#Wonderful world movie#

In a display of foresight, Disney had filmed many of the earlier shows in color, so they were able to be repeated on NBC. The series moved to NBC in 1961 to take advantage of that network's ability to broadcast in color. It was hosted by Walt along with Bob Cummings, Art Linkletter, Ronald Reagan, and featured various other guests.

On July 17, 1955, the opening of Disneyland was covered on a live television special, Dateline: Disneyland, which may be seen as an extension of the anthology series but is not technically considered to be part of it. The TV episodes were edited into two theatrical films later on. Three historically-based hour-long shows aired in late 1954/early 1955, and were followed up by two dramatized installments the following year. Millions of dollars of merchandise were sold relating to the title character, and the theme song, 'The Ballad of Davy Crockett,' was a hit record that year. The show spawned the Davy Crockett craze of 1955 with the miniseries about the historical American frontiersman, starring Fess Parker in the title role.

Other studios feared television would be the death of them.

#Wonderful world movie#

This is significant because the series was the first one from a major movie studio. The show even featured one-hour edits of such then-recent Disney films as Alice in Wonderland. Originally hosted by Walt Disney himself, the series presented animated cartoons and other material (some original, some pre-existing) from the studio library. 6 Dates of network affiliation, show titles, and time slots.