The 80s - Head Of The Class(1986-1991) - Class Is In Session!

Barrybgb · 02-19-2010, 02:47 PM

"Head Of The Class" premiered on ABC in 1986 and ran to 1991. 5 seasons. 114 episodes. It revolved around gifted students at Monroe High School, which later became Millard Filmore High School, who were part of the Individualized Honors Program. The series starred Howard Hesseman("WKRP In Cincinnati") as their history teacher, Charlie Moore.

In 1990, after 4 seasons, Hesseman left the show and was replaced by Scottish actor/comedian Billy Connolly for the last season.

Show Opening :
YouTube - Head of the Class TV Theme Song

Dan Schneider, who played heavy set Dennis, went on to have a hugely succesful career in television, having been called the "Norman Lear Of Tween Sitcoms". Schenider is the producer/driving force behind such shows as All That, Kenan & Kel, The Amanda Show, What I Like About You, Drake & Josh, Zoey 101, and iCarly.

**Melis** · 02-19-2010, 07:22 PM

Hehe, I remember watching this one. It was a fun one. I wanted to be in the class.

Barrybgb · 02-20-2010, 10:32 AM

Lol. It seemed to be a pretty relaxed class!!. Now that's what I'm talking about.

I would like to see this one released on DVD too.

**Melis** · 02-20-2010, 02:08 PM

Hee. I'd wish I had a class like that when I was in high school.

I wonder what the holdup is with this one.

Barrybgb · 02-21-2010, 10:19 AM

I know it's been requested over on Shout's forum. I hope it sees the light of the day at some point.

**Melis** · 02-21-2010, 12:27 PM

That would be nice.

Barrybgb · 02-21-2010, 02:16 PM

I don't think it would be too hard to get this one. At least I hope not.

Brian Robbins, who played the bad boy/Eric, has done well too. He is an exectuive producer on "Smallville", and has directed a number of movies including "Varsity Blues" and a couple of Eddie Murphy films.

**Melis** · 02-21-2010, 03:02 PM

Was there a lot of music? I don't remember.

Barrybgb · 02-22-2010, 09:58 AM

Not that I remember. It's been so long. Just the theme and sitcom music. Lol.

**Melis** · 02-22-2010, 05:17 PM

I wonder what the holdup is.

Barrybgb · 02-23-2010, 10:43 AM

I don't know. Maybe it's just not in demand enough.

**Melis** · 02-23-2010, 06:33 PM

Could be. It's not one that has been in reruns either. Some people have forgotten about it.

Barrybgb · 02-24-2010, 10:10 AM

That's true. I haven't seen it since it was on. I wonder why some shows just disappear. I mean, it was on for 5 years and was fairly popular.

**Melis** · 02-24-2010, 05:08 PM

I don't know. Some shows are played to death, and then we never hear see others. Doesn't make sense.

Barrybgb · 02-24-2010, 05:58 PM

I'm getting sick of it. Shake it up a bit. A lot of stations that play older show just play the same ones. Some of them are shows that have pretty much never left the air since they went off the air!. TV LAND sucks because of this. Lol. Not that the shows aren't good. They've been adding newer shows to the line-up like Home Improvement and Everybody Loves Raymond. It'shard to get excited because they are on elsewhere too and always have been. WGN America has been doing a pretty good job of it. They've aired stuff like ALF and Barney Miller and a few other shows.


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