Mr. Novak: The Complete First Season

During its highly acclaimed 1963-65 run on NBC, this classroom drama starred James Franciscus as John Novak, a sturdy, idealistic English teacher at Los Angeles’ Jefferson High, whose abiding concern for his students and fellow faculty often had him at loggerheads with his by-the-book boss, Principal Albert Vane (Dean Jagger). A great roster of guest stars and a willingness to tackle taboo-for-the-times subject matter were the series’ hallmarks.

30 episodes on 6 discs. 24 1/2 hrs. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono.