Episode 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).
Episode 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 boyhood).
Episode 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" (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).
Episode 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) "Excursion House" (looking at the housing boom in America).
Episode 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 and Sullivan's "Pirates of Penzance").
Episode 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).
Episode 7
The Art of Conducting.
Dec 4, 1955
Episode 8
The Royal Game
Dec 11, 1955
Episode 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 Marry" (animated rendition of folk song).
Episode 10
Salome
Dec 18, 1955
Episode 11
Messiah
Dec 25, 1955
Episode 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).
Episode 13
Dear Brutus
Jan 8, 1956
The program has only one segment: "Dear Brutus" (adaptation of play by J.M. Barrie).
Episode 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 Adventure 1" (showing of Part 1 of a 1953 Swedish film about nature and wildlife), and (3) (short tribute to Benjamin Franklin).
Episode 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 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).
Episode 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) "Sugar Ray Robinson Visits Stillman's Gym" (a championship boxer gives a demonstration).
Episode 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 of English folk songs).
Episode 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).
Episode 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).
Episode 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 of music on the portable organ).
Episode 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" (interview with the celebrated author and humorist).
Episode 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 the Sky" (visual essay on the sky and clouds).
Episode 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).
Episode 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 work of test pilots on the supersonic jet fighter aircraft).
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