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Head of the Class (1986 - 1991) #WarnerArchive #WarnerBros #HeadoftheClass
Laid-back substitute teacher Charlie Moore (Howard Hesseman, WKRP in Cincinnati) is expected to do little more than read magazines when he's assigned to a New York City high school's Individualized Honors Program. The high IQs of the gifted IHP students are only matched by the high pressures the school's principal, Dr. Samuels (William G. Schilling), places upon the self-proclaimed geeks. The unconventional Charlie decides to defy expectations and try teaching the kids of the IHP, even though they all seemingly know more than he does. There's one advantage Charlie has over his charges, however: the courage to take risks and grow. Soon enough, his 10 charges -- Arvid (Dan Frischman), Darlene (Robin Givens), Simone (Khrystyne Haje), Alan (Tony O'Dell), Dennis (Dan Schneider), Sarah (Kimberly Russell), Janice (Tannis Vallely), Jawaharlal (Jory Husain), Eric (Brian Robbins) and Maria (Leslie Bega) -- begin to exceed expectations on their own.
Directed By Michael Elias, Rich Eustis
Starring William G. Schilling, Jeannetta Arnette, Dan Frischman
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[@nonamelegend_vapor]

Be honest, you came here to see Dirty Dan

[@chriscock6584]

I forgot most of this show, but I remember the red head falling in love with his character because he saves her life.

[@isaiahmarker407]

And Chris from Kenan & Kel and Johnny Fever from WKRP lol

[@Jamietheroadrunner]

Yup

[@msw0322]

Dan Schneider and the guy playing Arvid (Dan Frischman) also worked together on Kenan and Kel.

[@srvfan454]

I loved this show so much. I used to dream of being in their class.

[@sonusingh-zr6xw]

A remake of this show is being shot by HBOMax and will be aired in a year or two.

[@josephcalderon906]

Just after recovering from colon surgery at the eminent cedars-sinai medical center.

[@NTEDOG561]

It's been a year or two.​@@sonusingh-zr6xw

[@christopherdean1326]

How to measure the height of a building with a thermometer. 1) Go up on the roof of the building 2) Lower thermometer on a piece of string 3) Measure the string.

[@hoshisabi]

This is an old saying. The person it was originally attributed to said, "Or you can just knock on the superintendent's door and say, 'I will give you this very nice thermometer if you can tell me the height of this building.'" :)

[@weirdbeard2244]

@@hoshisabi That’s actually what Mr. Moore said in the show

[@hoshisabi]

@@weirdbeard2244 yep. Though the original was about a barometer but they are actors so they don't have to get it perfect

[@condor-man]

who was the first nerd? paul pfeiffer, milhouse, berard bernoulli of the day of tentacle?

[@NJGuy1973]

Isn't there some equation where you drop the thermometer from the top of the building, time how long it takes to hit the ground, and go from there?

[@robertocastanon6099]

RIP Howard Hesseman

[@jeanettelori1439]

he died the day we found this show on hbo max In the words of DR. Samuels "spooky"

[@theoneandonlyrustyshaklefo6256]

2:43 Dan “the creep” Schneider.

[@AliFareedMC]

Holy shit, his character on the show is even creepy which is like Meta lol

[@ChristianFrates1997]

No kidding.

[@chriscock6584]

This is back when schools actually taught.

[@rimasingleinny1871]

I used too love this show.Woud love too watch on repeat

[@johnpastore7685]

Dennis, grew up to become a foot fetish person that directored, child actor on Nickelodeon.

[@Equint77]

Look, real life Milhouse.

[@ChrisBakerauthor]

This was a few years before Milhouse. It first aired in 1986. He is also kind of like McLovin in _Superbad_.

[@condor-man]

who was the first nerd? paul pfeiffer, milhouse, berard bernoulli of the day of tentacle?

[@condor-man]

who was the first nerd? paul pfeiffer, milhouse, berard bernoulli of the day of tentacle? 

[@condor-man]

@@ChrisBakerauthor who was the first nerd? paul pfeiffer, milhouse, berard bernoulli of the day of tentacle? 

[@brion0220]

The guy playing Alan was also in Karate Kid and he's guest starred on Cobra Kai.

[@DefLeppardVanHalen]

Yes, he was Cobra Kai member Jimmy.

[@tj.espygil4544]

Tony O,',-Dell. AKA: Del Aquila, the Alex P. Keaton of the group.

[@johnpastore7685]

Dennis went on to direct kid actors with Nickolen and have a foot fetish.

[@Charliecomet82]

The show that made me love redheads!

[@Togemon5]

Totally agree

[@DefLeppardVanHalen]

@@Togemon5 Can't argue with that.

[@cityhawk]

Doug Stanhope will tell you the same them.

[@seanbrittain2625]

Me too

[@jonstefanik9400]

The lovely Simone Foster.

[@audreys8306]

Janice is the young Sheldon Cooper of her time.

[@walterschivo9123]

Janice is the precursor of Young Sheldon himself.

[@rtlthemusician5598]

Dan “the man with a plan to put your kids in the van” Schneider

[@jonstefanik9400]

Ozzy Osbourne eats his first rat on stage. I nearly fell out of my chair!

[@johnpastore7685]

Then in 1982, he started biting bats.

[@jonstefanik9400]

@@johnpastore7685 that's a fact

[@chrisstory563]

@@johnpastore7685 he thought it was a fake one. sadly he had to get rabies shots

[@frv1995]

I just finished all 5 seasons on Amazon. I was 6 when this show 1st aired so I never finished the series. As a 43 yr old i gotta say this was a fine show . Good chemistry among the cast . The series time-line was a bit confusing but a fun show nonetheless. Rip Howard Hesseman 🙏

[@heathercontois4501]

I was just talking about this show with my sister last week!

