List of Head of the Class episodes

The following is a list of episodes for the television sitcom, Head of the Class. The series premiered on September 17, 1986 on ABC, and ended on June 25, 1991. A total of 114 episodes were produced spanning five seasons.

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
122September 17, 1986 (1986-09-17)May 6, 1987 (1987-05-06)
222September 23, 1987 (1987-09-23)May 11, 1988 (1988-05-11)
322October 19, 1988 (1988-10-19)May 10, 1989 (1989-05-10)
426September 27, 1989 (1989-09-27)May 2, 1990 (1990-05-02)
522September 11, 1990 (1990-09-11)June 25, 1991 (1991-06-25)

Episodes

Season 1 (1986/87)

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11"Pilot"John TracyRich Eustis & Michael EliasSeptember 17, 1986 (1986-09-17)
A high school substitute teacher takes over a class of geniuses.
22"Back to the Future"John TracyRich Eustis & Michael EliasSeptember 24, 1986 (1986-09-24)
The class imagines life 20 years in the future.
33"Charliegate"Art DielhennAlan RosenOctober 1, 1986 (1986-10-01)
Dennis misquotes Charlie in the school newspaper.
44"Love at First Byte"Frank BonnerHoward Adler & Robert GriffardOctober 22, 1986 (1986-10-22)
Charlie receives a love note from a secret admirer he suspects is in the IHP.
55"The Outsider"Kim FriedmanValri BromfieldOctober 29, 1986 (1986-10-29)
Janice feels left out in class and decides to throw a party to make friends. Charlie dates a model.
66"Teacher's Teacher"Lee ShallatSusan Rogers & Jeffrey HammondNovember 5, 1986 (1986-11-05)
Charlie is upset when the IHP's regular teacher announces his return from sick leave.
77"Volleyball Anyone?"Peter BaldwinMichael Reiss & Al JeanNovember 12, 1986 (1986-11-12)
Arvid tries to impress a girl by challenging the school basketball players to a volleyball match against the IHP class.
88"Critical Choices"Lee ShallatGary GilbertNovember 19, 1986 (1986-11-19)
Charlie tries his hand at Hamlet.
99"Cold Turkey"Lee ShallatRich Eustis & Michael EliasNovember 26, 1986 (1986-11-26)
Charlie spends Thanksgiving with Dr. Samuels.
1010"You've Got a Friend"Art DielhennGary GilbertDecember 3, 1986 (1986-12-03)
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.
1111"As Time Goes By"Peter BaldwinGary GilbertDecember 10, 1986 (1986-12-10)
Charlie's ex-flame evaluates the class.
1212"The Way We Weren't"Andrew D. WeymanMurray MednickDecember 17, 1986 (1986-12-17)
When doing reports on their ancestry, both Alan and Darlene find things out that they don't want to.
1313"Rebel Without a Class"Bill DavisAlan RosenJanuary 7, 1987 (1987-01-07)
Eric makes trouble for another teacher.
1414"Ode to Simone"Art DielhennLee GrantJanuary 14, 1987 (1987-01-14)
Simone receives a discouraging letter from her favorite poet....after his death. Dennis tries to give up sarcasm and pranks.
1515"Past Imperfect"Andrew D. WeymanJerry RannowJanuary 21, 1987 (1987-01-21)
Charlie must pass a test in Macro Economics in order to keep his teaching license. The IHP attempt to help him.
1616"A Problem Like Maria"Andrew D. WeymanCynthia ThompsonJanuary 28, 1987 (1987-01-28)
Maria dates the captain of the opposing team.
1717"The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming!"Art DielhennGeorge BeckermanFebruary 4, 1987 (1987-02-04)
The IHP faces their Russian counterparts in an academic tournament. Eric must join the team to replace an ailing Jawaharal.
1818"Valentine's Day"Art DielhennGary GilbertFebruary 11, 1987 (1987-02-11)
The class has problems on Valentine's Day.
1919"Video Activity"Art DielhennLarry SpencerFebruary 18, 1987 (1987-02-18)
The class makes a music video for a time capsule.
2020"Privilege"Art DielhennJanet Coleman & David DozerFebruary 25, 1987 (1987-02-25)
Charlie sets Arvid up with a job at a hot nightclub, which causes Arvid to develop a cocky, image-conscious attitude.
2121"Crimes of the Heart"Art DielhennLarry SpencerApril 1, 1987 (1987-04-01)
The class is mystified when Sarah's grades tumble.
2222"The Secret Life of Arvid Engen"Art DielhennRay Jessel & Cynthia ThompsonMay 6, 1987 (1987-05-06)
Arvid starts to daydream about Lori, and it affects his schoolwork.

