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The Magical World of Disney Season 26 Episodes
Season 26 Episode Guide
17 Episodes 1979 - 1980
Episode 1
The Absent-Minded Professor: Part 1
Sun, Sep 9, 197960 mins
The Absent Minded Professor (1961) re-edited for two-part television presentation. Professor Ned Brainard is so engrossed in his experiments, he did not show up for his wedding. His absent-mindedness pays off with the creation of Flubber.
Episode 2
The Absent-Minded Professor: Part 2
Sun, Sep 16, 197960 mins
The Absent Minded Professor (1961) re-edited for two-part television presentation. With his new invention he is able to make a basketball team win, prevent a crook from stealing Flubber, and win back his engaged Betsy Carlisle.
Episode 3
The Love Bug
Sun, Sep 23, 197960 mins
The Love Bug (1968) re-edited for television presentation. Jim Douglas acquires a Volkswagen. not realizing the car is almost human. The car win races but runs away when it feels it's not appreciated. Jim finds the car and apologize.
Episode 4
Baseball Fever
Sun, Oct 14, 197960 mins
Baseball is the subject of this episode, which looks at the studio's cartoon shorts themed to the all-American pastime.
Episode 5
Major Effects
Sun, Dec 16, 197960 mins
Joseph Bottoms as Major Effects explains some of the secrets of special effects in the movies. Mike Jittlov appears with two stop-motion animated films he has made.
Episode 6
From All of Us to All of You #7
Sun, Dec 23, 197960 mins
The holiday show, featuring Christmas cartoons, was changed for later runs, often by adding a segment on the latest animated feature.
Episode 7
That Darn Cat!
Sun, Jan 13, 198060 mins
That Darn Cat! (1965) re-edited television presentation. A Siamese cat named D.C. stumbles upon the hideout where a woman bank teller is held prisoner. The FBI is called, and the bank robbers are collared, and their prisoner set free.
Episode 8
Mickey's Greatest Adventures
Sun, Jan 20, 198060 mins
Mickey's Greatest Adventures is a one-hour animated television special starring Mickey Mouse and his friends.
Episode 9
Donald's Valentine's Day Salute
Sun, Feb 10, 198060 mins
Cartoons and movie excerpts with Valentine themes.
Episode 10
Escape to Witch Mountain
Sun, Feb 17, 198060 mins
Escape to Witch Mountain (1975) re-edited for television presentation. Tony and Tia escape with Jason O'Day in his camper. The children remember they are castaways from another planet and are led to a flying saucer which blasts them off.
Episode 11
The Kids Who Knew Too Much
Sun, Mar 9, 1980100 mins
A daring political assassination plot envelops four kids in this fast paced Disney thriller. When a cryptic note is passed to young Bert Hale by a stranger he inadvertently holds the key to unraveling the sinister plot and shares this mysterious message with his friends. When the kids are unable to decipher the strange clue they turn to a determined newspaper reporter for help.
Episode 12
Son of Flubber
Sun, Mar 16, 198060 mins
Son of Flubber (1962) re-edited for television presentation. Ned Brainard continues his scientific ventures at Medfield College with his efforts to control weather with "dry rain," and his assistant's discovery of Flubbergas.
Episode 13
Disney's Oscar Winners
Sun, Apr 13, 198060 mins
Covers some of the Disney Academy Award-winning films. Narrated by John Forsythe.
Episode 14
The Sultan and the Rock Star
Sun, Apr 20, 198060 mins
Paul Winters, a rock star burnout, flees his fame and ends up by chance on an island where he comes face to face with Sultan, a Bengal tiger domesticated, former television star and left there to be hunted by a wealthy businessman. He then befriends the animal and decided to do everything to save him ...
Episode 15
The Secret of Lost Valley: Part 1
Sun, Apr 27, 198060 mins
Lost while camping, a couple's son meets and befriends a tattooed boy from an aboriginal tribe.
Episode 16
The Secret of Lost Valley: Part 2
Sun, May 4, 198060 mins
When the wild boy is captured by scientists, Adam helps him escape.
Episode 17
Misadventures of Chip N' Dale
Sun, Jul 27, 198060 mins
Chip and Dale as guest hosts present several cartoons in which they star.