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 - Rapids Ahead/Bear Country
Release Date: 1960-10-16 -
Episode 2 - Zorro: El Bandido
Release Date: 1960-10-30 -
Episode 3 - Zorro: Adios El Cuchillo
Release Date: 1960-11-06Humiliated by Zorro and his famous Z, El Cuchillo goes back to Los Angeles to get his revenge.
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Episode 4 - Donald's Silver Anniversary
Release Date: 1960-11-13In this installment, the studio celebrates the 25th anniversary of Donald Duck's show business premiere.
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Episode 5 - Moochie of Pop Warner Football (1)
Release Date: 1960-11-20 -
Episode 6 - Moochie of Pop Warner Football (2)
Release Date: 1960-11-27In the concluding episode of Walt Disney's 2-part miniseries Moochie of Pop Warner Football, the Peewees football team is set to play in a big title game held at Disneyland. Naturally, our hero Moochie Morgan (Kevin Corcoran) has his heart set on accompanying his teammates to Anaheim. Only one problem: If Moochie continues to get lousy grades in his American History class, he'll lose his eligibility. ""From Ticonderoga to Disneyland"" originally aired as part of the Walt Disney Presents anthology and was later serialized on the syndicated version of The Mickey Mouse Club.
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Episode 7 - Daniel Boone: The Warrior's Path
Release Date: 1960-12-04 -
Episode 8 - Daniel Boone: And Chase the Buffalo
Release Date: 1960-12-11Boone and his family face the problems of civilization when a tax rebellion comes up.
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Episode 9 - Escape to Paradise/Water Birds
Release Date: 1960-12-18The first portion of this installment is a look at the making of the upcoming theatrical release Swiss Family Robinson. The film is being shot on location in Tobago in the West Indies, and all the cast and crew (and animals) must be brought to the island. The second portion is an edited version of the 1952 featurette Water Birds.
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Episode 10 - Zorro: The Postponed Wedding
Release Date: 1961-01-01 -
Episode 11 - Swamp Fox: A Woman's Courage
Release Date: 1961-01-08 -
Episode 12 - Swamp Fox: Horses for Greene
Release Date: 1961-01-15 -
Episode 13 - A Salute to Father
Release Date: 1961-01-22 -
Episode 14 - Texas John Slaughter: End of the Trail
Release Date: 1961-01-29 -
Episode 15 - Texas John Slaughter: A Holster Full of Law
Release Date: 1961-02-05 -
Episode 16 - Westward Ho the Wagons!: Ambush at Wagon Gap
Release Date: 1961-02-19 -
Episode 17 - Westward Ho the Wagons!: White Man's Medicine
Release Date: 1961-02-26 -
Episode 18 - The Coyote's Lament
Release Date: 1961-03-05 -
Episode 19 - Daniel Boone: The Wilderness Road
Release Date: 1961-03-12 -
Episode 20 - Daniel Boone: The Promised Land
Release Date: 1961-03-19 -
Episode 21 - Zorro: Auld Acquaintance
Release Date: 1961-04-02 -
Episode 22 - Battle for Survival
Release Date: 1961-04-09 -
Episode 23 - Texas John Slaughter: A Trip to Tuscon
Release Date: 1961-04-16 -
Episode 24 - Texas John Slaughter: Frank Clell's in Town
Release Date: 1961-04-23 -
Episode 25 - Flash, the Teenage Otter
Release Date: 1961-04-30 -
Episode 26 - Andrews' Raiders: Secret Mission
Release Date: 1961-05-07Filmed almost entirely at a Wisconsin game preserve, this episode of ""Walt Disney Presents"" was based on a book by Emil Liers. The program chronicles the early life and adventures of two otters, Flash and Fleta, and their close-knit family. Upon reaching their rebellious teen years, Flash strikes out on his own, experiencing all manner of exciting and life-threatening exploits, especially when coming in contact with that predatory species known as Man. But as the ""teaser"" to this episode tipped off a week in advance, Flash is ultimately and happily reunited with his loved ones. ""Flash, the Teenage Otter"" was released theatrically in 1961.
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Episode 27 - Andrews' Raiders: Escape to Nowhere
Release Date: 1961-05-14 -
Episode 28 - Wonders of the Water Worlds
Release Date: 1961-05-21 -
Episode 29 - Disneyland '61/Olympic Elk
Release Date: 1961-05-28 -
Episode 30 - The Title Makers/Nature's Half Acre
Release Date: 1961-06-11The first half of this episode promotes the upcoming theatrical film The Parent Trap. The second half is taken from the episode A Progress Report/Nature's Half Acre.
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Episode 31 - The Titlemakers/ Nature's Half Acre
Release Date: 1961-06-11The first half of this episode promotes the upcoming theatrical film The Parent Trap. The second half is taken from the episode A Progress Report/Nature's Half Acre.