Disneyland in 1967, lasting until 1973 where it was replaced by America Sings. The Magic Kingdom edition was sponsored by G.E. for ten years and went through numerous changes, particularly in the final modern setting to keep up with the times and changing technologies (the attraction is about progress after all). The Sherman Brothers were asked to write a new song to match G.E.’s desire for audiences to buy appliances now rather than in the future, the song being “The Best Time of Your Life”. After G.E.’s sponsorship ended, the Carousel underwent major refurbishments and became a tribute to the original attraction and Walt Disney’s vision, featuring a new cast headed by [[Film/AChristmasStory Jean Shepherd]] and a return of the original theme song.

Generally considered one of Walt Disney’s finest and most beloved achievements, the Carousel has run for fifty years and is the [[LongRunners longest-running show]] in the history of American theatre. The attraction’s original concept was set in the never realised Edison Square area in Disneyland and would show how G.E. appliances have benefitted American families. The actual attraction opened at the 1964 World’s Fair as Progressland, featuring Rex Allen as the voice of the host, the father of the family later named John, and a theme song written by [[Music/TheShermanBrothers Richard and Robert Sherman]] named “There’s A Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow”, which has become a popular song among Disney fans.

* LongRunner: The attraction is over fifty years old, though its location has changed from Disneyland to Walt Disney World.

* WhenIWasYourAge: Grandpa is implied to do this a lot.

* Deadpan Snarker: John does this occasionally, though Grandpa steals the spotlight in the modern setting.

The attraction opened in Disneyland in 1967, lasting until 1973 where it was replaced by America Sings. The Magic Kingdom edition was sponsored by G.E. for ten years and went through numerous changes, particularly in the final modern setting to keep up with the times and changing technologies (the attraction is about progress after all). The Sherman Brothers were asked to write a new song to match G.E.’s desire for audiences to buy appliances now rather than in the future, the song being “The Best Time of Your Life”. After G.E.’s sponsorship ended, the Carousel underwent major refurbishments and became a tribute to the original attraction and Walt Disney’s vision, featuring a new cast and a return of the original theme song.

* SpiritualSuccessor: Epcot's ''Horizons'' was considered this to the Carousel, featuring a similar premise but set in the near-future. The theme song even played at one point.

* FullyClothedNudity: Patricia worries over her appearance in the first act, describing herself as “indecent”.

'''Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress''' is an attraction located at the Magic Kingdom in [[Ride/DisneyThemeParks Walt Disney World]] and formerly at Disneyland. Starting life as an exhibition at the 1964 New York World’s Fair sponsored by General Electric, the Carousel of Progress is an audio-animatronic show built into a rotating theatre. Steeped in nostalgia and the excitement of future technologies, the Carousel revolves around an American family living through four different eras while experiencing the wonders of how TechnologyMarchesOn.