Disneyland
The Whiz Kid and the Mystery at Riverton (1)
TV Flash files “The Whiz Kid and the Mystery at Riverton (1)” as hour 478 of 941 in the TV Flash guide — Disneyland (1954–1958) on ABC, season 20, episode 12, aired 1974-01-06, 60 min.
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How this hour is filed
This leaf is S20E12: listed hour 478 of 941 in the Disneyland guide, hour 12 of 21 in season 20. It aired 1974-01-06 (60 min). The listed hour before it is “From All of Us to All of You #5” (S20E11). Next is “The Whiz Kid and the Mystery at Riverton (2)” (S20E13). Broadcast log — titles and dates, not a plot bible.
Viewer FAQ
Where does The Whiz Kid and the Mystery at Riverton (1) sit in the Disneyland guide?
S20E12 is listed hour 478 of 941 — hour 12 of 21 in season 20, season 20 episode 12.
When did Disneyland S20E12 air?
The Whiz Kid and the Mystery at Riverton (1) aired 1974-01-06 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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