Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color

Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color

1954
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color

Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color

8.4 | NR | en | Animation

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 same basic show has since appeared on several networks, with its latest revival debuting in 2012 on Disney Junior. 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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EP26  Sky High #2
Aug. 26,1990
Sky High #2

Two midwestern farmboys (Damon Martin, Anthony Rapp) inherit a vintage bi-plane and then learn to fly it from an eccentric former stunt pilot (James Whitmore).

EP25  A Friendship in Vienna
Jul. 15,1990
A Friendship in Vienna

Inge Dournenvald and Lise Mueller are best friends, in Austria in 1938, despite the fact that Inge is Jewish and Lise is the daughter of Nazi sympathizers. When the are forbidden to see each other, they meet secretly. After the German's invade Austria, Inge and her family escape to America with the help of Lise.

EP24  Brand New Life: The Honeymooners
Jun. 24,1990
Brand New Life: The Honeymooners

Barbara Mccay is a divorced mother of three. She is trying to support them by waitressing, in the meantime she is still studying to become a court reporter. Then her life changes when she meets Rodger Gibbons - a widower with kids of his own, and a fortune.They start dateing, and within a month are engaged!now Barbara's family is worried they wont be able to get along.

EP23  The Muppets at Walt Disney World
May. 06,1990
The Muppets at Walt Disney World

Kermit leads his fellow Muppets to Paradise Swamp, where they meet with his friends and relatives. Soon, they realize that they are near Walt Disney World and decide to visit it.

EP22  Spooner (2)
Apr. 29,1990
Spooner (2)

Escaped Con tries another life as teacher and wrestling coach. (Part 2)

EP21  Spooner (1)
Apr. 22,1990
Spooner (1)

Escaped Con tries another life as teacher and wrestling coach.

EP20  Not Quite Human II
Apr. 01,1990
Not Quite Human II

Chip, the android boy is back. This time, he is off to college, suffering from a computer virus and in love with Roberta, another android. Will there be a happy ending?

EP19  The Rescue
Mar. 25,1990
The Rescue

A group of kids set out to resue their dads from Asian kidnappers in this explosive action adventure.

EP18  Sky High #1
Mar. 11,1990
Sky High #1

Two midwestern farmboys (Damon Martin, Anthony Rapp) inherit a vintage bi-plane and then learn to fly it from an eccentric former stunt pilot (James Whitmore).

EP17  Can't Buy Me Love
Mar. 04,1990
Can't Buy Me Love

Ronald Miller is tired of being a nerd, and makes a deal with one of the most popular girls in school to help him break into the ""cool"" clic. He offers her a thousand dollars to pretend to be his girlfriend for a month. It succeeds, but he soon learns that the price of popularity may be higher than he expected.

EP16  A DuckTales Valentine
Feb. 11,1990
A DuckTales Valentine

Scrooge goes in search of the lost temple of Aphroducky, the goddess of love. The ending segment features Ludwig Vondrake giving a lecture on love.

EP15  Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration
Feb. 04,1990
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration

This installment shows how Disneyland has grown over the first 35 years of its existence. Featured are clips from Disneyland's Pre-Opening Report from 1955 with Walt Disney, Art Linkletter, Bob Cummings, and Ronald Reagan.

EP14  Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree
Jan. 21,1990
Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree

This is an airing of the 1966 theatrical featurette, in which a hungry Pooh gets stuck in Rabbit's door after eating all of his honey.

EP13  Exile
Jan. 14,1990
Exile

Fifteen teens on a study program abroad have to learn survival techniques when they crash on an uncharted Malaysian island.

EP12  Brand New Life: Children of a Legal Mom
Jan. 07,1990
Brand New Life: Children of a Legal Mom

Amanda brings a deaf friend hom with her, a week before leaving for colledge, but many of the kids treat him differently. Until they all relize they have somthing in common.

EP11  A Muppet Family Christmas
Dec. 24,1989
A Muppet Family Christmas

When Fozzie and the Muppet Show gang drop in unexpectedly on Fozzie's grandmother, she is forced to cancel her winter vacation plans and entertain them all. Soon the Sesame Street gang come by as carolers, and then Kermit and Robin discover a Fraggle Rock hole in the basement. A snow storm blows in, stranding everyone at the house, except for Miss Piggy, who arrives just in time for all the Muppets to celebrate Christmas together.

EP10  A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story (2)
Dec. 10,1989
A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story (2)

The story of a devoted mother's efforts to keep her children on the straight and narrow, despite the many temptations facing them on the streets of their squalid neighbourhood. Dramatisation of real events, as they say.

