Episode 1
Disneyland's 25th Anniversary Show
1h
A celebration of Disneyland's silver anniversary.
Where to watch The Wonderful World of Disney
TV series
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954NR34 seasons7.9 / 10
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.
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Episode 2
Old Yeller (1)
1h
In this 1957 theatrical release, set in post-Civil War Texas, a teenager befriends a stray dog.
Where to watch The Wonderful World of DisneyEpisode 4
The Mouseketeer Reunion
1h
This special reunites all of the Mouseketeers of the old Mickey Mouse Club, in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of that show's premiere.
Episode credits
Guest stars Annette Funicello, Sherry Alberoni, Tim Considine, Johnny Crawford
Episode 7
Lefty
1h
This is a documentary about Carol Johnson, a one-armed gymnast.
Where to watch The Wonderful World of DisneyEpisode 8
Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life
1h
This installment provides a glimpse at the production of Disney animation, including interviews with surviving members of Disney's ""Nine Old Men.""
Episode credits
Guest stars Phil Harris, Geraldine Page
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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