Head of the Class (1986)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Head of the Class
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV |
| Canada | — | — | Apple TV |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video | — | Apple TV |
| New Zealand | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
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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. Head of the Class is a Comedy, Family series, first aired on 1986-09-17, 5 seasons and 114 episodes.
Is Head of the Class worth watching?
TMDB users rate Head of the Class 6.3 out of 10 from 41 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Head of the Class?
In Australia, Head of the Class streams on Amazon Prime Video and can be bought from Apple TV. The table on this page lists 3 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Created by
Rich Eustis
Cast
- 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
- Robin Givens as Darlene Merriman
- Khrystyne Haje as Simone Foster
- Tony O'Dell as Alan Pinkard
- Lara Piper as Viki Amory
- Ke Huy Quan as Jasper Kwong
- Rain Pryor as Theola June 'T.J.' Jones
- Brian Robbins as Eric Mardian
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Sources
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