Halloween Hall o' Fame
| "Halloween Hall o' Fame" | |
|---|---|
| The Wonderful World of Disney episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 24 Episode 5 |
| Directed by | Arthur J. Vitarelli |
| Written by | George Petlowany |
| Cinematography by | Frank Phillips |
| Original air date | October 30, 1977 |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
| Jonathan Winters as The Watchman and Jack-o'-lantern | |
"Halloween Hall o' Fame" is a 1977 Halloween-themed episode of The Wonderful World of Disney which originally aired on October 30, 1977.
Synopsis
Jonathan Winters stars as a night watchman working late at Walt Disney Studios on Halloween night. He is accompanied by his dog, Peanuts. The night watchman, bitter about working on Halloween night, stumbles upon the prop room at the studio and begins acting out scenes with various props. Eventually, he finds a crystal ball containing a talking Jack-o'-lantern (also played by Winters). Jack-o'-lantern is hiding out from Halloween because it's no longer scary like it was back in "the olden days".
The dialogue between the night watchman and the jack-o'-lantern is interspersed with four Halloween-related Disney cartoons that jack-o'-lantern shows the night watchman in his crystal ball and which the audience gets to enjoy. After the cartoons, the night watchman provokes the jack-o'-lantern to come out of hiding and go celebrate Halloween. Then, jack-o'-lantern uses his magic powers to switch places with the night watchman. He laughs and heads out into the night to mix with the trick or treaters.
Featured cartoons
- Trick or Treat (1952) – Donald Duck, Huey, Dewey and Louie and Witch Hazel
- Lonesome Ghosts (1937) – Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy
- Pluto's Judgement Day (1935) – Pluto and Mickey Mouse
- The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1949) – Ichabod Crane and Headless Horseman
See also
- "Disney's Halloween Treat" (1982)
- "A Disney Halloween" (1983)
