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Walt Disney Presents: Annette is a television serial that ran on The Mickey Mouse Club during the show's third season (1957–1958). It starred Annette Funicello as Annette McCleod, a poor, orphaned country girl who moves into town with her upper-class Uncle Archie and Aunt Lila. The serial also starred Richard Deacon as Archie McCleod, Sylvia Field as Archie's sister Lila McCleod, Mary Wickes as Katie the housekeeper and prolific Disney child stars Tim Considine, David Stollery and Roberta Shore as Annette's friends. The story was adapted by Lillie Hayward from the book Margaret by Janette Sebring Lowrey.
Original Release
02/08/1957 on ABC
US Release
02/08/1957
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Tim Considine | Steven Abernathy / Steve Abernathy / Mike Abernathy |
| David Stollery | Mike / Mike Abernathy / Mike Martin |
| Annette Funicello | Annette McCloud / Annette McCleod |
| Doreen Tracey | Val Abernathy |
| Steve Stevens | Drew Stafford |
| Rudy Lee | Olmstead 'Steady' Ware |
| Shelley Fabares | Moselle Corey |
| Roberta Shore | Laura Rogan |
| Richard Deacon | Uncle Archie / Uncle Archie McCleod / Uncle Archie McCloud |
| Mary Wickes | Katie |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Newcomer | Tuesday, 11 February 1958 |
| 2 | Annette Meets Jet | Wednesday, 12 February 1958 |
| 3 | An Invitation | Thursday, 13 February 1958 |
| 4 | The Escort | Friday, 14 February 1958 |
| 5 | The Party | Monday, 17 February 1958 |
| 6 | Paying the Piper | Tuesday, 18 February 1958 |
| 7 | The Missing Necklace | Wednesday, 19 February 1958 |
| 8 | What Happened at School | Thursday, 20 February 1958 |
| 9 | Almost a Fight | Friday, 21 February 1958 |
| 10 | Steady Gets an Idea | Monday, 24 February 1958 |
| 11 | The Explosion | Tuesday, 25 February 1958 |
| 12 | The Turned Down Invitation | Wednesday, 26 February 1958 |
| 13 | Annette Makes a Decision | Thursday, 27 February 1958 |
| 14 | The Hayride | Friday, 28 February 1958 |
| 15 | The Barbecue | Monday, 03 March 1958 |
| 16 | The Fight | Tuesday, 04 March 1958 |
| 17 | The Farewell Letter | Wednesday, 05 March 1958 |
| 18 | Mike to the Rescue | Thursday, 06 March 1958 |
| 19 | The Mystery Is Solved | Friday, 07 March 1958 |
| 20 | The Mystery Is Solved | Friday, 21 June 1957 |
Directors
Writers
Janette Sebring Lowrey, Lillie Hayward
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Tim Considine | Steven Abernathy / Steve Abernathy / Mike Abernathy |
| David Stollery | Mike / Mike Abernathy / Mike Martin |
| Annette Funicello | Annette McCloud / Annette McCleod |
| Doreen Tracey | Val Abernathy |
| Steve Stevens | Drew Stafford |
| Rudy Lee | Olmstead 'Steady' Ware |
| Shelley Fabares | Moselle Corey |
| Roberta Shore | Laura Rogan |
| Richard Deacon | Uncle Archie / Uncle Archie McCleod / Uncle Archie McCloud |
| Mary Wickes | Katie |
| Sharon Baird | Kitty / Kitty Blalock |
| Sylvia Field | Aunt Lila McCleod / Aunt Lila / Aunt Lila McCloud |
| Barry Curtis | Court Whitney |
| Tommy Cole | Jimmy Smith |
| Cheryl Holdridge | Madge Markham |
| Doris Packer | Helen Abernathy / Mrs. Abernathy |
| Chuck Hicks | Tony Blair |
| Irving Bacon | Jim Maypen |
| Ralph Dumke | Mr. Abernathy |
| Lynn Fields | Pat Boran |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Walt Disney | Producer |
| Bill Walsh | Producer |
