The first incarnation of the Disney anthology television series, commonly called The Wonderful World of Disney, premiered on ABC on October 27, 1954 under the name Disneyland. The same basic show has since appeared on several networks under a variety of titles. The show, under its various names, reputedly holds the record as the longest showing prime-time program on American television (though technically Hallmark Hall of Fame holds that distinction; see List of longest running U.S. primetime television series). Image File history File links Walt Disney and Ludwig Von Drake on Disneys anthology TV series. ... For the company founded by Disney, see The Walt Disney Company. ... Ludwig Von Drake is one of Walt Disneys cartoon and comic book characters. ... For the company founded by Disney, see The Walt Disney Company. ... For the company founded by Disney, see The Walt Disney Company. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ... The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) is an American television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ... In broadcasting, syndication is the sale of the right to broadcast radio shows and television shows to multiple stations, without going through a broadcast network. ... CBS Broadcasting, Inc. ... For Disney Channel in other countries, see Disney Channel around the world. ... The year 1954 in television involved some significant events. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ... is the 300th day of the year (301st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The year 1954 in television involved some significant events. ... This article is about television in the United States, specifically its history, art, business and government regulation. ... Hallmark Hall of Fame is a long running anthology program on American television. ... This is a list of the longest running U.S. primetime television series, ordered by the number of broadcast seasons offered by a U.S. broadcast network or cable network in prime time on the shows original run. ...

Overview

Originally hosted by Walt Disney himself, the series presented animated cartoons and other material (some original, some pre-existing) from the studio library. The show even featured one-hour edits of such then-recent Disney films as Alice in Wonderland. This is significant because the series was the first one from a major movie studio. Other studios feared television would be the death of them. For the company founded by Disney, see The Walt Disney Company. ... An animated cartoon is a short, hand-drawn (or made with computers or type writers to look similar to something hand-drawn) film for the cinema, television or computer screen, featuring some kind of story or plot (even if it is a very short one). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

1950s

The show spawned the Davy Crockett craze of 1955 with the miniseries about the historical American frontiersman, starring Fess Parker in the title role. Millions of dollars of merchandise were sold relating to the title character, and the theme song, "The Ballad of Davy Crockett," was a hit record that year. Three historically-based hour-long shows aired in late 1954/early 1955, and were followed up by two dramatized installments the following year. The TV episodes were edited into two theatrical films later on. Colonel David Crockett (August 17, 1786 – March 6, 1836) was a celebrated 19th-century American folk hero, frontiersman, soldier and politician; usually referred to as Davy Crockett and by the popular title King of the Wild Frontier. He represented Tennessee in the U.S. House of Representatives, served in the... Year 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar). ... Fess Parker (born August 16, 1924) is an American film and television actor. ...

On July 17, 1955, the opening of Disneyland was covered on a live television special, Dateline: Disneyland, which may be seen as an extension of the anthology series but is not technically considered to be part of it. It was hosted by Walt along with Bob Cummings, Art Linkletter, Ronald Reagan, and featured various other guests.^[1] is the 198th day of the year (199th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... See also: 1954 in television, other events of 1955, 1956 in television and the list of years in television. // Events April 1 - The DuMont Television network drastically cuts back its programming. ... For other uses, see Disneyland (disambiguation). ... A television special is a television program, typically a short film or television movie, which interrupts or temporarily replaces programming normally scheduled for a given time slot. ... The Bob Cummings Show was an American television sitcom which was produced from 1955 to 1959. ... Art Linkletter caricature by Sam Berman for NBCs 1947 promotion book Art Linkletter (born Gordon Arthur Kelly on July 17, 1912) was the host of two of the longest-running shows in broadcast history: House Party, which ran on CBS radio and television for 25 years, and People Are... “Reagan” redirects here. ...

1960s and 1970s

The series moved to NBC in 1961 to take advantage of that network's ability to broadcast in color. In a display of foresight, Disney had filmed many of the earlier shows in color, so they were able to be repeated on NBC. To emphasize the new color feature, the series was re-dubbed Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color and retained that moniker until 1969. The first NBC episode even dealt with the principles of color, as explained by a comical character named Ludwig Von Drake, a bumbling professor and uncle of Donald Duck. The character's voice was supplied by Paul Frees (After his death, Corey Burton took over to replace him as the role of Ludwig Von Drake). The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) is an American television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ... See also: 1960 in television, other events of 1961, 1962 in television and the list of years in television. For the American network television schedule, please see 1961-62 American network television schedule. ... The year 1969 in television involved some significant events. ... Ludwig Von Drake is one of Walt Disneys cartoon and comic book characters. ... Donald Duck is an animated cartoon and comic-book character from Walt Disney Productions. ... Paul Frees (June 22, 1920 - November 2, 1986) was a voice actor born in Chicago. ... Corey Burton (born August 3, 1955), is an animation voice actor. ...

