What's Left Of Universal Studios Florida?! | 34 Years of History | Original Rides & Tribute Store

Happy Birthday Universal Studios Florida -- we're celebrating Mammoth Club style! Molly is at the park on for its 34th anniversary, and taking you on a history tour, riding every single opening day attraction, and scoping out the original shows and restaurants. Plus the brand new Tribute Store just opened, and it's perfect for the throwback theme!!
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[@VeryVictoria21]

Obsessed with the history and secrets of parks. Thank you for producing more universal content. This park deserves more love.

[@robertleadley9152]

Was 8 years old on family vacay in Orlando in June 1990. Went through a time share pitch and received free tickets to the brand new, one week old Universal Studios. NOTHING worked. We did the pre show of Earthquake but the ride itself was down. No Kongfrontation. Back to the Future was still being built. E.T. was a 5 hour wait. The one ride we got on was Jaws and it was AWESOME! The park was such a disaster we were given never expiring tickets to return as a “we’re sorry nothing worked today”🤣

[@metallicnole4514]

Jaws, earthquake and kongfrontation were scary when I was a kid. But I loved how thrilling they were. The boathouse part on jaws was particularly terrifying

[@brandonvieira8114]

These different history and secret videos are my absolute favourite and Molly does such an amazing job. She needs to be a history teacher for adults lol

[@philipmonds1584]

Alfred Hitchcock attraction was always my favorite as a kid. That and twister. I forgot about king Kong, that was as solid as a ride you could ask for. Earthquake was excellent as well. Back to the future is the first and only rime I ever heard my sweet granny cuss. And it was a f bomb about 6 times in a row. Then laughed so hard she farted, excellent memories awaken watching this video.

[@liebchen1983]

Yes!!! I miss the Alfred Hitchcock the art of making movies!

[@jenisedai]

The Hitchcock show was great! I don't have a lot of memories of it, but I remember the big M on the phone dial.

[@MindyFluharty]

Molly! So we went to Universal in the mid to late 90s for the first time … Twister was being advertised but wasn’t opened yet as a timeline. My dad and I went to the Alfred Hitchcock show while my mom and sister went to the ride across from it. While we were in line for the show … staff came over to my dad and asked if we would like front row seats and to come inside prior to the show… we’ll sure!!! Come to find out they wanted my dad in the show for the one of the scenes because he was wearing white tennis shoes…. So I’m the scene my dad is in a white sheet and all you can see are his shoes… well they switched him out half way through when the character goes “psycho” lol … so it looked like my dad bc of his shoes but was actually an actor :) They took great care of me in the front row … was only about 14 at the time :) I remembered my mom being so bummed she missed out on this special experience and we don’t have any pictures of it:( Also, side note I have a picture of me with a sign hanging that says “Mindy’s” and I can not find any history of it all … also asked our VIP guide a few years ago and knew nothing about it either. Anywho thought you would enjoy that info :) PS - my dad and I met you at MK back in 2021 in the corridor by the sunglass shop near jungle cruise. We were exiting out the rain and still in masks. We just adore you 🤷‍♀️

[@dannipierini8181]

you've unlocked a new core memory with the nickeldeon outro showing actual universal studios in Orlando. I never connected the two!!!!

[@lisaberton2246]

I remember most of these attractions and wish they were still around. Thanks for this walk down memory lane.

[@kates7277]

As much as I love the OG park elements, Studios was nothing without the crepe stand! 🥞

[@blazn24warriors78]

Thank you molly for shining a light on the Golden age of nickelodeon which included nickelodeon studios , which is a proud part of my childhood. I am proud 90s kids that was born in 89'

[@jimgross1596]

I know it opened in 1992, but as a former Beetlejuice (1999-2002) I'm sad that Bettlejuice's Rock and Roll Graveyard Revue didn;t get a mention for being killed by the family too. Still love the vids and my fav was always Kongfrontation. Love these history lessons

[@KatySpence]

Omg no way! You guys were incredible!

