Episode List
Season 8
Sep. 24, 1961
An Adventure in Color/Mathmagic Land
This is the very first episode of "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color" after Walt Disney moved his anthology series from ABC to NBC in the fall of 1961. This show introduced a new character named Professor Ludwig Von Drake, who provides an interesting lowdown on color. The kaleidoscopic intro to the show, composed by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, further showed off color, which really impressed viewers who would comment on the greatness of it in color, to the obvious glee of one of the program's sponsors, RCA. Then the show culminates in a TV release ...
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Oct. 1, 1961
The Horsemasters: Follow Your Heart
A 16-week course in horsemanship has a group of students learning the finer points of sportsmanship, jumping, horsecare, dressage and riding to hounds under stern and exacting teachers.
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Oct. 22, 1961
The Hunting Instinct
Ludwig Von Drake hosts this episode, since Walt feels this noted expert on everything can shed some light on the subject of why man hunts. Von Drake has brought his assistant Herman the Bootle Beetle to help demonstrate the finer points of hunting.
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Nov. 5, 1961
Inside Donald Duck
Ludwig Von Drake attempts to diagnose Donald's problems, deciding that the cause is romance for the opposite sex.
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Nov. 12, 1961
The Light in the Forest: Return of the True Son
The Light in the Forest re-edited into a two-part television presentation.
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Nov. 19, 1961
The Light in the Forest: True Son's Revenge
_Light in the Forest, The (1958)_ re-edited into a two-part television presentation.
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Dec. 10, 1961
Kids Is Kids
Prof. Ludwig Von Drake shares his knowledge on the subject of child psychology. He is particularly studying Donald Duck (whom Von Drake refers to as "Mr. X" to protect his identity) and offers advice on how to handle Huey, Dewey and Louie.
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Feb. 18, 1962
Comanche: The Captive Stallion
Tonka re-titled and re-edited into a two-part television presentation.
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Feb. 25, 1962
Comanche: The Lone Survivor of Custer's Last Stand
Tonka re-titled and re-edited into a two-part television presentation.
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Mar. 4, 1962
Carnival Time
Ludwig Von Drake takes a look at some major carnivals in New Orleans (hosted by Donald Duck) and Rio de Janeiro (hosted by Jose Carioca).
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Apr. 1, 1962
Spy in the Sky
Walt looks at the advances in space travel, as well as a preview of Moon Pilot.
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Apr. 15, 1962
Disneyland After Dark
Taking a look at Disneyland following nightfall, including nighttime entertainment and appearances by many celebrities of the day.
