"The Education of Max Bickford" (2001) TV series 2001-2002

User Rating:

7.1/10   

Directors:

Michael Fields
Rod Holcomb

Writers:

Linda Burstyn (writer)
Joe Cacaci (writer)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

30 September 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

A history professor teaches at a women's college where his daughter is a student.

Plot Keywords:

Professor | College | Transsexual | Widower | Sex Change

Awards:

3 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Richard Dreyfuss	...	Max Bickford (22 episodes, 2001-2002)
Katee Sackhoff	...	Nell Bickford (22 episodes, 2001-2002)
Meredith Roberts	...	Brenda Vanderpool (15 episodes, 2001-2002)
Molly Regan	...	Lorraine Tator (13 episodes, 2001-2002)
Maureen Wakeley	...	College Student (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Stephen Spinella	...	Rex Pinsker (10 episodes, 2001-2002)
David McCallum	...	Walter Thornhill (9 episodes, 2001-2002)

Runtime:

60 min (22 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:PG | Argentina:13

Filming Locations:

Brooklyn College, City University of New York, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

20th Century Fox Television

Trivia:

Katee Sackhoff had been an extra on Mr. Holland's Opus (1995), another Richard Dreyfuss project. She had gone up to him after filming and said to him "You haven't seen the last of me!"

Interesting, acting is great.

The shows premise, although promising, leaves a bit to be desired. There is a certain "something" missing...it is witty, the story lines are well done, and the acting is (of course) incredible. The only thing that is slightly out of place is Max's consistent writing of his own life through someone elses life. The most tender and sometimes the most enjoyable moments are those that Richard Dreyfuss spends with his son Lester (Eric Ian Goldberg) the young actor seems to be the Opie of his time, with some great acting ability and a face no one could resist! Although Max has some extremely witty subplots and one liners...you have to wonder about its staying power. Although there is no doubt that all of the actors, young and old on this show have ability and have chemistry...one must wonder about the WRITERS ability to keep coming up with fresh story lines, without making it TOO soap opera-ish.