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The Wonderful World of Disney

Season 5 · 27 episodes · Oct 3, 1958

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    Episode 1

    The Nine Lives of Elfago Baca

    Oct 3, 1958

    Wherever this man went--there was trouble. Death stalked him at every turn. Elfego Baca is "The man who couldn't be killed!" Incredible...but every astounding incident actually happened.

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    Episode 2

    The Pigeon That Worked a Miracle

    Oct 10, 1958

    This is a story of a young boy who raises pigeons. This boy can't walk and is in a wheelchair. One day, the life of one of the pigeons was in jeopardy from a cat and the boy shows his courage and loyalty by getting up from his wheelchair and walking to save the pigeon's life.

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    Episode 3

    Four Down and Five Lives to Go

    Oct 17, 1958

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    Episode 4

    Rusty and the Falcon

    Oct 24, 1958

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    Episode 5

    Texas John Slaughter

    Oct 31, 1958

    Texas John Slaughter arrives in the town of Friotown and soon finds himself attacked by two gunmen, who he is forced to kill in self-defense. It turns out that the outlaws thought Slaughter was Texas Ranger Ben Jenkins. Impressed with Slaughter's gun-handling skills, the Rangers offer him a position, but he turns them down, as he wants to set up a cattle ranch. However, his plans are put on hold by the actions of a murderous outlaw gang leader named Frank Davis.

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    Episode 6

    His Majesty, King of the Beasts

    Nov 7, 1958

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    Episode 7

    Texas John Slaughter: Ambush at Laredo

    Nov 14, 1958

    Texas John Slaughter, who has now joined the Texas Rangers, has managed to bring in the last members of Frank Davis' outlaw gang. Davis, who has been let out on bail, flees to Laredo. Slaughter and Ranger Ben Jenkins arrive in Laredo to arrest him, only to find out that he has gathered the bosses of five other outlaw gangs and is planning to start a new criminal empire with himself as the head.

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    Episode 8

    Johnny Tremain (1)

    Nov 21, 1958

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    Episode 9

    Johnny Tremain (2)

    Nov 28, 1958

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    Episode 10

    Elfago Baca: Lawman or Gunman

    Dec 5, 1958

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    Episode 11

    Elfago Baca: Law and Order, Incorporated

    Dec 12, 1958

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    Episode 12

    From All of Us to All of You

    Dec 19, 1958

    Jiminy Cricket, the show's special Christmas guest, tells viewers that he has arranged a visit to the North Pole to see Santa's Workshop (as seen in a classic short cartoon). The show continues with clips from various short cartoons and features.

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    Episode 13

    Texas John Slaughter: Killers from Kansas

    Jan 9, 1959

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    Episode 14

    Noik

    Jan 16, 1959

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    Episode 15

    Texas John Slaughter: Showdown at Sandoval

    Jan 23, 1959

    Slaughter and a group of Rangers pose as the Barko gang to get the confidence of a major outlaw. The deception works but Slaughter has to duel with the outlaw and then steal their booty out from under their noses.

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    Episode 16

    The Peter Tchaikovsky Story

    Jan 30, 1959

    The story of young Tchaikovsky through the premiere of his "Sleeping Beauty" ballet.

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    Episode 17

    Elfago Baca: Attorney at Law

    Feb 6, 1959

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    Episode 18

    Duck Flies Coop

    Feb 13, 1959

    When Walt learns via telegram that Donald Duck is quitting, he sends the studio publicity department to give the duck a taste of his own medicine.

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    Episode 19

    Elfago Baca: The Griswold Murder

    Feb 20, 1959

    Elfego defends a rancher who has been unjustly accused of murder. It is up to Elfego to track down the real murderer, and in doing so, he wins his first case in Santa Fe.

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    Episode 20

    The Adventures of Chip 'N Dale

    Feb 27, 1959

    Walt has left a message on a tape recorder on his desk, explaining that because he is unable to be there personally, he arranged for guest hosts - Chip 'n' Dale to fill in. The two chipmunks have a book with them filled with stories of their exploits.

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    Episode 21

    Texas John Slaughter: The Man from Bitter Creek

    Mar 6, 1959

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    Episode 22

    Highway to Trouble

    Mar 13, 1959

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    Episode 23

    Texas John Slaughter: The Slaughter Trail

    Mar 20, 1959

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    Episode 24

    Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom

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    Episode 25

    The Wetback Hound

    Apr 24, 1959

    Originally released as a 20-minute short subject in 1957, Disney's Oscar-winning The Wetback Hound was expanded to 48 minutes for this Walt Disney Presents TV presentation. The titular hound is Paco, descended from a long and distinguished line of lion-hunting dogs. But much to the dismay of his master, a Mexican barber, Paco is all too easily distracted by other animals whenever he goes out on a hunt. Cowboy star Rex Allen provides the folksy narration for this gentle, laid-back nature study. The ""new"" footage of The Wetback Hound was trimmed for its 1962 rebroadcast to accommodate a lenghty promo for the upcoming Disney theatrical feature Big Red; 4 years later, the same thing happened so that Disney could advertise its new release Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N

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    Episode 26

    I Captured the King of the Leprechauns

    May 29, 1959

    Behind the scenes of Darby O'Gill and the Little People.

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    Episode 27

    Episode 27

    Jun 5, 1959