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The Best Episodes of Mr. Novak

Every episode of Mr. Novak ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Mr. Novak!

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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.

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    Mr. Novak Season 1 Episode 29 - Fare Thee Well
    9.2/10(8 votes)

    #1 - Fare Thee Well

    S1:E29

    Miss Cathy Williams is going to become a mother, but she wants to graduate with her senior class and she doesn't want to tell her parents about her condition.

    Director:Abner Biberman
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Mr. Novak Season 1 Episode 20 - Death of a Teacher
    9.1/10(12 votes)

    #2 - Death of a Teacher

    S1:E20

    The death of a teacher brings forth a variety of reactions and emotions from the students and faculty at Jefferson High.

    Director:Richard Donner
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Mr. Novak Season 1 Episode 27 - Day in the Year
    8.9/10(10 votes)

    #3 - Day in the Year

    S1:E27

    A girl in Novak's homeroom collapses from an overdose of narcotics.

    Director:Ida Lupino
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Mr. Novak Season 1 Episode 18 - Sparrow on the Wire
    8.8/10(7 votes)

    #4 - Sparrow on the Wire

    S1:E18

    A member of Novak's debating club makes some anti-Semitic remarks during an intra-squad debate.

    Director:Mark Rydell
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Mr. Novak Season 1 Episode 23 - Fear is a Handful of Dust
    8.8/10(9 votes)

    #5 - Fear is a Handful of Dust

    S1:E23

    Novak tries to help shy, introverted Sue Johnson by encouraging her to develop her talent for caricature.

    Director:Abner Biberman
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Mr. Novak Season 1 Episode 7 - Hello Miss Phipps
    8.7/10(13 votes)

    #6 - Hello Miss Phipps

    S1:E7

    Maude Phipps, a teacher for some 40 years, is sharply outspoken and is the object of various complaints -- including those of irate parents who don't like the idea of her teaching social hygiene to their children.

    Director:Don Medford
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Mr. Novak Season 1 Episode 2 - To Lodge and Dislodge
    8.6/10(14 votes)

    #7 - To Lodge and Dislodge

    S1:E2

    Julie Dean, a blind student at Jefferson High, develops a crush on Mr. Novak.

    Director:Boris Sagal
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Mr. Novak Season 1 Episode 28 - Moment Without Armor
    8.6/10(8 votes)

    #8 - Moment Without Armor

    S1:E28

    School grounds are quiet in the evening, and darkness was the accomplice of the unknown assailant who attacked assistant principal Jeanne Pagano.

    Director:Michael O'Herlihy
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Mr. Novak Season 1 Episode 11 - Love in the Wrong Season
    8.5/10(15 votes)

    #9 - Love in the Wrong Season

    S1:E11

    Novak, who's dating a teacher, has some competition from one of her students.

    Director:Ida Lupino
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Mr. Novak Season 2 Episode 17 - Beat the Plowshares,Edge the Sword
    8.5/10(8 votes)

    #10 - Beat the Plowshares,Edge the Sword

    S2:E17

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Mr. Novak Season 1 Episode 3 - I Don`t Even Live Here
    8.4/10(11 votes)

    #11 - I Don`t Even Live Here

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:Abner Biberman
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Mr. Novak Season 1 Episode 10 - Pay the Two Dollars
    8.4/10(11 votes)

    #12 - Pay the Two Dollars

    S1:E10

    A father holds Novak responsible for roughing up his son. It all happened when Novak broke up some student horseplay.

    Director:Walter Doniger
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Mr. Novak Season 1 Episode 5 - A Single Isolated Incident
    8.3/10(13 votes)

    #13 - A Single Isolated Incident

    S1:E5

    A black student, Marcy Desmond, is violently accosted by a gang of youths who let her know that she's not welcome at Jefferson High.

    Director:Abner Biberman
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Mr. Novak Season 1 Episode 6 - The Risk
    8.3/10(14 votes)

    #14 - The Risk

    S1:E6

    Novak helps a former teacher and mentor obtain a position at the school. The instructor is a recovering alcoholic, while his much-younger wife is still afflicted with the disease.

    Director:Michael O'Herlihy
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Mr. Novak Season 1 Episode 8 - To Break a Camel's Back
    8.1/10(12 votes)

    #15 - To Break a Camel's Back

    S1:E8

    Novak clashes with Holly Metcalfe, a rebellious senior who doesn't like to follow rules.

    Director:Michael O'Herlihy
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Mr. Novak Season 1 Episode 4 - X is the Unknown Factor
    8.0/10(10 votes)

    #16 - X is the Unknown Factor

    S1:E4

    Mike Daniels is being considered for an important science scholarship, but he's having problems in Novak's literature class. Dr. Frank Baxter, TV educator, appears as Dr. Gagan.

    Director:Richard Donner
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Mr. Novak Season 1 Episode 15 - He who can Does
    8.0/10(11 votes)

    #17 - He who can Does

    S1:E15

    Novak invites a famous novelist to address the school's Literary Club - despite protests of Miss Pagano who feels that the writer's unorthodox views will be a bad influence.

    Director:Irving Lerner
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Mr. Novak Season 1 Episode 24 - How Does Your Garden Grow?
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #18 - How Does Your Garden Grow?

    S1:E24

    An inexperienced and frightened substitute teacher has trouble with her first class at Jefferson High.

    Director:Michael O'Herlihy
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Mr. Novak Season 1 Episode 12 - The Boy Without A Country
    7.8/10(7 votes)

    #19 - The Boy Without A Country

    S1:E12

    Novak and Vane prepare a hero's welcome for a new student, a Russian defector, who's quick to show that he's not easy to get along with.

    Director:Michael O'Herlihy
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Mr. Novak Season 1 Episode 25 - The Tower
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    #20 - The Tower

    S1:E25

    After numerous complaints that an elderly geometry instructor is no longer an effective teacher, Vane is forced to retire her.

    Director:Michael O'Herlihy
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Mr. Novak Season 1 Episode 14 - My Name is not Legion
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #21 - My Name is not Legion

    S1:E14

    Novak is interested in Arnold Frazer, a new student who shows signs of brilliance and trouble adjusting to school life.

    Director:Bernard Girard
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Mr. Novak Season 1 Episode 17 - The Exile
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #22 - The Exile

    S1:E17

    Charlie Payne, who dropped out three years ago, now has nothing better to do than spend his time hanging around the school grounds.

    Director:Michael O'Herlihy
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Mr. Novak Season 1 Episode 26 - One Way to Say Goodbye
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #23 - One Way to Say Goodbye

    S1:E26

    Novak finds himself attracted to Jenny Peterson, a former Jefferson High student.

    Director:Richard Donner
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Mr. Novak Season 1 Episode 30 - Senior Prom
    7.5/10(7 votes)

    #24 - Senior Prom

    S1:E30

    The senior prom at Jefferson High is going to be a flop this year - unless student chairman Gail Andrews starts taking interest in the preparations.

    Director:Michael O'Herlihy
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Mr. Novak Season 1 Episode 1 - First year,First Day
    7.2/10(20 votes)

    #25 - First year,First Day

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Boris Sagal
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Fare Thee Well" is the best rated episode of "Mr. Novak". It scored 9.2/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by Abner Biberman and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/7/1964. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Death of a Teacher".