Season 2 (1987/88)

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231"Science Fair-Weather Friends"Art DielhennLarry SpencerSeptember 23, 1987 (1987-09-23)
Sarah, Arvid, and Dennis compete and deceive to win the science fair.
242"The Write Stuff"Art DielhennLisa RosenthalSeptember 30, 1987 (1987-09-30)
Charlie encourages the class to revitalize the school's literary journal, and the class votes Simone as editor-in-chief. Unfortunately, the power this position gives Simone slightly goes to her head. Meanwhile, Eric fabricates a memoir for the journal, which dishonestly wins him more attention than Simone.
253"The Big Squeeze"Art DielhennBrad IsaacsOctober 7, 1987 (1987-10-07)
The IHP are concerned when they learn a transfer student might join their class, making it necessary for one of them to leave. They fight over who it should be.
264"Child of the 60's"Art DielhennGeorge BeckermanOctober 14, 1987 (1987-10-14)
Dennis holds a sit-in for better cafeteria food after Charlie teaches a lesson on the rebelliousness of the '60s.
275"Trouble in Perfectville"Art DielhennGeorge BeckermanOctober 28, 1987 (1987-10-28)
The class puts out a lampoon issue of the school newspaper.
286"Coach Charlie"Art DielhennPhil Hahn & Jack WohlNovember 4, 1987 (1987-11-04)
When Dr. Samuels is ejected from the meets, he gets Mr. Moore to take his place as coach.
297"That'll Be the Day"Art DielhennMichael Elias & Rich EustisNovember 11, 1987 (1987-11-11)
The class puts on Grease, but Alan is reluctant to participate.
308"Poltergeist III"Art DielhennBob RosenfarbNovember 18, 1987 (1987-11-18)
Janice says there is a poltergeist following her and soon the class begins to believe her.
319"Psyched Out at Fillmore"Art DielhennMara LideksNovember 25, 1987 (1987-11-25)
The class takes a standardized personality test and then worry about the results.
3210"Revenge of the Liberal"Tony SingletaryLisa RosenthalDecember 2, 1987 (1987-12-02)
The rest of the IHP is worried when a talk show host invites the one of them they most fear being represented by.
3311"Play it Again, Woody"Art DielhennCynthia Thompson & Ray JesselDecember 9, 1987 (1987-12-09)
Charlie and Arvid reflect on their love woes at a Woody Allen marathon going on at a movie theater.
3412"Will the Real Arvid Engen Please Stand Up?"Art DielhennBrian Robbins & Dan SchneiderJanuary 6, 1988 (1988-01-06)
Arvid sends his penpal Eric's picture.
3513"On the Road Again"Zane BusbyMark FinkJanuary 13, 1988 (1988-01-13)
Darlene and Sarah buy a car; problems with Mrs. Samuels has Dr. Samuels rooming with Charlie.
3614"Fatal Distraction"Art DielhennGeorge Beckerman & Larry SpencerJanuary 20, 1988 (1988-01-20)
When Maria kisses him and Simone asks him out on the same day, Eric's imagination conjures up a Fatal Attraction-style scenario.
3715"Cello Fever"Art DielhennMichael Elias & Rich EustisJanuary 27, 1988 (1988-01-27)
Janice tries to get first chair in the school orchestra.
3816"Parent's Day"Art DielhennTeleplay: Ellis Bufton & Scott Glaze
Story: Ramona Layman
February 3, 1988 (1988-02-03)
The IHP's parents come to see how the class is taught.
3917"Love is Debatable"Frank CavestaniRay Jessel & Cynthia ThompsonFebruary 10, 1988 (1988-02-10)
Darlene pretends to like Alan to win debates.
4018"For Better, For Worse"Art DielhennLisa RosenthalMarch 2, 1988 (1988-03-02)
Ms. Meara teaches a class on marriage.
4119"We Love You, Mrs. Russell"Art DielhennJerry RannowMarch 9, 1988 (1988-03-09)
A popular teacher (Mary Carver) has Alzheimer's disease.
4220"Don't Play With Matches"Art DielhennJake Weinberger & Mike WeinbergerMarch 23, 1988 (1988-03-23)
The class gets matched up with computer dates.
4321"The 21st-Century News"Art DielhennJohn VorhausMay 4, 1988 (1988-05-04)
Dennis sees a bleak future.
4422"Moore Than You Know"Alan RosenAlan RosenMay 11, 1988 (1988-05-11)
Charlie thinks he sees his dead uncle (Kenneth Mars).

