Head of the Class (2021 TV series)

Head of the Class
Genre	Sitcom
Based on	Head of the Class by Rich Eustis Michael Elias
Developed by	Amy Pocha & Seth Cohen
Starring	Isabella Gomez Dior Goodjohn Gavin Lewis Adrian Matthew Escalona Brandon Severs Jolie Hoang-Rappaport Jorge Diaz Katie Beth Hall
Music by	Tom Howe
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	10
Production
Executive producers	Amy Pocha & Seth Cohen Bill Lawrence Jeff Ingold Phill Lewis Bill Callahan
Producers	Ken Ornstein Randall Winston Nora Nolan Kip Kroeger
Cinematography	Robin Strickland Donald A. Morgan
Editors	Melissa McCoy Andy Zall
Camera setup	Multi-camera [1]
Running time	21–27 minutes
Production companies	Doozer Productions Warner Bros. Television
Original release
Network	HBO Max
Release	November 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]

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

Cast and characters

Main

• Isabella Gomez as Alicia Gomez, a new young teacher of the honors debate class at Meadows Creek High School bearing a similar personality to Charlie Moore, a history teacher who taught honors class at Millard Fillmore High School on the original series.
• Dior Goodjohn as Robyn Rook, captain of the debate team and secretly a gamer.
• Gavin Lewis as Luke Burrows, member of the debate team who is obsessed with business and politics.
• Adrian Matthew Escalona as Miles Alvarez, Luke's best friend and member of the debate team who likes to sing.
• Brandon Severs as Terrell Hayward, son of Darlene Merriman (Robin Givens) from the original run of Head of the Class, member of the debate team and a swimmer.
• Jolie Hoang-Rappaport as Makayla Washington, member of the debate team who is very interested in big social issues.
• Jorge Diaz as Elliot Escalante, an English teacher at Meadows Creek High School
• Katie Beth Hall as Sarah Maris, Principal Maris' daughter who is a student at Meadows Creek High School and a swimmer. She has a close friendship with Terrell. She is initially reluctant to join the debate class but eventually joins the team.

Recurring

• Christa Miller as Principal Maris, the principal at Meadows Creek High School and Sarah's mother

Special guest star

• Robin Givens as Darlene, Terrell's mother and the co-chair of the Parents Association at Meadows Creek High School. Much like her son, Darlene was an honors student herself, having been in the Individualized Honors Program at Millard Fillmore High School on the original series.

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.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date	Prod. 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 Lewis	Amy Pocha & Seth Cohen	November 4, 2021 (2021-11-04)	U13.14502
3	"As the World Sa-Turns"	Phill Lewis	Willie Hunter	November 4, 2021 (2021-11-04)	U13.14503
4	"The Stare-Master"	Randall Winston	Steven Cragg & Brian Bradley	November 4, 2021 (2021-11-04)	U13.14504
5	"YOLO"	Phill Lewis	Allison Bosma & Jon DeWalt	November 4, 2021 (2021-11-04)	U13.14505
6	"All We Do Is Win"	Phill Lewis	Joanna Quraishi	November 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 Lewis	Allison Bosma & Jon DeWalt	November 4, 2021 (2021-11-04)	U13.14508
9	"Frozen Dinner...Party"	Phill Lewis	Nora Nolan	November 4, 2021 (2021-11-04)	U13.14509
10	"Three More Years"	Phill Lewis	Amy 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]

References

1. Andreeva, Nellie (May 12, 2020). "'Head Of The Class' Reboot Produced By Bill Lawrence Gets Pilot Order & Backup Scripts At HBO Max". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 26, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
2. White, Peter (March 31, 2021). "'Head Of The Class' From Bill Lawrence, Amy Pocha & Seth Cohen Lands Series Order At HBO Max". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 31, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
3. Gelman, Vlada (October 12, 2021). "TVLine Items: Givens Joins New Head of the Class, G4 Sets Return and More". TVLine. Archived from the original on October 12, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
4. Andreeva, Nellie (December 17, 2021). "'Head Of the Class' Reboot Canceled By HBO Max After One Season". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 17, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
5. "'Raised by Wolves' & 'The Time Traveler's Wife' Among Other Titles Being Removed from HBO Max as Warner Bros Discovery Lines up FAST Plans". December 14, 2022. Archived from the original on January 3, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
6. Spangler, Todd (January 31, 2023). "Roku and Tubi to Launch Warner Bros. Discovery Free, Ad-Supported Channels, Featuring HBO's 'Westworld' and More". Variety . Archived from the original on January 31, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
7. Andreeva, Nellie (November 25, 2020). "Isabella Gomez To Headline 'Head of The Class' Reboot Pilot For HBO Max". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 20, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
8. Ramos, Dino-Ray (November 30, 2020). "Jolie Hoang-Rappaport Joins HBO Max 'Head Of The Class' Reboot". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 17, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
9. Petski, Denise (December 18, 2020). "Gavin Lewis Joins 'Head Of The Class' Reboot Pilot For HBO Max". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 18, 2020. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
10. Petski, Denise (January 19, 2021). "'Head Of The Class': Jorge Diaz, Christa Miller Among 5 Cast In HBO Max Reboot Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 19, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
11. Otterson, Joe (January 27, 2021). "'Head of the Class' Reboot at HBO Max Casts Katie Beth Hall (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Archived from the original on November 4, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
12. Severs, Brandon [@thebrandonsevers] (August 5, 2021). "can't wait for you all to see the magic we're making !! (last pic is my favorite hehe) missing the lovely @dior.n.goodjohn and @iamjorgediaz #HeadoftheClass" . Retrieved September 2, 2021– via Instagram.
13. "Head of the Class: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Retrieved December 12, 2021.
14. "Head of the Class: Season 1". Metacritic . Fandom, Inc. Retrieved November 6, 2021.

External links

• Head of the Class at IMDb