Head of the Class (2021 TV series)

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Head of the Class
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Genre Sitcom
Based on Head of the Class
by Rich Eustis
Michael Elias
Developed byAmy Pocha & Seth Cohen
Starring
Music by Tom Howe
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
Producers
Cinematography
  • Robin Strickland
  • Donald A. Morgan
Editors
  • Melissa McCoy
  • Andy Zall
Camera setup Multi-camera [1]
Running time21–27 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network HBO Max
ReleaseNovember 4, 2021 (2021-11-04)
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Head of the Class

Head of the Class is an American sitcom developed by Amy Pocha and Seth Cohen that was released on the streaming service HBO Max on November 4, 2021. It is based on Rich Eustis and Michael Elias' series of the same name that ran from 1986 to 1991. [2] [3] In December 2021, the series was canceled after one season. [4]

Contents

In December 2022, the series was removed from HBO Max. [5]

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Special guest star

Production

Development

On May 12, 2020, HBO Max gave a reboot pilot order and five additional scripts for Head of the Class . The pilot was written by Amy Pocha and Seth Cohen. [1] On March 31, 2021, HBO Max gave the reboot a series order consisting of ten episodes. The series was developed by Amy Pocha and Seth Cohen who were expected to executive produce alongside Jeff Ingold and Bill Lawrence. Phill Lewis directed the pilot. The series was based on Michael Elias and Rich Eustis's Head of the Class. Production companies involved with the series were slated to consist of Doozer Productions and Warner Bros. Television. [2] The series was released on November 4, 2021, with all ten episodes. [3] On December 17, 2021, HBO Max announced that they would not be moving forward with a second season. [4] On January 31, 2023, it was announced that the series will be released on The Roku Channel and Tubi. [6]

Casting

In November 2020, Isabella Gomez and Jolie Hoang-Rappaport were cast in starring roles. [7] [8] On December 17, 2020, Gavin Lewis joined the main cast. [9] In January 2021, Jorge Diaz, Dior Goodjohn, Brandon Severs, Adrian Matthew Escalona, and Katie Beth Hall were cast to star while Christa Miller was cast in a recurring role. [10] [11] On October 12, 2021, a first-look clip revealed Robin Givens reprises her role as Darlene Merriman in undisclosed capacity. [3]

Filming

Production began in the summer of 2021 in Los Angeles. [2] [12]

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateProd.
code
1"Pilot" Phill Lewis Teleplay by: Amy Pocha & Seth Cohen
Story by: Rich Eustis & Michael Elias and Amy Pocha & Seth Cohen
Based on the teleplay by: Rich Eustis & Michael Elias
November 4, 2021 (2021-11-04)U12.10001
2"Moms Be Momming"Phill LewisAmy Pocha & Seth CohenNovember 4, 2021 (2021-11-04)U13.14502
3"As the World Sa-Turns"Phill LewisWillie HunterNovember 4, 2021 (2021-11-04)U13.14503
4"The Stare-Master" Randall Winston Steven Cragg & Brian BradleyNovember 4, 2021 (2021-11-04)U13.14504
5"YOLO"Phill LewisAllison Bosma & Jon DeWaltNovember 4, 2021 (2021-11-04)U13.14505
6"All We Do Is Win"Phill LewisJoanna QuraishiNovember 4, 2021 (2021-11-04)U13.14506
7"The Escalante Minute"Phill Lewis Luisa Leschin November 4, 2021 (2021-11-04)U13.14507
8"Beaks and Cheeks"Phill LewisAllison Bosma & Jon DeWaltNovember 4, 2021 (2021-11-04)U13.14508
9"Frozen Dinner...Party"Phill LewisNora NolanNovember 4, 2021 (2021-11-04)U13.14509
10"Three More Years"Phill LewisAmy Pocha & Seth Cohen & Bill Callahan November 4, 2021 (2021-11-04)U13.14510

Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 67% approval rating with an average rating of 5.8/10, based on 9 critic reviews. [13] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 63 out of 100 based on 5 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". [14]

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