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The Education of Max Bickford - Season 1

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.

Top Cast

  • Richard Dreyfuss

    Richard Dreyfuss

    Max Bickford

  • Marcia Gay Harden

    Marcia Gay Harden

    Andrea Haskell

  • Regina Taylor

    Regina Taylor

    Judith Bryant

  • Katee Sackhoff

    Katee Sackhoff

    Nell Bickford

  • Eric Ian Goldberg

    Eric Ian Goldberg

    Lester 'Pres' Bickford

  • Stephen Spinella

    Stephen Spinella

    Rex Pinsker

  • Bonnie Dennison

    Bonnie Dennison

    Hannah Grunwald

  • Patrick Fabian

    Patrick Fabian

    Josh Howlett

Overview

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.

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