[@dbeiler5525]

I loved that show!!!

[@sunfloweranarchy]

I came to the comments to say this as well. I loved Graveyard revenue in the 2014 ish time I would go see it multiple times a day.

[@jimgross1596]

@@KatySpence Thanks! We truly enjoyed doing that show.

[@getlostAK]

Omg thank you for this video! I grew up there (4-5 trips a week as a kid) and twister, murder she wrote, Hitchcock, jaws, waterworld, ghostbusters show, earthquake, and the backlot experiences were some of my favorites. My sister got slimed at Nickelodeon. I loved the Jurassic Park bone yard. I was so happy when we were there last week that ET, blues brothers, and the horror makeup show was still there so my husband could finally experience them.

[@dskier24]

This is my comfort channel ❤

[@ellenkmetz125]

As someone whose first visit to the parks was in 2018 at the age of 50, I LOVE the history of what was where before the present day attractions. Love all the Mammoth Club videos!

[@jonathanwilliams9359]

Oh, I remember the Alfred Hitchcock show. That’s where I learned they used chocolate syrup for blood and they showed how force perspective worked to get the scenes. It was really fun as a kid.

[@michellelambi1796]

I lived in Jacksonville, Fl in the late 80's/early 90's and remember going to Universal Studios for field trip at the end of my 7th grade year. We went on a weekday and literally had the whole park to ourselves - I distinctly remember getting off of re-riding (back-to-back) Back to the Future and Kong multiple times. ET has and always will be a favorite but other faves were Hanna Barbara, Earthquake and Jaws (of course). I'm a big HP fan so there's nothing like the Wizarding World but I have to admit, I do miss a lot of the old attractions. It just had a different feel back then. Love ya, Molly!

[@tamarra7]

It always makes me smile to see someone talk about the Back to the Future ride. I rode it with my dad in the 90s and it is such a great memory. He would have liked the Simpsons area, too, but what I wouldn't give to ride that old ride again. ❤

[@veronagentleman]

I went in 1996. The Alfred Hitchcock experience was so cool, the way the birds pecked their way through the screen and "invaded" the theater: the 3D was incredible! The Jaws and Earthquake rides were fun. The Terminator experience (part stage show, part 4D) was jaw-dropping! When they blew up the Liquid Metal terminator at the end, the audience got sprayed with a mist. Such fun special effects! I also remember getting the worst motion sickness on Back to the Future ride.

[@MicheleKlinger]

90s Universal is core memories for me. I treasure getting to see some of the OG attractions like Back to the Future and Jaws (even if I forced my dad to sit on the side Bruce pops up at because I was scared lol). I still have photos of my parents and I outside Nickelodeon Studios too. The parks are evolving with the times, but classic Universal is always in our hearts and I’m so glad the parks honor that nostalgia.

[@lecoyablocker9757]

Thank you Molly for doing this video! I'm 43 yrs old and I remember experiencing most of the OG rides and it took me back! I miss those rides and had a great time even on Jaws! It scared the 🙊 outta me but still great fun lol. I even have a pic with yo boy Bruce 😂😂😂 Thank you for this! I enjoy these type of historical videos too 👍👍

[@tracyatkins6120]

😂I forgot about Disaster! I got to be in one as an old lady gardening. I was maybe 30 years old at the most and they guy said “that’s why it acting lady!” 😂good times.

[@timothyrusso1217]

Hi. This is Holly. For years, I thought I hated history. But I, in fact, love it! Theme park history, especially. Also, hometown history, The Food that Built America...etc. Just not war history, like in school. Anyways, thank you for all your awesome content. Mammoth

[@kimtakahashi3879]

Omg, I had no idea this park opened on my birthday! And now, I feel so old. Lol. This is bringing back so many memories! Thank you for sharing, Molly!

