

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.

Simone Foster

Alan Pinkard

Viki Amory

Jasper Kwong

Theola June 'T.J.' Jones

Eric Mardian

Sarah Nevins

Dennis Blunden

Aristotle McKenzie
A high school substitute teacher takes over a class of geniuses.
Aired: 9/17/1986The class imagines life 20 years in the future
Aired: 9/24/1986Dennis misquotes Mr. Moore for the school newspaper
Aired: 10/1/1986Charlie receives a love note from a secret admirer he suspects is in the IHP.
Aired: 10/22/1986Janice feels left out in class and decides to throw a party to make friends. Charlie dates a model.
Aired: 10/29/1986Charlie is upset when the IHP's regular teacher announces his return from sick leave.
Aired: 11/5/1986Arvid tries to impress a girl by challenging the school basketball players to a volleyball match against the IHP class.
Aired: 11/12/1986Charlie tries his hand at ""Hamlet""
Aired: 11/19/1986Mr. Moore spends Thanksgiving with Dr. Samuels
Aired: 11/26/1986After their team project wins them a trip to Washington, D.C., Sarah and Arvid develop slight feelings for each other. But things aren't necessarily a bed of roses between them.
Aired: 12/3/1986Charlie's ex-flame evaluates the class
Aired: 12/10/1986When doing reports on their ancestry, both Alan and Darlene find things out that they don't want to.
Aired: 12/17/1986Eric makes trouble for another teacher
Aired: 1/7/1987Simone receives a discouraging letter from her favorite poet....after his death. Dennis tries to give up sarcasm and pranks.
Aired: 1/14/1987Charlie must pass a test in Macro Economics in order to keep his teaching license. The IHP attempt to help him.
Aired: 1/21/1987Maria dates the captain of the opposing team
Aired: 1/28/1987The IHP faces their Russian counterparts in an academic tournament. Eric must join the team to replace an ailing Jawaharal.
Aired: 2/4/1987The class has problems on Valentine's day.
Aired: 2/11/1987The class makes a music video for a time capsule
Aired: 2/18/1987Charlie sets Arvid up with a job at a hot nightclub, which causes Arvid to develop a cocky, image-conscious attitude.
Aired: 2/25/1987No overview available.
Aired: 4/1/1987Arvid starts to daydream about Lori and it affects his schoolwork
Aired: 5/6/1987