When Walt Disney died in 1966, no one replaced him as host, as everyone agreed that his presence, characterized by a warm, folksy persona, was irreplaceable. The series, by this time titled The Wonderful World of Disney, continued to get solid ratings, often in the Top 20, until the mid-1970s. At this time, Walt Disney Productions was facing a decline in fortunes, with declining box-office revenues. It also did not help that CBS had placed 60 Minutes directly opposite it. The show continued to slip in the ratings until NBC cancelled it in 1981; an attempt to modernize the show in the fall of 1979 was purely cosmetic with the shortened name Disney's Wonderful World. Much of the decline is often attributed to the declining amount of new material. The show became increasingly dependent on airings of theatrical features and cartoons and reruns of older episodes. Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... Walt Disney Productions is the former name of The Walt Disney Company, which it held from 1929 to 1986. ... CBS Broadcasting, Inc. ... This article is about the CBS news magazine. ... The year 1981 in television involved some significant events. ... See also: 1978 in television, other events of 1979, 1980 in television, and the list of years in television. For the United States network television schedule, please see 1979-80 United States network television schedule. ...

1980s

CBS picked up the program in the fall of 1981 under the umbrella title Walt Disney and moved it to Saturday night; the format remained unchanged, and ratings were marginally improved. It lasted two years there, its end coinciding with the birth of The Disney Channel on cable TV. While ratings were a factor, the final decision to end the show came from then-company CEO E. Cardon Walker, who felt that having both the show and the new channel active would cannibalize each other. The year 1981 in television involved some significant events. ... For Disney Channel in other countries, see Disney Channel around the world. ... Cable television or Community Antenna Television (CATV) (and often shortened to cable) is a system of providing television, FM radio programming and other services to consumers via radio waves transmitted directly to people’s televisions through fixed coaxial cables as opposed to the over-the-air method used in... E. Cardon Walker (commonly, Card Walker) was a top Walt Disney Productions executive in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. ...

After the studio underwent a change in management, the series was revived on ABC in 1986, under the title The Disney Sunday Movie, with new CEO Michael Eisner hosting. His presence arguably couldn't compare with Walt's (Eisner himself is said to have required 68 takes in his first introduction), and the show moved to NBC in 1988 before ending in 1990. The year 1986 in television involved some significant events. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... This is a list of television-related events in 1988. ... The year 1990 in television involved some significant events. ...

1990s and 2000s

The series was revived again on ABC in 1997 after Disney purchased ABC, where it ran on Sundays until 2003, when it moved to Saturday night; it continued in that time slot until 2005. It then ceased as a regular series, due in part to premium pay-cable rights currently held by the Starz! movie network. Since 2005, Disney features have been split between ABC, the Hallmark Channel, ABC Family Channel,Disney Channel, and Cartoon Network via separate broadcast rights deals. It currently airs periodically as an anthology series similar to Hallmark Hall Of Fame, with features such as the December 2005 revival of Once Upon a Mattress. This is a list of television-related events in 1997. ... This is a list of television-related events in 2003. ... The year 2005 in television involved some significant events. ... Starz is a US pay TV network which features mainly first-run motion pictures. ... The Hallmark Channel is a cable television network that broadcasts in over 100 countries. ... ABC Family is a cable television network currently owned by Disney/ABC. The network was founded by Pat Robertson in April 1977 as CBN Cable, an arm of his Christian Broadcasting Network. ... For Disney Channel in other countries, see Disney Channel around the world. ... For Cartoon Network outside of the United States, see Cartoon Network around the world. ... Once Upon a Mattress is a critically-acclaimed musical comedy that opened on Broadway on May 11, 1959 and ran for 460 performances. ...

Telemundo still airs the series monthly in Spanish as El Maravilloso Mundo de Disney. Telemundo is an American television network based in Hialeah, Florida. ...

