Head of the Class
series not in production
Ended
Comedy
Family
Seasons | 5
Episodes | 114
avg.Runtime | 22 min
First EP | 1986-09-17
Last EP | 1991-06-25
Overview
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Head of the Class is an American sitcom that ran from 1986 to 1991 on the ABC television network. The series follows a group of gifted students in the Individualized Honors Program at the fictional Monroe High School in Manhattan, and their history teacher Charlie Moore. The program was ostensibly a vehicle for Hesseman, best known for his role as radio DJ Dr. Johnny Fever in the sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati. Hesseman left Head of the Class in 1990 and was replaced by Billy Connolly as teacher Billy MacGregor for the final season. After the series ended, Connolly appeared in a short-lived spin-off titled Billy. The series was created and executive produced by Rich Eustis and Michael Elias. Rich Eustis had previously worked as a New York City substitute teacher while hoping to become an actor.
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Produced by
Warner Bros. Television
Eustis Elias Productions
Season List
season 1 || Season 1
Relesed on | 1986-09-17
1
Pilot
1986-09-17
A high school substitute teacher takes over a class of geniuses.
2
Back to the Future
1986-09-24
The class imagines life 20 years in the future
3
Charliegate
1986-10-01
Dennis misquotes Mr. Moore for the school newspaper
4
Love at First Byte
1986-10-22
Charlie receives a love note from a secret admirer he suspects is in the IHP.
5
The Outsider
1986-10-29
Janice feels left out in class and decides to throw a party to make friends. Charlie dates a model.
6
Teacher's Teacher
1986-11-05
Charlie is upset when the IHP's regular teacher announces his return from sick leave.
7
Volleyball Anyone?
1986-11-12
Arvid tries to impress a girl by challenging the school basketball players to a volleyball match against the IHP class.
8
Critical Choices
1986-11-19
Charlie tries his hand at ""Hamlet""
9
Cold Turkey
1986-11-26
Mr. Moore spends Thanksgiving with Dr. Samuels
10
You've Got a Friend
1986-12-03
After their team project wins them a trip to Washington, D.C., Sarah and Arvid develop slight feelings for each other. But things aren't necessarily a bed of roses between them.
11
As Time Goes By
1986-12-10
Charlie's ex-flame evaluates the class
12
The Way We Weren't
1986-12-17
When doing reports on their ancestry, both Alan and Darlene find things out that they don't want to.
13
Rebel Without a Class
1987-01-07
Eric makes trouble for another teacher
14
Ode to Simone
1987-01-14
Simone receives a discouraging letter from her favorite poet....after his death. Dennis tries to give up sarcasm and pranks.
15
Past Imperfect
1987-01-21
Charlie must pass a test in Macro Economics in order to keep his teaching license. The IHP attempt to help him.
16
A Problem Like Maria
1987-01-28
Maria dates the captain of the opposing team
17
The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming!
1987-02-04
The IHP faces their Russian counterparts in an academic tournament. Eric must join the team to replace an ailing Jawaharal.
18
Valentine's Day
1987-02-11
The class has problems on Valentine's day.
19
Video Activity
1987-02-18
The class makes a music video for a time capsule
20
Privilege
1987-02-25
Charlie sets Arvid up with a job at a hot nightclub, which causes Arvid to develop a cocky, image-conscious attitude.
21
Crimes of the Heart
1987-04-01
22
The Secret Life of Arvid Engen
1987-05-06
Arvid starts to daydream about Lori and it affects his schoolwork
CAST
charactor: Dr. Harold Samuels
Original: William G. Schilling
Total EP: 114
charactor: Bernadette Meara
Original: Jeannetta Arnette
Total EP: 114
charactor: Arvid Engen
Original: Dan Frischman
Total EP: 114
charactor: Darlene Merriman
Original: Robin Givens
Total EP: 114
charactor: Simone Foster
Original: Khrystyne Haje
Total EP: 114
charactor: Alan Pinkard
Original: Tony O'Dell
Total EP: 114
charactor: Eric Mardian
Original: Brian Robbins
Total EP: 114
charactor: Sarah Nevins
Original: Kimberly Russell
Total EP: 114
charactor: Dennis Blunden
Original: Dan Schneider
Total EP: 114
charactor: Charlie Moore
Original: Howard Hesseman
Total EP: 92
charactor: Theola June 'T.J.' Jones
Original: Rain Pryor
Total EP: 70
charactor: Maria Borges
Original: Leslie Bega
Total EP: 66
charactor: Jawaharlal Choudhury
Original: Jôher Coleman
Total EP: 66
charactor: Janice Lazarotto
Original: Tannis Vallely
Total EP: 66
charactor: Alex Torres
Original: Michael DeLorenzo
Total EP: 48
charactor: Viki Amory
Original: Lara Piper
Total EP: 48
charactor: Aristotle McKenzie
Original: De'voreaux White
Total EP: 48
charactor: Billy MacGregor
Original: Billy Connolly
Total EP: 22
charactor: Jasper Kwong
Original: Ke Huy Quan
Total EP: 22
charactor: Billy Chin
Original: Leon Fan
Total EP: 2
charactor:
Original: Christopher Birt
Total EP: 1
charactor:
Original: Valri Bromfield
Total EP: 1
charactor:
Original: Christine Elise
Total EP: 1
charactor:
Original: Brad Pitt
Total EP: 1
charactor:
Original: Lori Petty
Total EP: 1
charactor:
Original: Kevin McCarthy
Total EP: 1
charactor:
Original: Isabella Hofmann
Total EP: 1
charactor:
Original: Joe Alaskey
Total EP: 1
charactor:
Original: Robert Hooks
Total EP: 1
charactor: Mrs. Merriman
Original: Marlene Clark
Total EP: 1
CREW
Lee Shallat Chemel
Director
Directing
Andrew D. Weyman
Director
Directing
Peter Baldwin
Director
Directing
Eric Laneuville
Director
Directing
Bill Davis
Director
Directing
Frank Bonner
Director
Directing
Dwayne Hickman
Director
Directing
Kim Friedman
Director
Directing
Rich Eustis
Writer
Writing
Jeffrey Duteil
Writer
Writing
Michael Weinberger
Writer
Writing
Jake Weinberger
Writer
Writing
Al Jean
Writer
Writing
Dan Schneider
Writer
Writing
Sy Dukane
Writer
Writing
Denise Moss
Writer
Writing
Bob Rosenfarb
Writer
Writing
Steven Sullivan
Writer
Writing
Mark Fink
Writer
Writing
“I would rather entertain and hope that people learned something than educate people and hope they were entertained.” – Walt Disney