The Wonderful World of Disney
Season 34
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 Season 34
26 Episodes
- Brand New Life: Above and Beyond TherapyE1
Brand New Life: Above and Beyond TherapyAfter attending Rodgers 30th high school reunion,One of his former classmates, now a tv therapist, contacts Rodger and asks him to be on his show. Rodger dosn't want any part of it, but after barbara and the kids beg him to, he gives in. - Brand New Life: Private SchoolE3
Brand New Life: Private SchoolThis episode tackles the issue of teen pregnancy. When Erika finds out a 17 year old classmate is pregnant, she's excited--enough that her and her boyfriend want to throw a baby shower. The excitment soon changes when she relizes her friendship is in danger, when her friend has to face real commitment-- and grow up. - Ernest Goes to Camp (1)E4
Ernest Goes to Camp (1)A group of juvenile criminals is sent for vacation to Camp Kikaki. The clumsy Ernest has to care for them, although he doesn't even know how to take care of himself. The other children at the camp show enmity against them, but the group knows very well how to defend themselves. They do also help the Indian owner of the camp when a brutal mining corporation wants to tear down the camp to mine a rare mineral. - Parent Trap Hawaiian Honeymoon (1)E7
Parent Trap Hawaiian Honeymoon (1)Inheriting a family resort in Hawaii, the Wyatts find it in such a run-down condition that they decide to sell it after trying to fix it up. Amidst confusing goings-on among the triplet teenage girls and the boys they meet, Jeffrey meets an old high school rival who promises to keep the resort as-is if Jeffrey will sell it to him. He has other plans in mind, however, and they are not limited merely to Jeffrey's resort. - A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story (1)E9
A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story (1)The story of a devoted mother's efforts to keep her children on the straight and narrow, despite the many temptations facing them on the streets of their squalid neighbourhood. Dramatisation of real events, as they say. - A Muppet Family ChristmasE11
A Muppet Family ChristmasWhen Fozzie and the Muppet Show gang drop in unexpectedly on Fozzie's grandmother, she is forced to cancel her winter vacation plans and entertain them all. Soon the Sesame Street gang come by as carolers, and then Kermit and Robin discover a Fraggle Rock hole in the basement. A snow storm blows in, stranding everyone at the house, except for Miss Piggy, who arrives just in time for all the Muppets to celebrate Christmas together. - Disneyland's 35th Anniversary CelebrationE15
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary CelebrationThis installment shows how Disneyland has grown over the first 35 years of its existence. Featured are clips from Disneyland's Pre-Opening Report from 1955 with Walt Disney, Art Linkletter, Bob Cummings, and Ronald Reagan. - Can't Buy Me LoveE17
Can't Buy Me LoveRonald Miller is tired of being a nerd, and makes a deal with one of the most popular girls in school to help him break into the ""cool"" clic. He offers her a thousand dollars to pretend to be his girlfriend for a month. It succeeds, but he soon learns that the price of popularity may be higher than he expected. - <i>Brand New Life</i>: The Honeymooners (2-hour)E24
<i>Brand New Life</i>: The Honeymooners (2-hour)Barbara Mccay is a divorced mother of three. She is trying to support them by waitressing, in the meantime she is still studying to become a court reporter. Then her life changes when she meets Rodger Gibbons - a widower with kids of his own, and a fortune.They start dateing, and within a month are engaged!now Barbara's family is worried they wont be able to get along. - A Friendship in Vienna (2-hour)E25
A Friendship in Vienna (2-hour)Inge Dournenvald and Lise Mueller are best friends, in Austria in 1938, despite the fact that Inge is Jewish and Lise is the daughter of Nazi sympathizers. When the are forbidden to see each other, they meet secretly. After the German's invade Austria, Inge and her family escape to America with the help of Lise.