Head of the Class

Head of the Class

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Head of the Class (1986)

6.3/ 10

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35

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22 min

Episode

17 Sept 1986

First Aired

Comedy

Family

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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Keywords

classroom

nerd

high school

teacher

teen comedy

manhattan, new york city

sitcom

gifted children

Cast

Billy Connolly

Billy Connolly

Billy MacGregor

William G. Schilling

William G. Schilling

Dr. Harold Samuels

Jeannetta Arnette

Jeannetta Arnette

Bernadette Meara

Michael DeLorenzo

Michael DeLorenzo

Alex Torres

Dan Frischman

Dan Frischman

Arvid Engen

Robin Givens

Robin Givens

Darlene Merriman

Khrystyne Haje

Khrystyne Haje

Simone Foster

Tony O'Dell

Tony O'Dell

Alan Pinkard

Lara Piper

Lara Piper

Viki Amory

Rain Pryor

Rain Pryor

Theola June 'T.J.' Jones

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Reviews(2)

2.0avg rating

drystyx

drystyx

April 3, 2023

2

2/10

This was one sick TV series It's about smart students who are considered inferior to other students. It's basically just an exercise in dehumanization. The entire class is somewhat dehumanized, but one student in particular is the scapegoat even of the class. This is something Hitler would have…

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TheMervJackson

September 15, 2024

Great show with a lot of good messages about how complicated life can be for smart overachievers. It puts to rest a whole lot of the disgusting stereotypes that just because someone is successful it is because they are "privileged." The kids work hard and deal with a lot of unnecessary drama from pe…

Seasons (5)

Season 1

Season 1

22 Episodes • 1986

Season 2

Season 2

22 Episodes • 1987

Season 3

Season 3

22 Episodes • 1988

Season 4

Season 4

26 Episodes • 1989

Season 5

Season 5

22 Episodes • 1990

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