WALT'S FLOP! The Disneyland TV Episode Nobody Cared About

Описание: In this 6th episode of Old News Tonight, we break down the shocking moment when Walt gave America its first real look at Disneyland’s construction progress… and got almost no reaction. This unexpected silence changed everything, delaying future Disneyland updates and proving that even Walt Disney could miscalculate his audience.

OTHER STORIES IN EPISODE 6 OF OLD NEWS TONIGHT:

DISNEYLAND HOTEL’S IMPOSSIBLE TIMELINE – The Disneyland Hotel was officially approved this week in 1955, but could they really build 200 rooms in just five months? Spoiler: absolutely not. We break down the ambitious plan, the reality check, and how Disneyland’s first hotel ended up way bigger than expected.

DISNEYLAND’S RUSHED CONSTRUCTION – Five months from opening, Disneyland is supposedly 60% complete—but does that number hold up? This week, a second shift of workers was added, facades for 40 buildings still needed to be built, and the first trains for Disneyland Railroad had just arrived. We examine what was really happening behind the construction chaos.

CANCELED PLANS: THE DISNEYLAND THAT NEVER WAS – In early 1955, news reports hyped up some big, bold, and totally wrong Disneyland announcements. From a Paul Bunyan-themed bar to jet-propelled monorails to a five-acre Jungle Cruise, we break down the attractions, names, and ideas that never made it past the drawing board.

WHAT IS OLD NEWS TONIGHT?
Old News Tonight is a weekly deep dive into Disneyland’s forgotten headlines, uncovering real-time 1955 news that history has overlooked. Using vintage newspaper reports, we piece together the lost stories of Disneyland’s early days, one week at a time—just 70 years late.

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