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Season
24 (NBC) (1977-78)
Episode Guide
compiled by The Classic TV Archive
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######### The Wonderful World of Disney #########
############# season 24 1977-78 ##############
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NBC Sundays 7:30 pm EST (sometimes 7:00pm)
11Sep77 rerun of The Mystery in Dracula's Castle aired 07-Jan-1973
24.01 [--] The Wonderful World of Disney: GUS
18-Sep-1977
written by Ted Key
directed by Vincent McEveety
cast:
Edward Asner as Hank Cooper
Don Knotts as Coach Venner
Gary Grimes as Andy Petrovic
Tim Conway as Crankcase
Liberty Williams as Debbie Kovac
Dick Van Patten as Cal Wilson
Ronnie Schell as Joe Barnsdale
Bob Crane as Pepper
Johnny Unitas as Himself
Dick Butkus as Rob Cargil
Harold Gould as Charles Gwynn
Tom Bosley as Spinner
Titos Vandis as Papa Petrovic
Hanna Hertelendy as Mama Petrovic
Liam Dunn as Dr. Morgan
Synopsis:
A mule named "Gus" finds a place for his talents on a winless professional football team.
24.02 [--] The Wonderful World of Disney: THE TREASURE OF MATECUMBE (2-hour)
02-Oct-1977
written by Don Tait
based on the novel by Robert Lewis Taylor
directed by Vincent McEveety
cast:
Johnny Doran as Davie
Billy Attmore as Thad
Robert Foxworth as Jim
Joan Hackett as Lauriette Paxton
Peter Ustinov as Dr. Ewing T. Snodgrass
Vic Morrow as Spangler
Jane Wyatt as Aunt Effie
Virginia Vincent as Aunt Lou
Robert DoQui as Ben
Don Knight as Skaggs
Mills Watson as Catrell
Dub Taylor as Sheriff Forbes
Valentin de Vargas as Charlie
Dick Van Patten as The Gambler
George Lindsey as Coahoma Sheriff
Logan Ramsey as Coley
Johny Myhers as Captain Boomer
Clint Ritchie as Flatboat Leader
Rex Holman as Informant
Warde Donovan as Sheriff Coffey
Synopsis:
Two boys race a cutthroat down the Mississippi, through the Everglades to a Floria Key.
The prize a fortune in buried gold that can save their family mansion in post-Civil War Kentucky.
24.03 [--] The Wonderful World of Disney: CHARLEY AND THE ANGEL (2-hour)
16-Oct-1977
written by Roswell Rogers
based on the novel Will Stanton
directed by Vincent McEveety
cast:
Fred MacMurray ....... Charley Appleby
Cloris Leachman ....... Nettie Appleby
Harry Morgan ....... The Angel
Kurt Russell ....... Ray Ferris
Kathleen Cody ....... Leonora Appleby
Vincent Van Patten ....... Willie Appleby
Scott Kolden ....... Rupert Appleby
George Lindsey ....... Pete
Edward Andrews ....... Banker
Richard Bakalyan ....... Buggs
Barbara Nichols ....... Sadie
Kelly Thordsen ....... Policeman
Liam Dunn ....... Dr. Sprague
Larry D. Mann ....... Felix
George O'Hanlon ....... Police Chief
Synopsis:
Set in the Depression, Charley Appleby, a hardware store owner is only concerned with business,
until a heavenly messenger informs him that his time is up. [RF]
24.04 [--] The Wonderful World of Disney: THE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY (1963)
23-Oct-1977
written by James Algar
based on the novel by Sheila Burnford
directed by Fletcher Markle
Narrated by Rex Allen
Cast:
Emile Genest ....... John Longridge
John Drainie ....... Professor Jim Hunter
Tommy Tweed ....... Hermit
Sandra Scott ....... Mrs. Hunter
Syme Jago ....... Helvi Nurmi
Marion Finlayson ....... Elizabeth Hunter
Ronald Cohoon ....... Peter Hunter
Robert Christie ....... James MacKenzie
Beth Lockerbie ....... Nell MacKenzie
Jan Rubes ....... Carl Nurmi
Iréna Mayeska ....... Mrs. Nurmi
Beth Amos ....... Mrs. Oakes
Eric Clavering ....... Bert Oakes
Synopsis:
The "Incredible Journey" is taken by three pets, two dogs and a cat,
crossing the wilds of Ontario as they return to the owner who had
left them in the temporary care of a friend. (90min)
*Note: Released theatrically in 1963.
24.05 [--] The Wonderful World of Disney: HALLOWEEN HALL O' FAME
30-Oct-1977
cast:
Jonathan Winters
Summary:
Features Jonathan Winters as a bumbling night watchman and a talking pumpkin at
Disney Studios on Halloween Eve. While making his rounds, he's attracted by the
prop room, where items like a skeleton and a cigar-store Indian inspire a series of
wild improvisations. Punctuating the hour are scary scenes from four Disney cartoons,
including, "The Legend of the Sleepy Hollow" and "Trick or Treat".