[@angelalane6004]

I am 40 and vividly remember the Alfred Hitchcock experience. It remains a core memory in my young theme park memories. I also remember the sound room after the show! Anyone else remember going in those sound proof rooms with headphones? You listened to how they make sounds in movies?? So good.. why do they get rid of the best shows/rides, such classics.

[@angelalane6004]

Ok I’m getting my memories confused lol! The sound room was at MGM!

[@tinalong1252]

Oh Molly…I totally have home video of all of these when I was in high school back in the day, lol! Thanks for the throwback! 😊

[@damonbrendareyna141]

Kongfrontation was EVERYTHING!!!! The banana smell 😂 I was terrified of Jaws, almost jumped off!?? the boat but my dad pulled me back 😅 Might’ve been the Kong ride but I also remember a massive tanker truck rolling towards us and explosions??? Loved that too.

[@Tinable]

I am more familiar with the Universal parks than I am with the Disney parks so this was a wonderful video for me. Love seeing the differences through the years. I am so excited that we are getting the Epic park. Looking forward to all the videos out there.

[@cathyholt5215]

This was so much fun! Reliving the original attractions was great. My favs were Earthquake & Kong.

[@wastelessmama951]

I was obsessed with Twister back in the day! Loved that attraction. Great video as always!! ❤

[@OurRADLife]

We went every year since I was 3… the nostalgia in this video feels so good. My niece and I were on Guts filmed at the Nick Studios lol. Alfred Hitchcock and those birds were terrifying 😂.. they would break through the screen and land on the head of the person in front of you … Twister, Jaws, earthquake and Back to the Future were so fun… but KONG… Kong was absolutely AMAZING, esp when he grabbed the Tram… it was such an adventure.

[@AWESOMESAUCEES]

Never been this early or overjoyed to start my morning with Molly 🎉

[@KristenHartson]

Loved King Kong as a kid & Universal in the 90s

[@tabithatimmons6040]

This was the MOST nostalgic video I’ve seen recently! I was born and raised in Florida going to all the theme parks and I remember all of these iconic rides!

[@movingforwardz]

Picture it! Luton, UK, 1991! I saw that there was a back to the future ride and took on a 2nd job to get myself out there. Fast forward to Jan 92 and I had my first visit to Orlando! I loved the murder she wrote experience. It was done so well and was just hilarious. The cast were great with the volunteers and I laughed until I ached. I wish I still had my photos, although I wore my 2015 BTTF cap until it physically fell apart.

[@tjlemaster]

man oh man, 90s Universal Studios Florida was my jam. RIP to all the homies (Jaws, King Kong, Earthquake, Twister, etc etc).

[@kiradeitemeyer3808]

I remember being absolutely terrified on twister when I was a young kid when the roof slammed back down after being lifted from the tornado. I also LOVED the Nickelodeon, shrek and jaws attractions. I will forever remember those rides 🫶🏻 Did not love earthquake 😅

[@LENNIEOK]

Never been to Universal Studios. But thanks to KZbin, I live vicariously through you.

[@tammynolf4897]

I remember everything you are talking about! I loved Jaws, Kongfrontation, the ghostbusters show, the boneyard with a picture of Bruce, etc! I remember flying with the jetsons and all Hanna Barbera characters! Back to the Future was great! It was just awesome! I “acted” in the murder she wrote show and also earthquake! I miss it so much! Now I get sick on everything! So sad 😢

[@jessicacastellanos6136]

I went in 1991, remember all of this! I was 12! Back to the Future was the best, they have to bring that back!

[@jokerjeckel]

I recall my parents having a VHS of all the great things at Universal and it was hosted by John Forsythe. I also remember going in 1992 and my dad insisting that we do this thing where we recorded a Star Trek video.

