NBC Airs NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of "The Wonderful World of Disney"

NBC Airs NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of “The Wonderful World of Disney”

Walt Disney Presents, Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color, Disney’s Wonderful World, Walt Disney, The Disney Sunday Movie, The Magical World of Disney… these are some of the titles of the Disney anthology series that first aired as Disneyland on October 27, 1954, featuring Disney’s classic theatrical films and original programming exclusively for the series. On this day in 1978, NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of “The Wonderful World of Disney” aired, as the series was then called, with a star-studded lineup. Ron Howard and Suzanne Somers served as hosts for the musical celebration. Clips of films and Disney stars reuniting and reminiscing were a highlight of the program. Also included were such Disney luminaries as Phil Harris and Scatman Crothers, who fondly recalled their voice work in The Aristocats, and Disney Legends Fess Parker and Buddy Ebsen, who shared memories of their time working on Davy Crockett. While this television special marked the 25th anniversary of the series (the 24th in reality), no matter what title The Wonderful World of Disney went by, it continued to bring joy to television viewers for decades to come.