The Wonderful World of Disney (1954)
Walt Disney Productions has produced an anthology television series under several different titles since 1954. The original version of the series premiered on ABC, Wednesday night, October 27, 1954. The show, which was hosted by Walt Disney until his death and then from 1996 to 2002 by then-CEO Michael Eisner (with one-off hosts or no hosts during other periods) has since aired continually as either a weekly program or an irregular series of specials on several networks and streaming services, most recently on ABC and Disney+. The show is the second longest showing prime-time program on American television, behind its rival, Hallmark Hall of Fame. However, Hallmark Hall of Fame was a weekly program only during its first five seasons, while Disney remained a weekly program for more than forty years.
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Episode 1 - NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of The Wonderful World of Disney
Release Date: 1978-09-17A tribute to Disney's films up to 1941 is the focus of this installments. Celebrity guests introduce clips of DIsney animation up to that time, leading into an uncut presentation of the movie Dumbo.
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Episode 2 - The Shaggy D.A.
Release Date: 1978-09-24 -
Episode 3 - In Search of the Castaways (1)
Release Date: 1978-10-01 -
Episode 4 - In Search of the Castaways (2)
Release Date: 1978-10-08 -
Episode 5 - The Gnome-Mobile (1)
Release Date: 1978-10-29 -
Episode 6 - The Gnome-Mobile (2)
Release Date: 1978-11-05 -
Episode 7 - The Boatniks
Release Date: 1978-11-12 -
Episode 8 - Mickey's 50
Release Date: 1978-11-19Mickey Mouse, arguably the most recognizable star in the civilized world, is paid tribute on his 50th birthday by celebrities. Some appear in brief cameos, but others appear in longer segments describing Mickey's career. There is also a sequence of an obsessed collector of Mickey Mouse memorabilia (using impressive stop-motion cinematography).
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Episode 9 - Christmas at Walt Disney World
Release Date: 1978-12-10 -
Episode 10 - Donovan's Kid (1)
Release Date: 1979-01-07 -
Episode 11 - Donovan's Kid (2)
Release Date: 1979-01-14 -
Episode 12 - Shadow of Fear (1)
Release Date: 1979-01-28 -
Episode 13 - Shadow of Fear (2)
Release Date: 1979-02-04 -
Episode 14 - Ride a Wild Pony (1)
Release Date: 1979-02-11 -
Episode 15 - Ride a Wild Pony (2)
Release Date: 1979-02-18 -
Episode 16 - Never a Dull Moment
Release Date: 1979-03-04 -
Episode 17 - The Omega Connection
Release Date: 1979-03-18 -
Episode 18 - Born to Run (1)
Release Date: 1979-03-25 -
Episode 19 - Born to Run (2)
Release Date: 1979-04-01 -
Episode 20 - The Sky Trap
Release Date: 1979-05-13