The BEST episodes of Head of the Class season 1

Every episode of Head of the Class season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Head of the Class season 1!

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)

Last Updated: 2/23/2025Network: ABC (US)Status: Ended
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8.00
4 votes

#1 - Video Activity

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/18/1987

The class makes a music video for a time capsule

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7.67
6 votes

#2 - 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.

Directors: Art Dielhenn
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7.50
2 votes

#3 - 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.

Directors: Andrew D. Weyman
Writer: Jerry Rannow
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7.40
10 votes

#4 - Back to the Future

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/24/1986

The class imagines life 20 years in the future

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7.40
5 votes

#5 - Valentine's Day

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/11/1987

The class has problems on Valentine's day.

Writer: Gary Gilbert
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7.33
3 votes

#6 - 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

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7.00
9 votes

#7 - 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.

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7.00
8 votes

#8 - As Time Goes By

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/10/1986

Charlie's ex-flame evaluates the class

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7.00
7 votes

#9 - Rebel Without a Class

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/7/1987

Eric makes trouble for another teacher

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7.00
4 votes

#10 - Crimes of the Heart

Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/1/1987

Charlie investigates when Sarah's grades plummet.

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6.72
18 votes

#11 - Pilot

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/17/1986

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

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6.71
7 votes

#12 - The Way We Weren't

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/17/1986

When doing reports on their ancestry, both Alan and Darlene find things out that they don't want to.

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6.67
6 votes

#13 - 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.

Directors: Art Dielhenn
Writer: Lee Grant
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6.60
5 votes

#14 - Privilege

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/25/1987

Charlie sets Arvid up with a job at a hot nightclub, which causes Arvid to develop a cocky, image-conscious attitude.

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6.50
6 votes

#15 - A Problem Like Maria

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/28/1987

Maria dates the captain of the opposing team

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6.38
8 votes

#16 - Charliegate

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/1/1986

Dennis misquotes Mr. Moore for the school newspaper

Writer: Alan Rosen
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6.25
8 votes

#17 - Critical Choices

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/19/1986

Charlie tries his hand at ""Hamlet""

Writer: Gary Gilbert
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6.25
8 votes

#18 - You've Got a Friend

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/3/1986

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.

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6.20
10 votes

#19 - Volleyball, Anyone?

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/12/1986

Arvid tries to impress a girl by challenging the school basketball players to a volleyball match against the IHP class.

Directors: Peter Baldwin
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6.13
8 votes

#20 - The Outsider

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/29/1986

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

Directors: Kim Friedman
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6.11
9 votes

#21 - Cold Turkey

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/26/1986

Mr. Moore spends Thanksgiving with Dr. Samuels

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5.56
9 votes

#22 - Love at First Byte

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/22/1986

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

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