NaN/100 votes#1 - Walt: The Man Behind the Myth
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 9/16/2001
From Mickey Mouse to the Magic Kingdom, he turned his dreams into entertainment for the ages. Through exclusive footage and interviews with friends and family, trace the complicated life of legendary animator Walt Disney.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 4.0/101 votes
#2 - A Bug's Life
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 9/23/2001
On behalf of "oppressed bugs everywhere," an inventive ant named Flik hires a troupe of warrior bugs to defend his bustling colony from a horde of freeloading grasshoppers led by the evil-minded Hopper.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- N/A/101 votes
#3 - The Emperor's New Groove
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 10/14/2001
Kuzco is a self-centered emperor who summons Pacha from a village and to tell him that his home will be destroyed to make room for Kuzco's new summer home. Kuzco's advisor, Yzma, tries to poison Kuzco and accidentally turns him into a llama, who accidentally ends up in Pacha's village.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 4.0/101 votes
#4 - Toy Story 2
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 11/4/2001
Andy heads off to Cowboy Camp, leaving his toys to their own devices. Things shift into high gear when an obsessive toy collector named Al McWhiggen, owner of Al's Toy Barn kidnaps Woody. Andy's toys mount a daring rescue mission, Buzz Lightyear meets his match and Woody has to decide where he and his heart truly belong.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#5 - The Facts of Life Reunion
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 11/18/2001
After receiving two separate marriage proposals, Natalie asks the gang to reunite in Peekskill, NY.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#6 - Brian's Song
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 12/2/2001
Gale Sayers joins the Chicago Bears and is befriended by Brian Piccolo, an over-achieving running back. Although they compete for the same spot on the team, and despite the fact that Sayers is black and Piccolo white, they become roommates on the road and very close friends, especially when Sayers is injured and Piccolo helps his recovery. Later, they and their wives must both deal with the harsh reality of Piccolo's cancer.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 5.0/101 votes
#7 - Cinderella
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 3/3/2002
Cinderella has faith her dreams of a better life will come true. With help from her loyal mice friends and a wave of her Fairy Godmother's wand, Cinderella's rags are magically turned into a glorious gown and off she goes to the Royal Ball. But when the clock strikes midnight, the spell is broken, leaving a single glass slipper.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#8 - Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 3/10/2002
Iris Fisher tries to make her way in the world with a demanding mother, a simple sister, and a spoiled stepsister.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#9 - Snow White: The Fairest of Them All
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 3/17/2002
Left alone with an infant daughter after his wife's death, John braves a brutal winter in search of food. Salvation comes unexpectedly when the father's tears melt the frozen tomb of a bewitched creature, the Green-Eyed One. In thanks, the insinuating beast grants John three wishes: nourishment for Snow White, a kingdom in which to raise his family and a queen by his side.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#10 - Dinotopia (1)
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 5/12/2002
Carl and David, two boys flying a small aircraft over the ocean with their father, crash land near an uncharted island. The boys swim safely to shore, but their father unfortunately drowns in the crash. On their own, the brothers explore the island and soon discover it is not only inhabited by people, but by dinosaurs as well! While the place seems easy enough to get used to, the boys must find a way of returning to their home.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#11 - Dinotopia (2)
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 5/13/2002
Carl and David, two boys flying a small aircraft over the ocean with their father, crash land near an uncharted island. The boys swim safely to shore, but their father unfortunately drowns in the crash. On their own, the brothers explore the island and soon discover it is not only inhabited by people, but by dinosaurs as well! While the place seems easy enough to get used to, the boys must find a way of returning to their home.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#12 - Dinotopia (3)
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 5/14/2002
Carl and David, two boys flying a small aircraft over the ocean with their father, crash land near an uncharted island. The boys swim safely to shore, but their father unfortunately drowns in the crash. On their own, the brothers explore the island and soon discover it is not only inhabited by people, but by dinosaurs as well! While the place seems easy enough to get used to, the boys must find a way of returning to their home.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#13 - Dinosaur
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 5/19/2002
