Head of the Class

September 27, 1989

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

October 4, 1989

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

October 11, 1989

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

October 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.

October 25, 1989

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

November 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.

November 8, 1989

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

November 15, 1989

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

November 22, 1989

Charlie teaches the class about grief.

November 29, 1989

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

December 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.

December 13, 1989

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

January 3, 1990

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

January 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.

January 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.

January 24, 1990

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

February 7, 1990

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

February 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.

February 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.

February 28, 1990

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

March 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.

March 21, 1990

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

April 4, 1990

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

April 11, 1990

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

April 25, 1990

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

May 2, 1990

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.