Head of the Class

Name: Head of the Class
Genre: Comedy, Family
Released: 1986-09-17
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Billy Connolly, William G. Schilling, Jeannetta Arnette, Michael DeLorenzo, Dan Frischman

1986·Series·TV-G·22 min·★ 6.4(37)

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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.

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About Head of the Class

Head of the Class is a 1986 English-language comedy and family series created by Rich Eustis. The cast is led by Billy Connolly, William G. Schilling, Jeannetta Arnette. It spans 5 seasons and 114 episodes and has concluded. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

Head of the Class was produced by Warner Bros. Television and Eustis Elias Productions and made in United States of America. It was first aired on September 17, 1986, and carries a TV-G certification.

Created by: Rich Eustis
First aired: September 17, 1986
Last aired: June 25, 1991
Original language: English
Age rating: TV-G
Status: Ended
Seasons: 5 (114 episodes)
Network: ABC
Country: United States of America
Production: Warner Bros. Television, Eustis Elias Productions

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Head of the Class cast & crew

Head of the Class was created by Rich Eustis.

The cast features Billy Connolly as Billy MacGregor, William G. Schilling as Dr. Harold Samuels, Jeannetta Arnette as Bernadette Meara, Michael DeLorenzo as Alex Torres, Dan Frischman as Arvid Engen, and Robin Givens as Darlene Merriman.

Is Head of the Class worth watching?

With 5 seasons and 114 episodes, it's a long-haul binge.

If you enjoy comedy and family, Head of the Class is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Head of the Class

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