The Bluegrass Special
| "The Bluegrass Special" | |
|---|---|
| The Wonderful World of Disney episode | |
| Episode no. | 
Season 23 Episode 21  | 
| Directed by | Andrew V. McLaglen | 
| Teleplay by | Sheldon Stark | 
| Story by | James Algar | 
| Produced by | James Algar | 
| Featured music | Buddy Baker | 
| Cinematography by | Duke Callaghan | 
| Editing by | Gordon D. Brenner | 
| Original air date | May 22, 1977 | 
| Running time | 60 minutes | 
| Guest actors | |
| 
 William Windom (Phil Wainright)  | |
"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.
Synopsis
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
- William Windom as Phil Wainright
 - Celeste Holm as Deirdre Wainwright
 - Devon Ericson as Penny Wainwright
 - Davy Jones as Davey Sanders
 
Home video
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.[1]
References
- ↑ The Bluegrass Special DVD review at ultimatedisney.com, retrieved July 17, 2015