Ratings
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
Website: Link
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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