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Premiered

Sunday, November 9, 1952

Ended: Sunday, May 17, 1953

When does Omnibus Season 1 come out?

Omnibus Season 1 premiered Sunday, November 9, 1952 on CBS and ended Sunday, May 17, 1953. The season has 28 episodes.

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Omnibus Season 1 release schedule

Omnibus Season 1 episode release dates
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1. The Trial of Anne Boleyn

Sunday · 74 years ago

2. Mr. Lincoln: Part 1

Sunday · 74 years ago

3. The Twelve Pound Look

Sunday · 74 years ago

4. Mr. Lincoln: Part 2

Sunday · 73 years ago

5. The Trial of Ben Jonson

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).

Sunday · 73 years ago

6. Mr. Lincoln: Part 3

Sunday · 73 years ago

7. The Trial of Mr. Pickwick

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).

Sunday · 73 years ago

8. My Brother Henry

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).

Sunday · 73 years ago

9. Man in the Cool

Sunday · 73 years ago

10. Mr. Lincoln: Part 4

Sunday · 73 years ago

11. Vive!

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).

Sunday · 73 years ago

12. While the Tide was Rising

Sunday · 73 years ago

13. Die Fledermaus

Sunday · 73 years ago

14. Mr. Lincoln: Part 5

Sunday · 73 years ago

15. The Oyster and the Pearl

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).

Sunday · 73 years ago

16. La Boheme

Sunday · 73 years ago

17. The Happy Journey

Sunday · 73 years ago

18. A Lodging for the Night

Sunday · 73 years ago

19. The Last Night of Don Juan

Sunday · 73 years ago

20. Three Maidens and the Devil

Sunday · 73 years ago

21. Lord Byron's Love Letter

Sunday · 73 years ago

22. Grandma Moses

Sunday · 73 years ago

23. Toy Symphone with Stokowski

Sunday · 73 years ago

24. Midnight Ride of Paul Revere

Sunday · 73 years ago

25. A Tale of Two Cities

Sunday · 73 years ago

26. Arms and the Man

The program has three segments: (1) "Arms and the Man" (staging of George Bernard Shaw's play), (2) "Manufacturers - Machines and People" (a look at manufacturing processes), and (3) (Alistair Cooke summarizes Omnibus' first season).

Sunday · 73 years ago

27. The Figgerin' of Aunt Wilma

Sunday · 73 years ago

28. This Little Kitty Stayed Cool Finale

Sunday · 73 years ago

Omnibus Season 1 guest stars

  • Elliott Reid

    Elliott Reid

  • Ethel Barrymore

    Ethel Barrymore

  • Eugene Ormandy

    Eugene Ormandy

  • Jonathan Harris

    Jonathan Harris

  • Helen Hayes

    Helen Hayes

  • Joanne Woodward

    Joanne Woodward

  • Yul Brynner

    Yul Brynner

  • Nadine Conner

  • Joseph Schildkraut

    Joseph Schildkraut

  • Fredric March

    Fredric March

  • Carol Channing

    Carol Channing

  • Rex Harrison

    Rex Harrison

  • Royal Dano

    Royal Dano

  • Crahan Denton

    Crahan Denton

  • Marian Seldes

    Marian Seldes

  • Harry Bellaver

    Harry Bellaver

Omnibus Season 1 FAQ

When does Omnibus Season 1 come out?

Omnibus Season 1 premiered Sunday, November 9, 1952 on CBS.

How many episodes are in Omnibus Season 1?

Omnibus Season 1 has 28 episodes.

Are new episodes of Omnibus Season 1 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the Omnibus Season 1 finale?

The Omnibus Season 1 finale (Episode 28) aired Sunday, May 17, 1953.

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