[@marieannejaimie]

I miss the Universal Studios of times gone by. Thanks for the memories Molly. The merch and the theatre are brilliant. You got the Jaws sailor hat, right?? 😉😂

[@salishseaquest7952]

I remember visiting from the early 1990s through 1996. Each time, JAWS was the must ride attraction. I do remember all the OG that you mention, Molly, and rode everything we could. But I must say the merch is much better now....hope you bought that JAWS sailor hat.

[@chiph9184]

Yessssssss This is so much of my childhood. Can you do one like this for MGM? (I know you know Molly, lol) Thanks for this and all of your history/ behind the scenes, it gets me through a lot.

[@carlyhaslett]

Got lost from my parents only one time ever while in Fieval’s Playland and had to go to our designated meet up spot we always discussed. Born and raised in Orlando so was there every weekend!

[@karishields3866]

I remember watching the Hitchcock show when I was younger - specifically the part where they talked about the Birds and Psycho.

[@brandyjones4962]

When I was younger, my family and I went to Universal and my brother got picked to participate in the Alfred Hitchcock experience. Also we went on Jaws with my cousin who was a toddler at the time, needless to say, she didn’t love the giant shark! Also the Kong ride was terrifying in thought for a young child but once on, it wasn’t so bad! 😂

[@LENNIEOK]

I was a small baby when this park opened. 4-5 months old to be exact.

[@jenniferbuzek1038]

Molly ...what a blast from the past. I remember my mom taking my sister and I and we always had to eat at the Hard Rock Cafe. Remember leaving the park back by the old psycho house. Ah, memories 😀

[@KingDeuces22]

Met them in USF when they filmed this on Wednesday!

[@karenadie1467]

I remember visiting in the 90s, I loved Alfred Hitchcock, Earthquake, Jaws, Kongfrontation, and Back to the Future. Oh and Ghostbusters! Weirdly I remember it felt like the park had been there for decades, I was surprised when I later learned it was quite new when we first visited.

[@JB28584]

Omg LOVED the ‘bone yard’ when I was a kid!!

[@margaretmurphy6623]

I rode back to the future on my senior spring break during soft opening. I remember it being amazing!

[@CarrieCarrieBluberry]

My grandmother made us go to the Murder She Wrote show. My brother and I doing interpretative dance to theme song in the lobby is a core memory.

[@PrincessMeggala0913]

First time I went to universal the Harry Potter section didn’t even exist! Earthquake/Disaster was there, Twister, the Beetlejuice stage show, Back to the Future, and I’m pretty sure we went on Jaws too.

[@Laurendamon]

oh i loved that Hitchcock show so much

[@vickistory2724]

This was great. My first visit to Universal was in 1998 - I had my son 11 years and Daughter 4 years. I don't remember riding many rides (other than Jaws, that totally terrified me). I do remember Hannah Barbera stuff with Flintstones being there, which I loved. Honey I shrunk the Kids playground, my children loved. My son was so into Ninja Turtles at the time and they were there. We got our picture made in the hand of Kong and I have a picture of me in front of the Bates House. We also went to Disney that year which was it's 25th anniversary. My Husband said then, He would never go back. And so he has kept with that. I finally made it back 20 years later in 2018 with a visit with my Sister and Mom. Needless to say I'm now a Pass Holder and it takes 9 hours to get there and I go every opportunity I can get. I LOVE IT!!!! My dad is a pass holder and my sister's family.

[@patrickbertram7122]

Awesome video, so fun to read-visit all the defunct greatness!!

[@realashleysimone]

Molly you are the best!

[@edvaira6891]

The nine acres that Jaws:The Ride took up has been used SO MUCH BETTER as All of Diagon Alley…just SUCH an immersive area

[@lauraw2074]

I remember lots of these things very well. I first visited in 1999 for our honeymoon and the bone yard was fascinating ! I also have a vivid memory of Xena warrior princess walking around at the front of the park lol.

[@shannonmkhcutt]

Molly solo videos are still my fave 🤪

[@allysonbennett9986]

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!!

