Omnibus (Season 1)

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

  • Poster for The Trial of Anne Boleyn

    The Trial of Anne Boleyn (Episode 1)

    Air date: 1952-11-09

  • Poster for Mr. Lincoln: Part 1

    Mr. Lincoln: Part 1 (Episode 2)

    Air date: 1952-11-16

  • Poster for The Twelve Pound Look

    The Twelve Pound Look (Episode 3)

    Air date: 1952-11-23

  • Poster for Mr. Lincoln: Part 2

    Mr. Lincoln: Part 2 (Episode 4)

    Air date: 1952-11-30

  • Poster for The Trial of Ben Jonson

    The Trial of Ben Jonson (Episode 5)

    Air date: 1952-12-07

    Overview: 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).

  • Poster for Mr. Lincoln: Part 3

    Mr. Lincoln: Part 3 (Episode 6)

    Air date: 1952-12-14

  • Poster for The Trial of Mr. Pickwick

    The Trial of Mr. Pickwick (Episode 7)

    Air date: 1952-12-21

    Overview: 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).

  • Poster for My Brother Henry

    My Brother Henry (Episode 8)

    Air date: 1952-12-28

    Overview: 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).

  • Poster for Man in the Cool

    Man in the Cool (Episode 9)

    Air date: 1953-01-04

  • Poster for Mr. Lincoln: Part 4

    Mr. Lincoln: Part 4 (Episode 10)

    Air date: 1953-01-11

  • Poster for Vive!

    Vive! (Episode 11)

    Air date: 1953-01-18

    Overview: 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).

  • Poster for While the Tide was Rising

    While the Tide was Rising (Episode 12)

    Air date: 1953-01-25

  • Poster for Die Fledermaus

    Die Fledermaus (Episode 13)

    Air date: 1953-02-01

  • Poster for Mr. Lincoln: Part 5

    Mr. Lincoln: Part 5 (Episode 14)

    Air date: 1953-02-08

  • Poster for The Oyster and the Pearl

    The Oyster and the Pearl (Episode 15)

    Air date: 1953-02-15

    Overview: 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).

  • Poster for La Boheme

    La Boheme (Episode 16)

    Air date: 1953-02-22

  • Poster for The Happy Journey

    The Happy Journey (Episode 17)

    Air date: 1953-03-01

  • Poster for A Lodging for the Night

    A Lodging for the Night (Episode 18)

    Air date: 1953-03-08

  • Poster for The Last Night of Don Juan

    The Last Night of Don Juan (Episode 19)

    Air date: 1953-03-15

  • Poster for Three Maidens and the Devil

    Three Maidens and the Devil (Episode 20)

    Air date: 1953-03-22

  • Poster for Lord Byron's Love Letter

    Lord Byron's Love Letter (Episode 21)

    Air date: 1953-03-29

  • Poster for Grandma Moses

    Grandma Moses (Episode 22)

    Air date: 1953-04-05

  • Poster for Toy Symphone with Stokowski

    Toy Symphone with Stokowski (Episode 23)

    Air date: 1953-04-12

  • Poster for Midnight Ride of Paul Revere

    Midnight Ride of Paul Revere (Episode 24)

    Air date: 1953-04-19

  • Poster for A Tale of Two Cities

    A Tale of Two Cities (Episode 25)

    Air date: 1953-04-26

  • Poster for Arms and the Man

    Arms and the Man (Episode 26)

    Air date: 1953-05-03

  • Poster for The Figgerin' of Aunt Wilma

    The Figgerin' of Aunt Wilma (Episode 27)

    Air date: 1953-05-10

  • Poster for This Little Kitty Stayed Cool

    This Little Kitty Stayed Cool (Episode 28)

    Air date: 1953-05-17

Omnibus

Seasons

We use cookies.