Description
The Disney Channel Magazine – August 1984
The Living Desert • Mickey & Friends • VG Condition
This is an original August 1984 issue of The Disney Channel Magazine, featuring The Living Desert and the special Vacationing with Mickey and Friends. The magazine is in very good condition, with minor wear along the edges appropriate for its age. The exact item pictured is the one you will receive. Please review all photos carefully for accurate condition details. All magazines ship in a protective plastic covering, and we offer combined shipping upon request.
This issue is well-preserved and showcases a rich mix of Disney classics, True-Life Adventures, musical features, animated favorites, and early Disney Channel original programming.
Contents
FEATURE ARTICLES
2 — With a Smile and a Song
Meet Richard and Robert Sherman—the Oscar-winning composers behind hundreds of beloved Disney songs.
5 — The Living Desert
Walt Disney’s Academy Award–winning True-Life Adventure revealing the dramatic beauty and surprising life within the desert landscape.
6 — The Great American Cowboy
A vibrant, action-filled look at the world of rodeo, from riding to roping to bronc-busting.
8 — Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo
Herbie races from Paris to Monaco, foils jewel thieves, and falls “hood over wheels” in love.
10 — Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N.
A Navy pilot finds himself stranded on a remote island filled with surprises—including native girls and headhunters.
11 — Falling for the Stars
Richard Farnsworth takes viewers behind the scenes to spotlight Hollywood’s daring stunt performers.
12 — Vacationing with Mickey and Friends
Jiminy Cricket attempts to gather Mickey and the gang for a show—only to discover that everyone is scattered on vacations around the globe.
14 — Rascal
A nostalgic film about a boy and his mischievous pet raccoon, based on Sterling North’s classic autobiography.
23 — Disney Channel Savings Stamps
Earn savings toward unique Disney merchandise.
25 — You and Me, Kid T-Shirts
Exclusive subscriber-only shirts celebrating togetherness.
MOVIES
Billy Rose’s Diamond Horseshoe — 18
Bon Voyage (Play It Again Cinema) — 7
Circus, The — 9
Crossbar — 8
Day’s Pleasure, A — 9
Great American Cowboy, The — 9
Hamad and the Pirates — 15
Happy Trails: “The Arizona Kid” — 16
Heidi Comes Home — 13
Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo — 8
Jiminy Cricket Theatre:
Sammy’s Super T-Shirt — 17
Cookie Goes to the Hospital — 17
Smuggler’s Cove — 17
Lisa Makes Headlines — 17
Living Desert, The — 5
Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N. — 10
Man in the Iron Mask, The — 13
Rascal — 14
Strange Monster of Strawberry Cove, The — 14
SERIES
Big Bands at Disneyland — 9
Coming On! — 13
Contraption — 18
Disney Family Album — 5
Donald Duck Presents — 7
DTV — 4
Edison Twins, The — 18
EPCOT Magazine — 11
Explorers, The — 17
Five Mile Creek — 16
Good Morning, Mickey! Parts 1 & 2 — 4
Mickey Mouse Club, The — 5
Mousercise — 4
Mousterpiece Theater — 6
New! Animal World — 4
Rin-Tin-Tin — 4
Steve Allen’s Music Room — 15
Welcome to Pooh Corner — 4
Wish Upon a Star — 18
You and Me, Kid — 4
SPECIALS
Disney Studio Showcase “So You’re Afraid to Fly” — 17
Falling for the Stars — 11
Once Upon an Enchanted Island — 10
Vacationing with Mickey and Friends — 12
SMALL WONDERS
Best of All a Dancer — 19
Disney Channel Magazine on the Air, The — 19
Feather Farm, The — 19
Mickey’s Man Friday — 19
Nosey, the Sweetest Skunk in the West — 19
Runaway on the Rogue River — 19
Sandcastles — 19
Ye Olden Days — 19
MAGAZINE DEPARTMENTS
Monthly Magic (Daily Program Listings) — 4–20
Get Involved — 21–26
Mickey’s Just for Kids Section — 27–32
This August 1984 issue is particularly desirable for fans of early Disney Channel history—featuring the Oscar-winning True-Life Adventure The Living Desert, a full musical spotlight on the Sherman Brothers, and the charming global escapades of Vacationing with Mickey and Friends. A well-preserved vintage collectible from the channel’s formative years.