[@rosannaaschelle]

Twister was so silly with the cow floating around hahaha!! BUT I still miss that one!! hahaha

[@johnhanna6]

Loved this vlog. Think it was 93 when we first visited, I remember the bates motel set and the famous psycho house. You also were able to get photos taken with the blue brothers. Always wanted to do the screen test but because we are from the UK the vgs tapes wouldn't have worked for us😢 ET was amazing in the day. Loved and still love giving your name in at the start!! Such fun!! I have been captain shark,Abdul,elvis, and I said my name was dave,as did both my sons and my wife lol at the end of the ride sounded like ET had a stutter. Thank you Molls for the flashback and the memories!!!

[@vivepopo]

i remember the Ghostbusters experience, it was awesome. first ride/experience i ever went on.

[@IAmAlwaysgigi]

Thank you! Going in July and was excited to see this video 😊

[@chantellprettyinpink]

I always love when you do the history videos. This was so cool

[@CWSDad]

The Hitchcock show was so wild as a child, I remember the Birds scene being 3D and there would be birds landing on people in front of you.

[@micro831]

Ughh so nostalgic! ❤🥹 I have these wisps of memories as a kid on Kongfrontation, BttF, Jaws, audience participation shows like Disaster! I remember being so enthralled with it all!

[@GreyAutumnOrchid]

Excellent video! Unlocked some memories from visits from when I was a kid. My sister got slimed at Nickelodeon Studios and we saw the Clarissa Explains It All set. Kongfrontation was my favorite, I miss it so much!

[@toddw8396]

🦈Jaws and ⏮️Back to the Future…those were great rides, back in the day.

[@mon1476]

Awesome thank you for bringing back the memories! I was there in 1990. I’ve forgotten about Murder She Wrote 😊.

[@blazn24warriors78]

Legendary video molly

[@SpookyDisnerd13]

I love history, especially theme park and movie history! Jaws will always be my fave for OG! Im I'm a 🦈 girlie 💜🖤🦈

[@Tony-tg7hg]

I loved this video, and it brought back a lot of memories. Twister was cool.

[@pizzerizzo]

I feel like with streaming services being so popular and behind the scenes footage going away, it would be cool to bring some of the behind the scenes back both at Universal and DHS!

[@Tony-tg7hg]

I would love to all the parks featured like this video, Disney changed too.

[@DadOfTheYear.]

I loved Kongfrontation and Ghostbusters! Absolute favorites

[@alliposh8097]

love it! went in around 2003 as a kid. it was our only "big" vacation and i rode a plane for the first time. I totally remember jaws, ET, back to the future, men in black, Shrek 4d, and especially Twister (my Moms favorite). Went back in 2019, loved Diagon Alley... might have spent most of my time there! While I remember Jaws so well, I think it was a sacrifice well made for Harry Potter. Hoping to get

[@christinaschwieren2259]

Hey Molly, Sea World has a Shark sipper!!

[@redrospective]

Thanks, Molly! I had no idea that when I visited as a kid, it was only a month or two old. Funnily enough, despite being the ideal age for Magic Kingdom, I remember Universal Studios, Epcot and Busch Gardens. There were a few things mentioned in this video I remember but didn't know where e.g. the Hitchcock experience.

[@SteeltownTourist]

E.T. was and still is my all-time favorite. Of the extinct attractions, I miss the Ghostbusters show the most!

[@juliemarienau4646]

Holy walk down memory lane. I feel old LOL.

[@user-jg5hw2xr8f]

Awwww I remember the booboo ride! Not been since that was open....😮

[@creativeescapestravel]

My greatest theme park regret is that I never got to ride Twisters ride!! It's my favorite movie of all time!

