"Room 222" (on ABC 1969-74) was also an excellent dramatic series about teaching and school. Created by James L. Brooks (who later created "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and developed and produced "The Simpsons," among his other works), the TV drama starred Lloyd Haines as history teacher "Pete Dixon" and Denise Nicholas as guidance counselor "Liz McIntyre", along with Michael Constatine as principal "Seymour Kaufman" (offering some sarcastic wisdom along with his dry wit), who were all excellent in their roles as the staff at "Walt Whitman High School" in Los Angeles, with newcomer actress Karen Valentine providing some offbeat comic moments as student teacher "Alice Johnson" in the first season, promoted to teaching staff in Season Two. A small group of younger actors also believably portrayed the regular students at "Walt Whitman High." "Pete Dixon" was a sort of composite of Sidney Poitier's "Mark Thackeray" in the 1967 Columbia Pictures film "To Sir with Love" and James Franciscus' "John Novak." I also have 40 episodes of "Mr. Novak," the officially released first season and 10 episodes of Season Two I obtained from the collectors' market. There is a retired school teacher who contributed to the official DVD release and book about "Mr. Novak" who has some additional episodes. If you search for him online, you will find his website and may contact him about obtaining those extra episodes of Season Two of "Mr. Novak. Another excellent dramatic series from M-G-M Television in the same era as ""Mr. Novak" is "Dr. Kildare," a realistic drama for its time (of course even more realistic are the later med dramas "E.R." and "Chicago Hope") about doctors and hospitals, partly filmed at Los Angeles' Good Samaritan Hospital, where Senator Robert Kennedy was brought after being assassinated June 5, 1968 in the kitchen of the Ambassador Hotel, after his campaign victory speech in the hotel's ballroom following his win in the 1968 California Democrat Primary. The "Kildare" series was adapted from the M-G-M serial films starring Lew Ayres in the title role and Lionel Barrymore as his mentor, "Dr. Gillespie." But Richard Chamberlain as TV's "Dr. Jim Kildare" and Raymond Massey as "Gillespie" did fine work in updating the caring hospital team of "Blair General Hospital," assisted by excellent supporting players as well some up-and-coming and veteran actors as guest stars, among which were Ken Berry and Lauren Bacall. A fine evening of television would be spent watching episodes on home video of "Mr. Novak," "Room 222," and "Dr. Kildare," all excellent dramas about the noble professions of teaching and medicine.
@@gymnastix Well said and well put ! I am too young to remember Mr Novack but I fondly recall watching Room 222 during my teen years ! I totally agree : very good cast & scripts ! Thank you VERY much for your refreshingly nsightful, perceptive, informative & thoughtful comment !
Wow! A Mister Novak episode with Chatsworth Osborne Junior (played by Steve Franken) in it. I can hardly believe it. This was after the Dobie Gillis Show, which ended in 1963. At the 4:11 mark it is obvious (from the look of those houses) that this was filmed in Los Angeles.
+Ed Miller -- as Gomer used to say: "Shazam!" That's mighty impressive. Thanks for the info. But it makes sense since filming could not actually be in a real high school.
+Ed Miller -- By the way, did you ever see the outdoor set for the parade scene in the movie "Hello, Dolly" (it included the Harmonia Gardens facade)? Would that have been on Pico Boulevard where 20 Century Fox is headquartered now?
@Ed Miller I would imagine the scene in question was filmed on location. I don't think the houses and hills could have been reproduced on a studio lot.
Prominent legal challenges were brought in the 1930s and 1940s by Jehovah's Witnesses, a denomination whose beliefs preclude swearing loyalty to any power other than God, and who objected to policies in public schools requiring students to swear an oath to the flag. In 1940, the Supreme Court, in _Minersville School District v. Gobitis_ , ruled that students in public schools, including the respondents in that case-Jehovah's Witnesses who considered the flag salute to be idolatry-could be compelled to swear the Pledge. In 1943, in _West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette_ , the Supreme Court reversed its decision.
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Thank you VERY much for uploading. A shame we can't see the whole episode. This series was known for its superior scripts & casting.
This one got passed me ...seen James Franciscus guest on The Rifleman(Chuck Connors).recently.......from 1960.(Me-tv).....
