Disneyland
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of The Wonderful World of Disney
TV Flash files “NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of The Wonderful World of Disney” as the first listed hour of season 25 — Disneyland (1954–1958) on ABC, season 25, episode 1, aired 1978-09-17, 60 min.
From the desk
How this hour is filed
This leaf is S25E01: listed hour 563 of 941 in the Disneyland guide, first listed hour of season 25. It aired 1978-09-17 (60 min). The listed hour before it is “A Tale of Two Critters” (S24E18). Next is “The Shaggy D.A.” (S25E02). Broadcast log — titles and dates, not a plot bible.
Viewer FAQ
Where does NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of The Wonderful World of Disney sit in the Disneyland guide?
S25E01 is listed hour 563 of 941 — first listed hour of season 25, season 25 episode 1.
When did Disneyland S25E01 air?
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of The Wonderful World of Disney aired 1978-09-17 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
Disneyland is Walt himself selling a magic kingdom on Tuesday nights: Frontierland blocks, Davy Crockett fever, TV as the world's longest commercial and a gift. Watch it in 2026 as the synergy flex that funded Anaheim — a studio using prime time to build a park empire and a lifelong brand before Silicon Valley learned the word.
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Filed against
- Walt Disney as Host
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