4x1 - The Birth of Modern Times

October 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).

4x2 - The Jazz World

October 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).

4x3 - The Adams House

October 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).

4x4 - Toby and the Tall Corn

November 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).

4x5 - American Boyhoods, Captain John M. Ellicott

November 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").

4x6 - She Stoops to Conquer

November 20, 1955

The program has only one segment: "She Stoops to Conquer" (adaptation of Oliver Goldsmith's comedy of manners).

4x7 - The Art of Conducting.

December 4, 1955

4x8 - The Royal Game

December 11, 1955

4x10 - Salome

December 18, 1955

4x11 - Messiah

December 25, 1955

4x12 - The Best Year in the History of the Whole World

January 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).

4x13 - Dear Brutus

January 8, 1956

The program has only one segment: "Dear Brutus" (adaptation of play by J.M. Barrie).

4x14 - The Great Forgery

January 15, 1956

The program has three segments: (1) "The Great Forgery" (the story of how four Americans swindled the Bank of England of ,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).

4x15 - Episode 15

January 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).

4x16 - Minds over Manners

January 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).

4x17 - One Nation

February 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).

4x18 - Mr Lincoln

February 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).

4x19 - One Nation Indivisible

February 19, 1956

The program has only one segment: "One Nation Indivisible" (the second of a three-part series examining the United States constitution).

4x20 - The Art of Ballet

February 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).

4x21 - With Liberty and Justice for All

March 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).

4x22 - The Better Half

March 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).

4x23 - Harvard University Remote

March 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).

4x24 - The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell

April 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).