Head of the Class

*Head of the Class*
Head of the Class
	Title card
Genre	Sitcom
Created by	Michael Elias; Richard Eustis;
Starring	Howard Hesseman; William G. Schilling; Jeannetta Arnette; Leslie Bega; Dan Frischman; Robin Givens; Khrystyne Haje; Jory Husain; Tony O'Dell; Brian Robbins; Kimberly Russell; Dan Schneider; Tannis Vallely; Rain Pryor; Michael DeLorenzo; Lara Piper; Jonathan Ke Quan; De'voreaux White; Billy Connolly;
Theme music composer	Ed Alton
Composer	Ed Alton
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	5
No. of episodes	114 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers	Michael Elias; Rich Eustis;
Producers	Alan Rosen; Frank Pace; Larry Spencer;
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Running time	22–24 minutes
Production companies	Eustis/Elias Productions; Warner Bros. Television;
Original release
Network	ABC
Release	September 17, 1986 –; June 25, 1991
Related
	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.

[Archived_copy-1] "BBC - Comedy Guide - Head of the Class". www.bbc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 5 December 2004. Retrieved 30 June 2022.

[NYT-2] O'Connor, John J. (November 2, 1988). "Review/Television; 'Head of the Class' Goes to Moscow". The New York Times.

[3] "Head of the Class". The New York Times.

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