Season 3 (1988/89)

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451"The Refrigerator of Fillmore High"Lee ShallatTeleplay: Ellis Bufton & Scott Glaze
Story: Leslie Ferreira
October 19, 1988 (1988-10-19)
Dennis gets to play on the football team.
462"Back in the U.S.S.R."Art DielhennAlan RosenOctober 26, 1988 (1988-10-26)
Dennis hopes to use the upcoming IHP trip to Russia to profit by selling coveted Western goods, while Eric pretends to have disdain for the whole affair.
47/483/4"Mission to Moscow"Eric LaneuvilleMichael Elias & Rich EustisNovember 2, 1988 (1988-11-02)
Part 1: In Moscow, Dr. Samuels insists on study for an academic meet, while Charlie pushes to let the IHP get out and learn about Russian culture.
Part 2: Simone has an encounter at the grave of Anton Chekhov; Eric visits relatives; Dennis and Arvid are held up before the academic meet.
495"Let's Rap"Art DielhennLisa RosenthalNovember 9, 1988 (1988-11-09)
The class becomes peer counselors.
506"Engen and Son"Art DielhennDavid HurwitzNovember 30, 1988 (1988-11-30)
Arvid's father teaches the Honors' math class.
517"Get a Job"Alan RosenAndy Guerdat & Steve KreinbergDecember 7, 1988 (1988-12-07)
Dennis gets a job as a waiter to help pay off debts.
528"Born to Run"Lee ShallatJerry RannowJanuary 4, 1989 (1989-01-04)
Alan and Sarah both want to be class president.
539"First Date"Lee ShallatLisa RosenthalJanuary 18, 1989 (1989-01-18)
Eric and Simone go on their first date.
5410"Partners"Lee ShallatTeleplay: Ellis Bufton & Scott Glaze
Story: Lisa Rosenthal, Janet Coleman & David Dozer
January 25, 1989 (1989-01-25)
Maria hides her intelligence from a hunk (Brad Pitt) she is dating.
5511"Arvid's Sure Thing"Alan RosenAndy Guerdat & Steve KreinbergFebruary 1, 1989 (1989-02-01)
Arvid goes out with an easy girl (Christine Elise).
5612"Scuttlebutt"Lee ShallatRay Jessel & Cynthia ThompsonFebruary 8, 1989 (1989-02-08)
An accomplished journalist alumnus visits.
5713"Little Shop 'Til You Drop (1)"Art DielhennMichael Elias & Rich EustisFebruary 15, 1989 (1989-02-15)
Approached to direct the school musical, Charlie insists in Little Shop of Horrors.
5814"Little Shop 'Til You Drop (2)"Art DielhennMichael Elias & Rich EustisFebruary 22, 1989 (1989-02-22)
As opening night approaches, a sick lead, a frustrated actor, and an uncast major part put the production in jeopardy.
5915"The Hot Seat"Alan RosenValri BromfieldMarch 1, 1989 (1989-03-01)
The girls don't like their gym teacher (Valri Bromfield), but she likes Charlie.
6016"Radio Activity"Art DielhennTeleplay: Larry Spencer
Story: Jay Wolf
March 8, 1989 (1989-03-08)
Charlie's efforts to broaden the audience and membership of the school's radio club tune out the original fans - and its only member.
6117"The Little Sister"Art DielhennAndy Guerdat & Steve KreinbergMarch 15, 1989 (1989-03-15)
Janice takes Dennis to small claims court for a ruined blouse; Charlie falls for Dr. Samuels' sister (Adrienne Barbeau).
6218"Killer Coach"Tony SingletaryDavid HurwitzMarch 22, 1989 (1989-03-22)
When Charlie badly beats Arvid in chess, he's set up in a match against the team's military-minded coach (Ray Buktenica) who has a long-standing grudge against him.
6319"I Am the King"Art DielhennJerry RannowApril 5, 1989 (1989-04-05)
Charlie moonlights as a character in late night commercials for an appliance store.
6420"King of Remedial"Art DielhennRay Jessel & Cynthia ThompsonApril 26, 1989 (1989-04-26)
Fed up with Dennis' constant gags, Charlie shows him the door - to a remedial history class, where Dennis becomes the inspirational leader for an academic meet against the IHP kids.
6521"Labor Daze"Art DielhennJerry RannowMay 3, 1989 (1989-05-03)
A strike ironically leaves the IHP unprepared for a test on union history.
6622"Exactly Twelve O'Clock"Alan RosenAlan RosenMay 10, 1989 (1989-05-10)
Arvid has visions of a High Noon scenario when challenged by a bully he wrote up for loitering.

