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Season 1 – Head of the Class

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An easygoing teacher offers life lessons to a group of overachieving students.

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Head of the Class — Season 1

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Angelica Guarino Common Sense Media For those who have a permanent space in their heart reserved for the classic sitcom formulas that so many of the shows we love are built on, Head of the Class feels like a warm hug. Rated: 4/5 May 18, 2021 Full Review Jeff Jarvis People Magazine Head of the Class isn't filled with jokes worth hyperventilating over. Instead, it's filled with wit in the writing and charm from a great bunch of characters. Rated: A Sep 14, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews
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Howard Hesseman

Charlie Moore

William G. Schilling

Dr. Harold Samuels

Jeannetta Arnette

Bernadette Meara

Dan Frischman

Arvid Engen

Khrystyne Haje

Simone Foster

Dan Schneider

Dennis Blunden

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 17, 1986 Pilot Substitute teacher Charlie Moore's (Howard Hesseman) innovative approach to teaching is greeted warily by the class and negatively by the school principal (William G. Schilling). Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 24, 1986 Back to the Future Good-natured teacher Charlie Moore (Howard Hesseman) learns more about himself -- and tough-guy Eric (Brian Robbins) -- when he has his students imagine what they'll be doing in 20 years. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 1, 1986 Charliegate Charlie becomes the victim of a scathing school newspaper article written by one of his own students. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 22, 1986 Love at First Byte The students teach Charlie (Howard Hesseman) a lesson after he denounces computers as "newfangled nuisances.". Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 29, 1986 The Outsider Charlie (Howard Hesseman) suggests that Janice (Tannis Vallely) throw a party and invite all of her classmates. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 5, 1986 Teacher's Teacher The students plan a farewell party for Charlie (Howard Hesseman) when it appears that their former teacher, Mr. Thomas (Roscoe Lee Browne), will be returning. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 12, 1986 Volleyball, Anyone? Charlie's students challenge the school's athletes in a volleyball game. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 19, 1986 Critical Choices The class gets the chance to critique Charlie's contemporary version of Shakespeare's "Hamlet" in an experimental New Jersey theater. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 26, 1986 Cold Turkey Charlie spends Thanksgiving with Dr. Samuels. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 3, 1986 You've Got a Friend While working on a science project together, Arvid (Dan Frischman) and Sarah (Kimberly Russell) find out something about chemistry. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 17, 1986 As Time Goes By Charlie (Howard Hesseman) is surprised to learn that his ex-girlfriend (Isabella Hofmann) was appointed to assess his teaching skills. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 10, 1986 The Way We Weren't Assigned to do an essay on their family histories, the students' research opens some new doors -- and eyes. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 7, 1987 Rebel Without a Class Charlie (Howard Hesseman) attempts to show smart-aleck Eric (Brian Robbins) how difficult it is to teach a troublemaking student. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 14, 1987 Ode to Simone Charlie tries to convince Simone to attend a memorial service for a poet who once trashed her literary efforts. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 21, 1987 Past Imperfect Charlie is forced to consider cheating on an exam to keep his teaching license. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 28, 1987 A Problem Like Maria Honors student Maria falls for the captain of a rival school's academic team. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 4, 1987 The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming In an academic competition against Soviet students, Eric refuses to participate because he doesn't want to look like a nerd. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 11, 1987 Valentine's Day Charlie's students discuss their love lives on Valentine's Day. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 18, 1987 Video Activity Charlie's (Howard Hesseman) students make a video to be included in a time capsule. With Leslie Bega and Jory Husain. Details Episode 20 Aired Feb 25, 1987 Privilege Arvid (Dan Frischman) gets a job at a popular nightclub and invites his friends to mingle with the hip people. Also stars Howard Hesseman. Details Episode 21 Aired Apr 1, 1987 Crimes of the Heart Charlie (Howard Hesseman) learns that Sarah's (Kimberly Russell) home life is contributing to her recent poor scholastic performance. Robert Hooks guest stars. Details Episode 22 Aired May 6, 1987 The Secret Life of Arvid Engen Arvid (Dan Frischman) imagines himself playing roles in "Moonlighting" and "The Honeymooners." Marcia Christie guest stars. Details

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Season Info

Director
John Tracy
Screenwriter
Rich Eustis, Michael Elias
Network
ABC
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 17, 1986