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Omnibus: Season 4

24 episodes · first aired Oct 9, 1955

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  1. 1 The Birth of Modern Times Oct 9, 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).
  2. 2 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…
  3. 3 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"…
  4. 4 Toby and the Tall Corn Nov 6, 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)…
  5. 5 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…
  6. 6 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).
  7. 7 The Art of Conducting. Dec 4, 1955
  8. 8 The Royal Game Dec 11, 1955
  9. 9 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…
  10. 10 Salome Dec 18, 1955
  11. 11 Messiah Dec 25, 1955
  12. 12 The Best Year in the History of the Whole World Jan 1, 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).
  13. 13 Dear Brutus Jan 8, 1956 The program has only one segment: "Dear Brutus" (adaptation of play by J.M. Barrie).
  14. 14 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…
  15. 15 Episode 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…
  16. 16 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)…
  17. 17 One Nation Feb 5, 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…
  18. 18 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).
  19. 19 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).
  20. 20 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…
  21. 21 With Liberty and Justice for All Mar 4, 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"…
  22. 22 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…
  23. 23 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).
  24. 24 The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell Apr 1, 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…