Omnibus 1952
What is Omnibus?
Omnibus was an American educational television series that aired from 1952 to 1961. The program was commercially sponsored and aimed to provide intellectually stimulating content to a broad audience.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1952
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 159
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Nov 9, 1952
- Last aired
- Apr 16, 1961
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US, IT
- Networks
- CBS, ABC, NBC
- Genres
- Talk
- Updated
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Omnibus was an American educational television series that aired from 1952 to 1961. The program was commercially sponsored and aimed to provide intellectually stimulating content to a broad audience. It was broadcast live, primarily on Sunday afternoons, and later moved to Sunday evenings. The series originally aired on CBS before transitioning to ABC. Omnibus featured a variety of educational segments and was notable for its high production values and respected contributors. The show sought to elevate American cultural taste through quality programming. It included notable figures such as Alistair Cooke, Leonard Bernstein, and Helen Hayes. The series was praised for addressing intellectual curiosity and raising the level of educational television. Its format combined entertainment with learning, making it a significant part of early American TV history. The program ran for nearly a decade, ending in 1961. Omnibus was recognized for its commitment to educational excellence and cultural enrichment during a formative period in television history.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 28 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 The Trial of Anne Boleyn Nov 9, 1952
- E2 Mr. Lincoln: Part 1 Nov 16, 1952
- E3 The Twelve Pound Look Nov 23, 1952
- E4 Mr. Lincoln: Part 2 Nov 30, 1952
- E5 The Trial of Ben Jonson Dec 7, 1952
- E6 Mr. Lincoln: Part 3 Dec 14, 1952
- E7 The Trial of Mr. Pickwick Dec 21, 1952
- E8 My Brother Henry Dec 28, 1952
- E9 Man in the Cool Jan 4, 1953
- E10 Mr. Lincoln: Part 4 Jan 11, 1953
- E11 Vive! Jan 18, 1953
- E12 While the Tide was Rising Jan 25, 1953
- E13 Die Fledermaus Feb 1, 1953
- E14 Mr. Lincoln: Part 5 Feb 8, 1953
- E15 The Oyster and the Pearl Feb 15, 1953
- E16 La Boheme Feb 22, 1953
- E17 The Happy Journey Mar 1, 1953
- E18 A Lodging for the Night Mar 8, 1953
- E19 The Last Night of Don Juan Mar 15, 1953
- E20 Three Maidens and the Devil Mar 22, 1953
- E21 Lord Byron's Love Letter Mar 29, 1953
- E22 Grandma Moses Apr 5, 1953
- E23 Toy Symphone with Stokowski Apr 12, 1953
- E24 Midnight Ride of Paul Revere Apr 19, 1953
- E25 A Tale of Two Cities Apr 26, 1953
- E26 Arms and the Man May 3, 1953
- E27 The Figgerin' of Aunt Wilma May 10, 1953
- E28 This Little Kitty Stayed Cool May 17, 1953
Season 2 · 24 episodes
- E1 Glory in the Flower Oct 4, 1953
- E2 The Battler Oct 11, 1953
- E3 King Lear Oct 18, 1953
- E4 The Golden Dress Oct 25, 1953
- E6 Billy the Kid Nov 8, 1953
- E7 The Raspberry Queen Nov 15, 1953
- E8 Toine Nov 22, 1953
- E9 The Horn Blows at Midnight Nov 29, 1953
- E10 Capital of the World Dec 6, 1953
- E11 The Nature of the Beast Dec 13, 1953
- E12 Mom and Leo Dec 20, 1953
- E13 The Sojourner Dec 27, 1953
- E14 Nobody's Fool Jan 3, 1954
- E15 The Remarkable Case of Mr. Buhl Jan 10, 1954
- E16 The Duchess and the Smugs Jan 17, 1954
- E17 Nothing So Monstrous Jan 24, 1954
- E18 Sleeping Beauty in the Woods Jan 31, 1954
- E19 The Confidential Clerk Feb 14, 1954
- E20 A Time Out of War Feb 21, 1954