[@lukeniles9339]

Doc brown is also in some of the preshow clips when you are waiting in line for the simpsons ride. He talks about taking out a loan for his institution and it was taken over by Krusty the clown

[@alanarapacz1882]

Btw, Molly, I like The Warriors' reference "Bop your way through New York" 😉

[@user-nl3ll7nf3z]

Fun video, we were there to see a lot of the original attractions you showed including Alfred Hitchcock.

[@CookArtMiami]

I loved the Alfred Hitchcock experience! When recreating the shower scene, Universal would bring in actual actors. My Mom told me she saw John Stamos playing the knife wielding Bates. So sad I didn't go on that trip. She said he was more handsome in person!

[@stevekonesni4487]

I have great memories of old Universal when I was a kid. Some kinda fuzzy. I believe it was the art of making movies or screen test. My dad was picked to film the falling scene where they act like they are falling while the camera quickly moves away. Also, in Nickelodeon area, we played an Angry Beavers game, where my parents were picked to be the beavers, and would build a dam out of wood the audience had to pass down.

[@NadiaScott-bp4fj]

The Alfred Hitchcock and Murder She Wrote Shows were incredible ... yes, I was World's Oldest 9 year old

[@stuffingtonjfluffypantsiii]

As a kid if you asked me If I would rather go to Disney or Universal I would have screamed UNIVERSAL! because of the Nick Studios. My ultimate goal in life growing up was to be on Double Dare.

[@user-uq5ut9nq6k]

Tons of incredible attractions. Ghostbusters was amazing. And the wild Wild West stunt show was one my favorites. Loved Hitchcock especially the post show area where you could find how Hitchcock filmed scenes in rear window and torn curtain. Etc. Kongfrontation was far better than what exists today.

[@Davysitter]

You left out the Star Trek screen test that was also in the building next to Mummy that features Shatner and Nimoy

[@dawnmatthews4817]

Alfred Hitchcock was an amazing experience. They had the miniature props from some of Hitchcock's movies, you showed the one from The Rear Window. They had a view finder (I don't know if that's what they're called, they have them in some cities to look at some sights...like binoculars) and you could look through them and see little scenes from the movie. That was one of my favorite attractions. It ended with a live show of how they did the shower scene in Psycho. They need to bring back Ghostbusters and make a new Jaws. They closed Back to the Future??? 😭 They also used to have a show called Beetlejuice's Graveyard Review which was super cute. It was all the original Universal Monsters singing.

[@andreathompson1441]

My family went in December 1993. We went on a tour of the nickelodeon studio building and I remember, viewing from a room above, the cast of Clarissa Explains it All having their Christmas party, sooo cool! I also have vivid memories of the Alfred Hitchcock show, it was fantastic!! Back to the Future was my all time favorite ride, sorry but the Simpsons doesn’t compare, sadly. I was terrified on the jaws ride and the Kong ride at 13 years old lol I took my kids in 2021, definitely nothing like I remember, but we absolutely loved it and can’t wait to go back ❤️

[@andreathompson1441]

Thankfully, ET was just as I had remembered ❤️

[@TheGarbalosafamilyAdventures]

I love the history of Universal it is my Favorite

[@larajens9066]

Love this and all the history! I remember Twister, since I’m from the Midwest, it hit a little too close to home because we get tornadoes.

[@jonathanwilliams9359]

Kongfrontation smelled like propane! The whole ride all I could smell was the gas and I was so terrified I cried. 🤣

[@JP_Fan172]

I loved the Alfred Hitchcock experience! I remember there was a 3D portion where the birds were flying right at you and I smacked some poor lady because it looked like a bird had landed on her head 😂. Kong was great, I wish we had a picture of the photo op at the end where it looked like you were in Kong's fist. Earthquake was fun I'm sure my mom had a video of it somewhere. One of my friends got picked to be in the Disaster show and it was so funny! Just like you Molly Jaws though was my absolute favorite!!! we always rode it as many times as we could and I was so heartbroken when it got torn down 😢😢

[@Zacryan629]

Good morning, mamoth Clubl!!!!