20. The detective agency
![Window](https://www.themeparktourist.com/files/u11053/2015-10-20%2008.50.47.jpg ""Image © Genevieve Pelletier"")
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A second floor window above the Hollywood and Vine restaurant reads "Eddie Valiant - Private Investigator" - a reference to Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
19. Office space for rent
Another window above Hollywood and Vine features a sign advertising "Office space for rent". This is a reference to the early days of the Disney animation studios, when brothers Walt and Roy spotted a similar sign above a real estate agency.
18. Don't do that
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As you enter the Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular, notice a tripod sitting over a hole, accompanied by a sign reading "Warning! Do not pull rope." Give the rope a pull! Nearby, you'll see some crates marked "Don't open". If you're fond of not following instructions, you know what to do...
17. The spare key
After you pass through the turnstiles for Muppet*Vision 3-D, head to the right. You'll find a welcome mat, complete with a sign indicating that a key is underneath it. Lift up the mat!
16. A tribute to a Mouseketeer
In the pre-show room for Muppet*Vision 3-D, notice the net full of green Jell-O hanging from the ceiling. This is a reference to actress and former Mouseketeer Annette Funicello (a-net-full-of-jello). Take a look at the graffiti on the walls, too.
15. The fire hydrant
Across the street from the Muppet*Vision 3-D show is a fire hydrant that sprays water at random intervals.
14. Planning a heist
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Listen carefully as you pass down New York Street. You may hear gangsters plotting their next heist!
13. Singing in the rain
The Singing in the Rain umbrella attached to one of the streetlights close to the Studio Backlot Tour is not just for show. Step on the black square embedded in the cement underneath it...
12. Studios A and B
While you are waiting to tour Studio C on Rock 'n' Roller Coaster, try listening at the doors to Studios A and B. You'll hear sounds from real recording sessions.
11. A rockin' Mickey
Once in the recording studio on Rock 'n' Roller Coaster, look to your right on the floor. There are some sound cables coiled in the shape of a Mickey.
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When I visited Disney's Hollywood Studios (MGM Studios) in May of 1993, I was able to ride the original backlot tour. During the tour we came to a yard full of items from various movies, including the tail section of the plane from the Casablanca scene in the Great Movie Ride. The CM announced that after Disney secured the purchase of the plane, they discovered the serial number matched the very plane used in the Casblanca movie. It's hard to believe that the backlot ride would be responsible for starting a rumor?!?
Looks like #30 needs to rewritten in the past tense. :(