''The Education of Max Bickford'' is an American

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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 8:00 pm 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. The series follows Max, a recovering alcoholic trying to rebuild his life, as he tries to prove that his teachings still carry relevance to a generation far different from his own. Often Max finds himself challenged by the faculty over his unorthodox style and his often cantankerous personality. Also starring was child actor Eric Ian Goldberg, who portrayed the young Lester Bickford, Max's son. Max's colleagues included Marcia Gay Harden as Andrea Haskell, his former student (and lover) who had recently joined the faculty, and

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as his best friend, Erica, previously known as Steve before her transition. Max's daughter, Nell, played by Katee Sackhoff, attended the college.

Cast

Main

* Richard Dreyfuss – Max Bickford * Marcia Gay Harden – Andrea Haskell * Regina Taylor – Judith Bryant *

– Erica Bettis * Katee Sackhoff – Nell Bickford * Eric Ian Goldberg – Lester Bickford * Meredith Roberts – Brenda Vanderpool *

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– Lorraine Tator *

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– Rex Pinsker * David McCallum – Walter Thornhill

Recurring

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– Lyla Ortiz *

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– Anna * Natalie Venetia Belcon – Rose Quigley * Craig Bonacorsi – Adam * Brennan Brown – Ron Zinn * Lynn Collins * Angel Desai – Jardie * Ylfa Edelstein – Isabelle *

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– Danielle Hodges * Donna Murphy – Esther Weber * Coté de Pablo – Gina * Ellen Parker – Noleen Bettis * Robin Raven * Kristen Schaal – Valerie Holmes * Chris Stack – Alec * Kellee Stewart – Yolanda

Episodes

References

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