Omnibus - Season 1

1. The Trial of Anne Boleyn

Aired: 11/9/1952

2. Mr. Lincoln: Part 1

Aired: 11/16/1952

3. The Twelve Pound Look

Aired: 11/23/1952

4. Mr. Lincoln: Part 2

Aired: 11/30/1952

5. The Trial of Ben Jonson

Aired: 12/7/1952

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).

6. Mr. Lincoln: Part 3

Aired: 12/14/1952

7. The Trial of Mr. Pickwick

Aired: 12/21/1952

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).

8. My Brother Henry

Aired: 12/28/1952

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).

9. Man in the Cool

Aired: 1/4/1953

10. Mr. Lincoln: Part 4

Aired: 1/11/1953

11. Vive!

Aired: 1/18/1953

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).

12. While the Tide was Rising

Aired: 1/25/1953

13. Die Fledermaus

Aired: 2/1/1953

14. Mr. Lincoln: Part 5

Aired: 2/8/1953

15. The Oyster and the Pearl

Aired: 2/15/1953

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).

16. La Boheme

Aired: 2/22/1953

17. The Happy Journey

Aired: 3/1/1953

18. A Lodging for the Night

Aired: 3/8/1953

19. The Last Night of Don Juan

Aired: 3/15/1953

20. Three Maidens and the Devil

Aired: 3/22/1953

21. Lord Byron's Love Letter

Aired: 3/29/1953

22. Grandma Moses

Aired: 4/5/1953

23. Toy Symphone with Stokowski

Aired: 4/12/1953

24. Midnight Ride of Paul Revere

Aired: 4/19/1953

25. A Tale of Two Cities

Aired: 4/26/1953

26. Arms and the Man

Aired: 5/3/1953

27. The Figgerin' of Aunt Wilma

Aired: 5/10/1953

28. This Little Kitty Stayed Cool

Aired: 5/17/1953