Season 4 (1989/90)

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671"Back to School"Lee ShallatRich Eustis & Michael EliasSeptember 27, 1989 (1989-09-27)
It's the first day back, and there are some new additions to Charlie's class. Maria transferred to the High School of Performing Arts, Jawarlahal's family moved to California, and Janice went to Harvard. The new kids are Alex Torres, Aristotle McKenzie, and Viki Amory (who has crushes on her teachers).
682"Viki & Eric & Simone & Alex"Howard StormAndy Guerdat & Steve KreinbergOctober 4, 1989 (1989-10-04)
Eric goes out with Viki, Simone goes out with Alex, and they all end up at the art museum.
693"The Ring of Darlene M."Lee ShallatJeffrey Duteil, Jim Rogers & Ken SteeleOctober 11, 1989 (1989-10-11)
Certain members of the class suspect Alex of stealing Darlene's antique ring.
704"Viki in Love"Lee ShallatRay Jessel & Cynthia ThompsonOctober 18, 1989 (1989-10-18)
Viki believes she is in love with Charlie, but Alan believes she loves him.
715"Blunden in Love"Howard StormSy Dukane & Denise MossOctober 25, 1989 (1989-10-25)
Dennis falls for a girl, then later finds out that she is homeless.
726"The Bright Stuff (1)"Alan RosenDavid HurwitzNovember 1, 1989 (1989-11-01)
Arvid and Dennis' science project makes it into the NASA finals in Houston.
737"The Bright Stuff (2)"Alan RosenDavid HurwitzNovember 8, 1989 (1989-11-08)
Arvid goes back to Houston, but Dennis continues hogging the spotlight.
748"Gotta Dance"Lee ShallatCathy JungNovember 15, 1989 (1989-11-15)
Arvid replaces T.J. as Alex's dance partner.
759"Good Mourning"Lee ShallatBill Rosenthal & Noah TaftNovember 22, 1989 (1989-11-22)
Charlie teaches the class about grief; T.J. tries to get Aristotle's attention.
7610"Arvid Nose Best"Alan RosenBill RosenthalNovember 29, 1989 (1989-11-29)
Arvid considers having his nose surgically repaired to stop his snoring and to look better.
7711"The Devil and Miss T.J."Lee ShallatLesa Kite & Cindy BegelDecember 6, 1989 (1989-12-06)
T.J. makes a deal with the devil to get accepted into the IHP class.
7812"Why Ronnie Can't Read"Alan RosenDavid Hurwitz & Jeffrey DuteilDecember 13, 1989 (1989-12-13)
The IHP students help the school's star athlete prepare for his college entrance exams.
7913"The Joker Is Wild"Buzz SapienTeleplay: Bill Rosenthal & Noah Taft
Story: Debbie Pearl & Cassandra Clark
January 3, 1990 (1990-01-03)
T.J.'s first assignment as the newest member of IHP is ridiculed by Dennis, so she challenges him to a fight.
