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8 (NBC) (1961-62)
Episode Guide
compiled by The Classic TV Archive
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Network change to NBC Sundays 7:30 pm EST
8.01 [--] Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color: AN ADVENTURE IN COLOR / MATHEMAGIC LAND
24-Sep-1961 NBC Sun
Synopsis:
Prof. Ludwig Von Drake, an uncle from the Continental branch of the familiar
Donald Duck clan. First, the Professor explores the origins of color, including in his
demonstration some songs he wrote for the occasion" "The Green with Envy,
Red with Anger, Purple with Passion Blues" and "The Spectrum Song".
Then learned Ludwig presents nephew Donald in "An Adventure in Mathmagic Land",
an animated history of mathematics. Donald discovers that math is found in just about
everything, and he talks to zany reincarnations of all the famous mathematicians from
Ancient Greece to modern America.
In the coming weeks, this hour long film will present a variety of cartoons, nature
and adventure stories, classics and musicals. [RF]
8.02 [--] Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color: THE HORSEMASTERS (Part 1)
01-Oct-1961 (rerun 04Jun67)
Written by William Fairchild
Based on the novel by Don Stanford
Directed by William Fairchild
cast:
Annette Funicello .... Dinah Wilcox
Tommy Kirk ........... Danny Grant
John Fraser .......... David Lawford
Janet Munro .......... Janet Hale
Tony Britton ......... Major George Brooke
Donald Pleasence ..... Captain Pinski
Harry Lockart ........ Vincenzo Lalli
Colin Gordon ......... Mr. Ffolliott
Anthony Nicholls ..... Hardy Cole
Jean Marsh ........... Andrienne
Lisa Madron .......... Ingrid
Penelope Horner ...... Penny
Millicent Martin ..... Joan
Synopsis:
A teenage American equestrienne endures the rigid discipline of an
English riding school to overcome a fear of jumping. [RF]
8.03 [--] Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color: THE HORSEMASTERS, TALLY HO! (Part 2)
08-Oct-1961
same as above
Summary:
Janet and David are entered in the Hunter Trials, a riding
and jumping competition. Naturally Janet wants to win, but she balks at the
tradition that says the winner must sell his horse. [RF]
8.04 [--] Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color: CHICO, THE MISMATCHED COYOTE
15-Oct-1961
Synopsis:
The story of an intelligent coyote who escapes man's shackles to roam
the range with his mate Tula and their pup, Chicoyito. [RF]
8.05 [--] Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color: THE HUNTING INSTINCT
22-Oct-1961
Synopsis:
Professor Ludwig Von Drake pays a return visit and proceeds to lecture
on "The Hunting Instinct". With the help of Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse,
Goofy and an insect named Herman (described as a bottle beetle),
Von Drake shows that man is hunting most of the time. [RF]
[--] Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color: preempted for World of Bob Hope Special
29-Oct-1961
8.06 [--] Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color: INSIDE DONALD DUCK
05-Nov-1961 (rerun 10Sep78 as Donald Duck Quacks Up)
Synopsis:
Donald Duck Quacks Up features Prof. Ludwig Von Drake
as a child psychologist who makes a lengthy study of Donald's
ever-mischievous nephews Huey, Louie and Dewey. [RF]
8.07 [--] Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color: THE LIGHT IN THE FOREST (Part 1)
12-Nov-1961
Written by Lawrence Edward Watkin
Based on the novel by Conrad Richter
Directed by Herschel Daughtery
cast:
Fess Parker ........ Del Hardy
Wendell Corey ........ Wilse Owens
Joanne Dru ........ Milly Elder
James MacArthur ........ Johnny Butler/True Son
Jessica Tandy ........ Myra Butler
John McIntire ........ John Elder
Joseph Calleia ........ Chief Cuyloga
Carol Lynley ........ Shenandoe
Rafael Campos ........ Half Arrow
Frank Ferguson ........ Harry Butler
Dean Fredericks ........ Niskitoon
Marian Seldes ........ Kate Owens
Stephen Bekassy ........ Colonel Henry Bouquet
Sam Buffington ........ George Owens
Synopsis:
In New England in 1764, a white youth, raised by the Delaware Indians, must fight the
prejudice of the Indian hating settlers when he is returned to "civilization". [RF]
*Note: Theatrically released in 1958.
