Omnibus The Best Year in the History of the Whole World (Season 4, Episode 12)
TV Episode | Drama, History, Music

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The Best Year in the History of the Whole World (Season 4, Episode 12)

TV Episode | Drama, History, Music

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).

Directors

Charles S. Dubin (segments: Azuma Kabuki Dancers and Musicians) | Delbert Mann (segments: The Best Year in the History of the Whole World) | Lee Rothberg (segments: Gymnastics)

Writers

Ogden Nash (segments: The Twelve Days of Christmas) | William Saroyan (play) (segments: The Best Year in the History of the Whole World)

Producer

Robert Saudek

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 1, 1956

Release date

Jan 1, 1956 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 8 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 5 wins & 6 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
9 cast members

Name	Known for
Tokuho Azuma Dancer (segment "Azuma Kabuki Dancers and Musicians") Dancer (segment "Azuma Kabuki Dancers and Musicians") See fewer	Omnibus (1952)
Tsuronosuke Bando (segment "Azuma Kabuki Dancers and Musicians") (segment "Azuma Kabuki Dancers and Musicians") See fewer	Omnibus (1952)
Orson Bean (segment "The Best Year in the History of the Whole World") (segment "The Best Year in the History of the Whole World") See fewer	Being John Malkovich (1999)
Beverly Bentley (segment "The Best Year in the History of the Whole World") (segment "The Best Year in the History of the Whole World") See fewer	Maidstone (1970)
Alistair Cooke Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Stingers (1998)
Paul Hartman (segment "The Best Year in the History of the Whole World") (segment "The Best Year in the History of the Whole World") See fewer	Higher and Higher (1943)
Bud Palmer Self - Introduction (segment "Gymnastics") Self - Introduction (segment "Gymnastics") See fewer	The DuPont Show of the Month (1957)
Alice Pearce (segment "The Best Year in the History of the Whole World") (segment "The Best Year in the History of the Whole World") See fewer	Bewitched (1964)
Jean Stapleton (segment "The Best Year in the History of the Whole World") (segment "The Best Year in the History of the Whole World") See fewer	All in the Family (1971)