A group of Dinosaurs have to go on a journey to find a place to live after a giant asteroid hits the earth.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 4.0/101 votes
#14 - Home Alone 4
Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 11/3/2002
Kevin McCallister's parents have split up. Now living with his mom, he decides to spend Christmas with his dad at the mansion of his father's rich girlfriend, Natalie. Meanwhile robber Marv Merchants, one of the villains from the first two movies, partners up with a new criminal named Vera to hit Natalie's mansion.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 4.0/101 votes
#15 - Beauty and the Beast
Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 11/10/2002
Belle, a bright young woman, finds herself in the castle of a prince who's been turned into a mysterious beast. With the help of the castle's enchanted staff, Belle soon learns the most important lesson of all -- that true beauty comes from within.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#16 - Mr. St. Nick
Season 5 Episode 16 - Aired 11/17/2002
King Nicholas XX is ready to retire and pass the throne to his son, Nick St. Nicholas. But he is a no-show, preferring his lavish seaside lifestyle and sexy girlfriend.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 4.0/101 votes
#17 - Pinocchio
Season 5 Episode 17 - Aired 12/1/2002
When loving Geppetto creates a wooden puppet, his wish is granted when it comes to life as a little wooden boy named Pinocchio. With his faithful friend and conscience Jiminy Cricket by his side, Pinocchio, embarks on fantastic adventures that his bravery, loyalty and honesty until triumphs in his triumphs in his quest for his heart's desire: to become a real boy.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#18 - Nancy Drew
Season 5 Episode 18 - Aired 12/15/2002
Nancy and her faithful sidekicks Bess and George just entered River Heights University, where she tackles the mystery of a football star's drug-induced coma.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#19 - I'll Be Home for Christmas
Season 5 Episode 19 - Aired 12/22/2002
A college student experiences difficulty in getting home for Christmas after being hazed by his friends. While struggling to get home in time for Christmas, he learns quite a bit about himself and the true meaning of the holiday.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 5.0/101 votes
#20 - 101 Dalmatians
Season 5 Episode 20 - Aired 1/12/2003
When a litter of dalmation puppies are abducted by the minions of Cruella De Vil, the parents must find them before she uses them for a diabolical fashion statement.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#21 - Sounder
Season 5 Episode 21 - Aired 1/19/2003
The Morgans, a loving and strong family of Black sharecroppers in Louisiana in 1933, face a serious family crisis when the husband and father, Nathan Lee Morgan, is convicted of a petty crime and sent to a prison camp. After some weeks or months, the wife and mother, Rebecca Morgan, sends the oldest son, who is about 11 years old, to visit his father at the camp. The trip becomes something of an odyssey for the boy. During the journey he stays a little while with a dedicated Black schoolteacher.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 5.0/101 votes
#22 - Inspector Gadget
Season 5 Episode 22 - Aired 2/9/2003
John Brown is a bumbling but well-intentioned security guard who is badly injured in an explosion planned by an evil mastermind. He is taken to a laboratory, where Brenda, a leading robotics surgeon, replaces his damaged limbs with state-of-the-art gadgets and tools. Named "Inspector Gadget" by the press, John -- along with his niece, Penny, and her trusty dog, Brain -- uses his new powers to discover who was behind the explosion.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#23 - The Music Man
Season 5 Episode 23 - Aired 2/16/2003
Con man Harold Hill arrives in River City, Iowa, promising that he can teach the small town's children how to play in a magnificent marching band. It's all part of a big swindle, but falling in love with the town librarian wasn't part of the deal.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#24 - The Kid
Season 5 Episode 24 - Aired 3/30/2003
Powerful businessman Russ Duritz is self-absorbed and immersed in his work. But by the magic of the moon, he meets Rusty, a chubby, charming eight-year-old version of himself who can't believe he could turn out so badly.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#25 - Atlantis: The Lost Empire
Season 5 Episode 25 - Aired 4/6/2003
The world's most highly qualified crew of archaeologists and explorers is led by historian Milo Thatch as they board the incredible 1,000-foot submarine Ulysses and head deep into the mysteries of the sea. The underwater expedition takes an unexpected turn when the team's mission must switch from exploring Atlantis to protecting it.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of The Wonderful World of Disney Season 5
Every episode of The Wonderful World of Disney Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Wonderful World of Disney Season 5!
Walt Disney Productions (later The Walt Disney Company) has produced an anthology television series under several different titles since 1954. The original version of the...
Genres:AnimationFamily
Network:ABC
Season 5 Ratings Summary
"Walt: The Man Behind the Myth" is the best rated episode of "The Wonderful World of Disney" season 5. It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/16/2001. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "A Bug's Life".