"Head of the Class" (1986)TV series 1986-1990

Creators:

Michael Elias
Rich Eustis

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

17 September 1986 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

A laidback teacher provides needed guidance about life for a special class of exceptional students.

Plot Keywords:

New York City | Teacher | Classroom | Genius | High School

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 12 nominations

Cast

Jeanetta Arnette	...	Bernadette Meara (114 episodes, 1986-1991)
Brian Robbins	...	Eric Mardian (114 episodes, 1986-1991)
Howard Hesseman	...	Charles P. 'Charlie' Moore (92 episodes, 1986-1990)

Runtime:

30 min | USA:30 min (114 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:G

Filming Locations:

Burbank, California, USA

Company:

Eustis Elias Productions

Quotes:

Eric Mardian: [in response to Viki trying to find her birth mother] We're here to help you babe. We're looking for a tall blonde, killer body, killer legs, killer smile, a little spacey, but hot.
[as Miss Meara Walks in the classroom]
Eric Mardian: Mom!

Movie Connections:

Featured in "I Love the 80's 3-D" (2005)

Made "geek" look "chic"

I love "Head of the Class" and am truly going to miss it. It was so ahead of its time. The ten original students were so unique and diverse and added a flair to the class. With Howard Hesseman at the "helm" (or, appropriately "head of the class"), this was a pretty cool show. How can one not like a show where one of the kids "grounds herself" because she got a 'B' on a test? There are so many brainless shows about high school kids...and "HOTC" was a breath of fresh air with its uniqueness. I hope the cast does some kind of reunion show or movie.