Series

Head of the Class

★ 6.4(37)198622m5 seasons

Head of the Class is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

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Good to know

Creator: Rich Eustis
Release date: 1986-09-17
Runtime: 22m
Language: French
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 114
Network: ABC
Status: Ended
Country: United States of America
Studio: Warner Bros. Television

About Head of the Class

Head of the Class is a 1986 web series in the Comedy and Family genres, created by Rich Eustis, starring Billy Connolly, William G. Schilling and Jeannetta Arnette. It spans 5 seasons and 114 episodes, and originally aired on ABC. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 37 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Head of the Class in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Seasons (5)

Season 122 eps · 1986

Season 222 eps · 1987

Season 322 eps · 1988

Season 426 eps · 1989

Season 522 eps · 1990

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

Ke Huy Quan

Jasper Kwong

Rain Pryor

Theola June 'T.J.' Jones

Brian Robbins

Eric Mardian

Themes & keywords

classroomnerdhigh schoolteacherteen comedymanhattan, new york citysitcomgifted children

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Head of the Class in United States?+

In United States, Head of the Class is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Head of the Class on Netflix?+

Head of the Class is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How many seasons of Head of the Class are there?+

Head of the Class has 5 seasons and 114 episodes in total.

Who stars in Head of the Class?+

Head of the Class stars Billy Connolly, William G. Schilling, Jeannetta Arnette, Michael DeLorenzo and Dan Frischman.

When did Head of the Class come out?+

Head of the Class is a 1986 web series created by Rich Eustis.

What genre is Head of the Class?+

Head of the Class is Comedy and Family series.

Who created Head of the Class?+

Head of the Class was created by Rich Eustis.