8014"Tough Guys Don't Sew"Howard StormUrsula Ziegler & Steven SullivanJanuary 10, 1990 (1990-01-10)
Viki gets Eric to design and sew clothes for her home economics project.
8115"Reel Problems"Art DielhennShelly GoldsteinJanuary 17, 1990 (1990-01-17)
Arvid tries to impress a fellow film buff by assuring him he can acquire a rare 1950s film from Poland - a promise he's not sure he can deliver on. (This episode was originally produced during season 3, but it was re-edited to be a flashback episode to include the newer characters.)
8216"Alan Goes Crimson"Howard StormCindy Begel & Lesa KiteJanuary 24, 1990 (1990-01-24)
Alan thinks he is getting early admission to Harvard, but when he doesn't receive it he's forced to eat the boastful words he dished out to his IHP classmates.
8317"From Hair to Eternity (1)"Art DielhennRich Eustis & Michael EliasFebruary 7, 1990 (1990-02-07)
The prudish head of the school's English department (Elaine Stritch) seems determined to ruin Charlie's class production of Hair.
8418"From Hair to Eternity (2)"Art DielhennRich Eustis & Michael EliasFebruary 14, 1990 (1990-02-14)
The theme of Hair gives the IHP the confidence to proceed with the production in spite of Mrs. Hartman's protestations.
8519"Recruitment Day"Tony SingletaryLisa RosenthalFebruary 21, 1990 (1990-02-21)
The class worries about college recruiters. (This episode was originally produced during season 3.)
8620"The Quiet Kid"Lee ShallatRay Jessel & Cynthia ThompsonFebruary 28, 1990 (1990-02-28)
A new student rejects the Academic Olympics.
8721"Simone Goes Overboard"Frank CavestaniSteve Kreinberg & Andy GuerdatMarch 14, 1990 (1990-03-14)
Simone agrees to date Dennis after he saves her from drowning.
8822"Queen, Queen, Queen for a Day"Bill DavisTeleplay: Lesa Kite & Cindy Begel
Story: Steven Dorfman
March 21, 1990 (1990-03-21)
Arvid soon regrets promising three beautiful girls his vote as queen at an upcoming dance.
8923"Politics of Love"Art DielhennJerry Davis & David BoitoApril 4, 1990 (1990-04-04)
Alan dates a rich fashion model.
9024"The Reel Charlie Moore"Lee ShallatBill Rosenthal & Noah TaftApril 11, 1990 (1990-04-11)
Aristotle tries to help Charlie's acting career.
9125"Cement Hi-Tops"Buzz SapienTom Chapman & Jonathan TorpApril 25, 1990 (1990-04-25)
Aristotle videotapes a mob family wedding.
9226"Teacher's Pet"Alan RosenJeffrey DuteilMay 2, 1990 (1990-05-02)
Charlie and Eric vie for a night-school teacher.

Season 5 (1990/91)

