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Mr. Novak

  • TV Series
  • 1963–19651963–1965
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
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James Franciscus in Mr. Novak (1963)
Drama

The experiences of a young, tough-minded, idealistic high school English teacher on his first job provided the stories in this series. John Novak begins at Jefferson High School in Los Angel... Read allThe experiences of a young, tough-minded, idealistic high school English teacher on his first job provided the stories in this series. John Novak begins at Jefferson High School in Los Angeles under Principal Albert Vane, who doesn't always agree with Novak's approach, but admire... Read allThe experiences of a young, tough-minded, idealistic high school English teacher on his first job provided the stories in this series. John Novak begins at Jefferson High School in Los Angeles under Principal Albert Vane, who doesn't always agree with Novak's approach, but admires his dedication to teaching. Eventually, Vane is elected to state superintendent and Mart... Read all

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159
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  • Creators
    • E. Jack Neuman
    • Boris Sagal
  • Stars
    • James Franciscus
    • Dean Jagger
    • Vince Howard
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  • Creators
    • E. Jack Neuman
    • Boris Sagal
  • Stars
    • James Franciscus
    • Dean Jagger
    • Vince Howard
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    • 3User reviews
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    • Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations total

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    James Franciscus
    James Franciscus
    • John Novakas John Novak
    60 episodes60 eps • 1963–1965
    Dean Jagger
    Dean Jagger
    • Principal Albert Vaneas Principal Albert Vane…
    46 episodes46 eps • 1963–1965
    Vince Howard
    Vince Howard
    • Pete Butleras Pete Butler…
    32 episodes32 eps • 1963–1965
    Marian Collier
    Marian Collier
    • Miss Scottas Miss Scott…
    28 episodes28 eps • 1963–1965
    Jeanne Bal
    Jeanne Bal
    • Jean Paganoas Jean Pagano…
    28 episodes28 eps • 1963–1964
    Andre Philippe
    • Everett Johnsas Everett Johns…
    24 episodes24 eps • 1963–1965
    Marjorie Corley
    • Miss Dorseyas Miss Dorsey…
    22 episodes22 eps • 1964–1965
    Kathleen Ellis
    • Mrs. Floydas Mrs. Floyd…
    18 episodes18 eps • 1963–1965
    Larry Thor
    Larry Thor
    • Mr. Hendriksas Mr. Hendriks…
    17 episodes17 eps • 1963–1965
    Phyllis Avery
    Phyllis Avery
    • Ruth Wilkinsonas Ruth Wilkinson
    16 episodes16 eps • 1964–1965
    Burgess Meredith
    Burgess Meredith
    • Principal Martin Woodridgeas Principal Martin Woodridge
    15 episodes15 eps • 1965
    Stephen Roberts
    • Mr. Stan Peeplesas Mr. Stan Peeples…
    14 episodes14 eps • 1963–1965
    Steve Franken
    Steve Franken
    • Jerry Allenas Jerry Allen…
    13 episodes13 eps • 1963–1964
    Stephen Roberts
    • Stan Peeplesas Stan Peeples…
    12 episodes12 eps • 1963–1964
    Charles Briles
    • Kenas Ken…
    7 episodes7 eps • 1964–1965
    Bill Zuckert
    Bill Zuckert
    • Mr. Arthur Bradwellas Mr. Arthur Bradwell…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1964–1965
    Marion Ross
    Marion Ross
    • Miss Bromfieldas Miss Bromfield…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1963–1964
    Anne Loos
    Anne Loos
    • Mrs. Danfieldas Mrs. Danfield…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1963–1964
    • Creators
      • E. Jack Neuman
      • Boris Sagal
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    The experiences of a young, tough-minded, idealistic high school English teacher on his first job provided the stories in this series. John Novak begins at Jefferson High School in Los Angeles under Principal Albert Vane, who doesn't always agree with Novak's approach, but admires his dedication to teaching. Eventually, Vane is elected to state superintendent and Martin Woodridge becomes the new principal. Stories centered on the life of Novak, student-teacher relationships, and the struggles of other young teachers. —Amy <emgeac@muohio.edu>
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      • Drama
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    • Trivia
      Spoofed in Mad Magazine as "Mr. Nudnik".
    • Connections
      Featured in The Chronic Rift: A Chat with Author Chuck Harter about "Mr. Novak: An Acclaimed Television Series" (2018)

    User reviews3

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    8/10
    Positive and Upbeat Series of the Early Sixties
    It's hard to overstate how impressive this series was for those of us seeing it for the first time. As the first reviewer here noted, its positive theme was very impressive for the day, coming on the heels of dramas that were either saccharine or "tough" or of certain tried and true genres, such as the western, the medical or doctor story, and others of the day.

    Franciscus was impressive for his acting skills, obvious from the first episode, and the entire cast was well-chosen, especially Dean Jagger, who had a chance in this series to get his career off to a new start, and did a good job of convincing us of his position and authority. A long gone actor of great skill; compare his performance as the town drunk in "Bad Day at Black Rock."

    I highly recommend this series.
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    • SurfCityGuy
    • May 3, 2012

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 24, 1963 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • ミスター・ノパック
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • MGM Television
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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