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Mr. Novak (TV Series)

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Original title

Mr. Novak

Year

1963

Running time

60 min.

Country

United States

Director

Boris Sagal (Creator), E. Jack Neuman (Creator), Michael O'Herlihy, Abner Biberman, Richard Donner, Paul Wendkos, Allen Reisner, Joseph Sargent, Ida Lupino, Alvin Ganzer

Screenwriter

E. Jack Neuman, Mel Goldberg, John D.F. Black, Meyer Dolinsky, Joseph Calvelli, Betty Ulius, Carol Sobieski, Roland Wolpert, Boris Sagal, Preston WoodSee 6 More

Cast

Music

Leith Stevens

Cinematography

Richard H. Kline (B&W)

Producer

MGM Television

Genre

TV Series. Drama | Schools & University. Education

Synopsis

TV Series (1963-1965). 2 Seasons. 60 episodes. 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.

Awards: 1965: Emmy: Nominated for Best Program and Leading Actor (Dean Jagger) in

Entertainment

1964: Emmy: Nominated for Best Drama Series and Leading Actor (Dean Jagger)

1964: Golden Globes: Nominated for Best TV Star - Male (James Franciscus)

1965: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Best Screenplay in Episodic Drama

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Mr. Novak (TV Series)

1963

Boris Sagal (Creator) ...