Head of the Class
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
1Where's Charlie?
Sep 11, 1990
Charlie doesn't return for the new school year and the Kids are wondering where's Charlie? Charlie found an acting gig and left and now the students have a new teacher, Billy MacGregor.
2Twelve Angry Nerds
Sep 18, 1990
When Alan is caught cheating, Billy has the class act as a jury to decide his punishment.
3The Heartbreak Nerd
Sep 25, 1990
Arvid goes out with gorgeous Viki.
4And Then There Were None
Oct 2, 1990
Arvid's infectious flu may keep the class from performing in a Shakespeare competition.
5Getting Personal
Oct 9, 1990
Billy tries the personals ads.
6Napoleon Blown Apart
Oct 16, 1990
Inspired by his French class, Eric goes to ""find himself"" in Paris.
7Billy's Big One
Oct 23, 1990
Billy fakes a heart attack to circumvent a health-insurance bureaucrasy; the IHP girls try writing a romance novel.
8Dead Men Don't Wear Pocket Protectors (1)
Oct 30, 1990
After Billy is robbe, he has the class write papers on gun control, leading Arvid to a harrowing experience when he buys a gun for the assignment. (Part 1 of 2)
9Dead Men Don't Wear Pocket Protectors (2)
Nov 6, 1990
Bully Zach may have Arvid's missing gun. (Part 2 of 2)
10Fillmore vs. Billy Jean's
Nov 13, 1990
The IHP class behaves obnoxiously when their bus breaks down at a rural truck stop.
11Be My Baby . . . Sitter
Nov 20, 1990
Jasper's overprotective parents hire a babysitter for him -- and to his mortification, it turns out to be Sarah.
12Dancing Fools
Nov 27, 1990
Billy and Bernadette take dance lessons at the studio where Alex teaches, and where he's pursued by a woman.
13My Son the Primate
Dec 4, 1990
Arvid trains a chimp at his part-time pet store job and, rather than let it be sold, hides it in the classroom.
14The Importance of Being Alex
Dec 11, 1990
Simone's reputation suffers when Alex lies to his friends about a romance with her.
15Viki's Torn Genes
Dec 18, 1990
At Christmas, Billy helps Viki find her birth mother, but the woman doesn't want to see her.
16The Last Waltz
Jan 8, 1991
T.J. turns down Aristotle's invitation to the senior prom.
17Most Likely to Be Forgotten
Jan 15, 1991
The kids work on their yearbook, with Eric beginning to regret not having participated more extracurricularly.
18The Strange Case of Randy McNally
May 28, 1991
To save Dennis after a prank, Billy creates a fictional student -- who apparently gets the MIT scholarship Dennis wanted.
19My Dinner With Darlene
Jun 4, 1991
Darlene promises to treat the class to an elaborate farewell dinner, but then finds her credit card revoked.
20The Phantom of the Glee Club
Jun 11, 1991
The class learns T.J. is more than just a contemporary-style musician when Billy discovers her operatic talent.
21It Couldn't Last Forever (1)
Jun 18, 1991
With a wrecking ball ready to demolish the school, the IHP class waits to fund out who's to be valedictorian. (Part 1 of 2)
22It Couldn't Last Forever (2)
Jun 25, 1991
The IHP class graduates, with T.J. as valedictorian. (Part 2 of 2, and series finale)
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