Universal Studios theme parks

Miss Piggy visiting Universal Studios Hollywood

Universal Parks and Resorts, the theme park division of NBCUniversal, operates the Universal Studios theme parks and resorts in Orlando, Florida and Hollywood, California. Outside of the U.S., Universal has parks in Japan and Singapore (the latter of which is owned by the Genting Group under a licensing agreement with Universal), both of which feature Sesame Street shows, attractions and characters.

Universal Studios Hollywood was the first of the Universal Pictures theme parks, originally running tours of the backlots and soundstages of movie productions. Universal Studios Orlando Resort houses not only the Universal Studios theme park, but also the Islands of Adventure, which is home to many rides based on Marvel Comics, Jay Ward, Harry Potter, and Dr. Seuss characters. The parks serve as a chief rival of both Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Attractions at both parks are based on Back to the Future, Jurassic Park, The Simpsons, and SpongeBob SquarePants, as well as walk-around characters such as Woody Woodpecker.

Aside from the Sesame Street characters appearing in the Asian theme parks, the Muppets have either featured or referenced Universal Studios on several occasions in various productions.

References

• Universal Studios Hollywood added a Conan the Barbarian stage show to Universal Studios Hollywood which Miss Piggy visited, along with the King Kong ride, in Muppet Magazine issue 21.

• In the Jim Henson Hour special "Miss Piggy's Hollywood", Miss Piggy and Gonzo take the Universal Studios tour, going through many of the most popular rides of the time, including King Kong, Jaws, Earthquake, and Miami Vice.

• In The Muppets, an elderly Asian couple appear at the tour of the Muppet Studios, one of them asking if they are at Universal Studios.

• On the Universal Studios Florida ride Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster, "Rainbow Connection" and "Movin' Right Along" are hidden songs that can be accessed to play on the ride.

External links

• Universal Studios official site