6.2/1032 votes#1 - Back to School
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 9/27/1989
It's the first day back at school and there are some new additions to Mr. Moore's class.
Director: Lee Shallat Chemel
Writer: N/A
- 5.5/1031 votes
#2 - Viki & Eric & Simone & Alex
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 10/4/1989
Simone and Eric have eyes for others, but neither agrees with friends that honesty is the best policy.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 5.9/1030 votes
#3 - The Ring of Darlene M.
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 10/11/1989
Certain members of the class suspect Alex of stealing Darlene's antique ring.
Director: Lee Shallat Chemel
Writer: Jeffrey Duteil
- 5.3/1031 votes
#4 - Viki in Love
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 10/18/1989
Viki tells Charlie she's got a crush on him, but Alan gets the impression that he's the one she wants to squeeze.
Director: Lee Shallat Chemel
Writer: N/A
- 7.4/1033 votes
#5 - Blunden in Love
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 10/25/1989
Dennis becomes smitten with a quick-witted student who reprimands him for not cleaning his science-lab work area.
Director: N/A
Writer: Sy Dukane, Denise Moss
- 6.4/1027 votes
#6 - The Bright Stuff (1)
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 11/1/1989
Arvid and Dennis meet Buzz Aldrin while at the Johnson Space Center presenting their experiment, which may be included in a shuttle mission.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.6/1025 votes
#7 - The Bright Stuff (2)
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 11/8/1989
Arvid decides to return to Houston, where Dennis once again steps into the spotlight that should be on Arvid.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.2/1029 votes
#8 - Gotta Dance
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 11/15/1989
T.J. and Alex look like a shoo-in to win the all-city dance contest, until Alex takes a fall--academically.
Director: Lee Shallat Chemel
Writer: N/A
- 6.9/1028 votes
#9 - Good Mourning
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 11/22/1989
Charlie teaches the class about grief.
Director: Lee Shallat Chemel
Writer: N/A
- 6.6/1025 votes
#10 - Arvid Nose Best
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 11/29/1989
After hearing too many comments about his snoring, Arvid considers getting a complete nose job.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 4.8/1035 votes
#11 - The Devil and Miss T.J.
Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 12/6/1989
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.
Director: Lee Shallat Chemel
Writer: N/A
- 7.1/1026 votes
#12 - Why Ronnie Can't Read
Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 12/13/1989
The IHP students help the school's star athlete prepare for his college entrance exams.
Director: N/A
Writer: Jeffrey Duteil
- 7.2/1031 votes
#13 - The Joker Is Wild
Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 1/3/1990
T.J.'s first assignment as the newest member of IHP is ridiculed by Dennis.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.8/1027 votes
#14 - Tough Guys Don't Sew
Season 4 Episode 14 - Aired 1/10/1990
Viki gets much-needed help on a home-ec project from Eric, who prefers to hide his talents for fashion design and construction.
Director: N/A
Writer: Steven Sullivan
- 6.2/1029 votes
#15 - Reel Problems
Season 4 Episode 15 - Aired 1/17/1990
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.7/1025 votes
#16 - Alan Goes Crimson
Season 4 Episode 16 - Aired 1/24/1990
A condescending Alan burns some bridges with his classmates after being recommended for early admission to Harvard by a recruiter.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.2/1033 votes
#17 - From Hair to Eternity (1)
Season 4 Episode 17 - Aired 2/7/1990
The head of the English department takes some not-so-subtle action against Charlie's choice of "Hair" as the semester production.
Director: N/A
Writer: Rich Eustis
- 7.0/1038 votes
#18 - From Hair to Eternity (2)
Season 4 Episode 18 - Aired 2/14/1990
The spirit of "Hair" leads the cast to go on with the show in defiance of Mrs. Hartman, who explains her objection to Charlie.
Director: N/A
Writer: Rich Eustis
- 6.4/1024 votes
#19 - Recruitment Day
Season 4 Episode 19 - Aired 2/21/1990
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.6/1029 votes
#20 - The Quiet Kid
Season 4 Episode 20 - Aired 2/28/1990
The IHP welcomes a brilliant new student--until he voices his opinion about the Academic Olympic team.
Director: Lee Shallat Chemel
Writer: N/A
- 6.7/1029 votes
#21 - Simone Goes Overboard
Season 4 Episode 21 - Aired 3/14/1990
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 5.8/1030 votes
#22 - Queen, Queen, Queen for a Day
Season 4 Episode 22 - Aired 3/21/1990
After promising his vote to three women, Arvid thinks he's off the hook when the dance-queen contest is cancelled.
Director: Bill Davis
Writer: N/A
- 5.8/1025 votes
#23 - Politics of Love
Season 4 Episode 23 - Aired 4/4/1990
Infatuated with a model, Alan determines to meet her, but the result is not a model relationship.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.2/1025 votes
#24 - The Reel Charlie Moore
Season 4 Episode 24 - Aired 4/11/1990
The class sends Charlie's demo videotape to Woody Allen to get him an audition for a new film.
Director: Lee Shallat Chemel
Writer: N/A
- 6.3/1027 votes
#25 - Cement Hi-Tops
Season 4 Episode 25 - Aired 4/25/1990
Aristotle's work videotaping a wedding garners him interest from an agent--of the FBI, who wants a copy.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Head of the Class Season 4
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Season 4 Ratings Summary
"Back to School" is the best rated episode of "Head of the Class" season 4. It scored 6.2/10 based on 32 votes. Directed by Lee Shallat Chemel and written by N/A, it aired on 9/27/1989. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "Viki & Eric & Simone & Alex".