Head of the Class

1. Pilot

Sep 17, 1986

A high school substitute teacher takes over a class of geniuses.

2. Back to the Future

Sep 24, 1986

The class imagines life 20 years in the future

3. Charliegate

Oct 1, 1986

Dennis misquotes Mr. Moore for the school newspaper

4. Love at First Byte

Oct 22, 1986

Charlie receives a love note from a secret admirer he suspects is in the IHP.

5. The Outsider

Oct 29, 1986

Janice feels left out in class and decides to throw a party to make friends. Charlie dates a model.

6. Teacher's Teacher

Nov 5, 1986

Charlie is upset when the IHP's regular teacher announces his return from sick leave.

7. Volleyball Anyone?

Nov 12, 1986

Arvid tries to impress a girl by challenging the school basketball players to a volleyball match against the IHP class.

8. Critical Choices

Nov 19, 1986

Charlie tries his hand at ""Hamlet""

9. Cold Turkey

Nov 26, 1986

Mr. Moore spends Thanksgiving with Dr. Samuels

10. You've Got a Friend

Dec 3, 1986

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.

11. As Time Goes By

Dec 10, 1986

Charlie's ex-flame evaluates the class

12. The Way We Weren't

Dec 17, 1986

When doing reports on their ancestry, both Alan and Darlene find things out that they don't want to.

13. Rebel Without a Class

Jan 7, 1987

Eric makes trouble for another teacher

14. Ode to Simone

Jan 14, 1987

Simone receives a discouraging letter from her favorite poet....after his death. Dennis tries to give up sarcasm and pranks.

15. Past Imperfect

Jan 21, 1987

Charlie must pass a test in Macro Economics in order to keep his teaching license. The IHP attempt to help him.

16. A Problem Like Maria

Jan 28, 1987

Maria dates the captain of the opposing team

17. The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming!

Feb 4, 1987

The IHP faces their Russian counterparts in an academic tournament. Eric must join the team to replace an ailing Jawaharal.

18. Valentine's Day

Feb 11, 1987

The class has problems on Valentine's day.

19. Video Activity

Feb 18, 1987

The class makes a music video for a time capsule

20. Privilege

Feb 25, 1987

Charlie sets Arvid up with a job at a hot nightclub, which causes Arvid to develop a cocky, image-conscious attitude.

21. Crimes of the Heart

Apr 1, 1987

22. The Secret Life of Arvid Engen

May 6, 1987

Arvid starts to daydream about Lori and it affects his schoolwork

1. Science Fair-Weather Friends

Sep 23, 1987

Sarah, Arvid, and Dennis compete and deceive to win the science fair.

2. The Write Stuff

Sep 30, 1987

Charlie encourages the class to revitalize the school's literary journal, and the class votes Simone as editor-in-chief. Unfortunately, the power this position gives Simone slightly goes to her head. Meanwhile, Eric fabricates a memoir for the journal, which dishonestly wins him more attention from Simone.

3. The Big Squeeze

Oct 7, 1987

The IHP are concerned when they learn a transfer student might join their class, making it necessary for one of them to leave. They fight over who it should be.

4. Child of the 60's

Oct 14, 1987

Dennis holds a sit-in for better cafeteria food after Charlie teaches a lesson on the rebelliousness of the '60s.

5. Trouble in Perfectville

Oct 28, 1987

The class puts out a lampoon issuse of the school newspaper

6. Coach Charlie

Nov 4, 1987

When Dr. Samuels is ejected from the meets, he gets Mr. Moore to take his place as coach.

7. That'll Be the Day

Nov 11, 1987

The class puts on Grease

8. Poltergeist III

Nov 18, 1987

Janice says there is a poltergeist following her and soon the class begins to believe her.

9. Psyched Out at Fillmore

Nov 25, 1987

The class takes a standardized personality test and then worry about the results.

10. Revenge of the Liberal

Dec 2, 1987

11. Play it Again, Woody

Dec 9, 1987

Charlie and Arvid reflect on their love woes at a Woody Allen marathon going on at a movie theater.

