Season 2

30 EPISODES • 1964

Season 2 of Mr. Novak was released on September 22 and consists of 30 episodes.

Episodes

1: Moonlightning

Sep 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.

2: With a Hammer in his Hand,Lord,Lord!

Sep 29, 1964

Industrial arts teacher Carl Green conducts classes like a shop foreman, which provokes student Lee Darragh into taking violent action.

3: Visions of Sugar Plums

Oct 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.

4: Little Girl Lost

Oct 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.

5: One Monday Afternoon

Oct 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.

6: Let`s Dig a Little Grammar

Nov 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.

7: The People Doll

Nov 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

8: Boy Under Glass

Nov 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.

9: Born of Kings and Angels

Dec 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 The team captain Verne is normally overconfident of his abilities but becomes withdrawn.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.

10: 'A' Is for Anxiety

Dec 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.

11: Johnny Ride the Pony

Dec 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.

12: Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

Dec 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.

13: Love Among the Growns Ups

Dec 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.

14: From the Brow of Zeus

Jan 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.

15: An Elephant is Like a Tree

Jan 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.

16: Enter a Strange Animal

Jan 19, 1965

17: Beat the Plowshares,Edge the Sword

Jan 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.

18: Faculty Follies (1)

Feb 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.

19: Faculty Follies (2)

Feb 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.

20: The Silent Dissuaders

Feb 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.

21: Mountains to Climb

Feb 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.

22: May Day,May Day

Mar 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.

23: Where is There to go but up,Billie?

Mar 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.

24: The Tender Twigs

Mar 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.

25: Honor - and All That

Mar 23, 1965

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

26: The Student Who Never Was

Mar 30, 1965

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.

27: There's a Penguin in my Garden

Apr 6, 1965

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.

28: The Firebrand

Apr 13, 1965

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.

29: And Then I Wrote

Apr 20, 1965

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.

30: Once a Clown

Apr 27, 1965

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.

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