Robert Saudek
Director
Omnibus (1952)
Season 1
Omnibus is an American, commercially sponsored, educational television series.
Released Oct. 9, 1952
Episode 65 min
None+
Genres: Drama, History, Music, Talk, Talk Show
Keywords: tmdb.educational, imdb.one-word-title, imdb.art, imdb.dance, imdb.opera, awards.emmy-award-winner, awards.emmy-award-nominated
Production Companies: JustFilms / Ford Foundation
Network: CBS
Country: United States
Languages:
English,
Italian
S1E1 - The Trial of Anne Boleyn
Nov. 9, 1952, midnight
S1E2 - Mr. Lincoln: Part 1
Nov. 16, 1952, midnight
S1E3 - The Twelve Pound Look
Nov. 23, 1952, midnight
S1E4 - Mr. Lincoln: Part 2
Nov. 30, 1952, midnight
S1E5 - The Trial of Ben Jonson
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).
Dec. 7, 1952, midnight
S1E6 - Mr. Lincoln: Part 3
Dec. 14, 1952, midnight
S1E7 - The Trial of Mr. Pickwick
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).
Dec. 21, 1952, midnight
S1E9 - Man in the Cool
Jan. 4, 1953, midnight
S1E10 - Mr. Lincoln: Part 4
Jan. 11, 1953, midnight
S1E12 - While the Tide was Rising
Jan. 25, 1953, midnight
S1E13 - Die Fledermaus
Feb. 1, 1953, midnight
S1E14 - Mr. Lincoln: Part 5
Feb. 8, 1953, midnight
S1E15 - The Oyster and the Pearl
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).
Feb. 15, 1953, midnight
S1E16 - La Boheme
Feb. 22, 1953, midnight
S1E17 - The Happy Journey
March 1, 1953, midnight
S1E18 - A Lodging for the Night
March 8, 1953, midnight
S1E19 - The Last Night of Don Juan
March 15, 1953, midnight
S1E20 - Three Maidens and the Devil
March 22, 1953, midnight
S1E21 - Lord Byron's Love Letter
March 29, 1953, midnight
S1E22 - Grandma Moses
April 5, 1953, midnight
S1E23 - Toy Symphone with Stokowski
April 12, 1953, midnight
S1E24 - Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
April 19, 1953, midnight
S1E25 - A Tale of Two Cities
April 26, 1953, midnight
S1E26 - Arms and the Man
May 3, 1953, midnight
S1E27 - The Figgerin' of Aunt Wilma
May 10, 1953, midnight
S1E28 - This Little Kitty Stayed Cool
May 17, 1953, midnight
S1E8 - My Brother Henry
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).
Dec. 28, 1952, midnight
S1E11 - 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).
Jan. 18, 1953, midnight
Network: CBS
Episode Runtime: 65 min.
Season Runtime: 65 min.
Released: Oct. 9, 1952
Last Air Date: April 16, 1961, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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