
The Wonderful World of Disney
Season 33
Walt Disney, one of Hollywood's most ambitious producers, was first approached to do television in 1950, when The Coca-Cola Company offered him a one-hour special. The one hour special, "One Hour in Wonderland," aired December 25, 1950 on NBC and garnered 90% of the television viewing audience. A second special, "The Walt Disney Christmas Special," aired December 25, 1951 on CBS. When Walt had drawn up plans for a theme park, known as Disneyland, he found a hard time obtaining funding; critics, including Walt's brother Roy, thought that it was unfeasible and that it would be a fiasco. At the same time, the ABC television network offered him a deal for a television anthology series. Walt wouldn't agree to it unless they put up partial financing for Disneyland (a term that had kept CBS and NBC from signing with him). ABC agreed, and also paid him $50,000 per program, an exorbitant sum for the time. The show, titled Disneyland, premiered on October 27, 1954 and was an immediate success. The program showcased original works from the Disney Studios. Cartoons, documentaries, educational shorts, all were shown to a captive worldwide audience. Variety was the key to its success, as it kept most of what it did fresh, multi-cultural and constantly changing its entertainment.
Where to Watch The Wonderful World of Disney • Season 33
29 Episodes
- The Absent Minded Professor (1988)E5
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. - Save the DogE14
Save the DogBecky 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... - Super DucktalesE19
Super DucktalesFor 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. - Parent Trap III (1)E20
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... - The Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park Grand OpeningE22
The Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park Grand OpeningA Nice T.V Special, with a great celebrity guest cast. There is also a great choreography number at the end, with ""Horray for Hollywood"" as the song. Won an EMMY for Best Choreagraphy! The opening of the MGM Stduios will never be forgotten. - Disney's Totally MinnieE23
Disney's Totally MinnieThis 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."" - Lots of LuckE24
Lots of LuckAnette 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.