Head of the Class

Overview

Head of the Class is an American sitcom that ran from 1986 to 1991 on the ABC television network. The series follows a group of gifted students in the Individualized Honors Program at the fictional Monroe High School in Manhattan, and their history teacher Charlie Moore. The program was ostensibly a vehicle for Hesseman, best known for his role as radio DJ Dr. Johnny Fever in the sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati. Hesseman left Head of the Class in 1990 and was replaced by Billy Connolly as teacher Billy MacGregor for the final season. After the series ended, Connolly appeared in a short-lived spin-off titled Billy. The series was created and executive produced by Rich Eustis and Michael Elias. Rich Eustis had previously worked as a New York City substitute teacher while hoping to become an actor.

Cast

Billy Connolly

Billy MacGregor

William G. Schilling

Dr. Harold Samuels

Jeannetta Arnette

Bernadette Meara

Michael DeLorenzo

Alex Torres

Dan Frischman

Arvid Engen

Robin Givens

Darlene Merriman

Khrystyne Haje

Simone Foster

Tony O'Dell

Alan Pinkard

Lara Piper

Viki Amory

Rain Pryor

Theola June 'T.J.' Jones