Head of the Class

1. Pilot

Air Date: 1986-09-17

A high school substitute teacher takes over a class of geniuses.

2. Back to the Future

Air Date: 1986-09-24

The class imagines life 20 years in the future

3. Charliegate

Air Date: 1986-10-01

Dennis misquotes Mr. Moore for the school newspaper

4. Love at First Byte

Air Date: 1986-10-22

Charlie receives a love note from a secret admirer he suspects is in the IHP.

5. The Outsider

Air Date: 1986-10-29

Janice feels left out in class and decides to throw a party to make friends. Charlie dates a model.

6. Teacher's Teacher

Air Date: 1986-11-05

Charlie is upset when the IHP's regular teacher announces his return from sick leave.

7. Volleyball Anyone?

Air Date: 1986-11-12

Arvid tries to impress a girl by challenging the school basketball players to a volleyball match against the IHP class.

8. Critical Choices

Air Date: 1986-11-19

Charlie tries his hand at ""Hamlet""

9. Cold Turkey

Air Date: 1986-11-26

Mr. Moore spends Thanksgiving with Dr. Samuels

10. You've Got a Friend

Air Date: 1986-12-03

After their team project wins them a trip to Washington, D.C., Sarah and Arvid develop slight feelings for each other. But things aren't necessarily a bed of roses between them.

11. As Time Goes By

Air Date: 1986-12-10

Charlie's ex-flame evaluates the class

12. The Way We Weren't

Air Date: 1986-12-17

When doing reports on their ancestry, both Alan and Darlene find things out that they don't want to.

13. Rebel Without a Class

Air Date: 1987-01-07

Eric makes trouble for another teacher

14. Ode to Simone

Air Date: 1987-01-14

Simone receives a discouraging letter from her favorite poet....after his death. Dennis tries to give up sarcasm and pranks.

15. Past Imperfect

Air Date: 1987-01-21

Charlie must pass a test in Macro Economics in order to keep his teaching license. The IHP attempt to help him.

16. A Problem Like Maria

Air Date: 1987-01-28

Maria dates the captain of the opposing team

17. The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming!

Air Date: 1987-02-04

The IHP faces their Russian counterparts in an academic tournament. Eric must join the team to replace an ailing Jawaharal.

18. Valentine's Day

Air Date: 1987-02-11

The class has problems on Valentine's day.

19. Video Activity

Air Date: 1987-02-18

The class makes a music video for a time capsule

20. Privilege

Air Date: 1987-02-25

Charlie sets Arvid up with a job at a hot nightclub, which causes Arvid to develop a cocky, image-conscious attitude.

21. Crimes of the Heart

Air Date: 1987-04-01

22. The Secret Life of Arvid Engen

Air Date: 1987-05-06

Arvid starts to daydream about Lori and it affects his schoolwork

1. Science Fair-Weather Friends

Air Date: 1987-09-23

Sarah, Arvid, and Dennis compete and deceive to win the science fair.

2. The Write Stuff

Air Date: 1987-09-30

Charlie encourages the class to revitalize the school's literary journal, and the class votes Simone as editor-in-chief. Unfortunately, the power this position gives Simone slightly goes to her head. Meanwhile, Eric fabricates a memoir for the journal, which dishonestly wins him more attention from Simone.

3. The Big Squeeze

Air Date: 1987-10-07

The IHP are concerned when they learn a transfer student might join their class, making it necessary for one of them to leave. They fight over who it should be.

4. Child of the 60's

Air Date: 1987-10-14

Dennis holds a sit-in for better cafeteria food after Charlie teaches a lesson on the rebelliousness of the '60s.

5. Trouble in Perfectville

Air Date: 1987-10-28

The class puts out a lampoon issuse of the school newspaper

6. Coach Charlie

Air Date: 1987-11-04

When Dr. Samuels is ejected from the meets, he gets Mr. Moore to take his place as coach.

7. That'll Be the Day

Air Date: 1987-11-11

The class puts on Grease

8. Poltergeist III

Air Date: 1987-11-18

Janice says there is a poltergeist following her and soon the class begins to believe her.