24.06 [--] The Wonderful World of Disney: THE MOUSEKETEERS AT WALT DISNEY WORLD
20-Nov-1977
cast:
Joanne Anne Worley ....... Miss Osborne
Ronnie Schell ....... Brown
Dennis Underwood ....... Harrison
Synopsis:
A series of misadventures plagues the Mouseketeers at Walt Disney World.
They're there to put on a show and tour the Florida amusement park.
Songs include: "River Country", "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah", "Whistle While You Work", "Pooh Polka".
24.07 [--] The Wonderful World of Disney: FROM ALL OF US TO ALL OF YOU #6
25-Dec-1977
Synopsis:
Jiminy Cricket is the host of Disney's traditional Christmas greeting featuring such
cartoon characters as Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Chip 'n' Dale, Peter Pan,
Bambi, Pinocchio, Lady and the Tramp, Cinderella and Snow White.
Songs include: "Deck the Hall", "Bella Notte", and "When You Wish Upon A Star".
24.08 [--] The Wonderful World of Disney: THREE ON THE RUN
08-Jan-1978
24.09 [--] The Wonderful World of Disney: JOURNEY TO THE VALLEY OF THE EMU
22-Jan-1978
24.10 [--] The Wonderful World of Disney: THE SHAGGY DOG (2-hour)
29-Jan-1978
written by Lillie Hayward
based on the book by Felix Salten
directed by Charles Barton
cast:
Fred MacMurray as Wilson Daniels
Jean Hagen as Frieda Daniels
Tommy Kirk as Wilby Daniels
Annette Funicello as Allison D'Allessio
Tim Considine as Buzz Miller
Kevin Corcoran as Moochie (Montgomery) Daniels
Cecil Kellaway as Professor Plumcutt
Alexander Scourby as Dr. Mikhail Andrassy
Roberta Shore as Franceska Andrassy
James Westerfield as Officer Hanson
Strother Martin as Thurm
Forrest Lewis as Officer Kelly
Ned Wever as E.P. Hackett
Gordon Jones as Captain Scanlon
Jacques Aubuchon as Stefano
*Note: Theatrically released in 1959.
24.11 [--] The Wonderful World of Disney: THE MILLION DOLLAR DIXIE DELIVERANCE
05-Feb-1978
24.12 [--] The Wonderful World of Disney: RACE FOR SURVIVAL
05-Mar-1978
24.13 [--] The Wonderful World of Disney: TRAIL OF DANGER (1)
12-Mar-1978
directed by Andrew V. McLaglen
cast:
Jim Davis as Pop Apling
Robert Donner as The Sheep Boss
Tom Hiler as The Ice Man
Charles Hoagland as The Old Timer
David Ireland as The Hand
Larry Wilcox as Beech Carter
24.14 [--] The Wonderful World of Disney: TRAIL OF DANGER (2)
19-Mar-1978
same as above.
24.15 [--] The Wonderful World of Disney: MIXED NUTS
26-Mar-1978
24.16 [--] The Wonderful World of Disney: CHILD OF GLASS (2-hour)
14-May-1978
written by Jim Lawrence
based on the novel by Richard Peck
directed by John Erman
cast:
Barbara Barrie as Emily Armsworth
Biff McGuire as Joe Armsworth
Anthony Zerbe as Amory Timmons
Nina Foch as Aunt Lavinia Culp
Katy Kurtzman as Blossom Culp
Steve Shaw as Alexander Armsworth
Olivia Barash as Inez Dumaine
Denise Nickerson as Connie Sue Armsworth
Jack Rader as Sheriff Muncey
Irene Tedrow as Miss Merryweather
Lilyan Chauvin as Madame Dumaine
David Hurst as Jacques Dumaine
Sue Ann Gilfillan as Ludee Calhoun
24.17 [--] The Wonderful World of Disney: THE YOUNG RUNAWAYS (2-hour)
28-May-1978
written by Sy Gomberg
directed by Russ Mayberry
cast:
Anne Francis as Marian Lockhart
Robert Webber as Fred Lockhart
Gary Collins as Lt. Ray Phillips
Pat Delaney as Katherine Phillips
Alicia Fleer as Rosebud Doyle
Tommy Crebbs as Joseph T. Doyle
Richard Bakalyan as Jocko
Walter Barnes as Sgt. Abel
Lucille Benson as Grandma Hopkins
Chip Courtland as Eric
Kurt Courtland as Stanley
Sonny Shroyer as C.L. Doyle
Sharon Farrell as Mamma Doyle
Tim Pelligrino as Little Freddie Doyle
Daryn Sipes as Margaret Jean Doyle
Barbara Hale as Mrs. Ogle
Ken Jones as Mike
Jennifer Jason Leigh as Heather
Cynthia Mayberry as Girl Backpacker
Dermott Downs as Chuck
Howard Platt as Bubba
Dolores Sandoz as Miss Anderson
Steve Sherman as Pete
John Lupton as Benefactor
Michael Warren as Officer #1
Robert Dunlap as Officer #2
Walt Davis as Officer #3
24.18 [--] The Wonderful World of Disney: A TALE OF TWO CRITTERS
04-Jun-1978
####### The Wonderful World of
Disney ########
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