Mr. Novak

Episode 1

Moonlighting

Tue, Sep 22, 1964 60 mins

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.

Episode 2

With a Hammer in His Hand, Lord, Lord!

Tue, Sep 29, 1964 60 mins

Hard nosed shop teacher Carl Green runs his classroom like a business rather than a classroom. The students decide to rebel led by Lee Daragh but the encounter turns violent.

Episode 3

Visions of Sugar Plums

Tue, Oct 6, 1964 60 mins

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.

Episode 4

Little Girl Lost

Tue, Oct 20, 1964 60 mins

Troubled co-ed Edie transfers to Jefferson and her rebellious attitude soon turns off her teachers. But Novak detects a spark of interest from her in drama and manages to change Edie's attitude.

Episode 5

One Monday Afternoon

Tue, Oct 27, 1964 60 mins

Young Donan has a promising future as the quarterback of Jefferson's football team. When the teen dies after an intense scrimmage his parents blames the rigorous workouts of the coach Lou Meyer.

Episode 6

Let's Dig a Little Grammar

Tue, Nov 10, 1964 60 mins

Novak has problems with two students that are aspiring musicians. Ray Wilson is an extrovert who wants to be a great musician; shy JoJo Rizzo could be great if he'd just let himself go. Comedian Allan Sherman makes his dramatic debut.

Episode 7

The People Doll: You Wind It Up and It Makes Mistakes

Tue, Nov 17, 1964 60 mins

One of Novak's promising students plans on dropping out and get married. The teacher does his best to change a few minds

Episode 8

Boy Under Glass

Tue, Nov 24, 1964 60 mins

Jefferson High baseball star Frank Towner is a pitcher of major-league caliber. But if he doesn't improve his failing grade in Novak's English class, he'll be ineligible for the big play-off game. Manager Leo Durocher appears as himself.

Episode 9

Born of Kings and Angels

Tue, Dec 1, 1964 60 mins

The big debate tournament is out of town and advisor Novak is along for the trip. The team captain Verne is normally overconfident of his abilities but becomes withdrawn. Novak must learn why before the event.

Episode 10

'A' Is for Anxiety

Tue, Dec 8, 1964 60 mins

Karen Parker is a brilliant student with a promising future. When Karen is up for a scholarship the pressure her parents put on their daughter becomes too much forcing Novak to intervene.

Episode 11

Johnny Ride the Pony: One, Two, Three

Tue, Dec 15, 1964 60 mins

Novak steps in as advisor to an off campus boys club. But Novak is unprepared for the teen's rowdy behavior leading to a showdown with the young men.

Episode 12

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

Tue, Dec 22, 1964 60 mins

It's discovered that a young girl who has just transferred to Jefferson High was tried and acquitted of killing her parents. The other students ostracize her and she becomes the subject of a whispering campaign, even among some of the teachers.

Episode 13

Love Among the Grown-Ups

Tue, Dec 29, 1964 60 mins

Anonymous letters are sent to the school administrators accusing Novak of having an affair with Ellen Westfall, a married teacher. Novak must find the perpetrator of the unsigned notes and have them repudiated.

Episode 14

From the Brow of Zeus

Tue, Jan 5, 1965 60 mins

Pre-teen Michael Brown is academically ready for high school but lacks the social skills of his fellow students. His classmates haze him including running his pants up the flag pole. Novak tries to help Michael's adjustment.

Episode 15

An Elephant Is Like a Tree

Tue, Jan 12, 1965 60 mins

Chris Herrod returns to school a year after he was blinded. He faces many obstacles in readjusting to class and isn't helped my an overprotective mother.

Episode 16

Enter a Strange Animal

Tue, Jan 19, 1965 60 mins

Episode 17

Beat the Plowshare, Edge the Sword

Tue, Jan 26, 1965 60 mins

When Mr. Novak uncovers a tight knit group of four male students secretly living together in an unusual arrangement, he must also take on the person enabling the minors.

Episode 18

Faculty Follies: Part 1

Tue, Feb 2, 1965 60 mins

Novak is assigned to direct the year's edition of the faculty variety show. He expects smooth going until an instructor objects, considering the show unbecoming for Jefferson Highs teachers.

Episode 19

Faculty Follies: Part 2

Tue, Feb 9, 1965 60 mins

Despite the controversy of putting on the teacher's variety show Novak perseveres. The dedicated, instructor is determined to stage the best show possible.

Episode 20

The Silent Dissuaders

Tue, Feb 16, 1965 60 mins

Exchange instructor Javid arrives from Iran and is excited to work with American students to prepare them for college. To her dismay some of her brightest pupils would rather drop out to get married.

Episode 21

Mountains to Climb

Tue, Feb 23, 1965 60 mins

Administrator Albert Vane learns that Joe Stillman is running for state superintendent. Believing him ill suited for the job Vane resigns his position at Jefferson and runs against Stillman, not knowing how ruthless his opponent can be.

Episode 22

May Day, May Day...

Tue, Mar 2, 1965 60 mins

The teacher evaluations are due and most instructors are eager to keep their jobs by getting a good report. Bud Walker is the exception as he goes about his business already sure he'll be terminated at school's end.

Episode 23

Where Is There to Go, Billie, But Up?

Tue, Mar 9, 1965 60 mins

Novak develops a romantic interest in Jean Corcoran, the new substitute teacher. But to his dismay Jean seems more invested in her new hobby of skydiving.

Episode 24

The Tender Twigs

Tue, Mar 16, 1965 60 mins

Social Studies teacher Frank Menlow and Novak join forces to conduct a student model United Nations. What started as a learning experience becomes divisive as the instructors are accused of promoting communism.

Episode 25

Honor--and All That

Tue, Mar 23, 1965 60 mins

A student gets carried away with the traditional rivalry with a neighboring school. A violent riot results at a basketball game.

Episode 26

The Student Who Never Was

Tue, Mar 30, 1965 60 mins

As a prank student Dick Sullivan invents the perfect student. The faculty all rave about the non-existent teenager giving the kids,a good laugh on their elders.

Episode 27

There's a Penguin in My Garden

Tue, Apr 6, 1965 60 mins

The school clock is ticking: Sister Gervais has three months to solve a multi-million dollar under-age problem, a dilemma that can't be accomplished from her convent.

Episode 28

The Firebrand

Tue, Apr 13, 1965 60 mins

Paul Ryder, a member of the debate squad, decides to take a side in a school bond issue. He becomes passionate in his advocacy and galvanizes the other students to action. .

Episode 29

And Then I Wrote...

Tue, Apr 20, 1965 60 mins

When a charismatic student receives a scholarship to a space academy, his rosy future takes a turn when he realizes his father's unattainable dreams are more important than his own.

Episode 30

Once a Clown

Tue, Apr 27, 1965 60 mins

Hank Nelby is more interested in making his fellow students laugh than getting good grades. After his mother Mrs. Nelby is notified about his failing, the prominent attorney blames the school and threatens legal action.