12. Will the Real Arvid Engen Please Stand Up?

Jan 6, 1988

Arvid sends his penpal Eric's picture

13. On the Road Again

Jan 13, 1988

Darlene and Sarah buy a car; problems with Mrs. Samuels has Dr. Samuels rooming with Charlie.

14. Fatal Distraction

Jan 20, 1988

15. Cello Fever

Jan 27, 1988

Janice tries to get first chair in the school orchestra

16. Parent's Day

Feb 3, 1988

The IHP's parent's come to see how the class is taught

17. Love is Debatable

Feb 10, 1988

Darlene pretends to like Alan to win debates

18. For Better, For Worse

Mar 2, 1988

Ms. Meara teaches a class on marriage

19. We Love You, Mrs. Russell

Mar 9, 1988

A popular teacher has Alzheimer's

20. Don't Play With Matches

Mar 23, 1988

The class gets matched up with computer dates

21. The 21st-Century News

May 4, 1988

Dennis sees a bleak future

22. Moore Than You Know

May 11, 1988

Charlie thinks he sees his dead uncle

1. The Refrigerator of Fillmore High

Oct 19, 1988

Dennis gets to play on the football team.

2. Back in the U.S.S.R.

Oct 26, 1988

3. Mission to Moscow (1)

Nov 2, 1988

In Moscow, Dr. Samuels insists on study for an academic meet, while Charlie lobbies for more personal cultural experiences. (Part 1 of 2)

4. Mission to Moscow (2)

Nov 2, 1988

The team begins the competition without Eric, Arvid or Dennis.

5. Let's Rap

Nov 9, 1988

The class become Peer Counselors

6. Engen and Son

Nov 30, 1988

Arvid's Dad teaches the honor's math class.

7. Get a Job

Dec 7, 1988

Dennis gets a job as a waiter to help pay off debts.

8. Born to Run

Jan 4, 1989

Alan and Sarah both want to be class president

9. First Date

Jan 18, 1989 · 30 min

Eric and Simone go on their first date.

10. Partners

Jan 25, 1989

Maria hides her intelligence from a hunk she is dating

11. Arvid's Sure Thing

Feb 1, 1989

Arvid goes out with an easy girl

12. Scuttlebutt

Feb 8, 1989

An accomplished journalist alumnus visits.

13. Little Shop 'Til You Drop (1)

Feb 15, 1989

The final days before opening night are fraught with chaos: no Ronette, Mr. Mushnik MIA, one lead with laryngitis and another ready to walk just before curtain time.

14. Little Shop 'Til You Drop (2)

Feb 22, 1989

15. The Hot Seat

Mar 1, 1989

The girls don't like their gym teacher, but she likes Charlie

16. Radio Activity

Mar 8, 1989

Charlie's efforts to broaden the audience and membership of the school's radio club tune out the original fans - and its only member.

17. The Little Sister

Mar 15, 1989

Janice takes Dennis to small claims court for a ruined blouse; Charlie falls for Dr. Samuels sister.

18. Killer Coach

Mar 22, 1989

19. I Am the King

Apr 5, 1989

Charlie moonlights as a character in late night commercials for an appliance store.

20. King of Remedial

Apr 26, 1989

Fed up with Dennis' constant gags, Charlie shows him the door - to a remedial-history class, where Denn becomes the inspirational leader for an acade meet the IHP kids.

21. Labor Daze

May 3, 1989

The staff, including Charlie, go on strike

22. Exactly Twelve O'Clock

May 10, 1989

Hall monitor Arvid has daytime nightmares of a personal high noon after a bully he cited for loitering demands a showdown - at high noon.

1. Back to School

Sep 27, 1989

It's the first day back at school and there are some new additions to Mr. Moore's class.

2. Viki & Eric & Simone & Alex

Oct 4, 1989

Simone and Eric have eyes for others, but neither agrees with friends that honesty is the best policy.

