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 25)
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of The Wonderful World of Disney (Episode 1)
Air date: 1978-09-17
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: A tribute to Disney's films up to 1941 is the focus of this installments. Celebrity guests introduce clips of DIsney animation up to that time, leading into an uncut presentation of the movie Dumbo.
The Shaggy D.A. (Episode 2)
Air date: 1978-09-24
Runtime: 60 min
In Search of the Castaways (1) (Episode 3) 6.0
Air date: 1978-10-01
Runtime: 60 min
In Search of the Castaways (2) (Episode 4) 6.0
Air date: 1978-10-08
Runtime: 60 min
The Gnome-Mobile (1) (Episode 5)
Air date: 1978-10-29
Runtime: 60 min
The Gnome-Mobile (2) (Episode 6)
Air date: 1978-11-05
Runtime: 60 min
The Boatniks (Episode 7)
Air date: 1978-11-12
Runtime: 60 min
Mickey's 50 (Episode 8)
Air date: 1978-11-19
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Mickey Mouse, arguably the most recognizable star in the civilized world, is paid tribute on his 50th birthday by celebrities. Some appear in brief cameos, but others appear in longer segments describing Mickey's career. There is also a sequence of an obsessed collector of Mickey Mouse memorabilia (using impressive stop-motion cinematography).
Christmas at Walt Disney World (Episode 9)
Air date: 1978-12-10
Runtime: 60 min
Donovan's Kid (1) (Episode 10)
Air date: 1979-01-07
Runtime: 60 min
Donovan's Kid (2) (Episode 11)
Air date: 1979-01-14
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Part 2. He tries to free them from the domination of his wife's uncle.
Shadow of Fear (1) (Episode 12)
Air date: 1979-01-28
Runtime: 60 min
Shadow of Fear (2) (Episode 13)
Air date: 1979-02-04
Runtime: 60 min
Ride a Wild Pony (1) (Episode 14)
Air date: 1979-02-11
Runtime: 60 min
Ride a Wild Pony (2) (Episode 15)
Air date: 1979-02-18
Runtime: 60 min
Never a Dull Moment (Episode 16)
Air date: 1979-03-04
Runtime: 60 min
The Omega Connection (Episode 17)
Air date: 1979-03-18
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Luther Starling and Roger Pike gets involved with a defecting Eastern European scientist, by outwitting the international crime organization trying to abduct him.
Born to Run (1) (Episode 18)
Air date: 1979-03-25
Runtime: 60 min
Born to Run (2) (Episode 19)
Air date: 1979-04-01
Runtime: 60 min
The Sky Trap (Episode 20)
Air date: 1979-05-13
Runtime: 60 min
