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Head of the Class

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.

1986 |5 Seasons  | 22m |  Comedy, Family

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Cast

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Billy Connolly

Billy MacGregor

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William G. Schilling

Dr. Harold Samuels

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Jeannetta Arnette

Bernadette Meara

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Michael DeLorenzo

Alex Torres

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Dan Frischman

Arvid Engen

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Robin Givens

Darlene Merriman

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Khrystyne Haje

Simone Foster

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Tony O'Dell

Alan Pinkard

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Lara Piper

Viki Amory

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Ke Huy Quan

Jasper Kwong

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Rain Pryor

Theola June 'T.J.' Jones

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Kimberly Russell

Sarah Nevins

Seasons List

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Season 1

1986

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Season 2

1987

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Season 3

1988

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Season 4

1989

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Season 5

1990

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Creator

Rich Eustis

Status

Ended

Languages

English, French

Network

ABC