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| Head of the Class | |
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| Genre | Sitcom |
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| Theme music composer | Ed Alton |
| Composer | Ed Alton |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 5[1] |
| No. of episodes | 114 (list of episodes) |
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| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22–24 minutes |
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| Network | ABC |
| Release | September 17, 1986 – June 25, 1991 |
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| Billy | |
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Head of the Class is an American sitcom television series that ran from 1986 to 1991 on the ABC television network.[2][3]
The series follows a group of gifted students in the Individualized Honors Program (IHP) at the fictional Millard Fillmore High School in Manhattan, and their history teacher Charlie Moore (Howard Hesseman). The program was ostensibly a vehicle for Hesseman, best known for his role as radio DJ Dr. Johnny Fever on the sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati (1978–1982). Hesseman left Head of the Class in 1990 and was replaced by Scottish comedian Billy Connolly as teacher Billy MacGregor for the final season.
The series was created and executive produced by Richard Eustis and Michael Elias. Elias had previously worked as a substitute teacher in New York City while hoping to become an actor.
A revival of the series was ordered and co-produced by Bill Lawrence's Doozer and Warner Horizon Scripted Television. It was released on HBO Max.
- ^ "BBC - Comedy Guide - Head of the Class". www.bbc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 5 December 2004. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ O'Connor, John J. (November 2, 1988). "Review/Television; 'Head of the Class' Goes to Moscow". The New York Times.
- ^ "Head of the Class". The New York Times.