The Mouse Factory Season 2

(1972) September - March | # of Episodes : 26

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8.5

Series Details

Seasons: 2

Total Episodes: 43

Creators: Ward Kimball

Networks: Syndication

Status: Ended

First Air Date: Jan 26, 1972

Recent Air Date: Mar 5, 1973

Run Time: m

In Production: No

Original Language: English

Age Rating: NR

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Production Companies: Walt Disney Productions

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Episodes

Episode 1

11 September 1972 - Alligators

Host Johnny Brown explains that alligators have three parts: the eating part, the tail part and the middle part, which helps keeps the eating part from eating the tail part. He then explains the prominence of alligators and crocodiles in Disney films.

Episode 2

18 September 1972 - Paul Bunyan

Jim Backus takes a look at legendary folk hero Paul Bunyan.

Episode 3

25 September 1972 - Bullfighting

Just as baseball is known as America's national pastime, so is bullfighting in Spain and Latin America. Host Bill Dana explains that part of the excitement is generated by the sheer size of the bulls that weigh over 1,000 pounds each. Although usually only the harvest of men will face these beasts, there are a few exceptions, as demonstrated by Goofy.

Episode 4

02 October 1972 - Knighthood

Henry Gibson hosts this episode dressed as a court jester to set the mood for tales of brave knights and ladies in distress.

Episode 5

09 October 1972 - Pluto

Mickey's longtime pet and co-star, Pluto, is featured in his own special tribute, hosted by John Astin.

Episode 6

16 October 1972 - Goliath II

Famed Disney star Kurt Russell hosts this look at elephants in general and Goliath II in particular. His guest star is a baby elephant. He uses scenes from live-action movies to explain a study of elephant life in the wild and the family structures these animals enjoy.

Episode 7

23 October 1972 - The Mouse Show

Although Mickey is certainly the world's most famous mouse, he was not the only mouse to come from Disney. Host Dave Madden looks at some Disney cartoons starring other mice.

Episode 8

30 October 1972 - Cats

Shari Lewis tries to convince her dog puppet friend, Hush Puppy, that not all cats are bad, but the dog disagrees, so Lewis educates him on the history of cats. She then shows him some Pluto cartoons that also involve felines, since Hush Puppy relates to Pluto's treatment of cats.

Episode 9

06 November 1972 - Ben Franklin

Wally Cox takes a look at Ben Franklin, one of colonial America's scientific and political leaders, remarking that a man is only as good as his inspirations, many of which, in Ben's case, succeeded thanks to a church mouse named Amos.

Episode 10

13 November 1972 - Mickey Mouse

Hostess Annette Funicello continues her long association with Mickey by hosting this look at the mouse's illustrious career. Among other things, we learn of Mickey's vital statistics: height 2 feet 3 inches, weight 13 pounds.

Episode 11

20 November 1972 - Lions

Henry Gibson explains that although lions had always been known as the proud "king of the jungle", not all lions are worthy of such a title and proves it with the episode's cartoons which include, among others, "Lambert the Sheepish Lion", a story about one of the most timid lions ever born.

Episode 12

27 November 1972 - Consciences

Harry Morgan claims that while everyone has a conscience, most people don't pay attention to it, and claims that mankind has been struggling between the battles of good and evil since the beginning of time. He uses different Disney cartoons of this type to express his point.

Episode 13

04 December 1972 - Noah's Ark

Over the years, Disney animators produced two very different versions of the story of Noah and his ark. Bill Dana introduces the earlier of the two, the Silly Symphony "Father Noah's Ark", produced using conventional animation techniques. He then introduces the Studio's second version of 1959, filmed using stop-motion animation and various household junk.

Episode 14

11 December 1972 - Hunting

John Astin explores the different types of hunting and explains that man began hunting for food, but now hunt mainly for sport, as demonstrated in Disney cartoons about hunting.

Episode 15

18 December 1972 - Sports

Hosted by Nipsey Russell.

Episode 16

25 December 1972 - Tugboats

Big ships need the lowly tugboat's service, according to returning host Dave Madden. He claims that the bigger the vessel, the more it needs the assistance of a tugboat to safely dock in and navigate through crowded waters of modern harbors. What's more, the tugboat's assistance can also mean the difference between life and death for a big vessel.

Episode 17

01 January 1973 - Automobiles

Although cars have improved modern living, they still have their own problems. Host Ken Berry explains how the slightest puncture in so much as a single tire can throw a whole car out of commission, as seen in "Donald's Tire Trouble", which was released during a time of gas rationing and rubber shortage, due to World War II. Other complications are shown in other Disney cartoons as well.

Episode 18

08 January 1973 - Trains

Hosted by Harry Morgan.

Episode 19

15 January 1973 - Homes

Jim Backus hosts this look at how different homes have served the needs of different inhabitants, as seen in various Disney films.

Episode 20

22 January 1973 - The Reluctant Dragon

In the guise of a wandering minstrel, Wally Cox explains that contrary to popular belief, not all dragon stories are true. Usually depicted as fire-breathing and basically bad, they've been blamed for kidnappings, droughts and famines. Cox decides to debunk this idea by retelling the story of The Reluctant Dragon.

Episode 21

29 January 1973 - Wheels

The core cartoon of this episode is "Donald and the Wheel", and Johnny Brown describes how the seemingly simple wheel has spurred many of mankind's greatest inventions.

Episode 22

05 February 1973 - Winter Fun

Hosted by Kurt Russell.

Episode 23

12 February 1973 - Penguins

Annette Funicello returns to the show, bringing with her an Adelie dwarf penguin to introduce cartoons starring this unusual bird.

Episode 24

19 February 1973 - Elephants

Hosted by Nipsey Russell.

Episode 25

26 February 1973 - Mickey and the Beanstalk

Hostess and puppeteer Shari Lewis tells the story of "Mickey and the Beanstalk" to her friend, Lamb Chop.

Episode 26

05 March 1973 - Dancing

Ken Berry hosts this look at how the Disney artists have captured several unusual dance routines on film.

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