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Head of the Class: Season 1

22 episodes Premiered Sep 17, 1986 Updated Jul 22, 2026
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Episodes

S1·E1

Pilot

Sep 17, 1986

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

S1·E3

Charliegate

Oct 1, 1986

Dennis misquotes Mr. Moore for the school newspaper

S1·E4

Love at First Byte

Oct 22, 1986

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

S1·E5

The Outsider

Oct 29, 1986

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

S1·E6

Teacher's Teacher

Nov 5, 1986

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

S1·E7

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.

S1·E9

Cold Turkey

Nov 26, 1986

Mr. Moore spends Thanksgiving with Dr. Samuels

S1·E10

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.

S1·E11

As Time Goes By

Dec 10, 1986

Charlie's ex-flame evaluates the class

S1·E12

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.

S1·E14

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.

S1·E15

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.

S1·E18

Valentine's Day

Feb 11, 1987

The class has problems on Valentine's day.

S1·E19

Video Activity

Feb 18, 1987

The class makes a music video for a time capsule

S1·E20

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.