The Education of Max Bickford The Pursuit of Happiness (Season 1, Episode 22)
TV Episode | Drama

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The Education of Max Bickford

The Pursuit of Happiness (Season 1, Episode 22)

TV Episode | Drama

Max is overwhelmed by work. People tell him to get a hobby and everybody has a different suggestion. His class on the constitution focuses on The Pursuit of Happiness. Nell needs money to apply for a special program.

Writers

Dawn Prestwich (creator) | Nicole Yorkin (creator) | David Black (teleplay by) | Lorin Dreyfuss (teleplay by) (story by) & 3 more

Producers

Keith Addis | Alysse Bezahler | Richard Dreyfuss | Dianne Houston & 2 more

Composer

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Editor

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 2, 2002

Release date

Jun 2, 2002 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

3 wins & 2 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
24 cast members

Name	Known for
Richard Dreyfuss Max Bickford Max Bickford See fewer	The Goodbye Girl (1977)
Marcia Gay Harden Andrea Haskell Andrea Haskell See fewer	Mystic River (2003)
Eric Ian Goldberg Lester 'Pres' Bickford Lester 'Pres' Bickford See fewer	Miss Congeniality (2000)
Katee Sackhoff Nell Bickford Nell Bickford See fewer	Battlestar Galactica (2004)
Stefanie Barbato Anna (as Stefanie Bari) Anna (as Stefanie Bari) See fewer	The Intern (I) (2015)
Robin Borden Golf Woman Golf Woman See fewer	The Good Shepherd (2006)
Whitney Brodsky Core Student Core Student See fewer	The Education of Max Bickford (2001)
Diane Cossa Raya Abrams Raya Abrams See fewer	Wherefore Art Thou (I) (2022)
Ann Dowd Jean Jean See fewer	Compliance (2012)
Rich Duva Man Man See fewer	Law & Order (1990)
Ylfa Edelstein Isabelle (as Ylfa Maria Edelstein) Isabelle (as Ylfa Maria Edelstein) See fewer	The Knick (2014)
Sasi Grandoit Student (as Sachandra Grandoit) Student (as Sachandra Grandoit) See fewer	Blood and Bone (2009)
Joe Grifasi Larry Larry See fewer	The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
Che Landon Lyla Lyla See fewer	Grey's Anatomy (2005)
Bill Marcus Norm Norm See fewer	Die Hard (1988)
David McCallum Walter Thornhill Walter Thornhill See fewer	The Great Escape (1963)
Robin Raven Student Student See fewer	The Third Nail (2007)
Molly Regan Lorraine Tator Lorraine Tator See fewer	Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009)
Meredith Roberts Quill Brenda Vanderpool (as Meredith Lieber) Brenda Vanderpool (as Meredith Lieber) See fewer	Obsessed (2009)
Roger Robinson Carl Carl See fewer	Brother to Brother (2004)
Helen Shaver Erica Bettis Erica Bettis See fewer	Desert Hearts (1985)
Jeanne Simpson Third Student Third Student See fewer	American Dream (2021)
Regina Taylor Judith Bryant Judith Bryant See fewer	Courage Under Fire (1996)
Fay Wolf Second Student Second Student See fewer	Devil in Ohio (2022)