About this season
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.
Episodes (22)
1. The Refrigerator of Fillmore High
Aired 19 October 1988
Dennis gets to play on the football team.
2. Back in the U.S.S.R.
Aired 26 October 1988
3. Mission to Moscow (1)
Aired 2 November 1988
In Moscow, Dr. Samuels insists on study for an academic meet, while Charlie lobbies for more personal cultural experiences. (Part 1 of 2)
4. Mission to Moscow (2)
Aired 2 November 1988
The team begins the competition without Eric, Arvid or Dennis.
5. Let's Rap
Aired 9 November 1988
The class become Peer Counselors
6. Engen and Son
Aired 30 November 1988
Arvid's Dad teaches the honor's math class.
7. Get a Job
Aired 7 December 1988
Dennis gets a job as a waiter to help pay off debts.
8. Born to Run
Aired 4 January 1989
Alan and Sarah both want to be class president
9. First Date
Aired 18 January 1989 • 30 min
Eric and Simone go on their first date.
10. Partners
Aired 25 January 1989
Maria hides her intelligence from a hunk she is dating
11. Arvid's Sure Thing
Aired 1 February 1989
Arvid goes out with an easy girl
12. Scuttlebutt
Aired 8 February 1989
An accomplished journalist alumnus visits.
13. Little Shop 'Til You Drop (1)
Aired 15 February 1989
The final days before opening night are fraught with chaos: no Ronette, Mr. Mushnik MIA, one lead with laryngitis and another ready to walk just before curtain time.
14. Little Shop 'Til You Drop (2)
Aired 22 February 1989
15. The Hot Seat
Aired 1 March 1989
The girls don't like their gym teacher, but she likes Charlie
16. Radio Activity
Aired 8 March 1989
Charlie's efforts to broaden the audience and membership of the school's radio club tune out the original fans - and its only member.
17. The Little Sister
Aired 15 March 1989
Janice takes Dennis to small claims court for a ruined blouse; Charlie falls for Dr. Samuels sister.
18. Killer Coach
Aired 22 March 1989
19. I Am the King
Aired 5 April 1989
Charlie moonlights as a character in late night commercials for an appliance store.
20. King of Remedial
Aired 26 April 1989
Fed up with Dennis' constant gags, Charlie shows him the door - to a remedial-history class, where Denn becomes the inspirational leader for an acade meet the IHP kids.
21. Labor Daze
Aired 3 May 1989
The staff, including Charlie, go on strike
22. Exactly Twelve O'Clock
Aired 10 May 1989
Hall monitor Arvid has daytime nightmares of a personal high noon after a bully he cited for loitering demands a showdown - at high noon.