TV SERIES

Head of the Class

6.3/10
TMDB41 votes
1986Original: English5 seasons

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.

Genres: Comedy, Family
Cast: Billy Connolly, William G. Schilling, Jeannetta Arnette, Michael DeLorenzo, Dan Frischman

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THE STORY & THE PEOPLE

About Head of the Class

Head of the Class (1986) is a TV series in the comedy, family genres. The cast includes Billy Connolly, William G. Schilling, Jeannetta Arnette, Michael DeLorenzo.

Released
1986-09-17
Original language
English
Seasons
5
Episodes
114
Status
Ended
Production countries
United States of America
Production companies
Warner Bros. Television, Eustis Elias Productions
Creators
Rich Eustis

Head of the Class cast & characters

Audience reviews

6.3/10 from 41 TMDB votes. Ratings and reviews are supplied by TMDB. Reviews are attributed to their original authors.

drystyx

TMDB member review

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 loved, but no one else.

TheMervJackson

TMDB member review

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 people who often just want to use them and take credit for their accomplishments.

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What is Head of the Class about?

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.

Who stars in Head of the Class?

Billy Connolly, William G. Schilling, Jeannetta Arnette, Michael DeLorenzo, Dan Frischman, Robin Givens. See the cast cards above for character names.

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