CTVA US Anthology - "The Wonderful World of Disney" (NBC) Season 26 (1979-80)

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 Season 26 (NBC) (1979-80)
Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
references:
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Internet Movie Database (https://us.imdb.com)
UCLA Film and Television Archive


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NBC Sundays 7:30 pm EST (sometimes 7:00pm)

     

26.01 [--] The Wonderful World of Disney: THE ABSENT-MINDED PROFESSOR (1)

09-Sep-1979

written by Bill Walsh

story by Samuel W. Taylor

directed by Robert Stevenson

cast:

Fred MacMurray as Professor Ned Brainard

Nancy Olson as Betsy Carlisle

Keenan Wynn as Alonzo P. Hawk

Tommy Kirk as Biff Hawk

Leon Ames as President Rufus Daggett

Elliott Reid as Professor Shelby Ashton

Edward Andrews as Defense Secretary

David Lewis as General Singer

Jack Mullaney as Air Force Captain

Belle Montrose as Mrs. Chatsworth

Wally Brown as Coach Elkins

Wally Boag as TV Newsman

Don Ross as Lenny

Forrest Lewis as Officer Kelley

James Westerfield as Officer Hanson

*Note: Released theatrically in 1961.

 

26.02 [--] The Wonderful World of Disney: THE ABSENT-MINDED PROFESSOR (2)

16-Sep-1979

same as above.

 

26.03 [--] The Wonderful World of Disney: THE LOVE BUG (2-hour)

23-Sep-1979

written by Don DaGradi & Bill Walsh
story by Gordon Buford
directed by Robert Stevenson
cast:
Dean Jones as Jim
Michele Lee as Carole
David Tomlinson as Thorndyke
Buddy Hackett as Tennessee
Joe Flynn as Havershaw
Benson Fong as Mr. Wu
Andy Granatelli as Association President
Joe E. Ross as Detective
Iris Adrian as Carhop
Ned Glass as Toll Booth Attendant
Robert Foulk as Bice
Gil Lamb as Policeman at Park
Barry Kelley as Police Sgt.
Nicole Jaffe as Girl In Dune-buggy
*Note: Released theatrically in 1968.

 

26.04 [--] The Wonderful World of Disney: BASEBALL FEVER

23-Sep-1979

 

26.05 [--] The Wonderful World of Disney: MAJOR EFFECTS

16-Dec-1979

written & directed by Nicholas Harvey Bennion
cast:
Joseph Botttoms as Major Effects
Hans Conried as Bigger-Than-Life
Derek Murcott as Animal Wizard
Mike Jittlov as Camera Wizard
Cyb Barnstable as Twin #1
Tricia Barnstable as Twin #2
Andy Romano as Prop Wizard
Tommy McLoughlin as Make-up Wizard
Bob Baker as Marionette
Lennie Weinrib, several voice characterizations

 

26.06 [--] The Wonderful World of Disney: FROM ALL OF US TO ALL OF YOU #7

23-Dec-1979

 

26.07 [--] The Wonderful World of Disney: THAT DARN CAT!

13-Jan-1980

Based on the book by Gordon & Mildred Gordon

directed by Robert Stevenson

cast:

Hayley Mills as Patricia 'Patti' Randall

Dean Jones as Agent Zeke Kelso

Dorothy Provine as Ingrid Randall

Roddy McDowall as Gregory Benson

Neville Brand as Dan

Elsa Lanchester as Kipp MacDougall

William Demarest as Wilbur MacDougall

Frank Gorshin as Iggy

Richard Eastham as Mr. Newton

Grayson Hall as Miss Magaret Miller

Ed Wynn as Mr. Hofstedder

Tom Lowell as Canoe Henderson

Richard Deacon as Drive-in Manager

Iris Adrian as Mrs. Tabin

Liam Sullivan as Graham
*Note: Released theatrically in 1965.

 

26.08 [--] The Wonderful World of Disney: MICKEY'S GREATEST ADVENTURES

20-Jan-1980

 

26.09 [--] The Wonderful World of Disney: DONALD'S VALENTINE'S DAY SALUTE

10-Feb-1980

 

26.10 [--] The Wonderful World of Disney: ESCAPE TO WITCH MOUNTAIN

17-Feb-1980

written by Robert M. Young

based on the book by Alexander Key

directed by John Hough

cast:

Eddie Albert as Jason O'Day

Ray Milland as Aristotle Bolt

Donald Pleasence as Lucas Deranian

Kim Richards as Tia Malone

Ike Eisenmann as Tony Malone

Walter Barnes as Sheriff Purdy

Reta Shaw as Mrs. Grindley

Denver Pyle as Uncle Bene

Alfred Ryder as Astrologer

Lawrence Montaigne as Ubermann

Terry Wilson as Biff Jenkins

George Chandler as Grocer

Dermott Downs as Truck

Shepherd Sanders as Guru

*Note: Released theatrically in 1975.

 

26.11 [--] The Wonderful World of Disney: THE KIDS WHO KNEW TOO MUCH

09-Mar-1980

 

26.12 [--] The Wonderful World of Disney: SON OF FLUBBER

16-Mar-1980

written by Don DaGradi

story by Samuel W. Taylor

directed by Robert Stevenson

cast:

Fred MacMurray as Prof. Ned Brainard

Nancy Olson as Betsy Brainard

Keenan Wynn as Alonzo P. Hawk

Tommy Kirk as Biff Hawk

Ed Wynn as A.J. Allen

Charles Ruggles as Judge Murdock

Leon Ames as President Rufus Daggett

Ken Murray as Mr. Hurley

William Demarest as Mr. Hummel

Paul Lynde as Sportscaster

Elliott Reid as Prof. Shelby Ashton

Bob Sweeney as Mr. Harker

Joanna Moore as Desiree de la Roche

Edward Andrews as Defense Secretary

James Westerfield as Officer Hanson

*Note: Released theatrically in 1963.

 

26.13 [--] The Wonderful World of Disney: DISNEY'S OSCAR WINNERS

13-Apr-1980

 

26.14 [--] The Wonderful World of Disney: THE SULTAN AND THE ROCK STAR

20-Apr-1980

 

26.15 [--] The Wonderful World of Disney: SECRET OF LOST VALLEY (1)

27-Apr-1980

directed by Vic Morrow
cast:
Gary Collins
Mary Ann Mobley
Brad Savage
Barry Sullivan
Tom Simcox
Jackson Bostwick
Eddie Marquez
John Lupton

 

26.16 [--] The Wonderful World of Disney: SECRET OF LOST VALLEY (2)

04-May-1980

same as above

 

26.17 [--] The Wonderful World of Disney: MISADVENTURES OF CHIP N' DALE

27-Jul-1980

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