8.08 [--] Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color: THE LIGHT IN THE FOREST (Part 2)
19-Nov-1961
same as above.
8.09 [--] Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color: HOLIDAY FOR HENPECKED HUSBANDS
26-Nov-1961
Synopsis:
Goofy the dog is looking forward to a weekend of golf. Then his wife hands him a
list of household chores, and he ends up swinging a rugbeater instead of a mashie.
But suddenly Peter Pan Goofy appears before Goofy's eyes and transforms
the rug into a flying carpet. [RF]
8.10 [--] Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color: A FIRE CALLED JEREMIAH
03-Dec-1961
Synopsis:
A documentary from 1961 about smoke jumpers. [RF]
Synopsis 2:
A story of a raging forest fire and the battle to subdue it.
8.11 [--] Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color: KIDS IS KIDS
10-Dec-1961
8.12 [--] Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color: BACKSTAGE PARTY
17-Dec-1961
guest cast:
Walt Disney ........ Himself
Ray Bolger ........ Himself
Annette Funicello ........ Herself
Tommy Kirk ........ Himself
Ann Jillian ........ Herself
Ed Wynn ........ Himself
Tommy Sands ........ Himself
Henry Calvin ........ Himself
Jack Donohue ........ Himself
Mary McCarty ........ Herself
Gene Sheldon ........ Himself
[--] Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color: The Great Cat Family
24-Dec-1961 (original broadcast 19-Sep-1956)
8.13 [--] Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color: THE SILVER SKATES (Part 1)
07-Jan-1962
guest cast:
Rony Zeander ........ Hans Brinker
Carin Rossby ........ Gretel Brinker
Lennart Klefbom ........ Ludwig Schimmel
Gunilla Jelf ........ Hilda Van Gleck
Erik Strandmark ........ Raff Brinker
8.14 [--] Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color: THE SILVER SKATES (Part 2)
14-Jan-1962 (rerun 02May65)
guest cast:
Rony Zeander ........ Hans Brinker
Carin Rossby ........ Gretel Brinker
Lennart Klefbom ........ Ludwig Schimmel
Gunilla Jelf ........ Hilda Van Gleck
Erik Strandmark ........ Raff Brinker
Synopsis:
Hans and his sister Gretel hope to pay for their father's operation by
winning the ice-skating race at Amsterdam. [RF]
8.15 [--] Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color: SANCHO, THE HOMING STEER (Part 1)
21-Jan-1962
8.16 [--] Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color: SANCHO, THE HOMING STEER (Part 2)
28-Jan-1962
8.17 [--] Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color: FANTASY ON SKIS
04-Feb-1962 (rerun 27Dec64)
cast:
Susie Wirth ......... Herself
Fred Iselin ......... Head of Ski Patrol
Synopsis:
Nine-year old Susie Wirth is determined to enter the Ski Festival at Aspen,
Colorado,
but first she needs a pair of skis. In a dream sequence her dolls come to life on skis. [RF]
8.18 [--] Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color: COMANCHE (Part 1)
18-Feb-1962
Written by Lewis R. Foster
Story by David Appel
Directed by Lewis R. Foster
guest cast:
Sal Mineo ........ White Bull
Philip Carey ........ Captain Myles Keogh
Jerome Courtland ........ Lt. Henry Nowlan
H.M. Wynant ........ Yellow Bull
Britt Lomond ........ General Custer
Rafael Campos ........ Strong Bear
Joy Page ........ Prairie Flower
Herbert Rudley ........ Captain Benteen
Sydney Smith ........ General Alfred Howe Terry
John War Eagle ........ Chief Sitting Bull
Gregg Martell ........ Corporal Korn
Slim Pickens ........ Ace
Robert 'Buzz' Henry ........ Lt. Crittenden
8.19 [--] Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color: COMANCHE (Part 2)
