Season 5

E1. The Nine Lives of Elfago Baca

Oct 3, 1958 · 60m

Wherever this man went--there was trouble. Death stalked him at every turn. Elfego Baca is "The man who couldn't be killed!" Incredible...but every astounding incident actually happened.

E2. The Pigeon That Worked a Miracle

Oct 10, 1958 · 60m

This is a story of a young boy who raises pigeons. This boy can't walk and is in a wheelchair. One day, the life of one of the pigeons was in jeopardy from a cat and the boy shows his courage and loyalty by getting up from his wheelchair and walking to save the pigeon's life.

E3. Four Down and Five Lives to Go

Oct 17, 1958 · 60m

In the second episode of Elfego Baca, the title character (Robert Loggia), a former gunman who yearns to be a lawyer, has been appointed sheriff of Socorro County, New Mexico. Banking on his reputation as a fast gun, Baca ""invites"" all the wanted men in the area to come into town and give themselves up. All these men surrender except one, prompting Elfego to launch a manhunt in Apache territory.

E4. Rusty and the Falcon

Oct 24, 1958 · 60m

E5. Texas John Slaughter

Oct 31, 1958 · 60m

Texas John Slaughter arrives in the town of Friotown and soon finds himself attacked by two gunmen, who he is forced to kill in self-defense. It turns out that the outlaws thought Slaughter was Texas Ranger Ben Jenkins. Impressed with Slaughter's gun-handling skills, the Rangers offer him a position, but he turns them down, as he wants to set up a cattle ranch. However, his plans are put on hold by the actions of a murderous outlaw gang leader named Frank Davis.

E6. His Majesty, King of the Beasts

Nov 7, 1958 · 60m

A presentation of the theatrical film The African Lion; the story of the animal that has become known as the king of the jungle.

E7. Texas John Slaughter: Ambush at Laredo

Nov 14, 1958 · 60m

Texas John Slaughter, who has now joined the Texas Rangers, has managed to bring in the last members of Frank Davis' outlaw gang. Davis, who has been let out on bail, flees to Laredo. Slaughter and Ranger Ben Jenkins arrive in Laredo to arrest him, only to find out that he has gathered the bosses of five other outlaw gangs and is planning to start a new criminal empire with himself as the head.

E8. Johnny Tremain (1)

Nov 21, 1958 · 60m

In colonial Boston, a young silversmith's apprentice injures his hand, and finds himself befriended by the Sons of Liberty and caught up in events of the American Revolution.

E9. Johnny Tremain (2)

Nov 28, 1958 · 60m

E10. Elfago Baca: Lawman or Gunman

Dec 5, 1958 · 60m

In the third episode of Elfego Baca, former gunslinger Baca (Robert Loggia) is now studying law under Santa Fe attorney J. Henry Newman (James Dunn). During this period, Elfego butts up against a crooked judge named Hargreaves (Carl Benton Reid), who throws our hero in jail on a trumped-up charge. Discovering that Hargreaves intends to cheat local rancher Don Esteban Miranda (Gilbert Roland) out of his land, Elfego plans a daring escape.

E11. Elfago Baca: Law and Order, Incorporated

Dec 12, 1958 · 60m

In the fourth episode of Elfego Baca, gunslinger-turned-lawyer Baca (Robert Loggia) has been made a partner in the Sante Fe law firm run by J. Henry Newman (James Dunn). In this capacity, Elfego again comes to the aid of rancher Don Estaban Miranda (Gilbert Roland), whose land is coveted by a railroad company. When Don Estaban's land deed ""mysteriously"" disappears and his ranch is besieged by hired thugs, Elfego wonders if he will have to forsake his new peaceful ways and resort to gunplay.

E12. From All of Us to All of You

Dec 19, 1958 · 60m

Jiminy Cricket, the show's special Christmas guest, tells viewers that he has arranged a visit to the North Pole to see Santa's Workshop (as seen in a classic short cartoon). The show continues with clips from various short cartoons and features.

E13. Texas John Slaughter: Killers from Kansas

Jan 9, 1959 · 60m

E14. Noik

Jan 16, 1959 · 60m

E15. Texas John Slaughter: Showdown at Sandoval

Jan 23, 1959 · 60m

Slaughter and a group of Rangers pose as the Barko gang to get the confidence of a major outlaw. The deception works but Slaughter has to duel with the outlaw and then steal their booty out from under their noses.

E16. The Peter Tchaikovsky Story

Jan 30, 1959 · 60m

The story of young Tchaikovsky through the premiere of his "Sleeping Beauty" ballet.

E17. Elfago Baca: Attorney at Law

Feb 6, 1959 · 60m

In the fifth episode of Elfego Baca, gunslinger-turned-lawyer Baca (Robert Loggia) tackles his first big court case. Elfego must defend his old pal, reformed outlaw Fernando Bernal (Edward Colmans), who has been accused of robbing the Santa Fe bank. Former Mouseketeer Annette Funicello appears as Fernando's teenaged daughter.

E18. Duck Flies Coop

Feb 13, 1959 · 60m

When Walt learns via telegram that Donald Duck is quitting, he sends the studio publicity department to give the duck a taste of his own medicine.

E19. Elfago Baca: The Griswold Murder

Feb 20, 1959 · 60m

Elfego defends a rancher who has been unjustly accused of murder. It is up to Elfego to track down the real murderer, and in doing so, he wins his first case in Santa Fe.

E20. The Adventures of Chip 'N Dale

Feb 27, 1959 · 60m

Walt has left a message on a tape recorder on his desk, explaining that because he is unable to be there personally, he arranged for guest hosts - Chip 'n' Dale to fill in. The two chipmunks have a book with them filled with stories of their exploits.

E21. Texas John Slaughter: The Man from Bitter Creek

Mar 6, 1959 · 60m

E22. Highway to Trouble

Mar 13, 1959 · 60m

A series of clips follow Huey, Dewey, and Louie as their uncle Donald Duck takes them on a trip across the country.

E23. Texas John Slaughter: The Slaughter Trail

Mar 20, 1959 · 60m

E24. Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom

Mar 27, 1959 · 60m

E25. The Wetback Hound

Apr 24, 1959 · 60m

Originally released as a 20-minute short subject in 1957, Disney's Oscar-winning The Wetback Hound was expanded to 48 minutes for this Walt Disney Presents TV presentation. The titular hound is Paco, descended from a long and distinguished line of lion-hunting dogs. But much to the dismay of his master, a Mexican barber, Paco is all too easily distracted by other animals whenever he goes out on a hunt. Cowboy star Rex Allen provides the folksy narration for this gentle, laid-back nature study. The ""new"" footage of The Wetback Hound was trimmed for its 1962 rebroadcast to accommodate a lenghty promo for the upcoming Disney theatrical feature Big Red; 4 years later, the same thing happened so that Disney could advertise its new release Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N

E26. I Captured the King of the Leprechauns

May 29, 1959 · 60m

Behind the scenes of Darby O'Gill and the Little People.

E27. Kodak Presents: Disneyland '59

Jun 5, 1959 · 45m

Walt Disney and Art Linkletter co-host a live celebration of Disneyland's fifth anniversary. Highlights include a mammoth, star-studded parade and the official launching of the Disneyland submarines by U.S. Navy officers. Among the guests are then-Vice-President Richard Nixon and family, Clint Eastwood, and Meredith Willson, who leads the Disneyland band in his own "76 Trombones." Sponsored by Kodak, the commercial spokespersons include Ozzie and Harriet Nelson.