3. The Ring of Darlene M.

Oct 11, 1989

Certain members of the class suspect Alex of stealing Darlene's antique ring.

4. Viki in Love

Oct 18, 1989

Viki tells Charlie she's got a crush on him, but Alan gets the impression that he's the one she wants to squeeze.

5. Blunden in Love

Oct 25, 1989

Dennis becomes smitten with a quick-witted student who reprimands him for not cleaning his science-lab work area.

6. The Bright Stuff (1)

Nov 1, 1989 · 30 min

Arvid and Dennis meet Buzz Aldrin while at the Johnson Space Center presenting their experiment, which may be included in a shuttle mission.

7. The Bright Stuff (2)

Nov 8, 1989

Arvid decides to return to Houston, where Dennis once again steps into the spotlight that should be on Arvid.

8. Gotta Dance

Nov 15, 1989

T.J. and Alex look like a shoo-in to win the all-city dance contest, until Alex takes a fall--academically.

9. Good Mourning

Nov 22, 1989

Charlie teaches the class about grief.

10. Arvid Nose Best

Nov 29, 1989 · 30 min

After hearing too many comments about his snoring, Arvid considers getting a complete nose job.

11. The Devil and Miss T.J.

Dec 6, 1989

With just one history paper keeping her from joining the honors program, T.J. makes a pact with the Devil, who delivers the paper and more--until pay-back time.

12. Why Ronnie Can't Read

Dec 13, 1989

The IHP students help the school's star athlete prepare for his college entrance exams.

13. The Joker Is Wild

Jan 3, 1990

T.J.'s first assignment as the newest member of IHP is ridiculed by Dennis.

14. Tough Guys Don't Sew

Jan 10, 1990

Viki gets much-needed help on a home-ec project from Eric, who prefers to hide his talents for fashion design and construction.

15. Reel Problems

Jan 17, 1990

Arvid goes a bit too far in trying to impress a film buff by guaranteeing he'll get a print of a rare 1950s Polish film.

16. Alan Goes Crimson

Jan 24, 1990

A condescending Alan burns some bridges with his classmates after being recommended for early admission to Harvard by a recruiter.

17. From Hair to Eternity (1)

Feb 7, 1990

The head of the English department takes some not-so-subtle action against Charlie's choice of "Hair" as the semester production.

18. From Hair to Eternity (2)

Feb 14, 1990

The spirit of "Hair" leads the cast to go on with the show in defiance of Mrs. Hartman, who explains her objection to Charlie.

19. Recruitment Day

Feb 21, 1990

In a flashback to college-recruitment day, Arvid turns into jelly, Dennis turns into Alan and Simone turns on Eric when he hesitates to join her at Sarah Lawrence.

20. The Quiet Kid

Feb 28, 1990

The IHP welcomes a brilliant new student--until he voices his opinion about the Academic Olympic team.

21. Simone Goes Overboard

Mar 14, 1990

After his sea rescue of Simone, modesty becomes Dennis, until he tastes the attention of the press--and Simone, who will do "anything" to repay him.

22. Queen, Queen, Queen for a Day

Mar 21, 1990

After promising his vote to three women, Arvid thinks he's off the hook when the dance-queen contest is cancelled.

23. Politics of Love

Apr 4, 1990

Infatuated with a model, Alan determines to meet her, but the result is not a model relationship.

24. The Reel Charlie Moore

Apr 11, 1990

The class sends Charlie's demo videotape to Woody Allen to get him an audition for a new film.

25. Cement Hi-Tops

Apr 25, 1990

Aristotle's work videotaping a wedding garners him interest from an agent--of the FBI, who wants a copy.

26. Teacher's Pet

May 2, 1990

Night-class students Charlie and Eric each think they are the apple of the teacher's eye when she joins them for after-class coffee.

22. It Couldn't Last Forever (2)

Jun 25, 1991

The IHP class graduates, with T.J. as valedictorian. (Part 2 of 2, and series finale)