Head of the Class is an American sitcom television series 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 Millard Fillmore 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 on the sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati. Hesseman left Head of the Class in 1990 and was replaced by Scottish comedian 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 Richard Eustis and Michael Elias. Elias had previously worked as a New York City substitute teacher while hoping to become an actor. A revival of the series was ordered and will be co-produced by Bill Lawrence's Doozer and Warner Horizon Scripted Television and set to air on HBO Max.
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Michael Elias, Richard Eustis |
| Starring | Howard Hesseman, Billy Connolly |
| Theme music composer | Ed Alton |
| Composer(s) | Ed Alton |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 114 |
| Executive producer(s) | Michael Elias, Rich Eustis |
| Producer(s) | Alan Rosen, Frank Pace, Larry Spencer |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22–24 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Eustis/Elias Productions, Warner Bros. Television |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Television Distribution |
| Original network | ABC |
| Related shows | Billy |
About Head of the Class
Reboot of the 1986 sitcom of the same name. The series revolves around a group of overachieving students who are challenged to spend more time experiencing life than focusing on grades.
Achievement of Head of the Class
The program's marketing tagline is "They're Getting Schooled on Life." Filming took place in Los Angeles.
Latest information about Head of the Class updated on November 04 2021.
