Mr. Novak: Let's Dig a Little Grammar

James Franciscus, Dean Jagger, Johnny Crawford, Harvey Lembeck (starring)
Joseph Sargent (director)
Mel Goldberg (screenwriter)

Beverly Hills, CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM], 1964. Draft script for the sixth episode of season two of the 1963-1965 television series, which originally aired on November 10, 1964 on NBC. Copy belonging to actor Johnny Crawford, with his name in manuscript ink on the front wrapper and his manuscript ink annotations throughout.

The series followed the experiences of Mr. Novak (James Franciscus), a high school English teacher in Los Angeles. In this installment, Mr. Novak gets involved in the lives of two students—one who seems destined for success, and one on the verge of dropping out.

Goldenrod titled wrappers, noted as Prod. No. 7526 on the front wrapper, dated September 2, 1964, with credits for screenwriter Mel Goldberg. Title page integral with the front wrapper, as issued. 60 leaves, with last page of text numbered 65. Mimeograph duplication on eye-rest green stock, rectos only, with blue and gray revision pages throughout, dated variously between 9-9-64 and 9-10-64. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good plus, bound internally with three gold brads. Housed in brown wrappers with a handwritten title label affixed on the front wrapper, dated Sept., 1964.


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