50's Primetime "No-No's"

[stitchfan18]

We're going to be eating at 50's Primetime Cafe on our next trip for the first time. I've been reading about it some and know that the waitresses are playing the part of 50's sitcom mothers. I've read that they reprimand you for things like putting your elbows on the table and not eating your veggi's.... what else do you get reprimanded for? And what else should I expect?

 

[mom2alix]

You may be asked if you washed your hands and they will quiz you on what color the soap was or what the wallpaper in the bathroom looked like. No hats at the table. You have to set the table yourself (silverware, etc.) and I've had "Mom" correct DH before when he put the spoon on the wrong side. I actually set DH up several times on our first visit and when "mom" caught me doing it I got in trouble!

If you play along with it, they'll really show you a lot of fun!

 

[mikewdw]

my wife didnt eat the green beans and our "uncle" stopped everyone in our section, told them how she hadnt eaten the beans and then got a forkful, had every one watch and did the airplane sound and actually fed her! it was hilarious! also another lady in our section also skipped the green beans (they really werent that good) and she had to put her nose in a circle on the wall. great fun!

 

[wendypooh]

We are actually doing this for the first time also.......... keep 'em coming, I wanna know too what to expect!!! I assume this is kinda like WCC........ we had a ball over there!!!

 

[MissMagnolia]

They usually give everyone nicknames - my DH was "Skippy" and my DD was "Sweet Pea". I think I was "Honey Bun". When my DH wouldn't eat his veggies he made a white "I surrender" flag with a fork and sugar packet. "Cousin Jenny" held up his plate for everyone and said, "Little Skippy here doesn't want to eat his green beans...what do you think we should do about it???" She tried to force him to eat it, but there was no getting those things into his mouth!

 

[nurseypoo5]

Ok...is anyone else put off just a bit by the "act". I can take a bit of ribbing, and so could my kids (tho my son is very sensitive)...but my DH has very little humor in him when it comes to stuff like that. If some one told him to put his nose in a corner he would probably tell her where to stuff her corner!

Seriously, we just want a nice meal, with a bit of fun, but my hubby is the sort of guy that threatens me with walking out of restaurants if i even have them sing happy birthday to him! I cant imagine what the tight @** would do if a grown man tried to do the airplane feeding trick or told him to stand in a corner! Should I whisper in the servers ear to take it easy..or tell the hostess to ask the "mom" to just tease the kids?

Dont flame me, we really did want to eat there this trip (want to try the chicken and s'mores!)

 

[alicenwonder99]

I think the wait staff can tell who is in for a good ribbing and who isn't. When we ate there several yeas ago, my ds who was only 15 months old at the time, was VERY crabby. The waitress did a few things like tell my dd's to wash their hands, and she made "lite" comments like, "make sure you finish your veggies if you want dessert". But she never went over the board. We really enjoyed ourselves there just watching the other families getting in trouble. The waitress we had just knew that we weren't really ready for a big production with a crabby toddler.

HTH.

Mary

 

[eeyoreiscool]

Beware if you are drinking alot as well. Since it is generally hot when we go, we wind up finishing our glasses of water/coke fairly quickly. After a while they will start to harass you. Something like needing the rubber sheets on your bed that night.

 

[Microcell]

I think the wait staff can tell who is in for a good ribbing and who isn't. When we ate there several yeas ago, my ds who was only 15 months old at the time, was VERY crabby. The waitress did a few things like tell my dd's to wash their hands, and she made "lite" comments like, "make sure you finish your veggies if you want dessert". But she never went over the board. We really enjoyed ourselves there just watching the other families getting in trouble. The waitress we had just knew that we weren't really ready for a big production with a crabby toddler.

HTH.

Mary

Absolutely right on! DS was practically under the table the last time and he was freshly three. I have said before, people think my DH is intimidating because he furrows his brow, and they left him alone for the most part, though he really is up for some good ribbing.

 

[Jennifer_Jayhawk]

We went there a couple of weeks ago and its was fun but very low key. Other tables had more interesting things going on, but for us it was just right. Mom came and took our order and when she came back with the drinks she made a comment to my husband about not setting the table. He kinda did a "me?" back to her and she just told him not to have that kind of attitude around her and it was Sunday and the men are supposed to set the table on Sunday. It was an unexpected but funny exchange. At some point later another waitress came by and tapped my son on the head and said "Look, there's Mickey Mouse" he turned real fast to look and she took the ketchup off our table, put in her apron and walked away. Again, unexpected and funny. We did enjoy the experience--watching the other tables was a blast.

