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The Bluegrass Special

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"The Bluegrass Special"
The Wonderful World of Disney episode
Episode no.Season 23
Episode 21
Directed byAndrew V. McLaglen
Story byJames Algar
Teleplay bySheldon Stark
Featured musicBuddy Baker
Cinematography byDuke Callaghan
Editing byGordon D. Brenner
Original air dateMay 22, 1977 (1977-05-22)
Running time60 minutes
Guest appearances
William Windom (Phil Wainright)
Celeste Holm (Deirdre Wainwright)
Devon Ericson (Penny Wainwright)
Davy Jones (Davey Sanders)
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"The Bluegrass Special" is a 1977 episode of The Wonderful World of Disney starring William Windom, Celeste Holm, Devon Ericson and Davy Jones which originally aired on NBC on May 22, 1977.[1]

Synopsis

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Penny is a teenage horse trainer with a very special dream of becoming a jockey. She picks Woodhill to compete in the upcoming Bluegrass Special; Woodhill is a beautiful race horse with a bad reputation who threw and injured his rider during a race in Tijuana. Penny's devotion and determination are an inspiration to anyone who believes that dreams can come true!

Cast

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Home video

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On April 26, 2009, "The Bluegrass Special" was released as a Disney Movie Club exclusive DVD, available only to club members for mail or online ordering.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Cotter, Bill (1997). The Wonderful World of Disney Television. Hyperion Books. pp. 86, 516. ISBN 0-7868-6359-5.
  2. ^ The Bluegrass Special DVD review at ultimatedisney.com, retrieved July 17, 2015
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