Head of the Class (1986)

09/17/1986 (US) • 22m

Comedy, Family

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.

Top Billed Cast

Billy Connolly

Billy MacGregor

114 Episodes

William G. Schilling

Dr. Harold Samuels

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Jeannetta Arnette

Bernadette Meara

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Michael DeLorenzo

Alex Torres

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Dan Frischman

Arvid Engen

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Robin Givens

Darlene Merriman

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Khrystyne Haje

Simone Foster

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Tony O'Dell

Alan Pinkard

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Lara Piper

Viki Amory

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Last Season

Season 5

1990 | 22 Episodes

Season 5 of Head of the Class premiered on September 11, 1990.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Scripted

Original Language

English

Keywords

classroom

nerd

high school

teacher

teen comedy

manhattan, new york city

sitcom

gifted children

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