Disneyland

Season 1

A Disney-produced anthology covering many different genres.

Where to Watch Season 1

22 Episodes

  • The Disneyland Story
    E1
    The Disneyland StoryWalt Disney introduces the show that will be a Sunday-night tradition for over 40 years, Disneyland. In this episode, he introduces upcoming season previews, plus movies that are to be coming out soon. The second half of the show is all about Mickey Mouse, Disney's first creation.
  • Alice in Wonderland [1951]
    E2
    Alice in Wonderland [1951]The 1951 Walt Disney animated film is the basis of this episode.
  • Prairie Seal Island
    E3
    Prairie Seal IslandJames Algar explores the lives of animal habitats as captured on film. The next portion is the 1948 True-Life Disney movie, Seal Island with Winston Hibler narrating about the habitat of the fur seal.
  • The Donald Duck Story
    E4
    The Donald Duck StoryIt's all about Donald Duck here as his career is highlighted.
  • So Dear to My Heart
    E5
    So Dear to My HeartSo Dear to My Heart (1948) edited for television presentation. This heartwarming classic tells the tale of a country boy who adopts a mischievous black lamb and learns valuable lessons about love and dedication.
  • A Story of Dogs
    E6
    A Story of DogsAs the episode implies, this episode is mostly about dogs. The first half of this episode is a behind-the-scenes look at "Lady and the Tramp", which would be released next summer. The second half is on the highlights of Disney's first canine star, Pluto.
  • Operation Undersea
    E7
    Operation UnderseaThrough animation the story tells of early man's relationship with the sea. Shifting gears we watch divers explore the ocean floor and the creatures that live there. The filming of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and it's technology is also shown.
  • Davy Crockett: Indian Fighter
    E8
    Davy Crockett: Indian FighterThis is the first of five stories of the legendary Davy Crockett. In it, Davy and his friend Georgie Russel go off to fight the hostile Creek Indians.
  • A Present for Donald
    E9
    A Present for DonaldThe Three Caballeros (1944) edited for television presentation. Donald Duck receives his birthday gifts, which include traditional gifts and information about Brazil (hosted by Zé Carioca) and Mexico (by Panchito, a Mexican Charro Rooster).
  • Beaver Valley/Cameras in Africa
    E10
    Beaver Valley/Cameras in AfricaIn teh first part, Walt Disney presents a famous animal photographer named Alfred G. Milotte, who presents clips of his African trip that has stunning stories about the African elephant and the lion. The second part deals with the beaver habitat as displayed in the 1948 True-Life Adventure film, Beaver Valley.
  • Treasure Island [1950] (1)
    E11
    Treasure Island [1950] (1)Treasure Island (1950) re-edited into a two-part television presentation. Young Jim Hawkins, possessor of a map to buried treasure, and his friends plan to travel to Treasure Island to hunt for the treasure.
  • Treasure Island [1950] (2)
    E12
    Treasure Island [1950] (2)Treasure Island (1950) re-edited into a two-part television presentation. Long John Silver secretly plots a mutiny to secure the map and treasure for himself. When the mutiny fails, Silver escapes, taking Jim with him.
  • Monsters of the Deep
    E13
    Monsters of the DeepViewers go on a journey into the history and behaviors of the beasts, including the giant squid from 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, exploring the beasts from Fantasia, and recalling Pinocchio's encounter with the fearsome Monstro.
  • Davy Crockett: Goes to Congress
    E14
    Davy Crockett: Goes to CongressIn the Second episode of the Davy Crockett trilogy, Davy, George and their families settle in Tennessee. Davy goes to town to file his claim, and he gets into it with a bully named Big Foot Mason. When Mason is beaten, the judge asks Davy to be the new lawman.
  • The Wind in the Willows
    E15
    The Wind in the WillowsFeatures the "The Wind in the Willows" section of The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949). Walt Disney takes a look at the works of British author of children's stories, Kenneth Grahame, who also wrote "The Reluctant Dragon".
  • A Progress Report/Nature's Half Acre
    E16
    A Progress Report/Nature's Half AcreThe first half of this epsiode is dedicated to the construction of the new Disneyland theme park in Anaheim.
  • Calvacade of Songs
    E17
    Calvacade of SongsWalt Disney shows us the importance of music in motion pictures. We also get a behind the scenes peek at the music made for the forthcoming movie Lady and the Tramp
  • Davy Crockett: At the Alamo
    E18
    Davy Crockett: At the AlamoThe final chapter of the Davy Crockett trilogy begins when Davy and George make friends with a cheating gambler named Thimblerig. It is Thimblerig that gets Davy and George to go to Texas to fight the Mexicans at the Alamo, an ill-fated mistake for Davy.
  • From Aesop to Hans Christian Andersen
    E19
    From Aesop to Hans Christian AndersenWalt Disney describes the age-old art of storytelling by offering cartoon versions of two of de la Fontaine's classic story of the Country Mouse and the City Mouse, followed by the Brothers Grimm and finally Andersen's The Ugly Duckling.
  • Man in Space
    E20
    Man in Space"Man in Space" is an episode of Disneyland which originally aired on March 9, 1955. It was directed by Disney animator Ward Kimball. Later, it was edited into a featurette to play in theaters, accompanying Davy Crockett and the River Pirates. This Disneyland episode, was narrated partly by Kimball and also by such famed scientists as Dr. Willy Ley, Dr. Heinz Haber, Dr. Wernher von Braun and Dick Tufeld of Lost in Space fame. The show talks briefly about the lighthearted history of rockets and is followed by discussions of satellites, a practical look at what spacemen will have to face in a rocket and a rocket takeoff into space. An adaptation of the episode was published by Dell as Four Color #716 in 1956, scripted by Don R. Christensen with art by Tony Sgroi. It was actually a "novelization" in comic book form of two Walt Disney television programs, "Man in Space" and "Tomorrow the Moon". Also found as a 1956 UK reprint as "A World Distributors Movie Classic" and a 1959 combined reprint with the other 2 Dell Comics adaptations of "Man in Space" films as "Walt Disney's Man in Space".
  • The Pre-Opening Report from Disneyland
    E21
    The Pre-Opening Report from DisneylandThe big day of the grand opening of Disneyland is almost here, and Walt Disney is making plans to ensure that the park will be safe and ready for its first guests on July 17, 1955.
  • Dateline: Disneyland
    E22
    Dateline: DisneylandThe Grand Opening of Disneyland is celebrated on live tv coast to coast. The 17 million dollar project is finally complete. Many celebrities attended the opening (although not scheduled for an appearance)as they take a day to enjoy the park with their families.These included: Irene Dunn,Bonita Granville,Marjorie Raines,Gail Storm,Ken Murray,Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr.,Alan Young, and Jerry Colona.

 

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