Omnibus

Season 4

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Omnibus was a television program that sought to provide the best of what television could provide as the highest common denominator of intellectual curiosity and interest. This level of programing excellence has not been achieved again.
Where to Watch Season 4
24 Episodes
  • The Birth of Modern Times
    E1
    The Birth of Modern TimesThe program has only one segment: "The Birth of Modern Times" (a live program tracing the revival of the arts, literature, music and learning during the Renaissance period).
  • The Jazz World
    E2
    The Jazz WorldThe program has two segments: (1) "The Jazz World" (Leonard Bernstein discusses jazz and conducts a jazz number), and (2) "Famous America Boyhoods" (William Saroyan recreates scenes of his boyhood).
  • The Adams House
    E3
    The Adams HouseThe program has five segments: (1) "The Adams House" (a follow-up to the series of Adams Family biographies), (2) "Television Magic" (featuring new television techniques), (3) "Bow Bells" (showing of a 1954 film in which a Cockney looks at life in the East End of London), (4) "Survival in the Bush" (showing of a 1954 film about survival in the wilds of Canada), and (5) "Animals in Motion" (short feature on animal locomotion).
  • Toby and the Tall Corn
    E4
    Toby and the Tall CornThe program has three segments: (1) "Toby and the Tall Corn" (repeat showing of play broadcast in Season 3), (2) "Antonio and His Spanish Ballet Company" (Spanish ballet dancing), and (3) "Excursion House" (looking at the housing boom in America).
  • American Boyhoods, Captain John M. Ellicott
    E5
    American Boyhoods, Captain John M. EllicottThe program has three segments: "American Boyhoods: Captain John M. Ellicott" (Captain Ellicott remembers events during his boyhood), (2) (comic monologue), and (3) (scenes from Gilbert and Sullivan's "Pirates of Penzance").
  • She Stoops to Conquer
    E6
    She Stoops to ConquerThe program has only one segment: "She Stoops to Conquer" (adaptation of Oliver Goldsmith's comedy of manners).
  • The Art of Conducting.
    E7
    The Art of Conducting.The program has three segments: (1) "The Art of Conducting" (talk and demonstration by Leonard Bernstein), (2) "American Boyhood" (Rev. Dr. Harry Fosdick reminisces on events from his boyhood), and (3) "The Harlem Globetrotters" (basketball demonstration by the Harlem Globetrotters).
  • The Royal Game
    E8
    The Royal GameThe program has four segments: (1) "The Royal Game" (adaptation of play), (2) "Jack Be Normal" (play), (3) "The Old Woman" (animated rendition of folk song), and (4) "Mother, I Would Marry" (animated rendition of folk song).
  • The Royal Game
    E9
    The Royal GameThe program has four segments: (1) "The Royal Game" (adaptation of play), (2) "Jack Be Normal" (play), (3) "The Old Woman" (animated rendition of folk song), and (4) "Mother, I Would Marry" (animated rendition of folk song).
  • Salome
    E10
    SalomeBy chance, Jokanaan's incarceration coincides with a visit from Salome, Herodias' daughter from her earlier marriage. Attracted to the charismatic prophet, Salome is outraged when Jokanaan spurns her. Small wonder, then, that Salome agrees to perform the celebrated "Dance of the Seven Veils" for her uncle Herod if he will grant her one little request: The head of Jokanaan, served on a platter.
  • Messiah
    E11
    MessiahThe program has two segments: (1) "Messiah" (Leonard Bernstein conducts Handel's oratorio), and (2) "Carols and Chorales" (festive carols and choral music).
  • The Best Year in the History of the Whole World
    E12
    The Best Year in the History of the Whole WorldThe program has two segments: "The Best Year in the History of the Whole World" (humorous Saroyan play), and (2) (Japanese dancing and drama with the Azuma Kabuki dancers).
  • Dear Brutus
    E13
    Dear BrutusThe program has only one segment: "Dear Brutus" (adaptation of play by J.M. Barrie).
  • The Great Forgery
    E14
    The Great ForgeryThe program has three segments: (1) "The Great Forgery" (the story of how four Americans swindled the Bank of England of $100,000 through forged letters of credit), (2) "The Great Adventure 1" (showing of Part 1 of a 1953 Swedish film about nature and wildlife), and (3) (short tribute to Benjamin Franklin).
  • Episode 15
    E15
    Episode 15The program has four segments: (1) "The Yugoslav National Folk Ballet" (a Macedonian troupe perform Yugoslav folk dancing), (2) "The Great Adventure 2" (showing of Part 2 of a 1953 Swedish film about nature and wildlife), (3) "Other Channels" (a look at advertising on foreign television channels), and (4) "Skiing, Anyone?" (feature on skis and skiing).
  • Minds over Manners
    E16
    Minds over MannersThe program has two segments: (1) "Minds over Manners" (three dramatic sketches showing changes in American manners and customs of 100 years ago, 50 years ago and the present day), and (2) "Sugar Ray Robinson Visits Stillman's Gym" (a championship boxer gives a demonstration).
  • One Nation
    E17
    One NationThe program has two segments: (1) "One Nation" (the first of a three-part series examining the United States constitution), and (2) "Songs by Frances Archer and Beverly Gile" (performance of English folk songs).
  • Mr Lincoln
    E18
    Mr LincolnThe program has only one segment: "Mr. Lincoln" (repeat showing of a feature film from Season 3 on the young Abraham Lincoln, made from previous Omnibus episodes).
  • One Nation Indivisible
    E19
    One Nation IndivisibleThe program has only one segment: "One Nation Indivisible" (the second of a three-part series examining the United States constitution).
  • The Art of Ballet
    E20
    The Art of BalletThe program has three segments: (1) "The Art of Ballet" (dancers show the evolution of ballet), (2) "The Boyhood of William Shakespeare" (sketch on the Bard's childhood), and (3) (program of music on the portable organ).
  • With Liberty and Justice for All
    E21
    With Liberty and Justice for AllThe program has two segments: (1) "With Liberty and Justice for All" (the third of a three-part series examining the United States constitution), and (2) "James Thurber, Man and Boy" (interview with the celebrated author and humorist).
  • The Better Half
    E22
    The Better HalfThe program has three segments: (1) "The Better Half" (adaptation of Noel Coward play), (2) "The Museum That Jack Built" (exploration of the ideal science museum), and (3) "Something about the Sky" (visual essay on the sky and clouds).
  • Harvard University Remote
    E23
    Harvard University RemoteThe program has only one segment: "Harvard University Remote" (discussion of the role played by the modern university and college in American life).
  • The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell
    E24
    The Court Martial of Billy MitchellThe program has two segments: (1) "The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell" (re-enactment of the 1925 trial of the U.S. Air Force hero), and (2) "How the F-100 Got Its Tail" (featuring the work of test pilots on the supersonic jet fighter aircraft).
Cast of Season 4
  • Alistair CookeSelf - Host
 
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