Head of the Class Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-G
TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy

Head of the Class

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-G

TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy

Substitute teacher Charlie Moore incurs the wrath of Principal Samuels when he allows math whiz Arvid Engen to miss a practice session for the Academic Olympics in order to attend a school dance.

Director

John Tracy

Writers

Rich Eustis (creator) (written by) | Michael Elias (creator) (written by)

Producer

Tim Steele

Composer

Ed Alton

Cinematographer

George Spiro Dibie

Editor

Jerry Davis (video tape)

Casting Director

Mindy Marin

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 17, 1986

Release date

Sep 17, 1986 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 12 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
14 cast members

Name	Known for
Howard Hesseman Charlie Moore Charlie Moore See fewer	WKRP in Cincinnati (1978)
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)
Leslie Bega Maria Borges Maria Borges See fewer	The Sopranos (1999)
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)
Joher Coleman Jawaharlal Choudhury (as Jory Husain) Jawaharlal Choudhury (as Jory Husain) See fewer	Death to Prom (2014)
Tony O'Dell Alan Pinkard Alan Pinkard See fewer	The Karate Kid (1984)
Brian Robbins Eric Mardian Eric Mardian See fewer	Sports Theater with Shaquille O'Neal (1996)
Kimberly Russell Sarah Nevins (credit only) Sarah Nevins (credit only) See fewer	Head of the Class (1986)
Dan Schneider Dennis Blunden Dennis Blunden See fewer	Good Burger (1997)
Tannis Vallely Janice Lazarotto Janice Lazarotto See fewer	Ghosts (2021)
Marcia Christie Lori Applebaum Lori Applebaum See fewer	The Sure Thing (1985)