50s Prime Time Much Too Tamed Down

[inkkognito]

After talking up 50s Prime Time to my nephew and telling him what a riot it would be, DH and I took him there today and there were practically no antics going on at all. I should have known because it was like that last time too. There was a little bit of tomfoolery, like one guy putting straws in his ears and some admonishments about having elbows on the table, but that was it. God, I miss the old days when DH was forced to sing Yellow Submarine to a table of Brit tourists or when I had to stand in the corner wearing a Tattletale hat. Instead of taming it down, they should have posted a big sign: "If you're sensitive for any reason at all, DO NOT ENTER!"

On an unrelated note, I haven't had any wild WDW restaurant happenings lately, but I did have a good one in a Japanese steakhouse the other night. We were waiting for our table for 10 or 15 mins. along with many other parties. We get seated, and I notice at the table across from ours that Dad has whipped out a McDonald's combo for his kid. He asks the server for a plate and says, "He's hungry." If he were that starving, wouldn't he have eaten it during the wait time? Can you say "El Cheapo?" Not that it would matter as much at other restaurants, but this was one of those communal table places so Jr. was potentially taking up another paying customer's seat.

Shortly thereafter, I see dad beckon a manager over and point to a corner of the grill (they cook at your table). The manager proceeded to scrub the whole grill. I couldn't see what was supposed to be wrong; I eat there a lot and it's a very clean place. My bet is that dad was angling for a free or discounted meal for the rest of the family and was setting it up with complaints.

 

[TDC Nala]

probably got some ketchup on the grill

 

[scrappystamper1]

I had also heard that WCC has also toned down alot. We have had good times in the past but I hesitate to go if it's going to be just going to be a regular place to eat where we pay $50 for lunch. I want rowdy fun. Why would they make those changes? I think you're right, If you don't want to have that kind of fun, don't go.
Janet Paddock

 

[tinkandpan]

I for one am happy to hear things are tamed down. I never went there just because i can't stand antics while i am trying to eat. So perhaps now we will give it a shot. I know i am in the minority in this one though

 

[1000th happy haunt]

We've eaten at 50s Prime Time three times, and only once was the server in character. The other two times were a dud. So we're not planning to eat there again.

 

[My Grandpa]

This is so disappointing .... because I love their meatloaf dinner. Our first trip in 1994 included my 80 year old DMiL and her slightly younger sister. We ate lunch at 50's prime time and all had a blast with our "Mom" serving us lunch.

 

[NC State]

We've eaten at 50s Prime Time three times, and only once was the server in character. The other two times were a dud. So we're not planning to eat there again.

Same here and the food wasn't great either.

 

[disney aviator]

I agree about 50's PTC. What a dud! Over the course of the past couple of years, each of my visits has been progressively more boring. It has gotten really lame. And the food isn't what it used to be, although the fried chicken is still great!

 

[mickeybrat]

Last time we were there it was kind of lame as well. We used to like it a lot more. Hopefully, they'll kick it up again!

 

[LIBLULA]

We went twice last year--August and September. We had great waiters both visits--"very into their character"! I think it depends on your server.

 

[lbmom5]

We were there for lunch two weeks ago and had a great time. My 27yoDD gave the waiter a bit of "resistance" and he really laid it on her then. She had to sing I'm a little teapot" in front of everyone, so funny. He gave most of the people in our group nicknames like Scooter and AngelMuffin, teased my boys about their haircuts and one wearing an earring. We got a geography lesson, where is Morocco, his home country. It was great but maybe you have to be a bit out of the ordinary, lol??

 

[inkkognito]

It was great but maybe you have to be a bit out of the ordinary, lol??

We are an EXTREMELY out of the ordinary family (the fact that I usually wear headgear that makes it look like a monorail is running through my head when we're at the parks tends to give that way).

 

[jdcthree]

the fact that I usually wear headgear that makes it look like a monorail is running through my head when we're at the parks tends to give that way

I am trying to visualize that and would love to see a picture. Heck, I'd like to know where you got such headgear because I just might like to wear it sometime.

 

[inkkognito]

Here is a photo of my husband wearing it:

They used to be available at the Contemporary, but they stopped selling 'em years ago. One day my husband was wearing it in Adventureland, standing while I was eating some ice cream. A little boy ran up to him, threw his arms around him, and yelled, "If you're an airplane, I love you!"

 

[tink713]

I agree. DH and I went to both 50's Primetime and WCC last month and didn't get antics at either one. We had been looking forward to them, and were very disappointed.

 

[DCDisney]

I think it helps if you let the host know what type of server you want. We always ask for a tame one but we have also seen lots of singing and carrying on at 50's and WCC just not our servers.

 

[surfergirl602]

We've eaten at 50s Prime Time three times, and only once was the server in character. The other two times were a dud. So we're not planning to eat there again.

When we went we were very dissapointed. We raved about it to my mother, who grew up in the 50s, and she was taking her first trip with us to WDW. Nothing happened, and we got shoved in the back, in a separate back room where we couldn't even see the dining room.

We won't be going back, and the food was nothing special.

 

[emmabemmainc]

We went last month and I totally agree-BORING!! We went in '07, also--and while our server was pretty boring, there was another guy waiting on other parties in our room and he was a riot--he really made the meal for us. This time? Nothing--not one funny comment. My daughter was so disappointed. Plus, the hour+ wait didn't help either. I did like the food though--the post roast was great.

 

[jdcthree]

inkkognito - that is great! Thanks for the pic. I won't even ask about the bunny ears.

 

[summermac]

No! Say it isn't true! On our '01 trip, we had a great time here. My boyfriend (now dh) and my sister's bf got in trouble for not washing their hands - they didn't know the color of the soap in the restrooms. Then my little sister got me in trouble b/c she did something wrong and I tattled on her. I got in trouble instead of her. I had to sit in the middle of the dining room on a chair and then entire room had to say, "SHAME ON YOU" to me. Man it was fun. We are wanting to go again.......but now not so sure.