NaN/100 votes#1 - Moonlightning
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/22/1964
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.
Director: Richard Donner
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#2 - With a Hammer in his Hand,Lord,Lord!
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/29/1964
Industrial arts teacher Carl Green conducts classes like a shop foreman, which provokes student Lee Darragh into taking violent action.
Director: Allen Reisner
Writer: N/A
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#3 - Visions of Sugar Plums
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/6/1964
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#4 - Little Girl Lost
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/20/1964
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
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#5 - One Monday Afternoon
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/27/1964
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
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#6 - Let`s Dig a Little Grammar
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/10/1964
JoJo and Ray are students who seemed to have vastly different futures. Novak decides to get involved and help both teenagers realize their potential.
Director: Joseph Sargent
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#7 - The People Doll
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/17/1964
One of Novak's promising students plans on dropping out and get married. The teacher does his best to change a few minds
Director: Herschel Daugherty
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#8 - Boy Under Glass
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/24/1964
Wayne Brice is a promising pitcher on the school team with a future as a professional. But Wayne is flunking Novak's class and he won't play unless his grade improves. Despite pressure Novak holds firm on an education's value.
Director: Allen Reisner
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#9 - Born of Kings and Angels
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 12/1/1964
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
NaN/100 votes#10 - 'A' Is for Anxiety
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 12/8/1964
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.
Director: Allen Reisner
Writer: Carol Sobieski
- NaN/100 votes
#11 - Johnny Ride the Pony
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 12/15/1964
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.
Director: Allen H. Miner
Writer: N/A
- 9.8/107 votes
#12 - Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 12/22/1964
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.
Director: Richard Donner
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#13 - Love Among the Growns Ups
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 12/29/1964
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.
Director: Abner Biberman
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#14 - From the Brow of Zeus
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 1/5/1965
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.
Director: Ron Winston
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#15 - An Elephant is Like a Tree
Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 1/12/1965
Chris Herrod, a student blind for a year as the result of an accident, tries to return to his studies but finds the strain too great.
Director: Abner Biberman
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#16 - Enter a Strange Animal
Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 1/19/1965
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Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.6/108 votes
#17 - Beat the Plowshares,Edge the Sword
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 1/26/1965
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
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#18 - Faculty Follies (1)
Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 2/2/1965
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.
Director: Joseph Sargent
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#19 - Faculty Follies (2)
Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 2/9/1965
Despite the controversy of putting on the teacher's variety show Novak perseveres. The dedicated, instructor is determined to stage the best show possible.
Director: Joseph Sargent
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#20 - The Silent Dissuaders
Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 2/16/1965
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.
Director: Allen Reisner
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#21 - Mountains to Climb
Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 2/23/1965
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#22 - May Day,May Day
Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 3/2/1965
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.
Director: Ida Lupino
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#23 - Where is There to go but up,Billie?
Season 2 Episode 23 - Aired 3/9/1965
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.
Director: Abner Biberman
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#24 - The Tender Twigs
Season 2 Episode 24 - Aired 3/16/1965
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.
Director: Joseph Sargent
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#25 - Honor - and All That
Season 2 Episode 25 - Aired 3/23/1965
A student gets carried away with the traditional rivalry with a neighboring school. A violent riot results at a basketball game.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Mr. Novak Season 2
Every episode of Mr. Novak Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Mr. Novak Season 2!
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.
Genre:Drama
Network:NBC
Season 2 Ratings Summary
"Moonlightning" is the best rated episode of "Mr. Novak" season 2. It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Richard Donner and written by N/A, it aired on 9/22/1964. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "With a Hammer in his Hand,Lord,Lord!".