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 19 episodes
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Episode 4
High Flying Spy (1)
Episode credits
Guest stars Stuart Whitman, Darren McGavin, Andrew Prine, Jeff Corey, Roger Perry, Robert Pine, Larry D. Mann, John Smith
Episode 5
High Flying Spy (2)
Episode credits
Guest stars Darren McGavin, Andrew Prine, Jeff Corey, Roger Perry, Robert Pine, Larry D. Mann, John Smith, Tom Lester
Episode 7
Nosey, the Sweetest Skunk in the West
A young skunk is separated from his family and is adopted by a lonely girl who lives with her artist father. Generally things go well except an occasionally exciting times when Nosey uses his special skill.
Episode credits
Guest stars James Chandler, Rex Allen
Episode 11
The Mystery in Dracula's Castle (1)
Episode credits
Guest stars Clu Gulager, Mariette Hartley, Mills Watson, John Fiedler, Peter Renaday
Episode 12
The Mystery of Dracula's Castle (2)
Episode credits
Guest stars Clu Gulager, Mariette Hartley, Mills Watson, John Fiedler
Episode 13
Fifty Happy Years
This installment celebrates the 50th anniversary of the founding of Walt Disney Productions (now The Walt Disney Company) in 1923, featuring clips from classic and recent films.
Where to watch The Wonderful World of DisneyEpisode 18
The Boy and the Bronc Buster (1)
Episode credits
Guest stars Earl Holliman, Strother Martin, Jacqueline Scott
Episode 19
The Boy and the Bronc Buster (2)
Episode credits
Guest stars Earl Holliman, Strother Martin
Episode 20
Call it Courage
The natives of the island of Hikueru in the South Pacific ocean tell the legend of a boy named Mafatu and his dog, Tambu. Mafatu's father was lost at sea, causing him to fear the ocean and suffer from nightmares. Realizing that he will someday be chief of their tribe, he must conquer his fear. He and Tambu set sail in a small canoe. His fears prove to be real when a storm forces him ashore on an island claimed by a savage tribe.
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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