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The Education of Max Bickford

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genreDrama
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countryUnited States
languageEnglish
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num_episodes22
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runtime60 minutes
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  • Dawn Prestwich
  • Nicole Yorkin
  • Richard Dreyfuss
  • Marcia Gay Harden
  • Katee Sackhoff
  • Regina Taylor
  • Meredith Roberts
  • Eric Ian Goldberg
  • Helen Shaver
  • David Was
  • Don Was
  • Keith Addis
  • Joe Cacaci
  • Rod Holcomb
  • Dawn Prestwich
  • Nicole Yorkin
  • New York City
  • Wagner College
  • Sugar Mama Productions
  • Joe Cacaci Productions
  • Regency Television
  • CBS Productions
  • 20th Century Fox Television The Education of Max Bickford is an American drama television series that aired Sundays at 8:00 pm (EST) on CBS from September 23, 2001, to June 2, 2002, during the 2001–02 television season. After a strong initial launch, the show's audience "dropped sharply afterward" despite its prime time slot following 60 Minutes. Within a month, two of its three executive producers were removed and reports claimed the show was being "overhauled", though CBS denied this, preferring the term "creative adjustments".

In May 2002, Touched by an Angel was returned to its Sunday 8 p.m. slot, bumping the second-to-last episode of The Education of Max Bickford to Monday. In June 2002, the final episode aired and the show was not renewed.

Overview

The series starred Richard Dreyfuss as the title character, a college professor of American Studies at Chadwick College, an all-women's school in Massachusetts. Episodes followed Max, a recovering alcoholic trying to rebuild his life, as he tries to prove his teachings were still relevant to a generation far different from his own. Often, Max was challenged by the faculty over his unorthodox style and his often cantankerous personality.

Also starring was child actor Eric Ian Goldberg as Max's son Lester Bickford. Max's daughter Nell, played by Katee Sackhoff, attended Chadwick. Max's colleagues included Marcia Gay Harden as Andrea Haskell, his former student (and lover) who recently joined the faculty, and Helen Shaver as his best friend Erica, previously known as Steve before her transition.

"Max Bickford" was one of the first series to be produced in High-Definition. Cinematographer Michael Mayers was brought in to pioneer this move into Hi-Def.

Cast

Main

  • Richard Dreyfuss – Max Bickford
  • Marcia Gay Harden – Andrea Haskell
  • Regina Taylor – Judith Bryant
  • Helen Shaver – Erica Bettis
  • Katee Sackhoff – Nell Bickford
  • Eric Ian Goldberg – Lester Bickford
  • Meredith Roberts – Brenda Vanderpool
  • Molly Regan – Lorraine Tator
  • Stephen Spinella – Rex Pinsker
  • David McCallum – Walter Thornhill

Recurring

  • Jayne Atkinson – Lyla Ortiz
  • Stefanie Bari – Anna
  • Natalie Venetia Belcon – Rose Quigley
  • Craig Bonacorsi – Adam
  • Brennan Brown – Ron Zinn
  • Lynn Collins
  • Angel Desai – Jardie
  • Ylfa Edelstein – Isabelle
  • Angela Goethals – Danielle Hodges
  • Donna Murphy – Esther Weber
  • Coté de Pablo – Gina
  • Ellen Parker – Noleen Bettis
  • Robin Raven – Student
  • Kristen Schaal – Valerie Holmes
  • Chris Stack – Alec
  • Kellee Stewart – Yolanda

Episodes

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the series has an aggregated score of 79% based on 11 positive and 3 negative critic reviews. The website's consensus reads: "Bolstered by intelligent writing and a strong supporting cast, The Education of Max Bickford finds Richard Dreyfuss commanding the small screen with ease."

References

References

  1. (8 November 2001). "'Max Bickford' Struggles To Earn Television Tenure". New York Times.
  2. "The Re-Education of Max Bickford". People Magazine.
  3. "Bartcop Entertainment 3 May 2002". Bartcop Entertainment (originally reported by Yahoo News).
  4. Thompson, Patrricia. (April 2002). "Lessons in Hi-Def". American Cinematographer.
  5. "Public Catalog - Copyright Catalog (1978 to present) - Basic Search [search: "Education of Max Bickford"]". United States Copyright Office.
  6. "The Education of Max Bickford - Rotten Tomatoes".
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