Head of the Class (2021 TV series)

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Head of the Class
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Genre Sitcom
Created 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(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 10
Production
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  • Robin Strickland
  • Donald A. Morgan
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  • Melissa McCoy
  • Andy Zall
Camera setup Multi-camera[1]
Running time 21–27 minutes
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Release
Original network HBO Max
Original release November 4, 2021 (2021-11-04)
Chronology
Preceded by 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.[2][3] In December 2021, the series was canceled after one season.[4]

Cast and characters

Main

  • Isabella Gomez as Alicia Gomez, a new young teacher of the honors debate class at Meadows Creek High School
  • Dior Goodjohn as Robyn Rook
  • Gavin Lewis as Luke Burrows
  • Adrian Matthew Escalona as Miles Alvarez
  • Brandon Severs as Terrell Hayward
  • Jolie Hoang-Rappaport as Makayla Washington
  • 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

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

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 ten episodes. The series is developed by Amy Pocha and Seth Cohen who are expected to executive produce alongside Jeff Ingold and Bill Lawrence. Phill Lewis directed the pilot. The series is based on Michael Elias and Rich Eustis' 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]

Casting

In November 2020, Isabella Gomez and Jolie Hoang-Rappaport were cast in starring roles.[5][6] On December 17, 2020, Gavin Lewis joined the main cast.[7] 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.[8][9] 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][10]

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original release date Prod.
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1 "Pilot" Phill Lewis Story by: Rich Eustis & Michael Elias and Amy Pocha & Seth Cohen
Teleplay by: Amy Pocha & Seth Cohen
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.[11] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 63 out of 100 based on 5 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[12]

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