Head of the Class follows a group of gifted students in the Individualized Honors Program at Monroe High School in Manhattan, along with their history teacher, Charlie Moore. The show centers on the classroom dynamic between Moore and these academically advanced teenagers as they navigate high school together.
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Seasons and episodes
Season 1
22 episodes · 1986
Episode 1. Pilot
1986-09-17
A high school substitute teacher takes over a class of geniuses.
Episode 2. Back to the Future
1986-09-24
The class imagines life 20 years in the future
Episode 3. Charliegate
1986-10-01
Dennis misquotes Mr. Moore for the school newspaper
Episode 4. Love at First Byte
1986-10-22
Charlie receives a love note from a secret admirer he suspects is in the IHP.
Episode 5. The Outsider
1986-10-29
Janice feels left out in class and decides to throw a party to make friends. Charlie dates a model.
Episode 6. Teacher's Teacher
1986-11-05
Charlie is upset when the IHP's regular teacher announces his return from sick leave.
Episode 7. Volleyball Anyone?
1986-11-12
Arvid tries to impress a girl by challenging the school basketball players to a volleyball match against the IHP class.
Episode 8. Critical Choices
1986-11-19
Charlie tries his hand at ""Hamlet""
Episode 9. Cold Turkey
1986-11-26
Mr. Moore spends Thanksgiving with Dr. Samuels
Episode 10. You've Got a Friend
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.
Episode 11. As Time Goes By
1986-12-10
Charlie's ex-flame evaluates the class
Episode 12. The Way We Weren't
1986-12-17
When doing reports on their ancestry, both Alan and Darlene find things out that they don't want to.
Episode 13. Rebel Without a Class
1987-01-07
Eric makes trouble for another teacher
Episode 14. Ode to Simone
1987-01-14
Simone receives a discouraging letter from her favorite poet....after his death. Dennis tries to give up sarcasm and pranks.
Episode 15. Past Imperfect
1987-01-21
Charlie must pass a test in Macro Economics in order to keep his teaching license. The IHP attempt to help him.
Episode 16. A Problem Like Maria
1987-01-28
Maria dates the captain of the opposing team
Episode 17. The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming!
1987-02-04
The IHP faces their Russian counterparts in an academic tournament. Eric must join the team to replace an ailing Jawaharal.
Episode 18. Valentine's Day
1987-02-11
The class has problems on Valentine's day.
Episode 19. Video Activity
1987-02-18
The class makes a music video for a time capsule
Episode 20. Privilege
1987-02-25
Charlie sets Arvid up with a job at a hot nightclub, which causes Arvid to develop a cocky, image-conscious attitude.
Episode 21. Crimes of the Heart
1987-04-01
No synopsis
Episode 22. The Secret Life of Arvid Engen
1987-05-06
Arvid starts to daydream about Lori and it affects his schoolwork
Great show with a lot of good messages about how complicated life can be for smart overachievers. It puts to rest a whole lot of the disgusting stereotypes that just because someone is successful it is because they are "privileged." The kids work hard and deal with a lot of unnecessary drama from people who often just want to use them and take credit for their accomplishments.
This was one sick TV series
It's about smart students who are considered inferior to other students.
It's basically just an exercise in dehumanization.
The entire class is somewhat dehumanized, but one student in particular is the scapegoat even of the class.
This is something Hitler would have loved, but no one else.
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