Head of the Class (1986)
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.
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Episode 1 - Science Fair-Weather Friends
Release Date: 1987-09-23Sarah, Arvid, and Dennis compete and deceive to win the science fair.
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Episode 2 - The Write Stuff
Release Date: 1987-09-30Charlie encourages the class to revitalize the school's literary journal, and the class votes Simone as editor-in-chief. Unfortunately, the power this position gives Simone slightly goes to her head. Meanwhile, Eric fabricates a memoir for the journal, which dishonestly wins him more attention from Simone.
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Episode 3 - The Big Squeeze
Release Date: 1987-10-07The IHP are concerned when they learn a transfer student might join their class, making it necessary for one of them to leave. They fight over who it should be.
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Episode 4 - Child of the 60's
Release Date: 1987-10-14Dennis holds a sit-in for better cafeteria food after Charlie teaches a lesson on the rebelliousness of the '60s.
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Episode 5 - Trouble in Perfectville
Release Date: 1987-10-28The class puts out a lampoon issuse of the school newspaper
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Episode 6 - Coach Charlie
Release Date: 1987-11-04When Dr. Samuels is ejected from the meets, he gets Mr. Moore to take his place as coach.
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Episode 7 - That'll Be the Day
Release Date: 1987-11-11The class puts on Grease
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Episode 8 - Poltergeist III
Release Date: 1987-11-18Janice says there is a poltergeist following her and soon the class begins to believe her.
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Episode 9 - Psyched Out at Fillmore
Release Date: 1987-11-25The class takes a standardized personality test and then worry about the results.
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Episode 10 - Revenge of the Liberal
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Episode 11 - Play it Again, Woody
Release Date: 1987-12-09Charlie and Arvid reflect on their love woes at a Woody Allen marathon going on at a movie theater.
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Episode 12 - Will the Real Arvid Engen Please Stand Up?
Release Date: 1988-01-06Arvid sends his penpal Eric's picture
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Episode 13 - On the Road Again
Release Date: 1988-01-13Darlene and Sarah buy a car; problems with Mrs. Samuels has Dr. Samuels rooming with Charlie.
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Episode 14 - Fatal Distraction
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Episode 15 - Cello Fever
Release Date: 1988-01-27Janice tries to get first chair in the school orchestra
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Episode 16 - Parent's Day
Release Date: 1988-02-03The IHP's parent's come to see how the class is taught
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Episode 17 - Love is Debatable
Release Date: 1988-02-10Darlene pretends to like Alan to win debates
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Episode 18 - For Better, For Worse
Release Date: 1988-03-02Ms. Meara teaches a class on marriage
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Episode 19 - We Love You, Mrs. Russell
Release Date: 1988-03-09A popular teacher has Alzheimer's
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Episode 20 - Don't Play With Matches
Release Date: 1988-03-23The class gets matched up with computer dates
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Episode 21 - The 21st-Century News
Release Date: 1988-05-04Dennis sees a bleak future
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Episode 22 - Moore Than You Know
Release Date: 1988-05-11Charlie thinks he sees his dead uncle