Based on the novels by Owen Johnson, the three-part miniseries follows the antics of William 'Hickey' Hicks and his fellow students at the prestigious Lawrenceville Prep School at the turn of the 20th century.
WriterJan Jaffe Khan
The Prodigious Hickey
Jan 26, 1987
Hickey leads the boys at the Lawrenceville School through a series of pranks, which inspire his classmates but earn the ire of the bemused headmaster.
The Return of Hickey
Feb 3, 1988
The mischievous Hickey returns to school to find himself against a worthy rival. Scheming to outdo each other for the loyalty of their peers, their comedic battle of wits turns the school into the headmaster's worst nightmare.
The Beginning of the Firm
Apr 5, 1989
Hickey and his prankster rival "Tennessee Shad" combine their talents to make life miserable for an insufferable freshman while staying one step ahead of the headmaster.
