As of July 2026, Omnibus Season 4 aired in 1955 with 24 episodes. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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Omnibus Season 4

1955 24 Episodes Talk ⭐ 6/10

Right now you can watch Omnibus Season 4 on streaming — and it is more addictive than the premise lets on. A compact run that never overstays its welcome. With 3 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Alistair Cooke anchors the format, but the whole cast makes it watchable. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Omnibus Season 4 is worth clearing space for. The production behind Omnibus Season 4 knows exactly which moments to let breathe. Season 4 of Omnibus includes 24 episodes. It aired from October 1955 to April 1956. This season stars Alistair Cooke. Alistair Cooke leads a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 1955. The editing in Omnibus Season 4 does a lot of quiet work shaping how you feel about every person on screen. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Omnibus Season 4 is impossible to watch casually — expect strong opinions. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. The production understands its own premise and executes on it without apology. If you have enjoyed similar formats before, this is one of the stronger examples of what the genre can do.

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🎬 Omnibus Season 4 — Episode Guide

E1
The Birth of Modern Times
1955-10-09
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).
E2
The Jazz World
1955-10-16
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).
E3
The Adams House
1955-10-23
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" ...
E4
Toby and the Tall Corn
1955-11-06
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).
E5
American Boyhoods, Captain John M. Ellicott
1955-11-13
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").
E6
She Stoops to Conquer
1955-11-20
The program has only one segment: "She Stoops to Conquer" (adaptation of Oliver Goldsmith's comedy of manners).
E7
The Art of Conducting.
1955-12-04
E8
The Royal Game
1955-12-11
E9
The Royal Game
1955-12-11
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).
E10
Salome
1955-12-18
E11
Messiah
1955-12-25
E12
The Best Year in the History of the Whole World
1956-01-01
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).
E13
Dear Brutus
1956-01-08
The program has only one segment: "Dear Brutus" (adaptation of play by J.M. Barrie).
E14
The Great Forgery
1956-01-15
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 Fr...
E15
Episode 15
1956-01-22
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), a...
E16
Minds over Manners
1956-01-29
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).
E17
One Nation
1956-02-05
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).
E18
Mr Lincoln
1956-02-12
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).
E19
One Nation Indivisible
1956-02-19
The program has only one segment: "One Nation Indivisible" (the second of a three-part series examining the United States constitution).
E20
The Art of Ballet
1956-02-26
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).

🎭 Cast of Omnibus Season 4

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Alistair Cooke
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