Head of the Class

S01E07: Volleyball Anyone?

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

Overview

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

S01E01 Pilot

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

S01E02 Back to the Future

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

S01E03 Charliegate

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

S01E04 Love at First Byte

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

S01E05 The Outsider

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

S01E06 Teacher's Teacher

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

S01E07 Volleyball Anyone?

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

S01E08 Critical Choices

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

S01E09 Cold Turkey

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

S01E10 You've Got a Friend

December 3, 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.

S01E11 As Time Goes By

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

S01E12 The Way We Weren't

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

S01E13 Rebel Without a Class

January 7, 1987
Eric makes trouble for another teacher

S01E14 Ode to Simone

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

S01E15 Past Imperfect

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

S01E16 A Problem Like Maria

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

S01E17 The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming!

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

S01E18 Valentine's Day

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

S01E19 Video Activity

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

S01E20 Privilege

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

S01E21 Crimes of the Heart

April 1, 1987

S01E22 The Secret Life of Arvid Engen

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

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
Ke Huy Quan
Ke Huy Quan
Jasper Kwong
Brian Robbins
Brian Robbins
Eric Mardian

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