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931"Where's Charlie?"Howard StormRich Eustis & Michael EliasSeptember 11, 1990 (1990-09-11)
Charlie found an acting gig and doesn't return for the new school year. The IHP program gets a new teacher, Billy MacGregor.
942"Twelve Angry Nerds"Alan RosenRich Eustis & Michael EliasSeptember 18, 1990 (1990-09-18)
When Alan is caught cheating, Billy has the class act as a jury to decide his punishment.
953"The Heartbreak Nerd"Lee ShallatUrsula Ziegler & Steven SullivanSeptember 25, 1990 (1990-09-25)
Arvid goes out with gorgeous Viki.
964"And Then There Were None"Frank BonnerMichael Elias & Rich EustisOctober 2, 1990 (1990-10-02)
Arvid's infectious flu may keep the class from performing in a Shakespeare competition.
975"Getting Personal"Alan RosenDanny SmithOctober 9, 1990 (1990-10-09)
Billy tries the personal ads.
986"Napoleon Blown Apart"Alan RosenCarol CorwenOctober 16, 1990 (1990-10-16)
Inspired by his French class, Eric goes to "find himself" in Paris.
997"Billy's Big One"Lee ShallatUrsula Ziegler & Steven SullivanOctober 23, 1990 (1990-10-23)
Billy fakes a heart attack to circumvent the health insurance bureaucracy; the IHP girls try writing a romance novel.
1008"Dead Men Don't Wear Pocket Protectors (1)"Lee ShallatAndy Guerdat & Steve KreinbergOctober 30, 1990 (1990-10-30)
After Billy is robbed, he has the class write papers on gun control, leading Arvid to a harrowing experience when he buys a gun for the assignment.
1019"Dead Men Don't Wear Pocket Protectors (2)"Lee ShallatAndy Guerdat & Steve KreinbergNovember 6, 1990 (1990-11-06)
Bully Zach may have Arvid's missing gun.
10210"Fillmore vs. Billy Jean's"Art DielhennJeffrey DuteilNovember 13, 1990 (1990-11-13)
The IHP class behaves obnoxiously when their bus breaks down at a rural truck stop.
10311"Be My Baby ... Sitter"Art DielhennTom Chapman & Jonathan TorpNovember 20, 1990 (1990-11-20)
Jasper's overprotective parents hire a babysitter for him - and to his mortification, it turns out to be Sarah.
10412"Dancing Fools"Art DielhennAndy Guerdat & Steve KreinbergNovember 27, 1990 (1990-11-27)
Billy and Bernadette take dance lessons at the studio where Alex teaches, and where he's pursued by a woman.
10513"My Son the Primate"Howard StormDavid HurwitzDecember 4, 1990 (1990-12-04)
Arvid trains a chimp at his part-time pet store job and rather than let it be sold, he hides it in the classroom.
10614"The Importance of Being Alex"Howard StormCarol CorwenDecember 11, 1990 (1990-12-11)
Simone's reputation suffers when Alex lies to his friends about a romance with her.
10715"Viki's Torn Genes"Buzz SapienBill Rosenthal & Noah TaftDecember 18, 1990 (1990-12-18)
At Christmas, Billy helps Viki find her birth mother, but the woman doesn't want to see her.
10816"The Last Waltz"Bill DavisBill Rosenthal & Noah TaftJanuary 8, 1991 (1991-01-08)
T.J. turns down Aristotle's invitation to the senior prom.
10917"Most Likely to Be Forgotten"Howard StormDavid Hurwitz, Ursula Ziegler & Steven SullivanJanuary 15, 1991 (1991-01-15)
The kids work on their yearbook, with Eric beginning to regret not having participated more extracurricularly.
11018"The Strange Case of Randy McNally"Dwayne HickmanTeleplay: Jeffrey Duteil
Story: Tom Chapman & Jonathan Torp
May 28, 1991 (1991-05-28)
To save Dennis after a prank, Billy creates a fictional student - who apparently gets the MIT scholarship Dennis wanted.
11119"My Dinner With Darlene"Renny TempleDanny SmithJune 4, 1991 (1991-06-04)
Darlene promises to treat the class to an elaborate farewell dinner, but then finds her credit card revoked.
11220"The Phantom of the Glee Club"Robin SackDavid HurwitzJune 11, 1991 (1991-06-11)
The class learns T.J. is more than just a contemporary-style musician when Billy discovers her operatic talent.
11321"It Couldn't Last Forever (1)"Howard StormRay Jessel & Jeffrey DuteilJune 18, 1991 (1991-06-18)
With a wrecking ball ready to demolish the school, the IHP class waits to find out who's to be valedictorian.
11422"It Couldn't Last Forever (2)"Howard StormRay Jessel, Jeffrey Duteil, Andy Guerdat & Steve KreinbergJune 25, 1991 (1991-06-25)
The IHP class graduates as one of its own is named valedictorian.

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