Rich Eustis
Director
Head of the Class (1986)
Season 1
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.
Released Sept. 17, 1986
Episode 30 min
9+
Keywords: tmdb.high-school, tmdb.teen-comedy, tmdb.manhattan-new-york-city, tmdb.sitcom, tmdb.gifted-children, tmdb.classroom, tmdb.nerd + 19 more, tmdb.teacher, imdb.teacher-as-protagonist, imdb.nerd, imdb.genius, imdb.classroom, imdb.high-school, imdb.new-york-city, imdb.laugh-track, imdb.sitcom-comedy, imdb.observational-comedy, imdb.teacher, imdb.competition, awards.emmy-award-nominated, imdb.1980s, imdb.20th-century, imdb.1990s, imdb.school, imdb.honor-student, imdb.teacher-student-relationship
Production Companies: Warner Bros. Television, Eustis Elias Productions
Network: ABC
Country: United States
Languages:
English,
French
S1E1 - Pilot
A high school substitute teacher takes over a class of geniuses.
Sept. 17, 1986, midnight
S1E2 - Back to the Future
The class imagines life 20 years in the future
Sept. 24, 1986, midnight
S1E3 - Charliegate
Dennis misquotes Mr. Moore for the school newspaper
Oct. 1, 1986, midnight
S1E4 - Love at First Byte
Charlie receives a love note from a secret admirer he suspects is in the IHP.
Oct. 22, 1986, midnight
S1E5 - The Outsider
Janice feels left out in class and decides to throw a party to make friends. Charlie dates a model.
Oct. 29, 1986, midnight
S1E6 - Teacher's Teacher
Charlie is upset when the IHP's regular teacher announces his return from sick leave.
Nov. 5, 1986, midnight
S1E7 - Volleyball Anyone?
Arvid tries to impress a girl by challenging the school basketball players to a volleyball match against the IHP class.
Nov. 12, 1986, midnight
S1E8 - Critical Choices
Charlie tries his hand at ""Hamlet""
Nov. 19, 1986, midnight
S1E9 - Cold Turkey
Mr. Moore spends Thanksgiving with Dr. Samuels
Nov. 26, 1986, midnight
S1E10 - 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.
Dec. 3, 1986, midnight
S1E11 - As Time Goes By
Charlie's ex-flame evaluates the class
Dec. 10, 1986, midnight
S1E12 - The Way We Weren't
When doing reports on their ancestry, both Alan and Darlene find things out that they don't want to.
Dec. 17, 1986, midnight
S1E13 - Rebel Without a Class
Eric makes trouble for another teacher
Jan. 7, 1987, midnight
S1E14 - Ode to Simone
Simone receives a discouraging letter from her favorite poet....after his death. Dennis tries to give up sarcasm and pranks.
Jan. 14, 1987, midnight
S1E15 - Past Imperfect
Charlie must pass a test in Macro Economics in order to keep his teaching license. The IHP attempt to help him.
Jan. 21, 1987, midnight
S1E16 - A Problem Like Maria
Maria dates the captain of the opposing team
Jan. 28, 1987, midnight
S1E17 - 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.
Feb. 4, 1987, midnight
S1E18 - Valentine's Day
The class has problems on Valentine's day.
Feb. 11, 1987, midnight
S1E19 - Video Activity
The class makes a music video for a time capsule
Feb. 18, 1987, midnight
S1E20 - Privilege
Charlie sets Arvid up with a job at a hot nightclub, which causes Arvid to develop a cocky, image-conscious attitude.
Feb. 25, 1987, midnight
S1E21 - Crimes of the Heart
None
April 1, 1987, midnight
S1E22 - The Secret Life of Arvid Engen
Arvid starts to daydream about Lori and it affects his schoolwork
May 6, 1987, midnight
Network: ABC
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 3420 min.
Released: Sept. 17, 1986
Last Air Date: June 25, 1991, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-G
Common sense age: 9+
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