William Beaudine
Director
The Wonderful World of Disney (1954)
Season 33
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.
Released Oct. 27, 1954
Episode 60 min
2+
Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation, Documentary, Drama, Family, Kids
Keywords: imdb.cult-favorite, imdb.anthology, awards.oscar-nominated, awards.emmy-award-winner, awards.emmy-award-nominated, awards.golden-globe-winner, awards.golden-globe-nominated
Production Companies: Walt Disney Television
Network: ABC
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S33E1 - The Magical World of Disney: An Introduction
An introduction to the new season with clips of things to come and a couple of cartoon shorts.
Oct. 9, 1988, midnight
S33E2 - Disney's All-American Sports Nuts
Disney clips are mixed with real life sports footage.
Oct. 16, 1988, midnight
S33E3 - Mickey's 60th Birthday
Mickey vanishes, thanks to the wizard Mickey stole the sorcerers hat from, he decides to punish Mickey by making everyone forget what he looks like. Eventually the two make up and all is forgiven,A huge party ensues.
Nov. 13, 1988, midnight
S33E4 - Davy Crockett: Rainbow in the Thunder
Davy Crockett and Andrew Jackson reminisce about how they first met, in a series of flashbacks, then the president talks to Davy about his new bill on indian affairs.
Nov. 20, 1988, midnight
S33E5 - The Absent Minded Professor (1988)
Henry Crawford is the titular absent-minded professor busy at work in his laboratory. He has a girlfriend, but she is getting frustrated at his repeatedly missing their dates and spending more time with his experiments than with her. One day, Prof. Crawford makes an incredible discovery a form of rubber that defies gravity with each bounce, which he names Flubber. Hopefully, with this invention Crawford can prove to his love that he's not just a hopeless loser stuck doing dead-end research.
Nov. 27, 1988, midnight
S33E6 - Mickey's Christmas Carol
An airing of the 1983 theatrical featurette, in which classic Disney characters re-enact Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.
Dec. 4, 1988, midnight
S33E7 - Disneyland's All-Star Comedy Circus
The top comidians from television gather to participate in a circus at Disneyland.
Dec. 11, 1988, midnight
S33E8 - Davy Crockett: A Natural Man
Davy's friend is attacked by a Grizzly Bear. Davy Tries to shoot it, but misfires leaving only his vocal cords to scare the bear away.
Dec. 18, 1988, midnight
S33E9 - Disney's Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Hosted by Dick van Dyke, this special takes a look at the film Snow White and what it means to animation today. VERY WELL DONE!
Dec. 25, 1988, midnight
S33E10 - An All-New Adventure of Disney's Sport Goofy
This episode is dedicated to the Wild world of Sport Goofy, who demonstrates the fine art of his sportmanship in various games.
Jan. 1, 1989, midnight
S33E11 - Dinosaur...Secret of the Lost Legend
Paleontologist and her husband discover a mother and baby brontosaurus in Africa, try to protect them from hunters who want to capture them.
Jan. 8, 1989, midnight
S33E12 - Wild Jack (#1)
An Alaskan wilderness guide becomes an unwilling trustee of a publishing empire.
Jan. 15, 1989, midnight
S33E13 - Winnie the Pooh & A Day for Eeyore
This is an airing of the 1983 theatrical featurette, in which the residents of the Hundred Acre Wood throw a surprise birthday party for Eeyore.
Jan. 29, 1989, midnight
S33E14 - Save the Dog
Becky wants to become an actress. After an audition for a dog food ad she has best chances to get the part - but the day after her dog Petey becomes very ill. She has to come up with $700 until 5 pm for the operation - else Petey will be put to death! Lacking only $70, she takes a job as messenger. She needs only one delivery, but her car breaks down and bad luck delays her again, and again, and again...
Feb. 5, 1989, midnight
S33E15 - Mickey's Happy Valentine Special
An MTV style special which looks at the subject of love.