9. Psyched Out at Fillmore

Air Date: 1987-11-25

The class takes a standardized personality test and then worry about the results.

10. Revenge of the Liberal

Air Date: 1987-12-02

11. Play it Again, Woody

Air Date: 1987-12-09

Charlie and Arvid reflect on their love woes at a Woody Allen marathon going on at a movie theater.

12. Will the Real Arvid Engen Please Stand Up?

Air Date: 1988-01-06

Arvid sends his penpal Eric's picture

13. On the Road Again

Air Date: 1988-01-13

Darlene and Sarah buy a car; problems with Mrs. Samuels has Dr. Samuels rooming with Charlie.

14. Fatal Distraction

Air Date: 1988-01-20

15. Cello Fever

Air Date: 1988-01-27

Janice tries to get first chair in the school orchestra

16. Parent's Day

Air Date: 1988-02-03

The IHP's parent's come to see how the class is taught

17. Love is Debatable

Air Date: 1988-02-10

Darlene pretends to like Alan to win debates

18. For Better, For Worse

Air Date: 1988-03-02

Ms. Meara teaches a class on marriage

19. We Love You, Mrs. Russell

Air Date: 1988-03-09

A popular teacher has Alzheimer's

20. Don't Play With Matches

Air Date: 1988-03-23

The class gets matched up with computer dates

21. The 21st-Century News

Air Date: 1988-05-04

Dennis sees a bleak future

22. Moore Than You Know

Air Date: 1988-05-11

Charlie thinks he sees his dead uncle

1. The Refrigerator of Fillmore High

Air Date: 1988-10-19

Dennis gets to play on the football team.

2. Back in the U.S.S.R.

Air Date: 1988-10-26

3. Mission to Moscow (1)

Air Date: 1988-11-02

In Moscow, Dr. Samuels insists on study for an academic meet, while Charlie lobbies for more personal cultural experiences. (Part 1 of 2)

4. Mission to Moscow (2)

Air Date: 1988-11-02

The team begins the competition without Eric, Arvid or Dennis.

5. Let's Rap

Air Date: 1988-11-09

The class become Peer Counselors

6. Engen and Son

Air Date: 1988-11-30

Arvid's Dad teaches the honor's math class.

7. Get a Job

Air Date: 1988-12-07

Dennis gets a job as a waiter to help pay off debts.

8. Born to Run

Air Date: 1989-01-04

Alan and Sarah both want to be class president

9. First Date

Air Date: 1989-01-18

Eric and Simone go on their first date.

10. Partners

Air Date: 1989-01-25

Maria hides her intelligence from a hunk she is dating

11. Arvid's Sure Thing

Air Date: 1989-02-01

Arvid goes out with an easy girl

12. Scuttlebutt

Air Date: 1989-02-08

An accomplished journalist alumnus visits.

13. Little Shop 'Til You Drop (1)

Air Date: 1989-02-15

The final days before opening night are fraught with chaos: no Ronette, Mr. Mushnik MIA, one lead with laryngitis and another ready to walk just before curtain time.

14. Little Shop 'Til You Drop (2)

Air Date: 1989-02-22

15. The Hot Seat

Air Date: 1989-03-01

The girls don't like their gym teacher, but she likes Charlie

16. Radio Activity

Air Date: 1989-03-08

Charlie's efforts to broaden the audience and membership of the school's radio club tune out the original fans - and its only member.

17. The Little Sister

Air Date: 1989-03-15

Janice takes Dennis to small claims court for a ruined blouse; Charlie falls for Dr. Samuels sister.

18. Killer Coach

Air Date: 1989-03-22

19. I Am the King

Air Date: 1989-04-05

Charlie moonlights as a character in late night commercials for an appliance store.

20. King of Remedial

Air Date: 1989-04-26

Fed up with Dennis' constant gags, Charlie shows him the door - to a remedial-history class, where Denn becomes the inspirational leader for an acade meet the IHP kids.

