7.4/1069 votes#1 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/17/1986
A high school substitute teacher takes over a class of geniuses.
Director: N/A
Writer: Rich Eustis
- 7.3/1058 votes
#2 - Back to the Future
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/24/1986
The class imagines life 20 years in the future
Director: N/A
Writer: Rich Eustis
- 7.1/1044 votes
#3 - Charliegate
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/1/1986
Dennis misquotes Mr. Moore for the school newspaper
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.2/1043 votes
#4 - Love at First Byte
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/22/1986
Charlie receives a love note from a secret admirer he suspects is in the IHP.
Director: Frank Bonner
Writer: N/A
- 7.1/1046 votes
#5 - The Outsider
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/29/1986
Janice feels left out in class and decides to throw a party to make friends. Charlie dates a model.
Director: Kim Friedman
Writer: N/A
- 7.4/1043 votes
#6 - Teacher's Teacher
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/5/1986
Charlie is upset when the IHP's regular teacher announces his return from sick leave.
Director: Lee Shallat Chemel
Writer: N/A
- 6.5/1044 votes
#7 - Volleyball Anyone?
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/12/1986
Arvid tries to impress a girl by challenging the school basketball players to a volleyball match against the IHP class.
Director: Peter Baldwin
Writer: Al Jean
- 7.1/1042 votes
#8 - Critical Choices
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/19/1986
Charlie tries his hand at ""Hamlet""
Director: Lee Shallat Chemel
Writer: N/A
- 7.3/1042 votes
#9 - Cold Turkey
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/26/1986
Mr. Moore spends Thanksgiving with Dr. Samuels
Director: Lee Shallat Chemel
Writer: N/A
- 6.8/1040 votes
#10 - You've Got a Friend
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/3/1986
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.4/1049 votes
#11 - As Time Goes By
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/10/1986
Charlie's ex-flame evaluates the class
Director: Peter Baldwin
Writer: N/A
- 6.7/1042 votes
#12 - The Way We Weren't
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/17/1986
When doing reports on their ancestry, both Alan and Darlene find things out that they don't want to.
Director: Andrew D. Weyman
Writer: N/A
- 6.5/1040 votes
#13 - Rebel Without a Class
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/7/1987
Eric makes trouble for another teacher
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.4/1043 votes
#14 - Ode to Simone
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/14/1987
Simone receives a discouraging letter from her favorite poet....after his death. Dennis tries to give up sarcasm and pranks.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.6/1038 votes
#15 - Past Imperfect
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 1/21/1987
Charlie must pass a test in Macro Economics in order to keep his teaching license. The IHP attempt to help him.
Director: Andrew D. Weyman
Writer: N/A
- 7.1/1038 votes
#16 - A Problem Like Maria
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 1/28/1987
Maria dates the captain of the opposing team
Director: Andrew D. Weyman
Writer: N/A
- 7.2/1038 votes
#17 - The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming!
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/4/1987
The IHP faces their Russian counterparts in an academic tournament. Eric must join the team to replace an ailing Jawaharal.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.4/1038 votes
#18 - Valentine's Day
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 2/11/1987
The class has problems on Valentine's day.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.2/1045 votes
#19 - Video Activity
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 2/18/1987
The class makes a music video for a time capsule
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.8/1036 votes
#20 - Privilege
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 2/25/1987
Charlie sets Arvid up with a job at a hot nightclub, which causes Arvid to develop a cocky, image-conscious attitude.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.0/1035 votes
#21 - Crimes of the Heart
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 4/1/1987
No description available
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.4/1033 votes
#22 - The Secret Life of Arvid Engen
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 5/6/1987
Arvid starts to daydream about Lori and it affects his schoolwork
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Head of the Class Season 1
Every episode of Head of the Class Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Head of the Class Season 1!
Head of the Class is an American sitcom that ran from 1986 to 1991 on the ABC television network.
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Head of the Class" season 1. It scored 7.4/10 based on 69 votes. Directed by N/A and written by Rich Eustis, it aired on 9/17/1986. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Back to the Future".