Disneyland
Cavalcade of Songs
TV Flash files “Cavalcade of Songs” as hour 17 of 941 in the TV Flash guide — Disneyland (1954–1958) on ABC, season 1, episode 17, aired 1955-02-16, 60 min.
From the desk
How this hour is filed
This leaf is S01E17: listed hour 17 of 941 in the Disneyland guide, hour 17 of 22 in season 1. It aired 1955-02-16 (60 min). The listed hour before it is “A Progress Reoprt/ Nature's Half Acre” (S01E16). Next is “Davy Crockett at the Alamo” (S01E18). Broadcast log — titles and dates, not a plot bible.
Viewer FAQ
Where does Cavalcade of Songs sit in the Disneyland guide?
S01E17 is listed hour 17 of 941 — hour 17 of 22 in season 1, season 1 episode 17.
When did Disneyland S01E17 air?
Cavalcade of Songs aired 1955-02-16 and is listed at 60 minutes.
Where should I start?
Start with Walt hosting and the park-land blocks — Frontierland/Tomorrowland as TV architecture — then the Davy Crockett stretch if you want the merch explosion.
In the series
Why this series still plays
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- Walt Disney as Host
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