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 23 episodes
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Episode 8
Disney's Greatest Dog Stars
This installment looks at the dogs who have starred in Disney films of the past, and one of the present; the last part is a preview of the upcoming theatrical film The Shaggy D.A., in which host Dean Jones just happens to star.
Where to watch The Wonderful World of DisneyEpisode 9
The Golden Dog
Episode credits
Directed by Fred R. KrugWritten by William CanningGuest stars Paul Brinegar, Alan Napier
Episode 16
The Ghost of Cypress Swamp
Episode credits
Guest stars Jeff East
Episode 21
The Bluegrass Special
Penny, a young woman with a desire to become a professional jockey, spots an unruly horse named Woodhill. She convinces her aunt to buy the horse, in spite of her father's skepticism. Other, more experienced jockeys sneer at Penny for attempting to break into what they consider to be a man's sport.
Episode credits
Guest stars William Windom, Celeste Holm, James Gleason, Shug Fisher, Edward Faulkner
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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