The BEST episodes of Head of the Class
Every episode of Head of the Class ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Head of the Class!
Head of the Class follows a group of gifted students in the Individualized Honors Program (IHP) at the fictional Monroe High School (later Millard Fillmore High School) in Manhattan, and their history teacher Charlie Moore (Howard Hesseman)
#1 - The Russians are Coming, the Russians are Coming!
Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/4/1987
The IHP faces their Russian counterparts in an academic tournament. Eric must join the team to replace an ailing Jawaharal.
#2 - Valentine's Day
Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/11/1987
The class has problems on Valentine's day.
#3 - Video Activity
Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/18/1987
The class makes a music video for a time capsule
#4 - Revenge of the Liberal
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/2/1987
Dennis represents the school on a talk show.
#6 - Back to the Future
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/24/1986
The class imagines life 20 years in the future
#7 - Past Imperfect
Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/21/1987
Charlie must pass a test in Macro Economics in order to keep his teaching license. The IHP attempt to help him.
#9 - Mission to Moscow (2)
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/2/1988
The team begins the competition without Eric, Arvid or Dennis.
#11 - The Secret Life of Arvid Engen
Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/6/1987
Arvid starts to daydream about Lori and it affects his schoolwork
#12 - We Love You, Mrs. Russell
Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/9/1988
A popular teacher has Alzheimer's
#13 - Don't Play with Matches
Season 2 - Episode 20 - Aired 3/23/1988
The class gets matched up with computer dates
#14 - Teacher's Teacher
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/5/1986
Charlie is upset when the IHP's regular teacher announces his return from sick leave.
#16 - Parents' Day
Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/3/1988
The IHP's parent's come to see how the class is taught
#19 - Ode to Simone
Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/14/1987
Simone receives a discouraging letter from her favorite poet....after his death. Dennis tries to give up sarcasm and pranks.
#20 - Will the Real Arvid Engen Please Stand Up?
Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/6/1988
Arvid sends his penpal Eric's picture
#21 - On the Road Again
Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/13/1988
Darlene and Sarah buy a car; problems with Mrs. Samuels has Dr. Samuels rooming with Charlie.
#22 - Fatal Distraction
Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/20/1988
Eric thinks Maria is obsessed with him.
#23 - For Better, For Worse
Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/2/1988
Ms. Meara teaches a class on marriage