Reruns

Reruns of the shows were a staple of the Disney Channel for several years under the title Walt Disney Presents (which used the same title sequence as the 1980s CBS incarnation), when it was an outlet for vintage Disney cartoons, TV shows and movies, basically serving the same function that the anthology series served in the days before cable. When the channel purged all vintage material as of September 9, 2002,^[2] this show went with it. However, a few select episodes can be found on VHS or DVD, with the possibility of more being issued in the future. For Disney Channel in other countries, see Disney Channel around the world. ... is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The year 2002 in television involved some significant events. ... Bottom view of VHS cassette with magnetic tape exposed Top view of VHS cassette with front casing removed The Video Home System, better known by its abbreviation VHS, is a recording and playing standard. ... Size comparison: A 12 cm Sony DVD+RW and a 19 cm Dixon Ticonderoga pencil. ...

All of the episodes from are listed in the book The Wonderful World of Disney Television, by Bill Cotter, published in 1997.

Disneyland title sequence

Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color title sequence

The current logo.

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Format

The original format consisted of a balance of theatrical cartoons, live-action features, and informational material. Much of the original informational material was to create awareness for Disneyland. In spite of being essentially ads for the park, entertainment value was emphasized as well to make the shows palatable. Some informational shows were made to promote upcoming studio feature films such as 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and Darby O'Gill and the Little People. Some programs focused on the art and technology of animation itself. For other uses, see Disneyland (disambiguation). ...  20,000 Leagues Under the Sea is a 1954 film starring Kirk Douglas as Ned Land, James Mason as Captain Nemo, Paul Lukas as Professor Aronnax and Peter Lorre as Conseil. ... Darby OGill and the Little People is a Disney film released in 1959 set in rural Ireland at the beginning of the 19th century. ...

Later original programs consisted of dramatizations of other historical figures and legends along the lines of the Davy Crockett mini-series. These included Texas John Slaughter, Elfego Baca, and Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox." Colonel David Crockett (August 17, 1786 – March 6, 1836) was a celebrated 19th-century American folk hero, frontiersman, soldier and politician; usually referred to as Davy Crockett and by the popular title King of the Wild Frontier. He represented Tennessee in the U.S. House of Representatives, served in the... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Elfego Baca (February 10, 1865–August 27, 1945) was a legendary lawman, lawyer, and politician in the closing days of the American wild west. ... Francis Marion (February 26, 1732–February 27, 1795) was a lieutenant colonel in the Continental Army and later Brigadier General in the South Carolina Militia during the American Revolutionary War. ...

Also included were nature and animal programs similar to the True-Life Adventures released in theatres, as well as various dramatic installments which were either one part or two, but sometimes more.

This format remained basically unchanged through the 1980s, though new material, as discussed earlier, was scarce in later years. The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ...

When the show was revived in 1986, the format was similar to a movie-of-the-week, with family-oriented TV movies from the studio making up much of the material. Theatrical films were also shown, but with the advent of cable television and home video, they were not as popular. The 1997 revival followed this format as well, with rare exceptions. A miniseries entitled Little House on the Prairie ran for several weeks under the TWWOD banner. Incidentally, one offering in this ABC revival, the 1965 theatrical film version of The Sound of Music (aired generally during Christmas time), was actually released by 20th Century Fox, not Walt Disney Pictures, although it was allowed to air under the "Wonderful World of Disney" banner. Films from the Harry Potter series also occasionally aired under the banner even though they were released by Warner Bros. Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Coaxial cable is often used to transmit cable television into the house. ... The home video business rents and sells videocassettes and DVDs to the public. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Little House on the Prairie, also known as Laura Ingalls Wilders Little House on the Prairie, is a six-hour (five-episode) miniseries which was broadcast on ABC as part of The Wonderful World of Disney anthology series. ... Rodgers and Hammersteins The Sound of Music is a 1965 film directed by Robert Wise and starring Julie Andrews in the lead role. ... Twentieth (20th) Century Fox Film Corporation (known from 1935 to 1985 as Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation) is one of the six major American film studios. ... This article is about the Harry Potter series of novels. ... “WB” redirects here. ...

