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Mr. Novak

John Novak, a young and idealistic English teacher, starts his first teaching job at Jefferson High School in Los Angeles, working under the guidance of Principal Albert Vane.

A novice English teacher, John Novak, starts his career at Jefferson High School in Los Angeles, working under Principals Albert Vane and Martin Woodridge.

Episodes:

Episode 1 First Year, First Day

1. First Year, First Day

Aired: Sep 24, 1963

Next episode, a driven entrepreneur faces a crossroads, torn between his thri...

Episode 2 To Lodge and Dislodge

2. To Lodge and Dislodge

Aired: Oct 1, 1963

A blind student at Jefferson High School finds herself drawn to her charismat...

Episode 6 The Risk

6. The Risk

Aired: Oct 28, 1963

A former mentor returns to the school, seeking a new opportunity, and Novak o...

Episode 7 Hello, Miss Phipps

7. Hello, Miss Phipps

Aired: Nov 4, 1963

A renowned educator, Maude Phipps, finds herself at odds with parents who dis...

Episode 9 A Feeling for Friday

9. A Feeling for Friday

Aired: Nov 18, 1963

Novak looks forward to a relaxing weekend getaway at his ex's family estate, ...

Episode 10 Pay the Two Dollars

10. Pay the Two Dollars

Aired: Nov 25, 1963

A father's emotions reach a boiling point as he lashes out at Novak, claiming...

Episode 13 A Thousand Voices

13. A Thousand Voices

Aired: Dec 16, 1963

A renowned attorney takes on a high-pressure case for an elite off-campus car...

Episode 15 He Who Can, Does

15. He Who Can, Does

Aired: Dec 30, 1963

The visit of a renowned author to the school's Literary Club sparks controver...

Episode 16 The Song of Songs

16. The Song of Songs

Aired: Jan 6, 1964

A dispute erupts when a father's concerns about his daughter's reading materi...

Episode 17 The Exile

17. The Exile

Aired: Jan 13, 1964

Charlie Payne, a former dropout, wanders aimlessly around the school grounds,...

Episode 18 Sparrow on the Wire

18. Sparrow on the Wire

Aired: Jan 20, 1964

A divisive remark from a club member sparks a poignant debate, testing the gr...

Episode 21 I'm on the Outside

21. I'm on the Outside

Aired: Feb 10, 1964

Steve Acero accuses Principal Vane of racial bias, claiming that Mr. Novak's ...

Episode 22 Chin Up, Mr. Novak

22. Chin Up, Mr. Novak

Aired: Feb 17, 1964

A 75-year-old English instructor from England, Margaret Mumsley, joins Novak'...

Episode 25 The Tower

25. The Tower

Aired: Mar 9, 1964

A geometry department overhaul sparks controversy and debate when a veteran i...

Episode 27 Day in the Year

27. Day in the Year

Aired: Mar 23, 1964

A shocking medical emergency rocks Novak's homeroom when a student collapses ...

Episode 28 Moment Without Armor

28. Moment Without Armor

Aired: Mar 30, 1964

The campus falls silent and eerie under the evening's darkness, with ominous ...

Episode 29 Fare Thee Well

29. Fare Thee Well

Aired: Apr 6, 1964

A senior, Miss Cathy Williams, is harboring a life-altering secret: she's exp...

Episode 30 The Senior Prom

30. The Senior Prom

Aired: Apr 13, 1964

The senior prom at Jefferson High hangs in the balance, but Gail Andrews, the...

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Seasons: 2

Current Status: Ended

Network: NBC

Genres:Drama