[@briancooper1022]

I was much older when this show aired, but I think that I would have liked it. Maybe, the cast members would enjoy the game entitled, 'Go to the Head of the Class.' LOL!! -I enjoyed the game back in the 50's and 60's. Iris Rosenberg-Cooper of Manassas, VA.

[@sonusingh-zr6xw]

A remake of this show is being shot by HBOMax and will be aired in a year or two.

[@jasepark18]

The beautiful Simone Foster.

[@foxsliver7837]

needs these back

[@cmarev3509]

The hallway reminds me of Welcome Back Carter

[@zymaymyn]

RIP Mr. Moore

[@mikesilva3868]

Great tv series ❤

[@DMS-pq8]

The 1st three seasons were good but they changed up the cast in season 4 and it went downhill fast

[@PriyankaMeena-uu7jc]

I bet they only new one Indian name at that time “Jawaharlal “ 😂

[@MasterOfKnowledge.]

@gothatway09 The only stereotype Apu even manifested was owning a convenience store.

[@Lovely-sv1ye]

Now the Indian name known around the world is Priyanka. 😉

[@tj.espygil4544]

Jory grew up in my hometown Milwaukee.

[@cfoster81]

I couldn't figure out why Kimberly Russell who was in the original intro, was not on the pilot episode and then appears in the second episode one week later

[@DefLeppardVanHalen]

Well, she did appear in the promo ad, where Leslie Bega did not.

[@josephcalderon906]

+DefLeppardVanHalen As with the pilot, the promo ad with leslie not appearing is also something of a mystery.

[@soul71000]

Janice is my favorite.

[@condor-man]

who was the first nerd? paul pfeiffer, milhouse, berard bernoulli of the day of tentacle?

[@B5tard]

I was actually put into one of these classes same year this show started.

[@VolkXue]

Brooklyn Tech? These people would have been mugged by the Decepticons from Brooklyn Tech in these years lol

[@DefLeppardVanHalen]

Where's Sarah?

[@josephcalderon906]

+DefLeppardVanHalen She wasn't in the pilot,but very strangely,seen in the network's upcoming fall promo,during the summer of 1986:we belong together.and the coming this fall promo.which you can find on KZbin.

[@condor-man]

who was the first nerd? paul pfeiffer, milhouse, berard bernoulli of the day of tentacle?

[@briantaylor9285]

These weren't students...they were weapons.

[@condor-man]

Chris of kenan y kel look similar than Bernard of the Game day of tentacle.

[@shoked99]

Season 1 coming MOD! Finally something.

[@condor-man]

who was the first nerd? paul pfeiffer, milhouse, berard bernoulli of the day of tentacle? 

[@condor-man]

who was the first nerd? paul pfeiffer, milhouse, berard bernoulli of the day of tentacle?

[@chrisstory563]

what not to like about this show? it kind of like welcome back kotter with Dr. Johnny Fever from WKRP plus instead of sweat hogs, it students with more brains. this was good until the final season was a misfire. replacing the teacher killed the momentum of the show

[@hoibsh21]

Who did they replace the teacher with, Les Nesman?

[@ubuynow]

@@hoibsh21 Billy Connolly, a famous scottish comedian. I liked him in the roll, but the writing wasn't the same.

[@josephcalderon906]

@@hoibsh21 He would've been a much better choice to replace Mr.moore.

[@josephcalderon906]

Maria was such a lovely latina!.

[@jonstefanik9400]

Yes she was.

[@arricammarques1955]

Gifted students took four years to finish high school.

[@Elizabeth-XO]

is Eric at 2:24 Jessie stepbrother from saved by the bell? Did they do a crossover between both shows?

[@barryk1701]

Joshua Hoffman played Jessies brother Eric in Saved By the Bell, Brian Robbins played Eric in Head of the Class

[@johnpastore7685]

@@barryk1701 I rode an elevator with Brian Robbins. I worked at a record company at that time. He stopped by to see a coworker he knew.

[@barryk1701]

@@johnpastore7685 Cool!

[@jonstefanik9400]

Brian Robbins also guest starred on Full House as Jesse's record producer and wanted him to start dancing in his videos. He coined the name, "The Jessman".

[@billtooke6642]

Mrs Mike Tyson, Dirty Dan, Johnny Fever

[@l_Live_In_Oregon]

Arvid... aka Bill Gates

[@goldeneve]

Or rugby’s Kennan Kel

[@condor-man]

who was the first nerd? paul pfeiffer, milhouse, berard bernoulli of the day of tentacle?

[@jolynnwhite7946]

Now y’all need this black and brains and long hair check Robson Givins finally “in” 👌🏾🦹🏾‍♂️

[@condor-man]

who was the first nerd? paul pfeiffer, milhouse, berard bernoulli of the day of tentacle?

[@condor-man]

Bernard of the day of tentacle?

[@fahd44]

Wow wow wow I cant a just can't

[@nuclearcatbaby1131]

Had anybody wondered if Dan himself was groomed?

[@thetarotdetective3363]

Mclovin

[@YD-uq5fi]

In 2023, the school would be a grooming center and Janice would be in big trouble.

[@ChristianFrates1997]

I detest Dan Schneider.

[@maxxbenzz7842]

Worst show ever created

[@YD-uq5fi]

'Worst'? It was decent for the 80s, and way better than most of what is on today. Get a clue. You probably did badly in school as a kid.

[@Benjamin_Rowley78]

RIP Howard Hesseman