The Education of Max Bickford (2001–2002)

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

Stars:

Richard Dreyfuss, Marcia Gay Harden, Eric Ian Goldberg

3 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Richard Dreyfuss	...	Max Bickford (22 episodes, 2001-2002)
Marcia Gay Harden	...	Andrea Haskell (22 episodes, 2001-2002)
Eric Ian Goldberg	...	Lester 'Pres' Bickford (22 episodes, 2001-2002)
Katee Sackhoff	...	Nell Bickford (22 episodes, 2001-2002)
Regina Taylor	...	Judith Bryant (22 episodes, 2001-2002)
Helen Shaver	...	Erica Bettis (22 episodes, 2001-2002)
Sasi Grandoit	...	Student (20 episodes, 2001-2002)
Meredith Roberts Quill	...	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)

Storyline

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

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Plot Keywords:

professor | college | transsexual | widower | sex change | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 September 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

Max Bickford

Filming Locations:

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

Company Credits

Production Co:

20th Century Fox Television, CBS Productions, New Regency Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min (22 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

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

User Reviews

TV Execs SUCK!

Apparently, the creators of "The Education of Max Bickford," have LEFT the show, because the honchos at CBS want to make Max more "sympathetic."

Why does corrupt corporate marketing constantly encroach upon quality television? One of the things that makes "Bickford" such a delight is its departure from one-dimensional characters and caricatured portrayals which are so endemic to network programming. Yes, Max is hypocritical, contradictory, enervating and downright offensive. And yet, amidst all his spiritual blemishes, Max's good intentions, deep respect for his colleagues and love for his family shine through. As opposed to the black-and-white world of the cop-medical legal dramas that pervade our airwaves these days, the main character's complexity enhances his humanity, rather than diminishes it. Sound like someone you know? Look around...there's more than just a little bit of Max Bickford in each of us.

Perhaps the lower ratings are due to the uniquely American need for blinding escapism, albeit at the cost of introspection. God forbid network television should be an instrument of self-reflection. No, they need those ratings, those delicious and oh-so-informative demographics, which translate into advertising revenue and profit. Where is our profit as the intelligent, discriminating TV viewer, huh? HUH?