Slam Dunk Ernest (film)

Slam Dunk Ernest (film) The lovable Ernest P. Worrell becomes a basketball star. A direct-to-video release from Touchstone Home Video. Directed by John Cherry. Released on June 20, 1995. Stars Jim Varney (Ernest P. Worrell), Jay Brazeau, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. 93 min.

Sky’s the Limit, The (television)

Sky’s the Limit, The (television) Two-part television show; aired on January 19 and 26, 1975. Directed by Tom Leetch. A boy, Abner, at an English boarding school, resists visiting his grandfather’s California farm, but when he does, he is intrigued to find the old man’s ancient airplane, which they fix up and fly. Stars Pat …

Skyway to Tomorrowland

Skyway to Tomorrowland Fantasyland attraction at Disneyland; opened on June 23, 1956. There were 44 gondolas on the cable, passing through the Matterhorn on the way to Tomorrowland. It was the first ride of its kind to be built in the United States. The attraction closed on November 10, 1994. Also a Fantasyland attraction in …

Skyrunners (television)

Skyrunners (television) The first original movie produced for Disney XD. Teenage brothers Tyler and Nick commandeer a small UFO that crashes near their town. They soon realize that the spacecraft is “alive” and Tyler begins to develop superhuman abilities. When the brothers uncover an ominous alien plot to take over Earth, Tyler is captured by …

Skyway to Fantasyland

Skyway to Fantasyland Tomorrowland attraction at Disneyland; opened on June 23, 1956. Four-passenger buckets were suspended from a 2,400-foot-long cable, traveling between Tomorrowland and Fantasyland. The Tomorrowland station was very modernistic; the Fantasyland station resembled a mountain chalet. In the early days of Disneyland, guests could purchase either a one-way or round-trip ticket. Later, it …

Sky Trooper (film)

Sky Trooper (film) Donald Duck cartoon; released on November 6, 1942. Directed by Jack King. In his desire to be an Army pilot, Donald is tricked into being a paratrooper by Pete. In Donald’s battle with Pete to avoid jumping, they dislodge a bomb from under the plane that destroys the General’s headquarters. As a …

Skyfest

Skyfest The city of Anaheim saluted Disneyland on Walt Disney’s birthday, December 5, in 1985 with a world-record release of 1,000,000 balloons. Seven thousand pounds of helium were used, enough to lift 190 people.

Sky Trap, The (television)

Sky Trap, The (television) Two-hour television movie; aired on May 13, 1979. Directed by Jerome Courtland. A young man in Arizona, in trying to save his mother’s business, takes off in a sailplane and finds a secret landing strip. He finds that it is being used by drug smugglers, and he works to catch them. …

Skippy

Skippy Bunny in Robin Hood; voiced by Billy Whitaker.

Sky High (film)

Sky High (film) When you are the son of the world’s most legendary superheroes, The Commander and Jetstream, there is only one school for you—Sky High, an elite high school that is entrusted with the responsibility of molding today’s power-gifted students into tomorrow’s superheroes. The problem is that Will Stronghold is starting with no superpowers …