21. Labor Daze

Air Date: 1989-05-03

The staff, including Charlie, go on strike

22. Exactly Twelve O'Clock

Air Date: 1989-05-10

Hall monitor Arvid has daytime nightmares of a personal high noon after a bully he cited for loitering demands a showdown - at high noon.

1. Back to School

Air Date: 1989-09-27

It's the first day back at school and there are some new additions to Mr. Moore's class.

2. Viki & Eric & Simone & Alex

Air Date: 1989-10-04

Simone and Eric have eyes for others, but neither agrees with friends that honesty is the best policy.

3. The Ring of Darlene M.

Air Date: 1989-10-11

Certain members of the class suspect Alex of stealing Darlene's antique ring.

4. Viki in Love

Air Date: 1989-10-18

Viki tells Charlie she's got a crush on him, but Alan gets the impression that he's the one she wants to squeeze.

5. Blunden in Love

Air Date: 1989-10-25

Dennis becomes smitten with a quick-witted student who reprimands him for not cleaning his science-lab work area.

6. The Bright Stuff (1)

Air Date: 1989-11-01

Arvid and Dennis meet Buzz Aldrin while at the Johnson Space Center presenting their experiment, which may be included in a shuttle mission.

7. The Bright Stuff (2)

Air Date: 1989-11-08

Arvid decides to return to Houston, where Dennis once again steps into the spotlight that should be on Arvid.

8. Gotta Dance

Air Date: 1989-11-15

T.J. and Alex look like a shoo-in to win the all-city dance contest, until Alex takes a fall--academically.

9. Good Mourning

Air Date: 1989-11-22

Charlie teaches the class about grief.

10. Arvid Nose Best

Air Date: 1989-11-29

After hearing too many comments about his snoring, Arvid considers getting a complete nose job.

11. The Devil and Miss T.J.

Air Date: 1989-12-06

With just one history paper keeping her from joining the honors program, T.J. makes a pact with the Devil, who delivers the paper and more--until pay-back time.

12. Why Ronnie Can't Read

Air Date: 1989-12-13

The IHP students help the school's star athlete prepare for his college entrance exams.

13. The Joker Is Wild

Air Date: 1990-01-03

T.J.'s first assignment as the newest member of IHP is ridiculed by Dennis.

14. Tough Guys Don't Sew

Air Date: 1990-01-10

Viki gets much-needed help on a home-ec project from Eric, who prefers to hide his talents for fashion design and construction.

15. Reel Problems

Air Date: 1990-01-17

Arvid goes a bit too far in trying to impress a film buff by guaranteeing he'll get a print of a rare 1950s Polish film.

16. Alan Goes Crimson

Air Date: 1990-01-24

A condescending Alan burns some bridges with his classmates after being recommended for early admission to Harvard by a recruiter.

17. From Hair to Eternity (1)

Air Date: 1990-02-07

The head of the English department takes some not-so-subtle action against Charlie's choice of "Hair" as the semester production.

18. From Hair to Eternity (2)

Air Date: 1990-02-14

The spirit of "Hair" leads the cast to go on with the show in defiance of Mrs. Hartman, who explains her objection to Charlie.

19. Recruitment Day

Air Date: 1990-02-21

In a flashback to college-recruitment day, Arvid turns into jelly, Dennis turns into Alan and Simone turns on Eric when he hesitates to join her at Sarah Lawrence.

20. The Quiet Kid

Air Date: 1990-02-28

The IHP welcomes a brilliant new student--until he voices his opinion about the Academic Olympic team.

21. Simone Goes Overboard

Air Date: 1990-03-14

After his sea rescue of Simone, modesty becomes Dennis, until he tastes the attention of the press--and Simone, who will do "anything" to repay him.

22. Queen, Queen, Queen for a Day

Air Date: 1990-03-21

After promising his vote to three women, Arvid thinks he's off the hook when the dance-queen contest is cancelled.

23. Politics of Love

Air Date: 1990-04-04

Infatuated with a model, Alan determines to meet her, but the result is not a model relationship.