EP9  A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story (1)
Dec. 03,1989
A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story (1)

The story of a devoted mother's efforts to keep her children on the straight and narrow, despite the many temptations facing them on the streets of their squalid neighbourhood. Dramatisation of real events, as they say.

EP8  Parent Trap Hawaiian Honeymoon (2)
Nov. 26,1989
Parent Trap Hawaiian Honeymoon (2)

Inheriting a family resort in Hawaii, the Wyatts find it in such a run-down condition that they decide to sell it after trying to fix it up. Amidst confusing goings-on among the triplet teenage girls and the boys they meet, Jeffrey meets an old high school rival who promises to keep the resort as-is if Jeffrey will sell it to him. He has other plans in mind, however, and they are not limited merely to Jeffrey's resort.

EP7  Parent Trap Hawaiian Honeymoon (1)
Nov. 19,1989
Parent Trap Hawaiian Honeymoon (1)

Inheriting a family resort in Hawaii, the Wyatts find it in such a run-down condition that they decide to sell it after trying to fix it up. Amidst confusing goings-on among the triplet teenage girls and the boys they meet, Jeffrey meets an old high school rival who promises to keep the resort as-is if Jeffrey will sell it to him. He has other plans in mind, however, and they are not limited merely to Jeffrey's resort.

EP6  Polly
Nov. 12,1989
Polly

A musical adaptation of the book ""Pollyanna"" set in the 1950's in which an orphan tries to use gladness to unite the people in a small southern town.Polly is played by Keisha Knight Pulliam, Phylicia Rashad plays Aunt Polly.

EP5  Ernest Goes to Camp (2)
Nov. 05,1989
Ernest Goes to Camp (2)

A group of juvenile criminals is sent for vacation to Camp Kikaki. The clumsy Ernest has to care for them, although he doesn't even know how to take care of himself. The other children at the camp show enmity against them, but the group knows very well how to defend themselves. They do also help the Indian owner of the camp when a brutal mining corporation wants to tear down the camp to mine a rare mineral.

EP4  Ernest Goes to Camp (1)
Oct. 29,1989
Ernest Goes to Camp (1)

A group of juvenile criminals is sent for vacation to Camp Kikaki. The clumsy Ernest has to care for them, although he doesn't even know how to take care of himself. The other children at the camp show enmity against them, but the group knows very well how to defend themselves. They do also help the Indian owner of the camp when a brutal mining corporation wants to tear down the camp to mine a rare mineral.

EP3  Brand New Life: Private School
Oct. 22,1989
Brand New Life: Private School

This episode tackles the issue of teen pregnancy. When Erika finds out a 17 year old classmate is pregnant, she's excited--enough that her and her boyfriend want to throw a baby shower. The excitment soon changes when she relizes her friendship is in danger, when her friend has to face real commitment-- and grow up.

EP2  Brand New Life: I Fought the Law
Oct. 15,1989
Brand New Life: I Fought the Law

Barbara is pitted aginst a traffic court judge, after her sons gets a ticket. The judge is someone who likes to make victims of the accused- Barbara objects to his actions, and he has her jailed for contempt.

EP1  Brand New Life: Above and Beyond Therapy
Oct. 01,1989
Brand New Life: Above and Beyond Therapy

After attending Rodgers 30th high school reunion,One of his former classmates, now a tv therapist, contacts Rodger and asks him to be on his show. Rodger dosn't want any part of it, but after barbara and the kids beg him to, he gives in.

