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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

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Head of the Class Season 4 Episode 11 - The Devil and Miss T.J.
    4.9/10(36 votes)

    #1 - The Devil and Miss T.J.

    S4:E11

    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:Unknown

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  2. Head of the Class Season 5 Episode 9 - Dead Men Don't Wear Pocket Protectors (2)
    5.2/10(33 votes)

    #2 - Dead Men Don't Wear Pocket Protectors (2)

    S5:E9

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

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Head of the Class Season 5 Episode 12 - Dancing Fools
    5.4/10(25 votes)

    #3 - Dancing Fools

    S5:E12

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Head of the Class Season 4 Episode 4 - Viki in Love
    5.5/10(32 votes)

    #4 - Viki in Love

    S4:E4

    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:Unknown

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  5. Head of the Class Season 5 Episode 8 - Dead Men Don't Wear Pocket Protectors (1)
    5.5/10(34 votes)

    #5 - Dead Men Don't Wear Pocket Protectors (1)

    S5:E8

    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)

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Head of the Class Season 4 Episode 2 - Viki & Eric & Simone & Alex
    5.7/10(32 votes)

    #6 - Viki & Eric & Simone & Alex

    S4:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Head of the Class Season 4 Episode 22 - Queen, Queen, Queen for a Day
    5.8/10(31 votes)

    #7 - Queen, Queen, Queen for a Day

    S4:E22

    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:Unknown

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  8. Head of the Class Season 5 Episode 13 - My Son the Primate
    5.8/10(25 votes)

    #8 - My Son the Primate

    S5:E13

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Head of the Class Season 4 Episode 23 - Politics of Love
    5.9/10(26 votes)

    #9 - Politics of Love

    S4:E23

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Head of the Class Season 5 Episode 7 - Billy's Big One
    5.9/10(26 votes)

    #10 - Billy's Big One

    S5:E7

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

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Head of the Class Season 4 Episode 3 - The Ring of Darlene M.
    6.1/10(31 votes)

    #11 - The Ring of Darlene M.

    S4:E3

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

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writer:Jeffrey Duteil

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  12. Head of the Class Season 5 Episode 14 - The Importance of Being Alex
    6.1/10(27 votes)

    #12 - The Importance of Being Alex

    S5:E14

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Head of the Class Season 5 Episode 17 - Most Likely to Be Forgotten
    6.1/10(26 votes)

    #13 - Most Likely to Be Forgotten

    S5:E17

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Head of the Class Season 3 Episode 5 - Let's Rap
    6.2/10(40 votes)

    #14 - Let's Rap

    S3:E5

    The class become Peer Counselors

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Head of the Class Season 4 Episode 24 - The Reel Charlie Moore
    6.2/10(26 votes)

    #15 - The Reel Charlie Moore

    S4:E24

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

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Head of the Class Season 5 Episode 1 - Where's Charlie?
    6.2/10(34 votes)

    #16 - Where's Charlie?

    S5:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Rich Eustis

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  17. Head of the Class Season 5 Episode 2 - Twelve Angry Nerds
    6.2/10(26 votes)

    #17 - Twelve Angry Nerds

    S5:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Rich Eustis

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  18. Head of the Class Season 5 Episode 3 - The Heartbreak Nerd
    6.2/10(23 votes)

    #18 - The Heartbreak Nerd

    S5:E3

    Arvid goes out with gorgeous Viki.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Head of the Class Season 5 Episode 5 - Getting Personal
    6.2/10(24 votes)

    #19 - Getting Personal

    S5:E5

    Billy tries the personals ads.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Head of the Class Season 5 Episode 11 - Be My Baby . . . Sitter
    6.2/10(25 votes)

    #20 - Be My Baby . . . Sitter

    S5:E11

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Head of the Class Season 5 Episode 15 - Viki's Torn Genes
    6.2/10(24 votes)

    #21 - Viki's Torn Genes

    S5:E15

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Head of the Class Season 4 Episode 15 - Reel Problems
    6.3/10(31 votes)

    #22 - Reel Problems

    S4:E15

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Head of the Class Season 4 Episode 25 - Cement Hi-Tops
    6.3/10(28 votes)

    #23 - Cement Hi-Tops

    S4:E25

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Head of the Class Season 4 Episode 1 - Back to School
    6.4/10(33 votes)

    #24 - Back to School

    S4:E1

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

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Head of the Class Season 4 Episode 8 - Gotta Dance
    6.4/10(30 votes)

    #25 - Gotta Dance

    S4:E8

    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:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Devil and Miss T.J." is the worst rated episode of "Head of the Class". It scored 4.9/10 based on 36 votes. Directed by Lee Shallat Chemel and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/6/1989. This episode scored 0.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Dead Men Don't Wear Pocket Protectors (2)".