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 (31)
1. Rapids Ahead/Bear Country
Aired 16 October 1960 • 60 min
2. Zorro: El Bandido
Aired 30 October 1960 • 60 min
3. Zorro: Adios El Cuchillo
Aired 6 November 1960 • 60 min
Humiliated by Zorro and his famous Z, El Cuchillo goes back to Los Angeles to get his revenge.
4. Donald's Silver Anniversary
Aired 13 November 1960 • 60 min
In this installment, the studio celebrates the 25th anniversary of Donald Duck's show business premiere.
5. Moochie of Pop Warner Football (1)
Aired 20 November 1960 • 60 min
6. Moochie of Pop Warner Football (2)
Aired 27 November 1960 • 60 min
In the concluding episode of Walt Disney's 2-part miniseries Moochie of Pop Warner Football, the Peewees football team is set to play in a big title game held at Disneyland. Naturally, our hero Moochie Morgan (Kevin Corcoran) has his heart set on accompanying his teammates to Anaheim. Only one problem: If Moochie continues to get lousy grades in his American History class, he'll lose his eligibility. ""From Ticonderoga to Disneyland"" originally aired as part of the Walt Disney Presents anthology and was later serialized on the syndicated version of The Mickey Mouse Club.
7. Daniel Boone: The Warrior's Path
10.0Aired 4 December 1960 • 60 min
8. Daniel Boone: And Chase the Buffalo
Aired 11 December 1960 • 60 min
Boone and his family face the problems of civilization when a tax rebellion comes up.
9. Escape to Paradise/Water Birds
Aired 18 December 1960 • 60 min
The first portion of this installment is a look at the making of the upcoming theatrical release Swiss Family Robinson. The film is being shot on location in Tobago in the West Indies, and all the cast and crew (and animals) must be brought to the island. The second portion is an edited version of the 1952 featurette Water Birds.
10. Zorro: The Postponed Wedding
Aired 1 January 1961 • 60 min
11. Swamp Fox: A Woman's Courage
Aired 8 January 1961 • 60 min
12. Swamp Fox: Horses for Greene
Aired 15 January 1961 • 60 min
13. A Salute to Father
Aired 22 January 1961 • 60 min
14. Texas John Slaughter: End of the Trail
Aired 29 January 1961 • 60 min
15. Texas John Slaughter: A Holster Full of Law
Aired 5 February 1961 • 60 min
16. Westward Ho the Wagons!: Ambush at Wagon Gap
Aired 19 February 1961 • 60 min
17. Westward Ho the Wagons!: White Man's Medicine
Aired 26 February 1961 • 60 min
18. The Coyote's Lament
Aired 5 March 1961 • 60 min
19. Daniel Boone: The Wilderness Road
Aired 12 March 1961 • 60 min
20. Daniel Boone: The Promised Land
Aired 19 March 1961 • 60 min
21. Zorro: Auld Acquaintance
Aired 2 April 1961 • 60 min
22. Battle for Survival
Aired 9 April 1961 • 60 min
23. Texas John Slaughter: A Trip to Tuscon
Aired 16 April 1961 • 60 min
24. Texas John Slaughter: Frank Clell's in Town
Aired 23 April 1961 • 60 min
25. Flash, the Teenage Otter
Aired 30 April 1961 • 60 min
26. Andrews' Raiders: Secret Mission
Aired 7 May 1961 • 60 min
Filmed almost entirely at a Wisconsin game preserve, this episode of ""Walt Disney Presents"" was based on a book by Emil Liers. The program chronicles the early life and adventures of two otters, Flash and Fleta, and their close-knit family. Upon reaching their rebellious teen years, Flash strikes out on his own, experiencing all manner of exciting and life-threatening exploits, especially when coming in contact with that predatory species known as Man. But as the ""teaser"" to this episode tipped off a week in advance, Flash is ultimately and happily reunited with his loved ones. ""Flash, the Teenage Otter"" was released theatrically in 1961.
27. Andrews' Raiders: Escape to Nowhere
Aired 14 May 1961 • 60 min
28. Wonders of the Water Worlds
Aired 21 May 1961 • 60 min
29. Disneyland '61/Olympic Elk
Aired 28 May 1961 • 60 min
30. The Title Makers/Nature's Half Acre
Aired 11 June 1961 • 60 min
The first half of this episode promotes the upcoming theatrical film The Parent Trap. The second half is taken from the episode A Progress Report/Nature's Half Acre.
31. The Titlemakers/ Nature's Half Acre
Aired 11 June 1961 • 60 min
The first half of this episode promotes the upcoming theatrical film The Parent Trap. The second half is taken from the episode A Progress Report/Nature's Half Acre.