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Omnibus is an American, commercially sponsored, educational television series.
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Episodes
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- E1 The Trial of Anne BoleynNext upNov 9, 1952
Guest stars
Guest stars: Jonathan Harris, Rex Harrison, Harry Bellaver, Richard Kiley, Lilli Palmer (Anne Boleyn), Sidney Poitier
- E2 Mr. Lincoln: Part 1Nov 16, 1952
Guest stars
Guest stars: Joanne Woodward, Royal Dano, Crahan Denton
- E3 The Twelve Pound LookNov 23, 1952
Guest stars
Guest stars: Helen Hayes
- E4 Mr. Lincoln: Part 2Nov 30, 1952
Guest stars
Guest stars: Royal Dano, Crahan Denton, Joanne Woodward (Ann Rutledge), Helen Hayes (Bessie Arlington), Marian Seldes
- E5 The Trial of Ben JonsonDec 7, 1952
Synopsis
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 3Dec 14, 1952
Guest stars
Guest stars: Joanne Woodward, Royal Dano, Crahan Denton
- E7 The Trial of Mr. PickwickDec 21, 1952
Synopsis
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 HenryDec 28, 1952
Synopsis
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 CoolJan 4, 1953
- E10 Mr. Lincoln: Part 4Jan 11, 1953
Guest stars
Guest stars: Joanne Woodward, Royal Dano, Crahan Denton
- E11 Vive!Jan 18, 1953
Synopsis
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).
Guest stars: Bobby Clark (Painter)
- E12 While the Tide was RisingJan 25, 1953
- E13 Die FledermausFeb 1, 1953
Guest stars
Guest stars: Eugene Ormandy
- E14 Mr. Lincoln: Part 5Feb 8, 1953
Guest stars
Guest stars: Joanne Woodward, Royal Dano, Crahan Denton
- E15 The Oyster and the PearlFeb 15, 1953
Synopsis
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).
Guest stars: Edward Binns
- E16 La BohemeFeb 22, 1953
Guest stars
Guest stars: Nadine Conner
- E17 The Happy JourneyMar 1, 1953
Guest stars
Guest stars: Helen Hayes
- E18 A Lodging for the NightMar 8, 1953
Guest stars
Guest stars: Yul Brynner
- E19 The Last Night of Don JuanMar 15, 1953
Guest stars
Guest stars: Joseph Schildkraut, Fredric March
- E20 Three Maidens and the DevilMar 22, 1953
- E21 Lord Byron's Love LetterMar 29, 1953
Guest stars
Guest stars: Ethel Barrymore
- E22 Grandma MosesApr 5, 1953
- E23 Toy Symphone with StokowskiApr 12, 1953
- E24 Midnight Ride of Paul RevereApr 19, 1953
- E25 A Tale of Two CitiesApr 26, 1953
- E26 Arms and the ManMay 3, 1953
Synopsis
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).
Guest stars: Jean-Pierre Aumont (Captain Bluntschli), Nanette Fabray (Raina Petkoff), Walter Slezak (Major Paul Petkoff), Kent Smith (Sergius Saranoff)
- E27 The Figgerin' of Aunt WilmaMay 10, 1953
- E28 This Little Kitty Stayed CoolMay 17, 1953
Guest stars
Guest stars: Elliott Reid, Carol Channing
Cast & crew
Created by Robert Saudek
Alistair Cooke
