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Donald's Failed Fourth (Mickey Mouse Works)

Donald's Failed Fourth is an animated short originally featured in the first episode of Mickey Mouse Works. It was later featured in the House of Mouse episode "Everybody Loves Mickey".

Plot[]

It's the Fourth of July and Donald Duck has found the perfect picnic spot to watch fireworks under the stars with Daisy. He battles the blanket, wrestles the lawn chairs, and combats the picnic basket until, finally, the site is set. But when Daisy arrives, she discovers that Donald has miscalculated and they can't even see the fireworks. Donald is disappointed to discover he has messed things up once again, but Daisy thinks the view is very romantic - a beautiful full moon.

Trivia[]

  • This was one of the few shorts to not have Daisy played by Tress MacNeille.
  • Despite being Fourth of July themed, this short aired 2 months and 3 days before the event.
  • The music heard during the sequence of Donald being carried away by the lawn chairs like a horse is Franz von Suppe's "Light Cavalry Overture", which was often heard in similar sequences in classic Disney shorts.

Gallery[]


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1930s
The Wise Little HenDonald and PlutoDon DonaldModern InventionsDonald's OstrichSelf ControlDonald's Better SelfDonald's NephewsGood ScoutsDonald's Golf GameMother Goose Goes HollywoodDonald's Lucky DayThe Hockey ChampDonald's Cousin GusBeach PicnicSea ScoutsDonald's PenguinThe Autograph HoundOfficer DuckThe Fox Hunt (co-starring Goofy) • Polar Trappers (co-starring Goofy)
1940s
The RiveterDonald's Dog LaundryMr. Duck Steps OutPut-Put TroublesDonald's VacationThe Volunteer WorkerWindow CleanersThe Fire ChiefTimberGolden EggsA Good Time for a DimeEarly to BedTruant Officer DonaldOld MacDonald DuckDonald's CameraChef DonaldDonald's DecisionThe Village SmithyThe New SpiritDonald's Snow FightDonald Gets DraftedDonald's GardenDonald's Gold MineThe Vanishing PrivateSky TrooperBellboy DonaldDer Fuehrer's FaceThe Spirit of '43Donald's Tire TroubleLake TiticacaAquarela do BrazilThe Flying JalopyFall Out-Fall InThe Old Army GameHome DefenseTrombone TroubleDonald Duck and the GorillaContrary CondorCommando DuckThe Plastics InventorDonald's Off DayThe Clock WatcherThe Eyes Have ItDonald's CrimeDuck PimplesCured DuckOld SequoiaDonald's Double TroubleWet PaintDumbell of the YukonLighthouse KeepingStraight ShootersSleepy Time DonaldClown of the JungleDonald's DilemmaBootle BeetleWide Open SpacesChip an' DaleDrip Dippy DonaldDaddy DuckDonald's Dream VoiceBlame It on the SambaThe Trial of Donald DuckInferior DecoratorSoup's OnThree for BreakfastTea for Two HundredDonald's Happy BirthdaySea SaltsWinter StorageHoney HarvesterAll in a NutshellThe Greener YardSlide, Donald, SlideToy TinkersBillposters (co-starring Goofy) • No Sail (co-starring Goofy) • Frank Duck Brings 'em Back Alive (co-starring Goofy) • Crazy with the Heat (co-starring Goofy)
1950s
Lion AroundCrazy Over DaisyTrailer HornHook, Lion and SinkerBee at the BeachOut on a LimbDude DuckCorn ChipsTest Pilot DonaldLucky NumberOut of ScaleBee on GuardDonald ApplecoreLet's Stick TogetherUncle Donald's AntsTrick or TreatDon's Fountain of YouthThe New NeighborRugged BearWorking for PeanutsCanvas Back DuckSpare the RodDonald's DiaryDragon AroundGrin and Bear ItThe Flying SquirrelGrand CanyonscopeNo HuntingBearly AsleepBeezy BearUp a TreeChips Ahoy
1960s-Present
The LitterbugD.I.Y. Duck
Educational Shorts
How to Have an Accident in the HomeHow to Have an Accident at WorkDonald in Mathmagic LandDonald and the WheelSteel and AmericaDonald's Fire Survival PlanFamily Planning
Songs
Donald Duck
See Also
DuckTales (1987 series)Donald's Quack AttackQuack PackPomp and CircumstanceDuckTales (2017 series)


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Media
TV series: Mickey Mouse Works
Characters
Main Characters: Mickey MouseMinnie MouseDonald DuckDaisy DuckGoofyPlutoPeteHuey, Dewey, and LouieClarabelle CowHorace HorsecollarJosé CariocaMortimer MouseLudwig Von DrakeScrooge McDuckChip and DaleBaby ShelbyMrs. TurtlePhantom BlotMr. JollylandLouie the Mountain LionSalty the SealDinah the DachshundButch the BulldogTiki
Episodes
How to Be a WaiterDonald's Failed FourthRoller Coaster PaintersMickey's New CarPluto's Penthouse SweetDonald's Shell ShotsMickey's Airplane KitTurkey CatchersDance of the GoofysDonald's Rocket RuckusOrgan DonorsMickey's MistakeHow to Be a SpyDonald's Valentine DollarPluto's KittensPluto vs. the WatchdogAround the World in Eighty DaysPurple PlutoSandwich MakersPluto's Arrow ErrorPluto Runs AwayDaisy Visits MinnieHow to Ride a BicycleHansel and GretelDonald on IceMickey's Mechanical HouseDonald's Dinner DateHydro-SquirterMickey's Piano LessonMickey's RemedyMidsummer Night's DreamMickey Tries to CookDonald and the Big NutTopsy Turvy TownHow to Haunt a HouseThe NutcrackerDonald's Grizzly GuestMickey Foils the Phantom BlotDaisy's Road TripGoofy's Big KittyRelaxing with Von DrakeHow to Be a Baseball FanLocksmithsMinnie Takes Care of PlutoSurvival of the WoodchucksMickey's Rival Returns Mickey and the SeagullGoofy's RadioCar WashersPluto's Seal DealMickey's Mixed NutsMickey's MountainComputer.donDonald's Halloween ScareDonald's LighthouseHow to Take Care of Your YardMinnie Visits DaisyHow to Wash DishesDomesticated DonaldMickey's Mix-UpWhitewater DonaldMickey's Christmas ChaosDonald's Fish FryPresto PlutoMickey's CabinMickey's Answering ServicePluto's Magic PawsMickey's Big BreakBird Brained DonaldHow to Be a GentlemanDonald's PoolHickory Dickory MickeyDonald's Charmed DateHow to Be Groovy, Cool, and FlyHow to Be SmartGolf Nut DonaldMusic Store DonaldPit CrewDonald's Goofy WorldBig House MickeyMickey's April FoolsDaisy's Big SaleDouble Date DonMickey and the Color CaperMickey and the Goat ManPinball MickeyHousesittersHow to Be a Rock StarHot Tub HumphreyBabysittersLi'l Bad WolfHow to CampFuturemania