TV series
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.
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 1
Wherever this man went--there was trouble. Death stalked him at every turn. Elfego Baca is "The man who couldn't be killed!" Incredible...but every astounding incident actually happened.
Directed by Norman FosterWritten by Norman FosterGuest stars Robert F. Simon, Robert Loggia, Lisa Montell, Peter Adams, Joe Dominguez, Emmett Lynn
Episode 2
This is a story of a young boy who raises pigeons. This boy can't walk and is in a wheelchair. One day, the life of one of the pigeons was in jeopardy from a cat and the boy shows his courage and loyalty by getting up from his wheelchair and walking to save the pigeon's life.
Written by Otto Englander
Episode 3
Directed by Norman FosterGuest stars Robert Loggia, Emmett Lynn, Robert F. Simon, Leonard Strong, Peter Adams, James Coburn, John Daheim, Tom London
Episode 5
Texas John Slaughter arrives in the town of Friotown and soon finds himself attacked by two gunmen, who he is forced to kill in self-defense. It turns out that the outlaws thought Slaughter was Texas Ranger Ben Jenkins. Impressed with Slaughter's gun-handling skills, the Rangers offer him a position, but he turns them down, as he wants to set up a cattle ranch. However, his plans are put on hold by the actions of a murderous outlaw gang leader named Frank Davis.
Guest stars Harry Carey Jr., Robert J. Wilke, Leo Gordon, John Daheim, John Alderson, Fred Graham, Dabbs Greer, Robert Middleton
Episode 7
Texas John Slaughter, who has now joined the Texas Rangers, has managed to bring in the last members of Frank Davis' outlaw gang. Davis, who has been let out on bail, flees to Laredo. Slaughter and Ranger Ben Jenkins arrive in Laredo to arrest him, only to find out that he has gathered the bosses of five other outlaw gangs and is planning to start a new criminal empire with himself as the head.
Guest stars Harry Carey Jr., Robert J. Wilke, John Daheim, John Alderson, Robert Middleton, Edward Platt, John Vivyan, Robert F. Hoy
Episode 10
Guest stars Robert Loggia, Carl Benton Reid, Valerie Allen, Russell Custer, Kay E. Kuter, James Dunn, Joe Maross, Troy Melton
Episode 11
Guest stars Robert Loggia, Carl Benton Reid, Valerie Allen, Raymond Bailey
Episode 12
Jiminy Cricket, the show's special Christmas guest, tells viewers that he has arranged a visit to the North Pole to see Santa's Workshop (as seen in a classic short cartoon). The show continues with clips from various short cartoons and features.
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Episode 13
Guest stars Harry Carey Jr., John Alderson, Beverly Garland, John Daheim, Lane Bradford, William Forrest
Episode 15
Slaughter and a group of Rangers pose as the Barko gang to get the confidence of a major outlaw. The deception works but Slaughter has to duel with the outlaw and then steal their booty out from under their noses.
Guest stars Harry Carey Jr., John Daheim, Beverly Garland, Ann Doran, Robert Foulk, Denver Pyle, Richard Reeves, Paul Sorensen
Episode 16
The story of young Tchaikovsky through the premiere of his "Sleeping Beauty" ballet.
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Episode 17
Directed by Christian NybyGuest stars Robert Loggia, James Drury, Kenneth Tobey, Annette Funicello, Grant Withers, Fred Sherman, James Dunn, Robert Stevenson
Episode 18
When Walt learns via telegram that Donald Duck is quitting, he sends the studio publicity department to give the duck a taste of his own medicine.
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Episode 19
Elfego defends a rancher who has been unjustly accused of murder. It is up to Elfego to track down the real murderer, and in doing so, he wins his first case in Santa Fe.
Guest stars Robert Loggia, Grant Withers, Audrey Dalton, Carl Benton Reid, R.G. Armstrong, Herbert Anderson, Annette Funicello, James Dunn
Episode 20
Walt has left a message on a tape recorder on his desk, explaining that because he is unable to be there personally, he arranged for guest hosts - Chip 'n' Dale to fill in. The two chipmunks have a book with them filled with stories of their exploits.
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Episode 21
Episode 23
Guest stars Harold J. Stone, John Larch, Grant Williams, H.M. Wynant, Herbert Rudley, Norman Leavitt
Episode 25
Originally released as a 20-minute short subject in 1957, Disney's Oscar-winning The Wetback Hound was expanded to 48 minutes for this Walt Disney Presents TV presentation. The titular hound is Paco, descended from a long and distinguished line of lion-hunting dogs. But much to the dismay of his master, a Mexican barber, Paco is all too easily distracted by other animals whenever he goes out on a hunt. Cowboy star Rex Allen provides the folksy narration for this gentle, laid-back nature study. The ""new"" footage of The Wetback Hound was trimmed for its 1962 rebroadcast to accommodate a lenghty promo for the upcoming Disney theatrical feature Big Red; 4 years later, the same thing happened so that Disney could advertise its new release Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N
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Episode 26
Behind the scenes of Darby O'Gill and the Little People.
Guest stars Sean Connery
Episode information updated Sep 21, 2026
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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 Wilcox
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