24. The Reel Charlie Moore

Air Date: 1990-04-11

The class sends Charlie's demo videotape to Woody Allen to get him an audition for a new film.

25. Cement Hi-Tops

Air Date: 1990-04-25

Aristotle's work videotaping a wedding garners him interest from an agent--of the FBI, who wants a copy.

26. Teacher's Pet

Air Date: 1990-05-02

Night-class students Charlie and Eric each think they are the apple of the teacher's eye when she joins them for after-class coffee.

1. Where's Charlie?

Air Date: 1990-09-11

Charlie doesn't return for the new school year and the Kids are wondering where's Charlie? Charlie found an acting gig and left and now the students have a new teacher, Billy MacGregor.

2. Twelve Angry Nerds

Air Date: 1990-09-18

When Alan is caught cheating, Billy has the class act as a jury to decide his punishment.

3. The Heartbreak Nerd

Air Date: 1990-09-25

Arvid goes out with gorgeous Viki.

4. And Then There Were None

Air Date: 1990-10-02

Arvid's infectious flu may keep the class from performing in a Shakespeare competition.

5. Getting Personal

Air Date: 1990-10-09

Billy tries the personals ads.

6. Napoleon Blown Apart

Air Date: 1990-10-16

Inspired by his French class, Eric goes to ""find himself"" in Paris.

7. Billy's Big One

Air Date: 1990-10-23

Billy fakes a heart attack to circumvent a health-insurance bureaucrasy; the IHP girls try writing a romance novel.

8. Dead Men Don't Wear Pocket Protectors (1)

Air Date: 1990-10-30

After Billy is robbe, he has the class write papers on gun control, leading Arvid to a harrowing experience when he buys a gun for the assignment. (Part 1 of 2)

9. Dead Men Don't Wear Pocket Protectors (2)

Air Date: 1990-11-06

Bully Zach may have Arvid's missing gun. (Part 2 of 2)

10. Fillmore vs. Billy Jean's

Air Date: 1990-11-13

The IHP class behaves obnoxiously when their bus breaks down at a rural truck stop.

11. Be My Baby . . . Sitter

Air Date: 1990-11-20

Jasper's overprotective parents hire a babysitter for him -- and to his mortification, it turns out to be Sarah.

12. Dancing Fools

Air Date: 1990-11-27

Billy and Bernadette take dance lessons at the studio where Alex teaches, and where he's pursued by a woman.

13. My Son the Primate

Air Date: 1990-12-04

Arvid trains a chimp at his part-time pet store job and, rather than let it be sold, hides it in the classroom.

14. The Importance of Being Alex

Air Date: 1990-12-11

Simone's reputation suffers when Alex lies to his friends about a romance with her.

15. Viki's Torn Genes

Air Date: 1990-12-18

At Christmas, Billy helps Viki find her birth mother, but the woman doesn't want to see her.

16. The Last Waltz

Air Date: 1991-01-08

T.J. turns down Aristotle's invitation to the senior prom.

17. Most Likely to Be Forgotten

Air Date: 1991-01-15

The kids work on their yearbook, with Eric beginning to regret not having participated more extracurricularly.

18. The Strange Case of Randy McNally

Air Date: 1991-05-28

To save Dennis after a prank, Billy creates a fictional student -- who apparently gets the MIT scholarship Dennis wanted.

19. My Dinner With Darlene

Air Date: 1991-06-04

Darlene promises to treat the class to an elaborate farewell dinner, but then finds her credit card revoked.

20. The Phantom of the Glee Club

Air Date: 1991-06-11

The class learns T.J. is more than just a contemporary-style musician when Billy discovers her operatic talent.

21. It Couldn't Last Forever (1)

Air Date: 1991-06-18

With a wrecking ball ready to demolish the school, the IHP class waits to fund out who's to be valedictorian. (Part 1 of 2)

22. It Couldn't Last Forever (2)

Air Date: 1991-06-25

The IHP class graduates, with T.J. as valedictorian. (Part 2 of 2, and series finale)