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1. MICKEY MOUSE CLUB JULIUS SUMNER MILLER SERIAL
2. MICKEY MOUSE CLUB JULIUS SUMNER MILLER SERIES
3. MICKEY MOUSE CLUB JULIUS SUMNER MILLER TV

I think young kids will get a kick out of this DVD as well as Mickey Mouse Club fans and those adults who grew up with the series. That leads me to believe that as dated as the material is, there’s still something here for young audiences today. He was infatuated by the cartoons, puppets, and music, but lost interest in the other segments.

MICKEY MOUSE CLUB JULIUS SUMNER MILLER TV

Many of the songs, acts, and other things on the show are vintage 1950’s as well.Īs a test, I set my 3 year old in front of the TV and played one of the episodes for him. When a comedian comes on the show at makes balloon animals in one episode, his jokes are quite dated as well. While that’s not politically correct today, it was acceptable in 1955. For example, a segment on careers focuses on being a pilot for boys and being a stewardess for girls. Walt Disney himself even voiced the mouse.Īs good as the format and content of the show was, it is a bit dated today. The vintage Mickey Mouse animation on the show was also a great treat. Lead Musketeer Jimmie Dodd was a great host for the show and had a lot of genuine enthusiasm that you rarely see these days.

It is interesting to see a very young Annette Funicello on the show before she went on to bigger stardom. Then having a large cast of kids using their real names gave audiences a lot of choices of actors to identify with. One day was music day, the next guest appearance day, etc etc etc. Even in these first episodes they hit on a winning formula that worked for them. It was not only a pop culture phenomenon, but it was one of the earliest daily TV shows for kids. This show was landmark for a variety of reasons. Not only was it my first real exposure to the show, but it was the premiere week of it. I have vague memories of maybe seeing reruns, but the only thing I remembered clearly was the theme song and the intro that featured Donald Duck being blown up in a variety of ways each week. I can’t remember ever really watching The Mickey Mouse Club. So, sit back and enjoy - and you don’t have to wait until 5:00.” And you’ll meet six original Mouseketeers in a reunion on the soundstage where they first got together in 1955. You’ll also see recently discovered, never-before-seen color archival footage of the Mousketeers’ very first appearance at the grand opening celebration of Disneyland.

Also showcased in this volume is a wonderful tribute to the unforgettable Jimmie Dodd, the singer-actor who hosted the show.

MICKEY MOUSE CLUB JULIUS SUMNER MILLER SERIES

This volume features the five episodes of week one of the black-and-white series that launched a television revolution. “”M-I-C—K-E-Y—M-O-U-S-E.” Before the theme song’s memorable spelling became an audio icon, before the series even aired, the Mickey Mouse Club was the most anticipated children’s programming ever. This DVD features the first episodes of The Mickey Mouse Club that aired the week of October 3, 1955. “Leader Of The Club” (Jimmie Dodd Tribute)

MICKEY MOUSE CLUB JULIUS SUMNER MILLER SERIAL

Veteran Disney child actor Tim Considine starred in both, making him what many refer to as the "Honorary Mouseketeer." Other serial performers included Tommy Kirk, David Stollery, and Roy Barcroft.Julius Sumner Miller as Professor Wonderful Another popular element of the show was the serialized adventures of The Hardy Boys and Spin and Marty. Annette soon starred in her own serial on the show, and went on to a successful career in film and music. Young America watched as the lovely and talented teenaged beauty developed before their very eyes. The standout of the group was Annette Funicello. Led by adult leader Jimmy Dodd, and flanked by hefty Disney animator Roy Williams, the Mouseketeers sang and danced their way into the hearts of the first TV generation. The show, which aired daily, featured a true variety of entertainment: singing, dancing, guest stars, classic… More Disney cartoons, serials, and a group of talented kids who became overnight sensations-the Mouseketeers. "Who's the leader of the club that's made for you and me?" Next to Howdy Doody (which it helped unseat), The Mickey Mouse Club was the defining children's television program of the 1950's.