1, 2022, Six Flags Magic Mountain reduced their 365-day operating schedule to operate on select days only. The 365 day schedule, which was introduced in 2018 to “maximize travel industry opportunities,” was limited to select weekends only. Park Marketing & Communications Publicist Alexandria French said in a statement that the changed operation schedule would deliver a more “exceptional guest experience.” Themed areas There are presently eleven separately themed areas within the park – each zone featuring its own distinct rides, attractions, and food service venues. Cinema, television, and computer games Magic Mountain's proximity to downtown Los Angeles, the hub of the American film and television industry, has resulted in its appearance in several productions, usually representing a park other than itself. The debut of Revolution was the focal point of the 1977 release Rollercoaster. Bob Einstein, as his character Super Dave Osborne, performed his first "stunt" on a roller coaster at Magic Mountain. In 1983, Magic Mountain became the fictional "Walley World" for National Lampoon's Vacation, with scenes featuring Revolution and Colossus (each using fictional names). On television, Magic Mountain doubled as the theme park in the opening credits of the television series Step by Step. Other TV productions featuring Magic Mountain have included: NCIS, Entourage, The Bionic Woman, The A-Team, CHiPs, Wonder Woman, Way Out Games, Knight Rider, Beverly Hills, 90210, Melrose Place, The King of Queens, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The band Kiss also filmed their acting debut in 1978's made-for-TV Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park that featured the band members in the park and near Colossus. In the 2000 movie Space Cowboys Donald Sutherland is shown riding Viper and is portrayed as the designer when Clint Eastwood recruits him. Magic Mountain's Showcase Theatre was the filming location for the video game-themed game show The Video Game from September 1984 to September 1985. Magic Mountain was also the filming location for the children's educational video series Real Wheels episode "Here Comes A Roller Coaster", with host Dave Hood, which was released in 1995. Magic Mountain was used as a filming site for the 1990 Kidsongs video, "Ride the Roller Coaster". Colossus was filmed as the Serpent in the movie in the My Life (film) back in 1993. Colossus was used for filming for the 1995 Muppets video, Muppets on Wheels. In the Nickelodeon show Drake & Josh, Drake, Josh, and Megan take a trip to