Back to School Week: The series premiere of Mr. Novak (1963)

 It is a tradition in most, but not all, high schools, that freshmen are "initiated", or, "hazed", same as in college. 

Teachers have issues when they start at a new school, too.

Take, for example, the premiere of Mr. Novak in 1963. John Novak (James Franciscus) is almost in the school building when his parked car is blindsided by a hit & run driver, who later has an encounter with Novak.

Yes, Ed Asner was part of the faculty, at least at the start of the season, but was long gone before the season was over. The cast also included former radio star Larry Thor.

No rating. Just a public service.