Disneyland
Donald's Valentine's Day Salute
TV Flash files “Donald's Valentine's Day Salute” as hour 591 of 941 in the TV Flash guide — Disneyland (1954–1958) on ABC, season 26, episode 9, aired 1980-02-10, 60 min.
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How this hour is filed
This leaf is S26E09: listed hour 591 of 941 in the Disneyland guide, hour 9 of 17 in season 26. It aired 1980-02-10 (60 min). The listed hour before it is “Mickey's Greatest Adventures” (S26E08). Next is “Escape to Witch Mountain” (S26E10). Broadcast log — titles and dates, not a plot bible.
Viewer FAQ
Where does Donald's Valentine's Day Salute sit in the Disneyland guide?
S26E09 is listed hour 591 of 941 — hour 9 of 17 in season 26, season 26 episode 9.
When did Disneyland S26E09 air?
Donald's Valentine's Day Salute aired 1980-02-10 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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