Head of the Class

Head of the Class

TV-G 1986 · 5 seasons · 114 eps · ★ 6.4 · Comedy, Family

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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.

Created by Rich Eustis

Network: ABC

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William G. Schilling Dr. Harold Samuels
Jeannetta Arnette Bernadette Meara
Dan Frischman Arvid Engen
Robin Givens Darlene Merriman
Khrystyne Haje Simone Foster
Tony O'Dell Alan Pinkard
Brian Robbins Eric Mardian
Kimberly Russell Sarah Nevins
Dan Schneider Dennis Blunden
Howard Hesseman Charlie Moore
Rain Pryor Theola June 'T.J.' Jones
Leslie Bega Maria Borges

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