Celebrate the Disney World’s 10th Anniversary with the Lane Family.
Kraft Salutes Walt Disney World’s 10th Anniversary is a 1982 television special aired on CBS on January 21, 1982. Though it premiered in early ’82, the special celebrated Walt Disney World’s “Tencennial” anniversary in 1981, marking ten years since the park’s grand opening in 1971.
A Star-Studded Disney Adventure
The special follows the Lane family from Evansville, Indiana—portrayed by Dean Jones, Michele Lee, Eileen Brennan, Dana Plato, and Ricky Schroder—on their annual vacation to Walt Disney World. Joining them is a mysterious mute child from Asia, adding a curious twist to their otherwise musical journey.
This family-friendly special includes appearances from a very young Michael Keaton in multiple roles, musical performances from The Gatlin Brothers, and a visit from John Schneider, best known at the time for The Dukes of Hazzard.
Musical Numbers, Mickey, and More
As the family explores the parks, they are swept into musical performances and comedic sketches that blend seamlessly with the classic attractions and Disney magic. From Main Street, U.S.A. to the Contemporary Resort, this special offers a nostalgic time capsule of Walt Disney World in its early years—just before EPCOT Center would change the landscape in 1982.
A Disney Time Capsule Worth Revisiting
Whether you watched it when it aired or are discovering it decades later, Kraft Salutes Walt Disney World’s 10th Anniversary is a true treasure of early ‘80s Disney television. It captures the joy, spectacle, and slightly quirky charm of Walt Disney World’s first big milestone.
For more Disney Anniversary’s, be sure to check out. Disneyland 10th. 25th with Dany Kaye. 30th. 35th. 40th. 50th. Along with the 50th-anniversary media event and the 60th featuring Elton john.
