Episodes (24)

The Birth of Modern Times
S04E01 · The Birth of Modern Times

Oct 09, 1955

The 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
S04E02 · The Jazz World

Oct 16, 1955

The 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
S04E03 · The Adams House

Oct 23, 1955

The 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).

Advice to Bathers
S04E04 · Advice to Bathers

Oct 30, 1955

The program has two segments: (1) "Advice to Bathers" (feature on swimming with Esther Williams and the Yale swimming team), and (2) "Courtship" (Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy act out various courtship scenes in the theatre).

Toby and the Tall Corn
S04E05 · Toby and the Tall Corn

Nov 06, 1955

The 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
S04E06 · American Boyhoods: Captain John M. Ellicott

Nov 13, 1955

The 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
S04E07 · She Stoops to Conquer

Nov 20, 1955

The program has only one segment: "She Stoops to Conquer" (adaptation of Oliver Goldsmith's comedy of manners).

The Art of Conducting
S04E08 · The Art of Conducting

Dec 04, 1955

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
S04E09 · The Royal Game

Dec 11, 1955

The 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
S04E10 · Salome

Dec 18, 1955

The death of John, the Baptist - Jokanaan.

Messiah
S04E11 · Messiah

Dec 25, 1955

The 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
S04E12 · The Best Year in the History of the Whole World

Jan 01, 1956

The 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
S04E13 · Dear Brutus

Jan 08, 1956

The program has only one segment: "Dear Brutus" (adaptation of play by J.M. Barrie).

The Great Forgery
S04E14 · The Great Forgery

Jan 15, 1956

The 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 #4.15
S04E15 · Episode #4.15

Jan 22, 1956

The 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
S04E16 · Minds over Manners

Jan 29, 1956

The 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
S04E17 · One Nation

Feb 05, 1956

The 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
S04E18 · Mr Lincoln

Feb 12, 1956

The 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
S04E19 · One Nation Indivisible

Feb 19, 1956

The program has only one segment: "One Nation Indivisible" (the second of a three-part series examining the United States constitution).

The Art of Ballet
S04E20 · The Art of Ballet

Feb 26, 1956

The 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
S04E21 · With Liberty and Justice for All

Mar 04, 1956

The 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
S04E22 · The Better Half

Mar 11, 1956

The 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
S04E23 · Harvard University Remote

Mar 25, 1956

The 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
S04E24 · The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell

Apr 01, 1956

The 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).

About

Omnibus Season 4 (1955) is released on Oct 09, 1955 and the latest season 8 of Omnibus is released in 1961. Watch Omnibus online - the English Drama TV series from United States. Omnibus is directed by Andrew McCullough,Seymour Robbie,Charles S. Dubin,Bob Banner and created by Aeschylus with Alistair Cooke and Leonard Bernstein.

As know as:

Omnibus, Омнибус (Сборник произведений), Омнибус (Сборник произведений)(Russian)

Countries:

United States

Language:

English

Production Companies:

Affiliated Film Producers, American Broadcasting Company (ABC), CBS Studios

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