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Genre | Sitcom |
Based on | Head of the Class by Rich Eustis Michael Elias |
Developed by | Amy Pocha & Seth Cohen |
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Music by | Tom Howe |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 10 |
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Camera setup | Multi-camera [1] |
Running time | 21–27 minutes |
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Network | HBO Max |
Release | November 4, 2021 |
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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]
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]
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]
Production began in the summer of 2021 in Los Angeles. [2] [12]
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code |
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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 | U12.10001 |
2 | "Moms Be Momming" | Phill Lewis | Amy Pocha & Seth Cohen | November 4, 2021 | U13.14502 |
3 | "As the World Sa-Turns" | Phill Lewis | Willie Hunter | November 4, 2021 | U13.14503 |
4 | "The Stare-Master" | Randall Winston | Steven Cragg & Brian Bradley | November 4, 2021 | U13.14504 |
5 | "YOLO" | Phill Lewis | Allison Bosma & Jon DeWalt | November 4, 2021 | U13.14505 |
6 | "All We Do Is Win" | Phill Lewis | Joanna Quraishi | November 4, 2021 | U13.14506 |
7 | "The Escalante Minute" | Phill Lewis | Luisa Leschin | November 4, 2021 | U13.14507 |
8 | "Beaks and Cheeks" | Phill Lewis | Allison Bosma & Jon DeWalt | November 4, 2021 | U13.14508 |
9 | "Frozen Dinner...Party" | Phill Lewis | Nora Nolan | November 4, 2021 | U13.14509 |
10 | "Three More Years" | Phill Lewis | Amy Pocha & Seth Cohen & Bill Callahan | November 4, 2021 | U13.14510 |
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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