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The Best Episodes of The Wonderful World of Disney

Every episode of The Wonderful World of Disney ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Wonderful World of Disney!

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Walt Disney Productions has produced an anthology television series under several different titles since 1954. The original version of the series premiered on ABC, Wednesday night, October 27, 1954. The show, which was hosted by

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Wonderful World of Disney Season 26 Episode 5 - Major Effects
    9.9/10(17 votes)

    #1 - Major Effects

    S26:E5

    Although the narrator speaks of the show's star, Major Effects, as being a hero of superhuman proportions, a 100-year-old man appears. It's all a bit of special effects, explains the Major, who is actually actor Joseph Bottoms (star of the studio's then-current theatrical releaseThe Black Hole). He introduces a wizard known as ""Bigger-Than-Life,"" who endows him with magical powers to explain how the effects are realized.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Wonderful World of Disney Season 20 Episode 18 - Diamonds on Wheels (1)
    9.8/10(11 votes)

    #2 - Diamonds on Wheels (1)

    S20:E18

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Wonderful World of Disney Season 3 Episode 21 - Disneyland the Park/Pecos Bill
    9.5/10(18 votes)

    #3 - Disneyland the Park/Pecos Bill

    S3:E21

    Walt treats the audience to a tour of Disneyland, followed by the Pecos Bill segment of Melody Time (1948), which had been re-edited for television presentation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Wonderful World of Disney Season 2 Episode 5 - The Adventures of Mickey Mouse
    9.4/10(20 votes)

    #4 - The Adventures of Mickey Mouse

    S2:E5

    Walt looks at the career of Mickey Mouse through a collection of his short cartoons.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Wonderful World of Disney Season 2 Episode 6 - The Story of the Silly Symphony
    9.4/10(18 votes)

    #5 - The Story of the Silly Symphony

    S2:E6

    This compilation of several of Disney's ""Silly Symphonies,"" a series of short cartoons from the 1930s has Walt telling viewers about the respective origins of many of the stories.

    Director:Clyde Geronimi
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Wonderful World of Disney Season 2 Episode 23 - Stormy, the Thoroughbred [1954]
    9.4/10(14 votes)

    #6 - Stormy, the Thoroughbred [1954]

    S2:E23

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Wonderful World of Disney Season 7 Episode 13 - A Salute to Father
    9.4/10(14 votes)

    #7 - A Salute to Father

    S7:E13

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    Director:Wolfgang Reitherman
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Wonderful World of Disney Season 29 Episode 5 - ECPOT Center: The Opening Celebration
    9.4/10(18 votes)

    #8 - ECPOT Center: The Opening Celebration

    S29:E5

    The Opening of Epcot Center , Disneys newest Theme Park Opens, with lots of celebrity's on hand.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Wonderful World of Disney Season 3 Episode 24 - The Yellowstone Story/Bear Country
    9.3/10(22 votes)

    #9 - The Yellowstone Story/Bear Country

    S3:E24

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Wonderful World of Disney Season 9 Episode 5 - Man is His Own Worst Enemy
    9.3/10(15 votes)

    #10 - Man is His Own Worst Enemy

    S9:E5

    Professor Ludwig von Drake demonstrates that humans are responsible for so many accidents because they fail to use reason.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Wonderful World of Disney Season 27 Episode 4 - The Mouseketeer Reunion
    9.3/10(19 votes)

    #11 - The Mouseketeer Reunion

    S27:E4

    This special reunites all of the Mouseketeers of the old Mickey Mouse Club, in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of that show's premiere.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Wonderful World of Disney Season 5 Episode 8 - Johnny Tremain (1)
    9.2/10(31 votes)

    #12 - Johnny Tremain (1)

    S5:E8

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Wonderful World of Disney Season 7 Episode 22 - Battle for Survival
    9.2/10(21 votes)

    #13 - Battle for Survival

    S7:E22

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Wonderful World of Disney Season 8 Episode 11 - Kids is Kids
    9.2/10(28 votes)

    #14 - Kids is Kids

    S8:E11

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Wonderful World of Disney Season 12 Episode 7 - Minado the Wolverine
    9.2/10(10 votes)

    #15 - Minado the Wolverine

    S12:E7

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Wonderful World of Disney Season 29 Episode 6 - Disney's Halloween Treat
    9.2/10(49 votes)

    #16 - Disney's Halloween Treat

    S29:E6

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Wonderful World of Disney Season 4 Episode 25 - An Adventure in Art
    9.1/10(19 votes)

    #17 - An Adventure in Art

    S4:E25

    Walt talks about how art has many different visions.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Wonderful World of Disney Season 10 Episode 23 - In Shape with Von Drake
    9.1/10(14 votes)

    #18 - In Shape with Von Drake

    S10:E23

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Wonderful World of Disney Season 16 Episode 20 - Disneyland Showtime
    9.1/10(46 votes)

    #19 - Disneyland Showtime

    S16:E20

    The Osmond Brothers, EJ Peaker, and Kurt Russell visit Disneyland's Magic Kingdom and its Haunted Mansion.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Wonderful World of Disney Season 28 Episode 5 - A Disney Halloween
    9.1/10(42 votes)

    #20 - A Disney Halloween

    S28:E5

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Wonderful World of Disney Season 7 Episode 12 - Swamp Fox: Horses for Greene
    9.0/10(34 votes)

    #21 - Swamp Fox: Horses for Greene

    S7:E12

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Wonderful World of Disney Season 7 Episode 14 - Texas John Slaughter: End of the Trail
    9.0/10(14 votes)

    #22 - Texas John Slaughter: End of the Trail

    S7:E14

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Wonderful World of Disney Season 7 Episode 24 - Texas John Slaughter: Frank Clell's in Town
    9.0/10(14 votes)

    #23 - Texas John Slaughter: Frank Clell's in Town

    S7:E24

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Wonderful World of Disney Season 7 Episode 28 - Wonders of the Water Worlds
    9.0/10(12 votes)

    #24 - Wonders of the Water Worlds

    S7:E28

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Wonderful World of Disney Season 9 Episode 1 - The Golden Horseshoe Revue
    9.0/10(59 votes)

    #25 - The Golden Horseshoe Revue

    S9:E1

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Major Effects" is the best rated episode of "The Wonderful World of Disney". It scored 9.9/10 based on 17 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/16/1979. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Diamonds on Wheels (1)".