25-Feb-1962 (24Apr66 rebroadcast)
Written by Lewis R. Foster
Story by David Appel
Directed by Lewis R. Foster
guest cast:
Sal Mineo ....... White Bull
Philip Carey ....... Captain Myles Keogh
Jerome Courtland ....... Lt. Henry Nowlan
H.M. Wynant ....... Yellow Bull
Britt Lomond ....... General Custer
Rafael Campos ...... Strong Bear
Joy Page ...... Prairie Flower
Herbert Rudley ...... Captain Benteen
Sydney Smith ..... General Alfred Howe Terry
John War Eagle ..... Chief Sitting Bull
Gregg Martell ..... Corporal Korn
Slim Pickens ..... Ace
Robert 'Buzz' Henry ..... Lt. Crittenden
Synopsis:
The stallion Tonka Wakan is captured and sold to Cavalry officer Myles Keogh,
who renames the horse, Comanche and rides off to join General Custer. [RF]
*Released as a movie in 1958 called "Tonka".
** Also known as "A Horse Named Comanche".
8.20 [--] Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color: CARNIVAL TIME
04-Mar-1962
8.21 [--] Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color: THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER (Part 1)
11-Mar-1962 NBC Sun (Rerun 16-Apr-1967)
Adapted by Jack Whittingham
Based on Mark Twain's novel
Directed by Don Chaffey
Director of photography Paul Beeson
Music by Tristram Cary
Editor Peter Boita
Filmed in England
guest cast:
Guy Williams ......... Miles Hendon
Sean Scully .......... Prince Edward/Tom
Donald Houston ....... John Canty
Nigel Green .......... The Ruffler
Richard O'Sullivan ... Hugo
Niall MacGinnis ...... Father Andrew
Dorothy Alison ....... Mrs. Canty
Peter Butterworth .... Will the Knifegrinder
Paul Rogers .......... Henry VIII
Jane Asher ........... Lady Jane Grey
Sheila Allen ......... Princess Mary
Charles Heslop ....... Old Gentleman
Katya Douglas ........ Princess Elizabeth
Martin Boddey ........ Waterman
Synopsis:
In England, during the year of 1537, two boys are born at the same hour -
Prince Edward Tudor, only heir of King Henry VIII, and Tom Canty, pauper.
When the boys are 13, they meet one day outside Westminster Palace
and are amazed to find they look alike. Then Edward gets a grand idea:
Why don't they trade places for a while? [RF]
8.22 [--] Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color: THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER (Part 2)
18-Mar-1962 (Rerun 23-Apr-1967)
same as above
Synopsis:
Three part adaptation of Mark Twain's classic. Part Two: While the Prince makes his way
among ruffians and cutthroats, the Pauper has difficulty adapting to court life at the palace. [RF]
8.23 [--] Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color: THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER (Part 3)
25-Mar-1962 (Rerun 30-Apr-1967)
same as above
Synopsis:
Soldier of fortune Miles Hendon takes up the cause of a beggar lad who
claims to be heir to the throne - while preparations proceed to
crown pauper Tom Canty as Edward VI. [RF]
8.24 [--] Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color: SPY IN THE SKY
01-Apr-1962
8.25 [--] Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color: VON DRAKE IN SPAIN
08-Apr-1962
8.26 [--] Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color: DISNEYLAND AFTER DARK
15-Apr-1962
guest cast:
Louis Armstrong ........ Himself
Bobby Burgess ........ Himself
Richard Dreyfuss ........ Himself
Annette Funicello ........ Herself
Monette Moore ........ Herself
Bobby Rydell ........ Himself
### Walt Disney's Wonderful World of
Color ###
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