Head of the Class

Season 1

1986 · 22 episodes

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Pilot

   17 Sept 1986

   A high school substitute teacher takes over a class of geniuses.

2. 2

   2. Back to the Future

   24 Sept 1986

   The class imagines life 20 years in the future

3. 3

   3. Charliegate

   1 Oct 1986

   Dennis misquotes Mr. Moore for the school newspaper

4. 4

   4. Love at First Byte

   22 Oct 1986

   Charlie receives a love note from a secret admirer he suspects is in the IHP.

5. 5

   5. The Outsider

   29 Oct 1986

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

6. 6

   6. Teacher's Teacher

   5 Nov 1986

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

7. 7

   7. Volleyball Anyone?

   12 Nov 1986

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

8. 8

   8. Critical Choices

   19 Nov 1986

   Charlie tries his hand at ""Hamlet""

9. 9

   9. Cold Turkey

   26 Nov 1986

   Mr. Moore spends Thanksgiving with Dr. Samuels

10. 10

    10. You've Got a Friend

    3 Dec 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.

11. 11

    11. As Time Goes By

    10 Dec 1986

    Charlie's ex-flame evaluates the class

12. 12

    12. The Way We Weren't

    17 Dec 1986

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

13. 13

    13. Rebel Without a Class

    7 Jan 1987

    Eric makes trouble for another teacher

14. 14

    14. Ode to Simone

    14 Jan 1987

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

15. 15

    15. Past Imperfect

    21 Jan 1987

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

16. 16

    16. A Problem Like Maria

    28 Jan 1987

    Maria dates the captain of the opposing team

17. 17

    17. The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming!

    4 Feb 1987

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

18. 18

    18. Valentine's Day

    11 Feb 1987

    The class has problems on Valentine's day.

19. 19

    19. Video Activity

    18 Feb 1987

    The class makes a music video for a time capsule

20. 20

    20. Privilege

    25 Feb 1987

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

21. 21

    21. Crimes of the Heart

    1 Apr 1987

22. 22

    22. The Secret Life of Arvid Engen

    6 May 1987

    Arvid starts to daydream about Lori and it affects his schoolwork