Theme music

• For its first four years, the series used the song "When You Wish Upon a Star" as its theme. The recording was the same one that was used in the movie Pinocchio
• From 1961 to 1969, an original song was used, "The Wonderful World of Color", written by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman. This song helped to emphasize the use of color with its lyrics.
• From 1969 to 1979, orchestral medleys of various Disney songs from movies and theme parks were used as theme songs.
• From 1979 to 1983, a disco-styled theme was written to emphasize the new visual changes, even though the format remained the same. The song was by John Debney and John Klawitter.
• From 1980 to 1982, a synthesized, pop-disco arrangement of "When You Wish Upon a Star" was the theme.
• From 1981 to 1983, a short disco arrangement of "When You Wish Upon a Star," arranged by Frank Gari, served as theme against some elaborate, then-state-of-the-art computer graphics. During the show's three-year hiatus from American television, CBC Television in Canada continued to use this title sequence and theme music for its own version of the show.
• From 1983 to 1986, a pop-rock-styled theme arrangement of "When You Wish Upon a Star," arranged by Frank Gari.
• From 1986 to 1996, a synthesized, pop-rock arrangement of "When You Wish Upon a Star" was the theme. (This includes the Disney Channel run).
• In 1988, The Magical World of Disney had both music of "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes" and "When You Wish Upon A Star."
• From 1990 to 1997, an orchestral melody of "When You Wish Upon a Star" and "Part of Your World" (latter used in The Little Mermaid) served as theme whenever any of the Big 3 networks wanted to air a Disney special.
• From 1991 to 1996, an pop-rock medley of "When You Wish Upon a Star" and "Winnie the Pooh chorus" (the latter was used in the movie The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh).
• From 1997 to 2000, an orchestral medley of "When You Wish Upon a Star" and "A Whole New World" (the latter was used in the movie Aladdin).
• From 2000 to 2007, a newer orchestral arrangement of "When You Wish Upon a Star" with a wordless choir. This theme music and opening is still used for CBC telecasts.
• In 2007, a brand-new orchestral arrangement of "When You Wish Upon a Star" and a brand-new opening title sequence is used on ABC telecasts in the United States.

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Dates of network affiliation, show titles, and time slots

ABC: The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ...

• Disneyland
  • October 27, 1954 – September 3, 1958: Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
• Walt Disney Presents
  • September 12, 1958 – September 25, 1959: Friday, 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
  • October 2, 1959 – September 23, 1960: Friday, 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  • September 25, 1960 – September 17, 1961: Sunday, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

NBC: The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) is an American television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ...

• Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color
  • September 24, 1961 – September 7, 1969: Sunday, 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
• The Wonderful World of Disney
  • September 14, 1969 – August 31, 1975: Sunday, 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  • September 7, 1975 – September 11, 1977: Sunday, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
  • September 18, 1977 – October 23, 1977: Sunday, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
  • October 30, 1977 – September 2, 1979: Sunday, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
• Disney's Wonderful World
  • September 9, 1979 – September 13, 1981: Sunday, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

CBS: CBS Broadcasting, Inc. ...

• Walt Disney
  • September 26, 1981 – January 1, 1983: Saturday, 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
  • January 4, 1983 – February 15, 1983: Tuesday, 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
  • July 9, 1983 – September 24, 1983: Saturday, 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

ABC: The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ...

• The Disney Sunday Movie
  • February 2, 1986 – September 6, 1987: Sunday, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
  • September 13, 1987 – September 11, 1988: Sunday, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

NBC: The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) is an American television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ...

• The Magical World of Disney
  • October 9, 1988 – July 2, 1989: Sunday, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
  • July 9, 1989 – July 23, 1989: Sunday, 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
  • August 6, 1989 – February 25, 1990: Sunday, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
  • March 4, 1990 – April 15, 1990: Sunday, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
  • April 22, 1990 – May 6, 1990: Sunday, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
  • May 27, 1990 – July 22, 1990: Sunday, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
  • August 5, 1990 – September 9, 1990: Sunday, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Disney Channel: For Disney Channel in other countries, see Disney Channel around the world. ...

• The Magical World of Disney
• September 23, 1990 - December 1, 1996: Sunday, 7:00 p.m. (various formats)

ABC: The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ...

• The Wonderful World of Disney
  • September 28, 1997 – September 2003: Sunday, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
  • September 2003 – September 2004: Saturday, 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
  • September 2004 – September 2005: Saturday, 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. (or until 10:00 p.m., depending on the length of the movie)
  • Currently airs periodically
  • June 2007 - August 2007: Saturday, 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

During the late-1980s and early-1990s, episodes of The Wonderful World of Disney was syndicated to local stations in the US. In the television industry (as in radio), syndication is the sale of the right to broadcast programs to multiple stations, without going through a broadcast network. ...

See also

• Zorro
• Mickey Mouse Club
• Disney Channel

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References

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External links

• Official site
• Disneyland at the Internet Movie Database
• The Wonderful World of Disney at the Internet Movie Database
• The Wonderful World of Disney at TV.com
• The Wonderful World of Disney at TV.com (1997)
• Information about the book The Wonderful World of Disney Television by Bill Cotter
• Episode list (1954–1996)