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 - Back to School
Release Date: 1989-09-27It's the first day back at school and there are some new additions to Mr. Moore's class.
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Episode 2 - Viki & Eric & Simone & Alex
Release Date: 1989-10-04Simone and Eric have eyes for others, but neither agrees with friends that honesty is the best policy.
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Episode 3 - The Ring of Darlene M.
Release Date: 1989-10-11Certain members of the class suspect Alex of stealing Darlene's antique ring.
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Episode 4 - Viki in Love
Release Date: 1989-10-18Viki tells Charlie she's got a crush on him, but Alan gets the impression that he's the one she wants to squeeze.
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Episode 5 - Blunden in Love
Release Date: 1989-10-25Dennis becomes smitten with a quick-witted student who reprimands him for not cleaning his science-lab work area.
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Episode 6 - The Bright Stuff (1)
Release Date: 1989-11-01Arvid and Dennis meet Buzz Aldrin while at the Johnson Space Center presenting their experiment, which may be included in a shuttle mission.
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Episode 7 - The Bright Stuff (2)
Release Date: 1989-11-08Arvid decides to return to Houston, where Dennis once again steps into the spotlight that should be on Arvid.
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Episode 8 - Gotta Dance
Release Date: 1989-11-15T.J. and Alex look like a shoo-in to win the all-city dance contest, until Alex takes a fall--academically.
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Episode 9 - Good Mourning
Release Date: 1989-11-22Charlie teaches the class about grief.
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Episode 10 - Arvid Nose Best
Release Date: 1989-11-29After hearing too many comments about his snoring, Arvid considers getting a complete nose job.
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Episode 11 - The Devil and Miss T.J.
Release Date: 1989-12-06With just one history paper keeping her from joining the honors program, T.J. makes a pact with the Devil, who delivers the paper and more--until pay-back time.
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Episode 12 - Why Ronnie Can't Read
Release Date: 1989-12-13The IHP students help the school's star athlete prepare for his college entrance exams.
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Episode 13 - The Joker Is Wild
Release Date: 1990-01-03T.J.'s first assignment as the newest member of IHP is ridiculed by Dennis.
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Episode 14 - Tough Guys Don't Sew
Release Date: 1990-01-10Viki gets much-needed help on a home-ec project from Eric, who prefers to hide his talents for fashion design and construction.
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Episode 15 - Reel Problems
Release Date: 1990-01-17Arvid goes a bit too far in trying to impress a film buff by guaranteeing he'll get a print of a rare 1950s Polish film.
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Episode 16 - Alan Goes Crimson
Release Date: 1990-01-24A condescending Alan burns some bridges with his classmates after being recommended for early admission to Harvard by a recruiter.
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Episode 17 - From Hair to Eternity (1)
Release Date: 1990-02-07The head of the English department takes some not-so-subtle action against Charlie's choice of "Hair" as the semester production.
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Episode 18 - From Hair to Eternity (2)
Release Date: 1990-02-14The spirit of "Hair" leads the cast to go on with the show in defiance of Mrs. Hartman, who explains her objection to Charlie.
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Episode 19 - Recruitment Day
Release Date: 1990-02-21In a flashback to college-recruitment day, Arvid turns into jelly, Dennis turns into Alan and Simone turns on Eric when he hesitates to join her at Sarah Lawrence.
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Episode 20 - The Quiet Kid
Release Date: 1990-02-28The IHP welcomes a brilliant new student--until he voices his opinion about the Academic Olympic team.
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Episode 21 - Simone Goes Overboard
Release Date: 1990-03-14After his sea rescue of Simone, modesty becomes Dennis, until he tastes the attention of the press--and Simone, who will do "anything" to repay him.
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Episode 22 - Queen, Queen, Queen for a Day
Release Date: 1990-03-21After promising his vote to three women, Arvid thinks he's off the hook when the dance-queen contest is cancelled.
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Episode 23 - Politics of Love
Release Date: 1990-04-04Infatuated with a model, Alan determines to meet her, but the result is not a model relationship.
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Episode 24 - The Reel Charlie Moore
Release Date: 1990-04-11The class sends Charlie's demo videotape to Woody Allen to get him an audition for a new film.
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Episode 25 - Cement Hi-Tops
Release Date: 1990-04-25Aristotle's work videotaping a wedding garners him interest from an agent--of the FBI, who wants a copy.
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Episode 26 - Teacher's Pet
Release Date: 1990-05-02Night-class students Charlie and Eric each think they are the apple of the teacher's eye when she joins them for after-class coffee.