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.
A high school substitute teacher takes over a class of geniuses.
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S01E02
Back to the Future
Sep 24, 1986
The class imagines life 20 years in the future
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S01E03
Charliegate
Oct 1, 1986
Dennis misquotes Mr. Moore for the school newspaper
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S01E04
Love at First Byte
Oct 22, 1986
Charlie receives a love note from a secret admirer he suspects is in the IHP.
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S01E05
The Outsider
Oct 29, 1986
Janice feels left out in class and decides to throw a party to make friends. Charlie dates a model.
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S01E06
Teacher's Teacher
Nov 5, 1986
Charlie is upset when the IHP's regular teacher announces his return from sick leave.
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S01E07
Volleyball Anyone?
Nov 12, 1986
Arvid tries to impress a girl by challenging the school basketball players to a volleyball match against the IHP class.
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S01E08
Critical Choices
Nov 19, 1986
Charlie tries his hand at ""Hamlet""
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S01E09
Cold Turkey
Nov 26, 1986
Mr. Moore spends Thanksgiving with Dr. Samuels
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S01E10
You've Got a Friend
Dec 3, 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.
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S01E11
As Time Goes By
Dec 10, 1986
Charlie's ex-flame evaluates the class
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S01E12
The Way We Weren't
Dec 17, 1986
When doing reports on their ancestry, both Alan and Darlene find things out that they don't want to.
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S01E13
Rebel Without a Class
Jan 7, 1987
Eric makes trouble for another teacher
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S01E14
Ode to Simone
Jan 14, 1987
Simone receives a discouraging letter from her favorite poet....after his death. Dennis tries to give up sarcasm and pranks.
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S01E15
Past Imperfect
Jan 21, 1987
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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S01E16
A Problem Like Maria
Jan 28, 1987
Maria dates the captain of the opposing team
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S01E17
The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming!
Feb 4, 1987
The IHP faces their Russian counterparts in an academic tournament. Eric must join the team to replace an ailing Jawaharal.
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S01E18
Valentine's Day
Feb 11, 1987
The class has problems on Valentine's day.
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S01E19
Video Activity
Feb 18, 1987
The class makes a music video for a time capsule
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S01E20
Privilege
Feb 25, 1987
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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S01E21
Crimes of the Heart
Apr 1, 1987
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S01E22
The Secret Life of Arvid Engen
May 6, 1987
Arvid starts to daydream about Lori and it affects his schoolwork