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8.4 | NR | en | Animation , Documentary , Family | More Info
Released: 1954-10-27 | Released Producted By: Walt Disney Television , Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:
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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 same basic show has since appeared on several networks, with its latest revival debuting in 2012 on Disney Junior. 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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John T. Ryan WHEN THIS ANTHOLOGY came to TV via the ABC Network in the Autumn of 1954, it had a sort of pre-installed reverence that no other program could dream of. Mr. Disney had garnered himself a reputation that was far above any other producer in Hollywood. Approaching, but falling just short of full Canonization, it was one of his true short comings on planet Earth.AFTER HIS EARLY years in native, Chicago, the Disney family moved to Kansas City, Missouri; where the young Disney became a commercial artist, producing filmed ads for local businesses. These short animations would be the first Disney cartoons to be shown in the movie houses.FOLLOWING SOME SETBACKS with people such as film producer/distributor Margaret Winkler over OSWALD THE LUCKY RABBIT, he turned to a Mouse and, well, we all know the rest.HAVING MADE HIS mark in both the animated and live action productions insured that the new DISNEYLAND Show (original title) would surely embrace a "diversity" of sorts. Various program episodes were assembled from Disney's considerable backlog of cartoons and full length features. Others were live action series (or rather mini series) newly produced just for television. (Ever hear of Davy Crockett?)TWO OTHER AREAS that comprised the show's rotation of subjects were bold forays into the worlds of science. One was biological; chronicling the life of wild animals and the habitats in which they live. The other brought us reports of what scientific research was bringing us to our daily lives. Being right on the cusp leading to the Space Race, rocketry and future space travel were prominent subject to be investigated, dissected and rendered understandable to even the youngest of viewers.IN ESTABLISHING A format for the show, it was decided to partition the Kingdom of DISNEYLAND into four separate, smaller components. The separation was accomplished along the line of subject matter as follows:Fantasyland: Fictional live action, animation.Frontierland: Historical filmed series. Tomorrowland: Science and the technological developments.Adventureland: The True Life Adventures, Animals and Nature.NOT SO COINCEDENTALLY all of these names were also the designations assigned to the various sections of the newly opened DISNEYLAND Theme Park. In addition to being a talented artist, great judge of talent & the public's tastes, Walt was obviously a $hrewd Promoter and Bu$ine$$ Man! THE BATTING ORDER (or more properly, the STARTING ROTATION) insured both variety and balance in programing. The interest of the viewer-ship was maintained at a high level; as we were kept on the edge of our figurative chairs, wondering what next week's show would bring us.WHERE ELSE COULD we travel to so many various lands without leaving the comfort of our living room's TV set?
Howard Evans This show was never named "Disneyland". It started as "Walt Disney Presents" and became "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color".This show was a mainstay of my childhood. Some of the most beautiful, not to mention earliest, color film of natural wonders – flowers, butterflies and national parks – appeared on this show. As did some of the best animation, from Disney's best general release Donald Duck shorts to entirely new productions, including a new character who quickly achieved a place in the Duckville pantheon – Ludvig Von Drake.Its live action originals literally the stuff of legend into new legends: Davy Crockett, The Swamp Fox and The Scarecrow. These limited episode productions, the first mini-series, launched two major careers and redirected a third. WDP gave Fess Parker his first real starring role as Davy Crockett in 1955. It created the homespun, always honest, man of the people personna that would endure through Mr Smith Goes To Washington (1962-63) and Daniel Boone (1964-70). It also turned song and dance man Buddy Ebsen, the original choice as the Tin Man in the Wizard of Oz, into a small screen star with the folksy, aw shucks personna continued in The Beverly Hillbillies and Barnaby Jones.Along with 1956's Forbidden Planet, Leslie Nielsen's 1959-61 role as General Francis Marion, the Swamp Fox, helped make him an adventure star (until Airplane! accidentally returned him to comedy). Remember his biggest role before this was the romantic comedy lead in Tammy and the Batchelor opposite Debbie Reynolds.Patrick McGoohan's three episode appearance as The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh in 1964, crystallized and confirmed the dashing, poker-faced, near super-hero personna begun in Danger Man, his 1960-61 British spy series. The Scarecrow also made McGoohan such a hot property that the defunct Danger Man was resurrected and renovated that same year as the commercial and cult hit Secret Agent. This was quickly followed by the truly iconic The Prisoner – with 9.1 ratings, The Godfather and The Shawshank Redemption top IMDb's all time favorite movie list, which means that, with a 9.2 score, the Prisoner is the hottest thing ever committed to film.
Seth Nelson Walt Disney's first shot at the television industry (actually, MMC was the 2nd Disney show, not the 1st) was with "Walt Disney Presents," a long-living TV anthology series that began in Disneyland, California in 1954, went on through the 60s and 70s with Disney short compilations and TV-edited Disney theatrical releases, and ended in the early 80s when huuuuuge VCRs were being purchased for, like, a million bucks, and everyone signed up for pay-per-view to watch the OLD Disney Channel in 1983.What I like about this show: I've seen this on the Old Disney Channel in July 1997 (and several months thereafter), and it had stuff like nature documentaries, short cartoons, and more. The movies - they didn't show because it was part of the Vault Disney block (think of it as old school Nick at Nite, Disney style). And, on a bad new movie on DVD (LOL), "Pirates of the Caribbean," the bonus feature on disc 2 had the "PotC" ride at Disneyland opening episode on there. I remember this from the Old Disney Channel one late 1998 night."Walt Disney Presents" is a wonderful show, especially in color like the theme suggested!!!!!10 stars!!!!!
Brett Walter This is on the Disney Channel frequently, and I find myself still being amuzed by it. I think it's because Walt Disney himself was the host. Walt Disney always seems like he could have been a relative to some people. He always feels like family. Plus, some of the programs are still very interesting. There are several programs about the soon to open theme park, as well as many features about the making of some of the movies.