

Liberal Arts
Sometimes students make the best teachers.
Newly single, 35, and uninspired by his job, Jesse Fisher worries that his best days are behind him. But no matter how much he buries his head in a book, life keeps pulling Jesse back. When his favorite college professor invites him to campus to speak at his retirement dinner, Jesse jumps at the chance.
Cast

Josh Radnor
Jesse Fisher

Elizabeth Olsen
Zibby

Richard Jenkins
Professor Peter Hoberg

John Magaro
Dean

Zac Efron
Nat

Allison Janney
Professor Judith Fairfield

Elizabeth Reaser
Ana

Kate Burton
Susan

Robert Desiderio
David

Kristen Bush
Leslie

Ali Ahn
Vanessa
Ned Daunis
Eric

Gregg Edelman
Robert

Michael Weston
Miles (uncredited)

Chelsea Chrostowski
Smiling Woman (uncredited)
Videos
Storyline
Newly single, 35, and uninspired by his job, Jesse Fisher worries that his best days are behind him. But no matter how much he buries his head in a book, life keeps pulling Jesse back. When his favorite college professor invites him to campus to speak at his retirement dinner, Jesse jumps at the chance.
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