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The Education of Max Bickford

  • TV Series
  • 2001–20022001–2002
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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21,105
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Richard Dreyfuss, Marcia Gay Harden, Helen Shaver, Katee Sackhoff, and Regina Taylor in The Education of Max Bickford (2001)
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A history professor teaches at a women's college where his daughter is a student.A history professor teaches at a women's college where his daughter is a student.A history professor teaches at a women's college where his daughter is a student.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
288
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
21,105
15
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    • Creators
      • Dawn Prestwich
      • Nicole Yorkin
    • Stars
      • Richard Dreyfuss
      • Marcia Gay Harden
      • Eric Ian Goldberg
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    • Creators
      • Dawn Prestwich
      • Nicole Yorkin
    • Stars
      • Richard Dreyfuss
      • Marcia Gay Harden
      • Eric Ian Goldberg
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    • 17User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 2 nominations

    Episodes22

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    Richard Dreyfuss
    Richard Dreyfuss
    • Max Bickford
    22 episodes22 eps • 2001–2002
    Marcia Gay Harden
    Marcia Gay Harden
    • Andrea Haskell
    22 episodes22 eps • 2001–2002
    Eric Ian Goldberg
    • Lester 'Pres' Bickford
    22 episodes22 eps • 2001–2002
    Katee Sackhoff
    Katee Sackhoff
    • Nell Bickford
    22 episodes22 eps • 2001–2002
    Regina Taylor
    Regina Taylor
    • Judith Bryant
    22 episodes22 eps • 2001–2002
    Helen Shaver
    Helen Shaver
    • Erica Bettis
    22 episodes22 eps • 2001–2002
    Sasi Grandoit
    • Student
    20 episodes20 eps • 2001–2002
    Meredith Roberts Quill
    • Brenda Vanderpool
    15 episodes15 eps • 2001–2002
    Molly Regan
    • Lorraine Tator
    13 episodes13 eps • 2001–2002
    Maureen Wakeley
    • College Student
    12 episodes12 eps • 2001–2002
    Stephen Spinella
    Stephen Spinella
    • Rex Pinsker
    10 episodes10 eps • 2001–2002
    David McCallum
    David McCallum
    • Walter Thornhill
    9 episodes9 eps • 2001–2002
    Whitney Brodsky
    • Core Student
    8 episodes8 eps • 2001–2002
    Jayne Atkinson
    Jayne Atkinson
    • Lyla Ortiz
    7 episodes7 eps • 2001–2002
    Natalie Venetia Belcon
    • Rose Quigley
    7 episodes7 eps • 2001–2002
    Che Landon
    Che Landon
    • Lyla
    7 episodes7 eps • 2002
    Chris Stack
    Chris Stack
    • Alec
    5 episodes5 eps • 2001–2002
    Craig Bonacorsi
    • Adam
    5 episodes5 eps • 2001–2002
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      • Dawn Prestwich
      • Nicole Yorkin
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    Good Show!
    I watched ` The Education of Max Bickford' and found that the premise of the series is quite promising. I like Richard Dreyfuss (American Graffiti, The Good Bye Girl, Mr. Holland's Opus) and know his work pretty well. Max Bickford reminded me of Mr. Holland in Mr. Holland's Opus, a person who is ready to succeed in life, but the problems and circumstances life itself brings stalls his success. He gets just as annoyed as Elliot Garfield, Dreyfuss character in' The Good Bye Girl' does. He does it really well. Actually he can go through a broad spectrum of emotions and succeed. Dreyfus is an outstanding actor. Max Bickford is a professor who seems to be very good. He is a single parent and sole provider for the family. His teenager is a typical rebel teen, and his little son is very wise. The first episode did not show why he is still single, but did mention that his wife had died. He worked a lot in his profession and just found out that one of his ex-students, Marcia Gay Harden (The Spitfire Grill) received a chair instead of him. That made him really mad. I guess I would have made me mad too. It made him made enough to accept the position of department head that he earlier had refused as political garbage. Then there is a she who used to be a he. `Erica Bettis` Helen Shaver' (The Color of Money). The audience is presented with a series of issues, that could raise good discussion between the characters and to create an atmosphere of a great show! My husband and I both enjoyed the first episode. I liked going to college so much that a new show about a teacher brings back that mystery of finding out what a professor is all about! I recommend this series, and please do yourself a favor and watch something fun and intelligent.

    Good Show!
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    • macpherr
    • Sep 30, 2001

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    • Release date
      • September 23, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Profu'
    • Filming locations
      • Brooklyn College, City University of New York, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • 20th Century Fox Television
      • CBS Productions
      • New Regency Productions
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      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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