TV series
The Wonderful World of Disney
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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The Wonderful World of Disney premiered October 27, 1954. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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.
Season 16 episodes
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Episode 2
My Dog, the Thief (1)
Episode credits
Guest stars Dwayne Hickman, Elsa Lanchester, Joe Flynn, Roger C. Carmel, Charles Lane, Paul Bryar, George Cisar, Herb Vigran
Episode 8
Secrets of the Pirate's Inn (1)
Dennis McCarthy befriends three kids and enlists them to help search for Jean Lafitte's treasure. An unscrupulous newspaper reporter is also searching, and when the kids and McCarthy find the treasure, he takes it from them by force.
Episode credits
Guest stars Bill Zuckert, Ed Begley, Paul Fix, Anne Whitfield, Charles Aidman
Episode 9
Secrets of the Pirate's Inn (2)
An unscrupulous newspaper reporter is also searching for the treasure, and when the kids and McCarthy find it, the reporter takes it from them by force.
Episode credits
Guest stars Bill Zuckert, Ed Begley, Paul Fix, Anne Whitfield, Charles Aidman
Episode 11
Babes in Toyland (1)
An airing of the 1961 theatrical feature (divided into two parts), in which an evil banker in a fanciful land hopes to marry a sweet young girl.
Where to watch The Wonderful World of DisneyEpisode 16
Smoke (1)
Episode credits
Guest stars Earl Holliman, Ron Howard, Jacqueline Scott
Episode 17
Smoke (2)
Episode credits
Guest stars Earl Holliman, Ron Howard, Jacqueline Scott
Episode 18
Menace on the Mountain (1)
A boy struggles to take care of his family during the Civil War, after his father joins the Confederate Army. To help pay the taxes, he captures a mountain lion for the bounty, angering another man who also wanted the money.
Episode credits
Guest stars Pat Crowley, Albert Salmi, Charles Aidman, Mitch Vogel, Richard Anderson, Dub Taylor, Dan Ferrone
Episode 19
Menace on the Mountain (2)
When the war ends, deserters take over the family's ranch and the army has to come to save the day.
Episode credits
Guest stars Pat Crowley, Albert Salmi, Charles Aidman, Mitch Vogel, Richard Anderson, Dub Taylor, Dan Ferrone
Episode 20
Disneyland Showtime
The Osmond Brothers, EJ Peaker, and Kurt Russell visit Disneyland's Magic Kingdom and its Haunted Mansion.
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More about The Wonderful World of Disney
Cast
Michael EisnerSelf - Host
Walt DisneySelf - Host
Clarence Nash
Robert LoggiaElfego Baca
Tony BrittonSimon Bates
Alan Hale Jr.Fred Preston
Leslie NielsenColonel Francis Marion
Annette FunicelloDinah WilcoxCredits
- Written by
- David Swift, Otto Englander, Russell Thorndike, Norman Foster, Barney Slater, William Canning, Fred Freiberger
Production details
- Status
- Returning Series
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 773
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
ABCUnited States
NBCUnited States
CBSUnited States
Walt Disney TelevisionUnited States