Feb. 12, 1989, midnight
S33E16 - Benji, the Hunted
Our great K-9 Friend and Rescue Helper Benji is on his way to the forest to help bring a mountain lion's cubs back together again. But on the way, Benji faces the lion, birds and a killer wolf on his persuit.
Feb. 19, 1989, midnight
S33E17 - The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places
Henry is visited by an old college friend, Joe Brooker, who trades places with him so Henry can uncover a secret project at his laboratory.
Feb. 26, 1989, midnight
S33E18 - Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day
This is an airing of the Oscar-winning 1968 theatrical featurette, in which Owl's house is destroyed by a torrential wind storm and Piglet tries to find him another one.
March 5, 1989, midnight
S33E19 - Super Ducktales
For their mother's birthday, the Beagle Boys secretly alter the city plans for a major roadway so that it runs directly through Scrooge McDuck's Money Bin. With no alternative, Scrooge must have his Bin physically moved and he decides to hire an accountant to keep track of his assets for the move. This is where Fenton Crackshell comes in as a goofy but ambitious literal beancounter who wants a better job. He gets Scrooge's opening and proves to be a mixed asset with a tendency to goof up, but doggedly determined to make amends each time. When he stumbles on to a suit of power armor that inventor Gyro Gearloose made, he becomes Gizmoduck, a superhero that may not be the most competent, but he gets the job done.
March 26, 1989, midnight
S33E20 - Parent Trap III (1)
Triplets, Megan, Jessie and Lisa Wyatt have all returned from their summer vacations to discover that their father Jeffrey is getting married to snob Cassie McGuire. When Cassie hires decorator Susan Ever to redecorate their home, the triplets believe Susan is the right woman for their father. The planning begins...
April 9, 1989, midnight
S33E21 - Parent Trap III (2)
Triplets, Megan, Jessie and Lisa Wyatt have all returned from their summer vacations to discover that their father Jeffrey is getting married to snob Cassie McGuire. When Cassie hires decorator Susan Ever to redecorate their home, the triplets believe Susan is the right woman for their father. The planning begins...
April 16, 1989, midnight
S33E23 - Disney's Totally Minnie
This live action film features a Nerd who, in desperation, goes to the ""Minnie Mouse Center for the totally un-hip"". There he learns how to dress, dance, and most importantly - be himself. The film features an original music video with Minnie Mouse, in new animation, integrated into live action footage with Elton John singing ""Don't Go Breakin' My Heart.""
May 7, 1989, midnight
S33E24 - Lots of Luck
Anette plays the role of a typical mother, with a typical family, and of course the typical bills. Then one day after playing the lottery she actually wins the lottery. It dosn't stop there though, The entire family starts winning all kinds of prizes and give-a-ways to the point where they end up in debt because of the tax on all the won items.To get out of the mess they enter a contest of skill not luck,this time they have to EARN the win.
May 28, 1989, midnight
S33E25 - Davy Crockett: A Letter to Polly
Davy isn't allowed a family leave. He writes to Polly and then risks a court martial to get it sent.
June 11, 1989, midnight
S33E26 - Davy Crockett: Warrior's Farewell
An Indian medicine man stands over the encampment chanting spells, shortly after an earthquake strikes. The camp is soon full of rumors about this Indian's power.
June 18, 1989, midnight
S33E27 - Wild Jack (#2)
An Alaskan wilderness guide becomes an unwilling trustee of a publishing empire.
July 9, 1989, midnight
S33E28 - Wild Jack (#3)
An Alaskan wilderness guide becomes an unwilling trustee of a publishing empire.
July 16, 1989, midnight
S33E29 - Disney's Magic in the Magic Kingdom
Hosted by Harry Anderson, this special featured magic tricks in The Magic Kingdom,including the illusion of making Sleeping Beauty's Castle dissapear.
July 23, 1989, midnight
Network: ABC
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 46320 min.
Released: Oct. 27, 1954
Last Air Date: Aug. 26, 1990, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-G / 2+
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