Lead-ins
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Lead-ins - When Walt Disney began his television series in the mid-1950s, he was asked to act personally as the host of the shows. Thus, for a dozen years, Walt opened each show, welcoming viewers, and describing what they would be seeing that week. These openings were known at the Studio as lead-ins. Walt would then return at the conclusion of the show to give a preview of what could be expected the following week. The "ham" in Walt showed through in these lead- ins; he enjoyed being in front of a camera and proved himself a fine host.