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.
The Wonderful World of Disney (Season 19)
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1) (Episode 1)
Air date: 1972-09-17
Runtime: 60 min
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (2) (Episode 2)
Air date: 1972-09-24
Runtime: 60 min
The Nashville Coyote (Episode 3)
Air date: 1972-10-01
Runtime: 60 min
High Flying Spy (1) (Episode 4)
Air date: 1972-10-22
Runtime: 60 min
High Flying Spy (2) (Episode 5)
Air date: 1972-10-29
Runtime: 60 min
High Flying Spy (3) (Episode 6)
Air date: 1972-11-05
Runtime: 60 min
Nosey, the Sweetest Skunk in the West (Episode 7)
Air date: 1972-11-19
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: A young skunk is separated from his family and is adopted by a lonely girl who lives with her artist father. Generally things go well except an occasionally exciting times when Nosey uses his special skill.
Chander, the Black Leopard of Ceylon (1) (Episode 8)
Air date: 1972-11-26
Runtime: 60 min
Chander, the Black Leopard of Ceylon (2) (Episode 9)
Air date: 1972-12-03
Runtime: 60 min
Salty, the Hijacked Harbor Sea (Episode 10)
Air date: 1972-12-17
Runtime: 60 min
The Mystery in Dracula's Castle (1) (Episode 11)
Air date: 1973-01-07
Runtime: 60 min
The Mystery of Dracula's Castle (2) (Episode 12)
Air date: 1973-01-14
Runtime: 60 min
Fifty Happy Years (Episode 13)
Air date: 1973-01-21
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: This installment celebrates the 50th anniversary of the founding of Walt Disney Productions (now The Walt Disney Company) in 1923, featuring clips from classic and recent films.
Rascal (1) (Episode 14)
Air date: 1973-02-11
Runtime: 60 min
Rascal (2) (Episode 15)
Air date: 1973-02-18
Runtime: 60 min
Chester, Yesterday's Horse (Episode 16)
Air date: 1973-03-04
Runtime: 60 min
The Little Shepard Dog of Catalina (Episode 17)
Air date: 1973-03-11
Runtime: 60 min
The Boy and the Bronc Buster (1) (Episode 18)
Air date: 1973-03-18
Runtime: 60 min
The Boy and the Bronc Buster (2) (Episode 19)
Air date: 1973-03-25
Runtime: 60 min
Call it Courage (Episode 20)
Air date: 1973-04-01
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: The natives of the island of Hikueru in the South Pacific ocean tell the legend of a boy named Mafatu and his dog, Tambu. Mafatu's father was lost at sea, causing him to fear the ocean and suffer from nightmares. Realizing that he will someday be chief of their tribe, he must conquer his fear. He and Tambu set sail in a small canoe. His fears prove to be real when a storm forces him ashore on an island claimed by a savage tribe.