Still the greatest TV show about teaching ever made- I have 40 episodes -wish I had the complete series
"Room 222" (on ABC 1969-74) was also an excellent dramatic series about teaching and school. Created by James L. Brooks (who later created "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and developed and produced "The Simpsons," among his other works), the TV drama starred Lloyd Haines as history teacher "Pete Dixon" and Denise Nicholas as guidance counselor "Liz McIntyre", along with Michael Constatine as principal "Seymour Kaufman" (offering some sarcastic wisdom along with his dry wit), who were all excellent in their roles as the staff at "Walt Whitman High School" in Los Angeles, with newcomer actress Karen Valentine providing some offbeat comic moments as student teacher "Alice Johnson" in the first season, promoted to teaching staff in Season Two. A small group of younger actors also believably portrayed the regular students at "Walt Whitman High." "Pete Dixon" was a sort of composite of Sidney Poitier's "Mark Thackeray" in the 1967 Columbia Pictures film "To Sir with Love" and James Franciscus' "John Novak."
I also have 40 episodes of "Mr. Novak," the officially released first season and 10 episodes of Season Two I obtained from the collectors' market. There is a retired school teacher who contributed to the official DVD release and book about "Mr. Novak" who has some additional episodes. If you search for him online, you will find his website and may contact him about obtaining those extra episodes of Season Two of "Mr. Novak.
Another excellent dramatic series from M-G-M Television in the same era as ""Mr. Novak" is "Dr. Kildare," a realistic drama for its time (of course even more realistic are the later med dramas "E.R." and "Chicago Hope") about doctors and hospitals, partly filmed at Los Angeles' Good Samaritan Hospital, where Senator Robert Kennedy was brought after being assassinated June 5, 1968 in the kitchen of the Ambassador Hotel, after his campaign victory speech in the hotel's ballroom following his win in the 1968 California Democrat Primary.
The "Kildare" series was adapted from the M-G-M serial films starring Lew Ayres in the title role and Lionel Barrymore as his mentor, "Dr. Gillespie." But Richard Chamberlain as TV's "Dr. Jim Kildare" and Raymond Massey as "Gillespie" did fine work in updating the caring hospital team of "Blair General Hospital," assisted by excellent supporting players as well some up-and-coming and veteran actors as guest stars, among which were Ken Berry and Lauren Bacall.
A fine evening of television would be spent watching episodes on home video of "Mr. Novak," "Room 222," and "Dr. Kildare," all excellent dramas about the noble professions of teaching and medicine.
@@gymnastix Well said and well put ! I am too young to remember Mr Novack but I fondly recall watching Room 222 during my teen years ! I totally agree : very good cast & scripts ! Thank you VERY much for your refreshingly nsightful, perceptive, informative & thoughtful comment !
God, how our nation has changed since then.
Misinformation is worse than no information at all- Mr.Novak speaking to us from the deep past.
Would love to see one of the later Season 2 episodes, when Burgess Meredith played Principal Martin Woodridge.
Wow! A Mister Novak episode with Chatsworth Osborne Junior (played by Steve Franken) in it. I can hardly believe it. This was after the Dobie Gillis Show, which ended in 1963.
At the 4:11 mark it is obvious (from the look of those houses) that this was filmed in Los Angeles.
+Ed Miller -- as Gomer used to say: "Shazam!" That's mighty impressive. Thanks for the info. But it makes sense since filming could not actually be in a real high school.
+Ed Miller -- By the way, did you ever see the outdoor set for the parade scene in the movie "Hello, Dolly" (it included the Harmonia Gardens facade)? Would that have been on Pico Boulevard where 20 Century Fox is headquartered now?
@Ed Miller I would imagine the scene in question was filmed on location. I don't think the houses and hills could have been reproduced on a studio lot.
One of my favorite tv shows
This was a good series. Wish you could have shown more of the show.
Originally telecast on October 22, 1963.
"A Single Isolated Incident" (1963)
Wow Mr Novak was a real hunk rip James love anne
Especially in _Beneath the Planet of the Apes_ . He hit the DNA jackpot.
He was no Huntz Hall but James was indeed one handsome chap !
watch hospice novak is the best one
Just like room 222
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Pledge of allegiance. Liberals out a stop to that. Went to school in seventies and eighties we didn't do that in school.
The Pledge is the work of a Christian Socialist named Frances Bellamy: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Bellamy
the courts made that decision
Prominent legal challenges were brought in the 1930s and 1940s by Jehovah's Witnesses, a denomination whose beliefs preclude swearing loyalty to any power other than God, and who objected to policies in public schools requiring students to swear an oath to the flag. In 1940, the Supreme Court, in _Minersville School District v. Gobitis_ , ruled that students in public schools, including the respondents in that case-Jehovah's Witnesses who considered the flag salute to be idolatry-could be compelled to swear the Pledge. In 1943, in _West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette_ , the Supreme Court reversed its decision.