The Wonderful World of Disney — Season 27
About this season
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.
Episodes (10)
1. Disneyland's 25th Anniversary Show
Aired 14 September 1980 • 60 min
A celebration of Disneyland's silver anniversary.
2. Old Yeller (1)
Aired 9 November 1980 • 60 min
In this 1957 theatrical release, set in post-Civil War Texas, a teenager befriends a stray dog.
3. Old Yeller (2)
Aired 16 November 1980 • 60 min
4. The Mouseketeer Reunion
Aired 23 November 1980 • 60 min
This special reunites all of the Mouseketeers of the old Mickey Mouse Club, in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of that show's premiere.
5. The Ghosts of Buxley Hall (1)
Aired 21 December 1980 • 60 min
6. The Ghosts of Buxley Hall (2)
Aired 4 January 1981 • 60 min
7. Lefty
Aired 19 April 1981 • 60 min
This is a documentary about Carol Johnson, a one-armed gymnast.
8. Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life
Aired 26 April 1981 • 60 min
This installment provides a glimpse at the production of Disney animation, including interviews with surviving members of Disney's ""Nine Old Men.""
9. Follow Me, Boys (1)
Aired 2 August 1981 • 60 min
10. Follow Me, Boys (2)
Aired 16 August 1981 • 60 min