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Head of the Class

22min

Comedy

Family

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.

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Television

Eustis Elias Productions

Episodes

Cast

Season 1

Pilot

1. Pilot

17th Sep 1986

A high school substitute teacher takes over a class of geniuses.

Back to the Future

2. Back to the Future

24th Sep 1986

The class imagines life 20 years in the future

Charliegate

3. Charliegate

1st Oct 1986

Dennis misquotes Mr. Moore for the school newspaper

Love at First Byte

4. Love at First Byte

22nd Oct 1986

Charlie receives a love note from a secret admirer he suspects is in the IHP.

The Outsider

5. The Outsider

29th Oct 1986

Janice feels left out in class and decides to throw a party to make friends. Charlie dates a model.

Teacher's Teacher

6. Teacher's Teacher

5th Nov 1986

Charlie is upset when the IHP's regular teacher announces his return from sick leave.

Volleyball Anyone?

7. Volleyball Anyone?

12th Nov 1986

Arvid tries to impress a girl by challenging the school basketball players to a volleyball match against the IHP class.

Critical Choices

8. Critical Choices

19th Nov 1986

Charlie tries his hand at ""Hamlet""

Cold Turkey

9. Cold Turkey

26th Nov 1986

Mr. Moore spends Thanksgiving with Dr. Samuels

You've Got a Friend

10. You've Got a Friend

3rd Dec 1986

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.

As Time Goes By

11. As Time Goes By

10th Dec 1986

Charlie's ex-flame evaluates the class

The Way We Weren't

12. The Way We Weren't

17th Dec 1986

When doing reports on their ancestry, both Alan and Darlene find things out that they don't want to.

Rebel Without a Class

13. Rebel Without a Class

7th Jan 1987

Eric makes trouble for another teacher

Ode to Simone

14. Ode to Simone

14th Jan 1987

Simone receives a discouraging letter from her favorite poet....after his death. Dennis tries to give up sarcasm and pranks.

Past Imperfect

15. Past Imperfect

21st Jan 1987

Charlie must pass a test in Macro Economics in order to keep his teaching license. The IHP attempt to help him.

A Problem Like Maria

16. A Problem Like Maria

28th Jan 1987

Maria dates the captain of the opposing team

The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming!

17. The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming!

4th Feb 1987

The IHP faces their Russian counterparts in an academic tournament. Eric must join the team to replace an ailing Jawaharal.

Valentine's Day

18. Valentine's Day

11th Feb 1987

The class has problems on Valentine's day.

Video Activity

19. Video Activity

18th Feb 1987

The class makes a music video for a time capsule

Privilege

20. Privilege

25th Feb 1987

Charlie sets Arvid up with a job at a hot nightclub, which causes Arvid to develop a cocky, image-conscious attitude.

Crimes of the Heart

21. Crimes of the Heart

1st Apr 1987

The Secret Life of Arvid Engen

22. The Secret Life of Arvid Engen

6th May 1987

Arvid starts to daydream about Lori and it affects his schoolwork

First air date

17th Sep 1986

Last air date

25th Jun 1991

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks