

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.
Rich Eustis
ABC
114
22 min

A high school substitute teacher takes over a class of geniuses.
Sep 17, 1986

The class imagines life 20 years in the future
Sep 24, 1986

Dennis misquotes Mr. Moore for the school newspaper
Oct 1, 1986

Charlie receives a love note from a secret admirer he suspects is in the IHP.
Oct 22, 1986

Janice feels left out in class and decides to throw a party to make friends. Charlie dates a model.
Oct 29, 1986

Charlie is upset when the IHP's regular teacher announces his return from sick leave.
Nov 5, 1986

Arvid tries to impress a girl by challenging the school basketball players to a volleyball match against the IHP class.
Nov 12, 1986

Charlie tries his hand at ""Hamlet""
Nov 19, 1986

Mr. Moore spends Thanksgiving with Dr. Samuels
Nov 26, 1986

After 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.
Dec 3, 1986

Charlie's ex-flame evaluates the class
Dec 10, 1986

When doing reports on their ancestry, both Alan and Darlene find things out that they don't want to.
Dec 17, 1986

Eric makes trouble for another teacher
Jan 7, 1987

Simone receives a discouraging letter from her favorite poet....after his death. Dennis tries to give up sarcasm and pranks.
Jan 14, 1987

Charlie must pass a test in Macro Economics in order to keep his teaching license. The IHP attempt to help him.
Jan 21, 1987

Maria dates the captain of the opposing team
Jan 28, 1987

The IHP faces their Russian counterparts in an academic tournament. Eric must join the team to replace an ailing Jawaharal.
Feb 4, 1987

The class has problems on Valentine's day.
Feb 11, 1987

The class makes a music video for a time capsule
Feb 18, 1987

Charlie sets Arvid up with a job at a hot nightclub, which causes Arvid to develop a cocky, image-conscious attitude.
Feb 25, 1987

Apr 1, 1987

Arvid starts to daydream about Lori and it affects his schoolwork
May 6, 1987

Billy MacGregor

Dr. Harold Samuels

Bernadette Meara

Alex Torres

Arvid Engen

Darlene Merriman

Simone Foster

Alan Pinkard

Viki Amory

Jasper Kwong

Theola June 'T.J.' Jones

Eric Mardian