1. The Trial of Anne Boleyn
9th Nov 1952
Episodes
Cast
Season 1
2. Mr. Lincoln: Part 1
16th Nov 1952
3. The Twelve Pound Look
23rd Nov 1952
4. Mr. Lincoln: Part 2
30th Nov 1952
5. The Trial of Ben Jonson
7th Dec 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
14th Dec 1952
7. The Trial of Mr. Pickwick
21st Dec 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
28th Dec 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
4th Jan 1953
10. Mr. Lincoln: Part 4
11th Jan 1953
11. Vive!
18th Jan 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
25th Jan 1953
13. Die Fledermaus
1st Feb 1953
14. Mr. Lincoln: Part 5
8th Feb 1953
15. The Oyster and the Pearl
15th Feb 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
22nd Feb 1953
17. The Happy Journey
1st Mar 1953
18. A Lodging for the Night
8th Mar 1953
19. The Last Night of Don Juan
15th Mar 1953
20. Three Maidens and the Devil
22nd Mar 1953
21. Lord Byron's Love Letter
29th Mar 1953
22. Grandma Moses
5th Apr 1953
23. Toy Symphone with Stokowski
12th Apr 1953
24. Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
19th Apr 1953
25. A Tale of Two Cities
26th Apr 1953
26. Arms and the Man
3rd May 1953
27. The Figgerin' of Aunt Wilma
10th May 1953
28. This Little Kitty Stayed Cool
17th May 1953
First air date
9th Nov 1952
Last air date
16th Apr 1961
Status
Ended
Type
Scripted
Original language
en