 

[bashful4u]

We were at 50s PT last year with my cousin and her 2 DDs. Our waitress ("cousin") came over and said what good children we had, then proceeded to call all the adults a bunch of brats for bothering her for straws, extra soda, etc. The kids all got a kick out of the adults getting yelled at! We then got yelled at for elbows on the table and were warned to eat all our veggies or we weren't getting dessert, but our kids could!

Another time, I was told to go wash my hands before I eat. I was told to turn right for the ladies room. (I didn't go because I had JUST WASHED MY HANDS), I then walked out of the room and went around to the other entrance. I was then humiliated when my "cousin" asked why I didn't follow his directions, and he asked me what color the soap was. Needless to say, I had to go to the ladies room AGAIN and wash my hands! Everyone clapped when I got back to the table. It was very funny!!

Another time, there was a family with 2 teenage girls. Their "cousin" insisted they eat their veggies. They wouldn't touch it. He then made them get up and sing "I'm a Little Tea Pot" with the hand motions and everything. They were embarrassed, but it was all done in fun!

 

[queenof hearts]

I love Prime Time. It is on my must do list. The time I went with my Dad the waitress was relentless. But my dad agreed with her on everything because that is how he was raised. Hats off, wash hands, etc... When we said we needed the check and had to leave we had to laugh because the waitress started to complain about all the work she did and we had to run off. It was great! The best was last year when the waitress put whipped cream on someone's green beans to entice them to eat them!
I would say that if you want a nice meal at MGM go to The Brown Derby-That is a great resturant!

 

[cnids00]

Our dd's face was priceless when she got "yelled" at by her "uncle" for not writing him She didn't know what we knew, she turned to me and her eyes were asking me "He's my uncle"??????

It was hilarious, also my DH told our "uncle" that DD was chewing with her mouth open (she was 8 at the time and forgetful ) he "yelled" at him to no be a tattle tale and mind his own business!!! You should have seen his face

It's all in good fun, for me it was to eat my green beans...uhoh, I don't like green beans

We're going back this year and have ADR for this fun restaurant with good food!

 

[Jrockmom]

I think we are going to eat there. Do you know do you have to have reservations?

 

[Fast Pass]

It is best to have an ADR. I have seen it be both very empty and very crowded regardless of the time of year. If you change your mind you can always cancel.

This restaurant is so fun! The wait staff is top notch.

 

[Disney Debbie]

Ok...is anyone else put off just a bit by the "act". I can take a bit of ribbing, and so could my kids (tho my son is very sensitive)...but my DH has very little humor in him when it comes to stuff like that. If some one told him to put his nose in a corner he would probably tell her where to stuff her corner!

Seriously, we just want a nice meal, with a bit of fun, but my hubby is the sort of guy that threatens me with walking out of restaurants if i even have them sing happy birthday to him! I cant imagine what the tight @** would do if a grown man tried to do the airplane feeding trick or told him to stand in a corner! Should I whisper in the servers ear to take it easy..or tell the hostess to ask the "mom" to just tease the kids?

Dont flame me, we really did want to eat there this trip (want to try the chicken and s'mores!)

I'd be sure and explain it to him before you go. My family is always REALLY into it and we have a great time. And I can tell you that if you have younger kids - they LOVE seeing their parents get "in trouble" - so we'd purposely do things like put our elbows on the table just because my DD and later my DN's think it's great. So try and get your DH to go along with it for your kids sake. It's not like he's being singled out - and my favorite excuse for acting like a fool at Disney World - it's not like he'll see any of those people again!

 

[Servants of Evan]

You can also quickly tell the waitress (Mom) that "We're playing and he's not." They'll leave him alone and you can still have a good time.

 

[heatherlynn444]

last time we were there we harassed out waiter on purpose and "played the game" my dad had to wear a little mermaid bib, and I was annoying my dad so he "tattled" on me and got in trouble and had to stand in the corner while we all said something about how it was bad to ******* I left my hat on on purpose and got into trouble, i then put the rest of my green beans on my mom's plate and she had to eat them witht he "airplane" in front of everyone, our waiter was really really good and we had a great time!

my dad had to stand up and got "scolded" for tatteling!

 

[KJMAX1]

We've gone and had an aunt wait on us, it was our honeymoon. We didnt get harrassed a lot, but whatever you do ORDER A Pb and J MILKSHAKE. Its to DIE for!!

 

[madison66]

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