William Beaudine
Director
The Wonderful World of Disney (1954)
Season 5
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
S5E1 - The Nine Lives of Elfago Baca
Wherever this man went--there was trouble. Death stalked him at every turn. Elfego Baca is "The man who couldn't be killed!" Incredible...but every astounding incident actually happened.
Oct. 3, 1958, midnight
S5E2 - The Pigeon That Worked a Miracle
This is a story of a young boy who raises pigeons. This boy can't walk and is in a wheelchair. One day, the life of one of the pigeons was in jeopardy from a cat and the boy shows his courage and loyalty by getting up from his wheelchair and walking to save the pigeon's life.
Oct. 10, 1958, midnight
S5E3 - Four Down and Five Lives to Go
None
Oct. 17, 1958, midnight
S5E4 - Rusty and the Falcon
None
Oct. 24, 1958, midnight
S5E5 - Texas John Slaughter
Texas John Slaughter arrives in the town of Friotown and soon finds himself attacked by two gunmen, who he is forced to kill in self-defense. It turns out that the outlaws thought Slaughter was Texas Ranger Ben Jenkins. Impressed with Slaughter's gun-handling skills, the Rangers offer him a position, but he turns them down, as he wants to set up a cattle ranch. However, his plans are put on hold by the actions of a murderous outlaw gang leader named Frank Davis.
Oct. 31, 1958, midnight
S5E6 - His Majesty, King of the Beasts
None
Nov. 7, 1958, midnight
S5E7 - Texas John Slaughter: Ambush at Laredo
Texas John Slaughter, who has now joined the Texas Rangers, has managed to bring in the last members of Frank Davis' outlaw gang. Davis, who has been let out on bail, flees to Laredo. Slaughter and Ranger Ben Jenkins arrive in Laredo to arrest him, only to find out that he has gathered the bosses of five other outlaw gangs and is planning to start a new criminal empire with himself as the head.
Nov. 14, 1958, midnight
S5E8 - Johnny Tremain (1)
None
Nov. 21, 1958, midnight
S5E9 - Johnny Tremain (2)
None
Nov. 28, 1958, midnight
S5E10 - Elfago Baca: Lawman or Gunman
None
Dec. 5, 1958, midnight
S5E11 - Elfago Baca: Law and Order, Incorporated
None
Dec. 12, 1958, midnight
S5E12 - From All of Us to All of You
Jiminy Cricket, the show's special Christmas guest, tells viewers that he has arranged a visit to the North Pole to see Santa's Workshop (as seen in a classic short cartoon). The show continues with clips from various short cartoons and features.
Dec. 19, 1958, midnight
S5E13 - Texas John Slaughter: Killers from Kansas
None
Jan. 9, 1959, midnight
S5E14 - Noik
None
Jan. 16, 1959, midnight
S5E15 - Texas John Slaughter: Showdown at Sandoval
None
Jan. 23, 1959, midnight
S5E16 - The Peter Tchaikovsky Story
The story of young Tchaikovsky through the premiere of his "Sleeping Beauty" ballet.
Jan. 30, 1959, midnight
S5E17 - Elfago Baca: Attorney at Law
None
Feb. 6, 1959, midnight
S5E18 - Duck Flies Coop
When Walt learns via telegram that Donald Duck is quitting, he sends the studio publicity department to give the duck a taste of his own medicine.
Feb. 13, 1959, midnight
S5E19 - Elfago Baca: The Griswold Murder
Elfego defends a rancher who has been unjustly accused of murder. It is up to Elfego to track down the real murderer, and in doing so, he wins his first case in Santa Fe.
Feb. 20, 1959, midnight
S5E20 - The Adventures of Chip 'N Dale
Walt has left a message on a tape recorder on his desk, explaining that because he is unable to be there personally, he arranged for guest hosts - Chip 'n' Dale to fill in. The two chipmunks have a book with them filled with stories of their exploits.
Feb. 27, 1959, midnight
S5E21 - Texas John Slaughter: The Man from Bitter Creek
None
March 6, 1959, midnight
S5E22 - Highway to Trouble
None
March 13, 1959, midnight
S5E23 - Texas John Slaughter: The Slaughter Trail
None
March 20, 1959, midnight
S5E24 - Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom
None
March 27, 1959, midnight
S5E25 - The Wetback Hound
Originally released as a 20-minute short subject in 1957, Disney's Oscar-winning The Wetback Hound was expanded to 48 minutes for this Walt Disney Presents TV presentation. The titular hound is Paco, descended from a long and distinguished line of lion-hunting dogs. But much to the dismay of his master, a Mexican barber, Paco is all too easily distracted by other animals whenever he goes out on a hunt. Cowboy star Rex Allen provides the folksy narration for this gentle, laid-back nature study. The ""new"" footage of The Wetback Hound was trimmed for its 1962 rebroadcast to accommodate a lenghty promo for the upcoming Disney theatrical feature Big Red; 4 years later, the same thing happened so that Disney could advertise its new release Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N
April 24, 1959, midnight
S5E26 - I Captured the King of the Leprechauns
Behind the scenes of Darby O'Gill and the Little People.
May 29, 1959, 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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