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The Magical World of Disney Season 28 Episodes
Season 28 Episode Guide
24 Episodes 1981 - 1982
Episode 1
The Love Bug Part 1
Sat, Sep 26, 198160 mins
Part 1 of a showing of the movie The Love Bug (1968). Jim Douglas acquires a little Volkswagen but doesn't realize that the "bug" is almost human. The car helps Jim to win races, but runs away, when it feels it is not appreciated,
Episode 2
The Love Bug Part 2
Sat, Oct 3, 198160 mins
Part 2 of a showing of the movie The Love Bug (1968). The "bug" is stolen by the villainous rival Peter Thorndyke. With friends Tennessee and Carole, Jim finds the "bug"; wins another race and falls in love with Carole.
Episode 3
Herbie Rides Again: Part 1
Sat, Oct 10, 198160 mins
Herbie Rides Again (1974) re-edited for two-part television presentation. Wanting her property to build a skyscraper, Alonzo Hawk sends his nephew, Willoughby, along with the magical Volkswagen Herbie, to charm Mrs. Steinmetz.
Episode 4
Herbie Rides Again: Part 2
Sat, Oct 17, 198160 mins
Herbie Rides Again (1974) re-edited for two-part television presentation. Mrs. Steinmetz convinces him he should stay out. After many chases and confrontations, Herbie emerges victorious and both Mrs. Steinmetz and Willoughby find romance.
Episode 5
A Disney Halloween
Sat, Oct 24, 198160 mins
The Magic Mirror introduces three classic animated tales and two hair-raising scenes from animated features. The first tale is from "The Headless Horseman," retaining the Bing Crosby narration from introducing Ichabod to playing the famous Headless Horseman song and finally Ichabod escaping the Headless Horseman. Next the Magic Mirror introduces the scene where the Evil Queen from "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" becomes the Wicked Witch. Then the Magic Mirror introduces us with the 1952 short, Trick or Treat. After this, we are presented an eerie scene from "Sleeping Beauty" which segues into the "Lonesome Ghosts" cartoon to end the show.
Episode 6
The Last Flight of Noah's Ark: Part 1
Sat, Oct 31, 198160 mins
The Last Flight of Noah's Ark (1980) re-edited for two-part television presentation. An unemployed pilot flies an old, converted B-29, loaded with farm animals, a missionary, and two young orphan stowaways, to an island in the Pacific.
Episode 7
The Last Flight of Noah's Ark: Part 2
Sat, Nov 7, 198160 mins
The Last Flight of Noah's Ark (1980) re-edited for two-part television presentation. The plane crash-lands on a small island. Converting the plane into a boat, everyone sets sail for Hawaii, getting rescued by the Coast Guard.
Episode 8
A Disney Storybook Part 1
Sat, Nov 14, 198160 mins
Features Mickey and the Beanstalk, Dumbo, and Working for Peanuts.
Episode 9
A Disney Storybook Part 2
Sat, Nov 21, 198160 mins
Features Mickey and the Beanstalk, Dumbo, and Working for Peanuts.
Episode 10
The Cherokee Trail
Sat, Nov 28, 198160 mins
In the late 19th Century, Mary Breydon, a widow, and Peggy Breydon, her daughter manage a stagecoach stop on The Cherokee Trail. The story is told from the perspective of Peggy, looking back on her adventures.
Episode 11
A Magical Disney Christmas
Sat, Dec 5, 198160 mins
A grouping of holiday cartoons and segments.
Episode 12
Walt Disney: One Man's Dream
Sat, Dec 12, 1981120 mins
Various entertainers and artists look at how Walt Disney influenced these areas through his work in a variety of fields.
Episode 13
Man's Hunting Instinct
Sat, Jan 2, 198260 mins
Prof. Von Drake, with his assistant Herman (Bootle Beetle), teaches about hunting utilizing a series of cartoons.
Episode 14
Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang
Sat, Jan 16, 198249 mins
A remake of The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975). Russell Donovan arrives in town and soon finds out he is the legal guardian of two kids named Clovis and Celia. He tries to decline but the sheriff insists.
Episode 15
Donald and José, Olé!
Sat, Jan 23, 198260 mins
A compilation of classic cartoons focusing on Latin America.
Episode 16
The Cat from Outer Space: Part 1
Sat, Jan 30, 198260 mins
The Cat from Outer Space (1978) re-edited for two-part television presentation. An off-beat physicist, his girlfriend and a co-worker try to help an extraterrestrial space cat, ZUNAR J5/90 DORIC FOURSEVEN, or, in earth talk, Jake.
Episode 17
The Cat from Outer Space: Part 2
Sat, Feb 6, 198260 mins
The Cat from Outer Space (1978) re-edited for two-part television presentation. Jake needs to fix his ship before the Army cause a catastrophe by catnapping the feline. The plot thickens when the cat falls for an earth cat, Lucy Belle.
Episode 18
A Disney Valentine
Sat, Feb 13, 198260 mins
Clips from Disney cartoons taking a look at romance.
Episode 19
Beyond Witch Mountain
Sat, Feb 20, 198247 mins
After reports of a boy's amazing abilities surface, Tony and Tia are sent to go find him knowing that the boy must be from their world. They are joined by an old friend, Jason O'Day, and a black cat named Winky. Together they race to find the boy before their old nemesis Aristotle Bolt does.
Episode 20
The Spaceman and King Arthur: Part 1
Sat, Feb 27, 198260 mins
Astronaut Tom Trimble and his robot Hermes accidentally time warp to the sixth century and end up as prisoners at the court of King Arthur.
Episode 21
The Spaceman and King Arthur: Part 2
Sat, Mar 6, 198260 mins
Unidentified Flying Oddball (1979) re-edited for two-part television presentation. A jealous Merlin and Mordred plot to overthrow the king, but thanks to modern technology, they are able to defeat the evil forces in a climactic battle.
Episode 22
The Adventures of Pollyanna
Sat, Apr 10, 198290 mins
Pollyanna comes to stay with her aunt, Polly Harrington, the most powerful woman in the town of Harrington. Aunt Polly wants her to concentrate on her studies but Pollyanna would rather make friends with the orphan kids. One day, a woman named Widow Jenn comes to town and Pollyanna, along with other citizens, try to spy on her because of a rumor going around.
Episode 23
A Disney Vacation
Sat, May 1, 198260 mins
An animated look at vacations in Disney films.
Episode 24
Pluto & His Friends
Sat, Jul 31, 198260 mins
Cartoons featuring Pluto, including: Canine Caddy, Bubble Bee, Food for Feudin', and The Simple Things.
