Head of the Class The Importance of Being Alex (Season 5, Episode 14)
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TV Episode | Comedy

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Head of the Class

The Importance of Being Alex (Season 5, Episode 14)

TV-G

TV Episode | Comedy

Alex lies to his friends about his relationship with Simone.

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Director

Writers

Rich Eustis (creator) | Michael Elias (creator) | David Hurwitz (executive story editor) | Carol Corwen (written by)

Producers

Andrew Guerdat | Ray Jessel | Steve Kreinberg | Frank Pace

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Jimmy B. Frazier (video tape)

Casting Director

See all filmmakers & crew (42)

Edit Released

Updated Dec 11, 1990

Release date

Dec 11, 1990 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 12 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
18 cast members

Name	Known for
Billy Connolly Billy MacGregor Billy MacGregor See fewer	Brave (2012)
William G. Schilling Dr. Harold Samuels Dr. Harold Samuels See fewer	Space Jam (1996)
Jeannetta Arnette Bernadette Meara Bernadette Meara See fewer	Boys Don't Cry (1999)
Michael DeLorenzo Alex Torres Alex Torres See fewer	Alive (1993)
Dan Frischman Arvid Engen Arvid Engen See fewer	Kenan & Kel (1996)
Robin Givens Darlene Merriman Darlene Merriman See fewer	Boomerang (1992)
Khrystyne Haje Simone Foster Simone Foster See fewer	Head of the Class (1986)
Tony O'Dell Alan Pinkard Alan Pinkard See fewer	The Karate Kid (1984)
Lara Piper Viki Amory Viki Amory See fewer	Key West (1993)
Rain Pryor T.J. Jones T.J. Jones See fewer	Head of the Class (1986)
Ke Huy Quan Jasper Kwong (as Jonathan Ke Quan) Jasper Kwong (as Jonathan Ke Quan) See fewer	Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
Brian Robbins Eric Mardian Eric Mardian See fewer	Sports Theater with Shaquille O'Neal (1996)
Kimberly Russell Sarah Nevins Sarah Nevins See fewer	Head of the Class (1986)
Dan Schneider Dennis Blunden Dennis Blunden See fewer	Good Burger (1997)
De'voreaux White Aristotle McKenzie Aristotle McKenzie See fewer	Die Hard (1988)
Liz Torres Mrs. Torres Mrs. Torres See fewer	Gilmore Girls (2000)
Kirsten Holmquist Monica Kisselback (uncredited) Monica Kisselback (uncredited) See fewer	JAG (1995)
Oliver Theess Kid at School (uncredited) Kid at School (uncredited) See fewer	Sunset at Dawn

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