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Series · 1952–1961Ended

Omnibus

7.0·8 seasons·159 episodes·30 min avg.·United States of America

Omnibus is an American, commercially sponsored, educational television series.

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The Trial of Anne Boleyn
The Trial of Anne BoleynUp next
Nov 9, 1952
02
Mr. Lincoln: Part 1
Mr. Lincoln: Part 1
Nov 16, 1952
03
The Twelve Pound Look
The Twelve Pound Look
Nov 23, 1952
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Mr. Lincoln: Part 2
Mr. Lincoln: Part 2
Nov 30, 1952
05
The Trial of Ben Jonson
The Trial of Ben Jonson
Dec 7, 1952

The program has five segments: (1) "The Trial of Ben Jonson" (play), (2) "Jean Sibelius" (celebration of the composer's 87th birthday), (3) "The Dagger" (showing of a 1952 film ballet short), (4) "Rowland Emett" (the cartoonist displays some of his ingenious whimsical inventions), and (5) "Slow motion and High-Speed Photography" (feature).

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Mr. Lincoln: Part 3
Mr. Lincoln: Part 3
Dec 14, 1952
07
The Trial of Mr. Pickwick
The Trial of Mr. Pickwick
Dec 21, 1952

The program has three segments: (1) "The Trial of Mr. Pickwick" (Dickens-based story), (2) "Agnes DeMille's 'Rodeo' " (dance episode from the ballet), and (3) "Palle Alone in the World" (showing of a 1949 Swedish fantasy film).

08
My Brother Henry
My Brother Henry
Dec 28, 1952

The program has five segments: (1) "My Brother Henry" (J.M. Barrie story), (2) "Walt Disney's 'Peter Pan' " (film preview), (3) "Pictures at an Exhibition" (dance interpretation of Moussorgsky's suite for orchestra), (4) (Leopold Stokowski conducts Christmas carol singers), and (5) "William Faulkner" (interview with the prize-winning novelist).

09
Man in the Cool
Man in the Cool
Jan 4, 1953
10
Mr. Lincoln: Part 4
Mr. Lincoln: Part 4
Jan 11, 1953
11
Vive!
Vive!
Jan 18, 1953

The program has five segments: (1) "Vive!" (story), (2) "The Servant with Two Masters" (play), (3) "Raymond Loewy" (the industrial designer discusses examples of his work), (4) "Barn Dance" (ingenious use of time-lapse photography and film editing to produce dance effects), and (5) "The Haircut" (comedy feature).

12
While the Tide was Rising
While the Tide was Rising
Jan 25, 1953
13
Die Fledermaus
Die Fledermaus
Feb 1, 1953
14
Mr. Lincoln: Part 5
Mr. Lincoln: Part 5
Feb 8, 1953
15
The Oyster and the Pearl
The Oyster and the Pearl
Feb 15, 1953

The program has six segments: (1) "The Oyster and the Pearl" (TV play), (2) "Wheat Germ" (time-lapse photography feature), (3) "Rospigliosi Cup" (exhibition of the famous decorative ornament made in gold and enamel, displayed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art), (4) "Under the Bridges of Paris" (showing of a 1952 French ballet presentation), (5) "La Boheme Preview" (interview with cast members in rehearsal for the next edition's scheduled production), and (6) "Radar" (feature on equipment and supplies).

16
La Boheme
La Boheme
Feb 22, 1953
17
The Happy Journey
The Happy Journey
Mar 1, 1953
18
A Lodging for the Night
A Lodging for the Night
Mar 8, 1953
19
The Last Night of Don Juan
The Last Night of Don Juan
Mar 15, 1953
20
Three Maidens and the Devil
Three Maidens and the Devil
Mar 22, 1953
21
Lord Byron's Love Letter
Lord Byron's Love Letter
Mar 29, 1953
22
Grandma Moses
Grandma Moses
Apr 5, 1953
23
Toy Symphone with Stokowski
Toy Symphone with Stokowski
Apr 12, 1953
24
Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
Apr 19, 1953
25
A Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities
Apr 26, 1953
26
Arms and the Man
Arms and the Man
May 3, 1953

The program has three segments: (1) "Arms and the Man" (staging of George Bernard Shaw's play), (2) "Manufacturers - Machines and People" (a look at manufacturing processes), and (3) (Alistair Cooke summarizes Omnibus' first season).

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The Figgerin' of Aunt Wilma
The Figgerin' of Aunt Wilma
May 10, 1953
28
This Little Kitty Stayed Cool
This Little Kitty Stayed Cool
May 17, 1953

Cast

1 credited
Alistair Cooke
Self - Host

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