Disneyland
Ruby Bridges
TV Flash files “Ruby Bridges” as hour 863 of 941 in the TV Flash guide — Disneyland (1954–1958) on ABC, season 42, episode 16, aired 1998-01-18, 60 min.
From the desk
How this hour is filed
This leaf is S42E16: listed hour 863 of 941 in the Disneyland guide, hour 16 of 28 in season 42. It aired 1998-01-18 (60 min). The listed hour before it is “Houseguest” (S42E15). Next is “Aladdin and the King of Thieves” (S42E17). Broadcast log — titles and dates, not a plot bible.
Catalog log
Broadcast listing — not a TV Flash recap.
In 1960, a six-year-old African-American girl named Ruby Bridges helped to integrate the all-white schools of New Orleans. When she is chosen to be the first African-American to integrate her local elementary school, she is subjected to the true ugliness of racism for the first time. But guided by the love of her parents, Ruby's heroic struggle for a better education becomes a lesson for us all.
Viewer FAQ
Where does Ruby Bridges sit in the Disneyland guide?
S42E16 is listed hour 863 of 941 — hour 16 of 28 in season 42, season 42 episode 16.
When did Disneyland S42E16 air?
Ruby Bridges aired 1998-01-18 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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