TV series
The Education of Max Bickford
2001–2002, English, on CBS. Created by Dawn Prestwich & Nicole Yorkin.
The Education of Max Bickford is a television drama that aired from 2001 to 2002 on CBS. It starred Richard Dreyfuss as the title character, a college professor of American Studies at Chadwick College, an all-women's school in New Jersey. 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 who had recently joined the faculty, and Helen Shaver as his best friend Erica, previously known as Steve before her transition. Max's daughter Nell, played by Katee Sackhoff, attended the college.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 22
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 2002
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Latest episode
S1 E22: The Pursuit of Happiness
Aired 2 June 2002
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Dawn PrestwichCreator
- Nicole YorkinCreator
- Richard DreyfussMax Bickford · 22 ep
- Marcia Gay HardenAndrea Haskell · 22 ep
- Regina TaylorJudith Bryant · 22 ep
- Helen ShaverErica Bettis · 22 ep
- Katee SackhoffNell Bickford · 22 ep
- Eric Ian GoldbergLester 'Pres' Bickford · 22 ep
- Stephen SpinellaRex Pinsker · 22 ep
- Bonnie DennisonHannah Grunwald · 22 ep
- Patrick FabianJosh Howlett · 22 ep
- Thom BarryCast · 2 ep
- Gideon JacobsBoy Student · 2 ep
- Cote De PabloGina · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 23 September 2001
- Last aired
- 2 June 2002
- Network
- CBS
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- TV-PG
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The Education of Max Bickford has 1 season and 22 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
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Yes. The Education of Max Bickford ended in 2002, so you can watch the whole story.
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The Education of Max Bickford parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Education of Max Bickford is rated TV-PG. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
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Who created The Education of Max Bickford?
The Education of Max Bickford was created by Dawn Prestwich and Nicole Yorkin and stars Richard Dreyfuss, Marcia Gay Harden, Regina Taylor.