Head of the Class

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198622m

Production

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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.

Trailers & Videos

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Head of the Class - Season One Open

Seasons

22 Episodes • Premiered 1986

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1. Pilot

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

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2. Back to the Future

The class imagines life 20 years in the future

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3. Charliegate

Dennis misquotes Mr. Moore for the school newspaper

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4. Love at First Byte

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

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5. The Outsider

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

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6. Teacher's Teacher

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

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7. Volleyball Anyone?

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

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8. Critical Choices

Charlie tries his hand at ""Hamlet""

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9. Cold Turkey

Mr. Moore spends Thanksgiving with Dr. Samuels

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10. You've Got a Friend

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.

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11. As Time Goes By

Charlie's ex-flame evaluates the class

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12. The Way We Weren't

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

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13. Rebel Without a Class

Eric makes trouble for another teacher

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14. Ode to Simone

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

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15. Past Imperfect

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

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16. A Problem Like Maria

Maria dates the captain of the opposing team

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

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

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18. Valentine's Day

The class has problems on Valentine's day.

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19. Video Activity

The class makes a music video for a time capsule

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20. Privilege

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

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21. Crimes of the Heart

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22. The Secret Life of Arvid Engen

Arvid starts to daydream about Lori and it affects his schoolwork

Cast

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Billy Connolly

Billy MacGregor

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William G. Schilling

Dr. Harold Samuels

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Jeannetta Arnette

Bernadette Meara

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Dan Frischman

Arvid Engen

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Robin Givens

Darlene Merriman

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Khrystyne Haje

Simone Foster

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Tony O'Dell

Alan Pinkard

Photo of Lara Piper

Lara Piper

Viki Amory

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Ke Huy Quan

Jasper Kwong

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Rain Pryor

Theola June 'T.J.' Jones

Photo of Brian Robbins

Brian Robbins

Eric Mardian

Photo of Kimberly Russell

Kimberly Russell

Sarah Nevins

Photo of Dan Schneider

Dan Schneider

Dennis Blunden

Photo of De'voreaux White

De'voreaux White

Aristotle McKenzie

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Reviews

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drystyx

2/10

This was one sick TV series
It's about smart students who are considered inferior to other students.
It's basically just an exercise in dehumanization.
The entire class is somewhat dehumanized, but one student in particular is the scapegoat even of the class.
This is something Hitler would have loved, but no one else.

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TheMervJackson

Great show with a lot of good messages about how complicated life can be for smart overachievers. It puts to rest a whole lot of the disgusting stereotypes that just because someone is successful it is because they are "privileged." The kids work hard and deal with a lot of unnecessary drama from people who often just want to use them and take credit for their accomplishments.

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