Series synopsis
Mr. Novak is an American drama television series that premiered on NBC on September 24, 1963. It ended on April 27, 1965. It was created by E. Jack Neuman, Boris Sagal. It stars James Franciscus, Dean Jagger, Bill Zuckert and Peter Hansen.
Mr. Novak is an American dramatic series starring James Franciscus in the title role, which aired on NBC for two seasons, from 1963 to 1965.
Premise
Mr. Novak is an American dramatic series starring James Franciscus in the title role, which aired on NBC for two seasons, from 1963 to 1965.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- James Franciscus as John Novak
- Dean Jagger as Principal Albert Vane
- Bill Zuckert as Mr. Arthur Bradwell
- Peter Hansen as Mr. Parkson
- Sandy Millar as Toni
- Phyllis Avery as Ruth Wilkinson
- Vince Howard as Mr. Butler
- Cloris Leachman as Dorothy Hummer
Supporting cast
- Arthur Franz as Det. Sgt. Sol Moss
- Susan Tyrrell as Phyllis Freuchen
- Lynn Loring as June
- Noreen Corcoran as Cathy Williams
- Richard Eyer as Jeff Yorker
- Robert Walker Jr. as Dick Sullivan
- Argentina Brunetti as Mrs. Acero
- Anna Lee as Mrs. Woodridge
- Kathryn Hays as Jenny Peterson
- Frankie Avalon as David Muller
- Cheryl Holdridge as Betty
- Peter Breck as Dr. Ted Dietrich
Guest cast
- Cloris Leachman as Dorothy Hummer
- Arthur Franz as Det. Sgt. Sol Moss
- Susan Tyrrell as Phyllis Freuchen
- Lynn Loring as June
- Noreen Corcoran as Cathy Williams
- Richard Eyer as Jeff Yorker
- Robert Walker Jr. as Dick Sullivan
- Argentina Brunetti as Mrs. Acero
- Anna Lee as Mrs. Woodridge
- Kathryn Hays as Jenny Peterson
- Frankie Avalon as David Muller
- Cheryl Holdridge as Betty
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 60 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 30 | September 24, 1963 | April 14, 1964 |
| Season 2 | 30 | September 22, 1964 | April 27, 1965 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
First year,First Day A brilliant student with a good business - an auto body shop - wants to quit school. He challenges Novak to give him a good reason for continuing his education. |
September 24, 1963 |
| 2 |
To Lodge and Dislodge Julie Dean, a blind student at Jefferson High, develops a crush on Mr. Novak. |
October 1, 1963 |
| 3 |
I Don`t Even Live Here When Mr. Otis was conducting the English class, all the students were raking in As - but Novak can't seem to get the same caliber of work out of them. |
October 8, 1963 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Moonlightning After Mr. Vane arranges for Mr. Novak to suddenly fly to Pennsylvania to visit his ailing father, the good, but completely broke son returns with a pile of hospital bills to be paid off, somehow. |
September 22, 1964 |
| 2 |
With a Hammer in his Hand,Lord,Lord! Industrial arts teacher Carl Green conducts classes like a shop foreman, which provokes student Lee Darragh into taking violent action. |
September 29, 1964 |
| 3 |
Visions of Sugar Plums Musical vagabond Charlie O'Rourke decides to settle down after fifteen years of roaming and begins teaching. But his unorthodox ways bring consternation to the administrators of Jefferson High. Novak steps in to broker a compromise. |
October 6, 1964 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 24, 1963 |
| Last aired | April 27, 1965 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday |