Omnibus
1952 · Talk · 8 Seasons · 159 Episodes ·
Omnibus is an American, commercially sponsored, educational television series.
E11. The Trial of Anne BoleynE22. Mr. Lincoln: Part 1E33. The Twelve Pound LookE44. Mr. Lincoln: Part 2E55. The Trial of Ben JonsonThe 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).E66. Mr. Lincoln: Part 3E77. The Trial of Mr. PickwickThe 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).E88. My Brother HenryThe 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).E99. Man in the CoolE1010. Mr. Lincoln: Part 4E1111. Vive!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).E1212. While the Tide was RisingE1313. Die FledermausE1414. Mr. Lincoln: Part 5E1515. The Oyster and the PearlThe 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).E1616. La BohemeE1717. The Happy JourneyE1818. A Lodging for the NightE1919. The Last Night of Don JuanE2020. Three Maidens and the DevilE2121. Lord Byron's Love LetterE2222. Grandma MosesE2323. Toy Symphone with StokowskiE2424. Midnight Ride of Paul RevereE2525. A Tale of Two CitiesE2626. Arms and the ManThe 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).E2727. The Figgerin' of Aunt WilmaE2828. This Little Kitty Stayed Cool
