Omnibus

Omnibus

NR195230m6.0/10
Talk

Ratings

🎬TMDb
6.0/10(2)

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

Production

JustFilms / Ford Foundation

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

November 9, 1952

Last Aired

April 16, 1961

Networks

CBS, ABC, NBC

Created By

Robert Saudek

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
The Trial of Anne Boleyn
Air date: 1952-11-09
E2
Mr. Lincoln: Part 1
Air date: 1952-11-16
E3
The Twelve Pound Look
Air date: 1952-11-23
E4
Mr. Lincoln: Part 2
Air date: 1952-11-30
E5
The Trial of Ben Jonson
Air date: 1952-12-07
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).
E6
Mr. Lincoln: Part 3
Air date: 1952-12-14
E7
The Trial of Mr. Pickwick
Air date: 1952-12-21
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).
E8
My Brother Henry
Air date: 1952-12-28
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).
E9
Man in the Cool
Air date: 1953-01-04
E10
Mr. Lincoln: Part 4
Air date: 1953-01-11
E11
Vive!
Air date: 1953-01-18
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).
E12
While the Tide was Rising
Air date: 1953-01-25
E13
Die Fledermaus
Air date: 1953-02-01
E14
Mr. Lincoln: Part 5
Air date: 1953-02-08
E15
The Oyster and the Pearl
Air date: 1953-02-15
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).
E16
La Boheme
Air date: 1953-02-22
E17
The Happy Journey
Air date: 1953-03-01
E18
A Lodging for the Night
Air date: 1953-03-08
E19
The Last Night of Don Juan
Air date: 1953-03-15
E20
Three Maidens and the Devil
Air date: 1953-03-22
E21
Lord Byron's Love Letter
Air date: 1953-03-29
E22
Grandma Moses
Air date: 1953-04-05
E23
Toy Symphone with Stokowski
Air date: 1953-04-12
E24
Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
Air date: 1953-04-19
E25
A Tale of Two Cities
Air date: 1953-04-26
E26
Arms and the Man
Air date: 1953-05-03
E27
The Figgerin' of Aunt Wilma
Air date: 1953-05-10
E28
This Little Kitty Stayed Cool
Air date: 1953-05-17

Cast

Alistair Cooke

Self - Host

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