Omnibus is an American, commercially sponsored, educational television series.
CreatorRobert Saudek
The Trial of Anne Boleyn
Nov 9, 1952
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Mr. Lincoln: Part 1
Nov 16, 1952
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The Twelve Pound Look
Nov 23, 1952
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Mr. Lincoln: Part 2
Nov 30, 1952
No description available.
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).
Mr. Lincoln: Part 3
Dec 14, 1952
No description available.
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).
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).
Man in the Cool
Jan 4, 1953
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Mr. Lincoln: Part 4
Jan 11, 1953
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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).
While the Tide was Rising
Jan 25, 1953
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Die Fledermaus
Feb 1, 1953
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Mr. Lincoln: Part 5
Feb 8, 1953
No description available.
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).
La Boheme
Feb 22, 1953
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The Happy Journey
Mar 1, 1953
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A Lodging for the Night
Mar 8, 1953
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The Last Night of Don Juan
Mar 15, 1953
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Three Maidens and the Devil
Mar 22, 1953
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Lord Byron's Love Letter
Mar 29, 1953
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Grandma Moses
Apr 5, 1953
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Toy Symphone with Stokowski
Apr 12, 1953
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Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
Apr 19, 1953
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A Tale of Two Cities
Apr 26, 1953
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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).
The Figgerin' of Aunt Wilma
May 10, 1953
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This Little Kitty Stayed Cool
May 17, 1953
No description available.
