The Wonderful World of Disney: Season 1
Episode Guide
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The Disneyland Story
Oct 27, 1954 · 60 min
Walt Disney introduces the show that will be a Sunday-night tradition for over 40 years, Disneyland. In this episode, he introduces upcoming season previews, plus movies that are t
Alice in Wonderland [1951]
Nov 3, 1954 · 60 min
The 1951 Walt Disney animated film is the basis of this episode.
Prairie/Seal Island
Nov 10, 1954 · 60 min
James Algar explores the lives of animal habitats as captured on film. The next portion is the 1948 True-Life Disney movie, Seal Island with Winston Hibler narrating about the habi
The Donald Duck Story
Nov 17, 1954 · 60 min
It's all about Donald Duck here as his career is highlighted.
So Dear to My Heart
Nov 24, 1954 · 60 min
The 1949 Disney movie is highlighted in this episode. Jeremiah is a young boy who owns a black lamb named Danny the Ram. Jeremiah wants to enter Danny into the spring fair, not out
A Story of Dogs
Dec 1, 1954 · 60 min
Walt Disney takes us behind the scenes on the making of his new animated feature Lady & the Tramp.
Operation Undersea
Dec 8, 1954 · 60 min
This is a look into the making of the theatrical feature 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.
Davy Crockett: Indian Fighter
Dec 15, 1954 · 60 min
This is the first of five stories of the legendary Davy Crockett. In it, Davy and his friend Georgie Russel go off to fight the hostile Creek Indians.
A Present for Donald
Dec 22, 1954 · 60 min
In this Christmas episode, Donald Duck gets a movie projector and a film reel of a penguin who wants to be free of the frozen climate.
Beaver Valley/Cameras in Africa
Dec 29, 1954 · 60 min
In teh first part, Walt Disney presents a famous animal photographer named Alfred G. Milotte, who presents clips of his African trip that has stunning stories about the African ele
Treasure Island [1950] (1)
Jan 5, 1955 · 60 min
Young Jim Hawkins is caught up with the pirate Long John Silver in search of the buried treasure of the buccaneer Captain Flint, in this adaptation of the classic novel by Robert L
Treasure Island [1950] (2)
Jan 12, 1955 · 60 min
Young Jim Hawkins is caught up with the pirate Long John Silver in search of the buried treasure of the buccaneer Captain Flint, in this adaptation of the classic novel by Robert L
Monsters of the Deep
Jan 19, 1955 · 60 min
Walt Disney takes us into the world of the sea with its many creatures.
Davy Crockett: Goes to Congress
Jan 26, 1955 · 60 min
In the Second episode of the Davy Crockett trilogy, Davy, George and their families settle in Tennessee. Davy goes to town to file his claim, and he gets into it with a bully named
The Wind in the Willows
Feb 2, 1955 · 60 min
Kenneth Grahame is the subject of this episode as we take a look at the short film of ""The Wind and the Willows"", as seen in the movie The Reluctant Dragon from 1941.
A Progress Report/Nature's Half Acre
Feb 9, 1955 · 60 min
The first half of this epsiode is dedicated to the construction of the new Disneyland theme park in Anaheim.
Calvacade of Songs
Feb 16, 1955 · 60 min
Walt Disney shows us the importance of music in motion pictures. We also get a behind the scenes peek at the music made for the forthcoming movie Lady and the Tramp
Davy Crockett: At the Alamo
Feb 23, 1955 · 60 min
The final chapter of the Davy Crockett trilogy begins when Davy and George make friends with a cheating gambler named Thimblerig. It is Thimblerig that gets Davy and George to go t
From Aesop to Hans Christian Andersen
Mar 2, 1955 · 60 min
Classic storytelling comes to life with Disney animation.
Man in Space
Mar 9, 1955 · 60 min
"Man in Space" is an episode of Disneyland which originally aired on March 9, 1955. It was directed by Disney animator Ward Kimball. Later, it was edited into a featurette to play
The Pre-Opening Report from Disneyland
Jul 13, 1955 · 60 min
The big day of the grand opening of Disneyland is almost here, and Walt Disney is making plans to ensure that the park will be safe and ready for its first guests on July 17, 1955.