- E21 Hilde and the Turnpike Feb 28, 1954
- E22 The House Mar 7, 1954
- E23 Three Sketches Mar 14, 1954
- E24 Tell Me If It Hurts Mar 21, 1954
- E25 The Apollo of Bellac Mar 28, 1954
Season 3 · 26 episodes
- E1 Treadmill to Oblivion Oct 17, 1954
- E2 The Man Who Married a Dumb Wife Oct 24, 1954
- E3 Young Man in Politics Oct 31, 1954
- E4 Brewsie and Willie Nov 7, 1954
- E5 Beethoven's Fifth Symphony Nov 14, 1954
- E6 Antigone Nov 21, 1954
- E7 The Virtuous Island Nov 28, 1954
- E8 A Maine Lobsterman Dec 5, 1954
- E9 The Contrast Dec 12, 1954
- E10 The Second Shepherds' Play Dec 19, 1954
- E11 The Merry Widow Dec 26, 1954
- E12 The Trial of St. Joan Jan 2, 1955
- E13 The Adams Family Jan 9, 1955
- E14 H.M.S. Pinafore (I) Jan 16, 1955
- E15 John Quincy Adams Jan 23, 1955
- E16 Hamlet Jan 30, 1955
- E17 Mr. Lincoln Feb 6, 1955
- E18 The Turn of the Screw Feb 13, 1955
- E19 The New World Feb 20, 1955
- E20 The Life and Times of Henry Adams and Charles Francis Adams, Jr. Feb 27, 1955
- E21 The Mighty Casey Mar 6, 1955
- E22 A Different Drummer Mar 13, 1955
- E23 Henry Adams Mar 20, 1955
- E24 The Four Flags of the Confederacy Mar 27, 1955
- E25 Iliad Apr 3, 1955
- E26 Uncle Tom's Cabin Apr 10, 1955
Season 4 · 24 episodes
- E1 The Birth of Modern Times Oct 9, 1955
- E2 The Jazz World Oct 16, 1955
- E3 The Adams House Oct 23, 1955
- E4 Toby and the Tall Corn Nov 6, 1955
- E5 American Boyhoods, Captain John M. Ellicott Nov 13, 1955
- E6 She Stoops to Conquer Nov 20, 1955
- E7 The Art of Conducting. Dec 4, 1955
- E8 The Royal Game Dec 11, 1955
- E9 The Royal Game Dec 11, 1955
- E10 Salome Dec 18, 1955
- E11 Messiah Dec 25, 1955
- E12 The Best Year in the History of the Whole World Jan 1, 1956
- E13 Dear Brutus Jan 8, 1956
- E14 The Great Forgery Jan 15, 1956
- E15 Episode 15 Jan 22, 1956
- E16 Minds over Manners Jan 29, 1956
- E17 One Nation Feb 5, 1956
- E18 Mr Lincoln Feb 12, 1956
- E19 One Nation Indivisible Feb 19, 1956
- E20 The Art of Ballet Feb 26, 1956
- E21 With Liberty and Justice for All Mar 4, 1956
- E22 The Better Half Mar 11, 1956
- E23 Harvard University Remote Mar 25, 1956
- E24 The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell Apr 1, 1956
Season 5 · 22 episodes
- E1 The American Musical Comedy Oct 7, 1956
- E2 Androcles and the Lion Oct 14, 1956
- E3 The Last Day of Manolete Oct 21, 1956
- E4 My Heart's in the Highlands Oct 28, 1956
- E5 Let There Be Farce Nov 4, 1956
- E6 Moliere's School for Wives Nov 11, 1956
- E7 Plays of the Irish Renaissance Nov 18, 1956
- E8 The Blue Hotel Nov 25, 1956
- E9 A Man Without a Country Dec 2, 1956
- E10 The Fine Art of Murder Dec 9, 1956
- E11 The Christmas Tie Dec 16, 1956
- E12 Madeline Visits Omnibus Dec 23, 1956
- E13 The Art of Choreography Dec 30, 1956
- E14 Oedipus, the King Jan 6, 1957
- E15 Introduction to Modern Music Jan 13, 1957
- E16 Lee at Gettysburg Jan 20, 1957
- E17 The Big Wheel: the Burlesque Entertainment of Yesterday Jan 27, 1957
- E18 The Theatre Breaks Loose Mar 3, 1957
- E19 The Trial of Captain Kidd Mar 10, 1957
- E20 How the F-100 Got Its Tail Mar 17, 1957
- E21 The Fall River Legend: the Trial of Lizzie Borden Mar 24, 1957
- E22 The Music of Johann Sebastian Bach Mar 31, 1957
Frequently asked questions
What is the genre of Omnibus?
Omnibus is an educational television series.
Where was the series produced?
The series is American.
How is the show funded?
It is a commercially sponsored program.
What is the primary focus of the show?
The program focuses on educational content.
Is the show a documentary?
The provided information classifies it as an educational television series.