Episode 1
The Magical World of Disney: An Introduction
1h
An introduction to the new season with clips of things to come and a couple of cartoon shorts.
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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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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
Disney's All-American Sports Nuts
1h
Disney clips are mixed with real life sports footage.
Episode credits
Guest stars Martin Mull
Episode 3
Mickey's 60th Birthday
1h
Mickey vanishes, thanks to the wizard Mickey stole the sorcerers hat from, he decides to punish Mickey by making everyone forget what he looks like. Eventually the two make up and all is forgiven,A huge party ensues.
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Davy Crockett: Rainbow in the Thunder
1h
Davy Crockett and Andrew Jackson reminisce about how they first met, in a series of flashbacks, then the president talks to Davy about his new bill on indian affairs.
Episode credits
Guest stars Johnny Cash
Episode 5
The Absent Minded Professor (1988)
1h
Henry Crawford is the titular absent-minded professor busy at work in his laboratory. He has a girlfriend, but she is getting frustrated at his repeatedly missing their dates and spending more time with his experiments than with her. One day, Prof. Crawford makes an incredible discovery a form of rubber that defies gravity with each bounce, which he names Flubber. Hopefully, with this invention Crawford can prove to his love that he's not just a hopeless loser stuck doing dead-end research.
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Mickey's Christmas Carol
1h
An airing of the 1983 theatrical featurette, in which classic Disney characters re-enact Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.
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Disneyland's All-Star Comedy Circus
1h
The top comidians from television gather to participate in a circus at Disneyland.
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Davy Crockett: A Natural Man
1h
Davy's friend is attacked by a Grizzly Bear. Davy Tries to shoot it, but misfires leaving only his vocal cords to scare the bear away.
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Disney's Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
1h
Hosted by Dick van Dyke, this special takes a look at the film Snow White and what it means to animation today. VERY WELL DONE!
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An All-New Adventure of Disney's Sport Goofy
1h
This episode is dedicated to the Wild world of Sport Goofy, who demonstrates the fine art of his sportmanship in various games.
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Dinosaur...Secret of the Lost Legend
1h
Paleontologist and her husband discover a mother and baby brontosaurus in Africa, try to protect them from hunters who want to capture them.
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Wild Jack (#1)
1h
An Alaskan wilderness guide becomes an unwilling trustee of a publishing empire.
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Winnie the Pooh & A Day for Eeyore
1h
This is an airing of the 1983 theatrical featurette, in which the residents of the Hundred Acre Wood throw a surprise birthday party for Eeyore.
Where to watch The Wonderful World of DisneyEpisode 14
Save the Dog
1h
Becky wants to become an actress. After an audition for a dog food ad she has best chances to get the part - but the day after her dog Petey becomes very ill. She has to come up with $700 until 5 pm for the operation - else Petey will be put to death! Lacking only $70, she takes a job as messenger. She needs only one delivery, but her car breaks down and bad luck delays her again, and again, and again...
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Mickey's Happy Valentine Special
1h
An MTV style special which looks at the subject of love.
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Benji, the Hunted
1h
Our great K-9 Friend and Rescue Helper Benji is on his way to the forest to help bring a mountain lion's cubs back together again. But on the way, Benji faces the lion, birds and a killer wolf on his persuit.
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The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places
1h
Henry is visited by an old college friend, Joe Brooker, who trades places with him so Henry can uncover a secret project at his laboratory.
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Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day
1h
This is an airing of the Oscar-winning 1968 theatrical featurette, in which Owl's house is destroyed by a torrential wind storm and Piglet tries to find him another one.
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Super Ducktales
1h
For their mother's birthday, the Beagle Boys secretly alter the city plans for a major roadway so that it runs directly through Scrooge McDuck's Money Bin. With no alternative, Scrooge must have his Bin physically moved and he decides to hire an accountant to keep track of his assets for the move. This is where Fenton Crackshell comes in as a goofy but ambitious literal beancounter who wants a better job. He gets Scrooge's opening and proves to be a mixed asset with a tendency to goof up, but doggedly determined to make amends each time. When he stumbles on to a suit of power armor that inventor Gyro Gearloose made, he becomes Gizmoduck, a superhero that may not be the most competent, but he gets the job done.
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Parent Trap III (1)
1h
Triplets, Megan, Jessie and Lisa Wyatt have all returned from their summer vacations to discover that their father Jeffrey is getting married to snob Cassie McGuire. When Cassie hires decorator Susan Ever to redecorate their home, the triplets believe Susan is the right woman for their father. The planning begins...
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Parent Trap III (2)
1h
Triplets, Megan, Jessie and Lisa Wyatt have all returned from their summer vacations to discover that their father Jeffrey is getting married to snob Cassie McGuire. When Cassie hires decorator Susan Ever to redecorate their home, the triplets believe Susan is the right woman for their father. The planning begins...
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Disney's Totally Minnie
1h
This live action film features a Nerd who, in desperation, goes to the ""Minnie Mouse Center for the totally un-hip"". There he learns how to dress, dance, and most importantly - be himself. The film features an original music video with Minnie Mouse, in new animation, integrated into live action footage with Elton John singing ""Don't Go Breakin' My Heart.""
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Lots of Luck
1h
Anette plays the role of a typical mother, with a typical family, and of course the typical bills. Then one day after playing the lottery she actually wins the lottery. It dosn't stop there though, The entire family starts winning all kinds of prizes and give-a-ways to the point where they end up in debt because of the tax on all the won items.To get out of the mess they enter a contest of skill not luck,this time they have to EARN the win.
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Davy Crockett: A Letter to Polly
1h
Davy isn't allowed a family leave. He writes to Polly and then risks a court martial to get it sent.
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Davy Crockett: Warrior's Farewell
1h
An Indian medicine man stands over the encampment chanting spells, shortly after an earthquake strikes. The camp is soon full of rumors about this Indian's power.
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Wild Jack (#2)
1h
An Alaskan wilderness guide becomes an unwilling trustee of a publishing empire.
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Wild Jack (#3)
1h
An Alaskan wilderness guide becomes an unwilling trustee of a publishing empire.
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Disney's Magic in the Magic Kingdom
1hfinale
Hosted by Harry Anderson, this special featured magic tricks in The Magic Kingdom,including the illusion of making Sleeping Beauty's Castle dissapear.
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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