Disneyland
World's Greatest Athlete (2)
TV Flash files “World's Greatest Athlete (2)” as hour 648 of 941 in the TV Flash guide — Disneyland (1954–1958) on ABC, season 29, episode 15, aired 1983-01-11, 60 min.
From the desk
How this hour is filed
This leaf is S29E15: listed hour 648 of 941 in the Disneyland guide, hour 15 of 18 in season 29. It aired 1983-01-11 (60 min). The listed hour before it is “Wold's Greatest Athlete (1)” (S29E14). Next is “Ferdinand the Bull and Mickey” (S29E16). Broadcast log — titles and dates, not a plot bible.
Viewer FAQ
Where does World's Greatest Athlete (2) sit in the Disneyland guide?
S29E15 is listed hour 648 of 941 — hour 15 of 18 in season 29, season 29 episode 15.
When did Disneyland S29E15 air?
World's Greatest Athlete (2) aired 1983-01-11 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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