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

User Rating:

6.7/10   

Creators:

Michael Elias
Rich Eustis
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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:

Teacher | High School | Competition | Genius | Nerd

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 12 nominations

Cast

William G. Schilling	...	Dr. Harold Samuels (114 episodes, 1986-1991)
Jeanetta Arnette	...	Bernadette Meara (114 episodes, 1986-1991)
Dan Frischman	...	Arvid Engen (114 episodes, 1986-1991)
Robin Givens	...	Darlene Merriman (114 episodes, 1986-1991)
Khrystyne Haje	...	Simone Foster (114 episodes, 1986-1991)
Tony O'Dell	...	Alan Pinkard (114 episodes, 1986-1991)
Brian Robbins	...	Eric Mardian (114 episodes, 1986-1991)
Kimberly Russell	...	Sarah Nevins (114 episodes, 1986-1991)
Dan Schneider	...	Dennis Blunden (114 episodes, 1986-1991)
Howard Hesseman	...	Charles P. 'Charlie' Moore (92 episodes, 1986-1990)
Tannis Vallely	...	Janice Lazarotto (67 episodes, 1986-1991)
Leslie Bega	...	Maria Borges (66 episodes, 1986-1989)
Joher Coleman	...	Jawaharlal Choudhury (66 episodes, 1986-1989)
Rain Pryor	...	Theola June 'T.J.' Jones (49 episodes, 1988-1991)
Michael DeLorenzo	...	Alex Torres (48 episodes, 1989-1991)
Lara Piper	...	Viki Amory (48 episodes, 1989-1991)
De'voreaux White	...	Aristotle McKenzie (48 episodes, 1989-1991)

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Series Directed by
Art Dielhenn		(44 episodes, 1986-1990)
Lee Shallat Chemel		(20 episodes, 1986-1990)
Alan Rosen		(13 episodes, 1988-1991)
Howard Storm		(10 episodes, 1989-1991)
Andrew D. Weyman		(3 episodes, 1986-1987)
Bill Davis		(3 episodes, 1987-1991)
Tony Singletary		(3 episodes, 1987-1990)
Buzz Sapien		(3 episodes, 1990)
Frank Bonner		(2 episodes, 1986-1990)
Peter Baldwin		(2 episodes, 1986)
John Tracy		(2 episodes, 1986)
Frank Cavestani		(2 episodes, 1988-1990)
Eric Laneuville		(2 episodes, 1988)

Series Writing credits
Michael Elias		(114 episodes, 1986-1991)
Rich Eustis		(114 episodes, 1986-1991)
Larry Spencer		(25 episodes, 1986-1989)
Ray Jessel		(8 episodes, 1987-1991)
Cynthia Thompson		(7 episodes, 1987-1990)
David Hurwitz		(7 episodes, 1988-1991)
Andy Guerdat		(7 episodes, 1988-1990)
Steve Kreinberg		(7 episodes, 1988-1990)
Jeffrey Duteil		(7 episodes, 1989-1991)
Lisa Rosenthal		(6 episodes, 1987-1989)
Bill Rosenthal		(6 episodes, 1989-1991)
Alan Rosen		(5 episodes, 1986-1989)
Noah Taft		(5 episodes, 1989-1991)
Gary Gilbert		(4 episodes, 1986-1987)
Jerry Rannow		(4 episodes, 1987-1989)
George Beckerman		(4 episodes, 1987-1988)
Steven Sullivan		(4 episodes, 1990-1991)
Ursula Ziegler		(4 episodes, 1990-1991)
Ellis Bufton		(3 episodes, 1988-1989)
Scott Glaze		(3 episodes, 1988-1989)
Cindy Begel		(3 episodes, 1989-1990)
Lesa Kite		(3 episodes, 1989-1990)
Thomas C. Chapman		(3 episodes, 1990-1991)
Jonathan Torp		(3 episodes, 1990-1991)
Valri Bromfield		(2 episodes, 1986-1989)
Janet Coleman		(2 episodes, 1987-1989)
David Dozer		(2 episodes, 1987-1989)
Carol Corwen		(2 episodes, 1990)
Danny Smith		(2 episodes, 1991)
Cathy Jung		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Bill Rosenthal	....	story editor (46 episodes, 1989-1991)
Larry Spencer	....	producer (22 episodes, 1986-1987)
Jonathan Roberts	....	co-producer (unknown episodes, 1989-1991)
Rich Eustis	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Ed Alton		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
George Spiro Dibie		(1 episode, 1986)

Series Film Editing by
Darryl Bates		(unknown episodes, 1986-1989)

Series Makeup Department
Marina Hart	....	hair stylist (unknown episodes)
Timothy A. Miguel	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Patricia Vecchio	....	hair stylist (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Rosario Roveto Jr.	....	assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Peter Damski	....	sound mixer (68 episodes, 1988-1991)
Jeff Johnson	....	assistant sound (19 episodes, 1988-1989)
Ken Nunn	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Malcolm Bryce	....	lighting operator (69 episodes, 1988-1991)
Larry Gaudette	....	camera operator (unknown episodes, 1987-1991)
Bruce Oldham	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Jerry Herrin	....	set costumer (unknown episodes, 1991)
Philip Maldonado	....	set costumer (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Ed Alton	....	composer: theme music (114 episodes, 1986-1991)

Series Other crew
Bill Rosenthal	....	story editor (48 episodes, 1989-1991)
Bart Lipton	....	stage manager (2 episodes, 1987)
Christopher Case	....	writing staff intern (unknown episodes)
Karen Ragan	....	assistant to producer (unknown episodes)
Celeste Wade	....	publicity coordinator (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Eustis Elias Productions
• Warner Bros. Television

Distributors

• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1986) (USA) (TV)

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:

T.J. Jones: Hey, I'm T.J.
Class: Hi, T.J.
T.J. Jones: What is this? An "AA" Meeting

Movie Connections:

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

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