Season 1

Sep 17, 1986
22 Episodes

Episodes

1

Pilot

Sep 17, 1986

A high school substitute teacher takes over a class of geniuses.

2

Back to the Future

Sep 24, 1986

The class imagines life 20 years in the future

3

Charliegate

Oct 1, 1986

Dennis misquotes Mr. Moore for the school newspaper

4

Love at First Byte

Oct 22, 1986

Charlie receives a love note from a secret admirer he suspects is in the IHP.

5

The Outsider

Oct 29, 1986

Janice feels left out in class and decides to throw a party to make friends. Charlie dates a model.

6

Teacher's Teacher

Nov 5, 1986

Charlie is upset when the IHP's regular teacher announces his return from sick leave.

7

Volleyball Anyone?

Nov 12, 1986

Arvid tries to impress a girl by challenging the school basketball players to a volleyball match against the IHP class.

8

Critical Choices

Nov 19, 1986

Charlie tries his hand at ""Hamlet""

9

Cold Turkey

Nov 26, 1986

Mr. Moore spends Thanksgiving with Dr. Samuels

10

You've Got a Friend

Dec 3, 1986

After their team project wins them a trip to Washington, D.C., Sarah and Arvid develop slight feelings for each other. But things aren't necessarily a bed of roses between them.

11

As Time Goes By

Dec 10, 1986

Charlie's ex-flame evaluates the class

12

The Way We Weren't

Dec 17, 1986

When doing reports on their ancestry, both Alan and Darlene find things out that they don't want to.

13

Rebel Without a Class

Jan 7, 1987

Eric makes trouble for another teacher

14

Ode to Simone

Jan 14, 1987

Simone receives a discouraging letter from her favorite poet....after his death. Dennis tries to give up sarcasm and pranks.

15

Past Imperfect

Jan 21, 1987

Charlie must pass a test in Macro Economics in order to keep his teaching license. The IHP attempt to help him.

16

A Problem Like Maria

Jan 28, 1987

Maria dates the captain of the opposing team

17

The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming!

Feb 4, 1987

The IHP faces their Russian counterparts in an academic tournament. Eric must join the team to replace an ailing Jawaharal.

18

Valentine's Day

Feb 11, 1987

The class has problems on Valentine's day.

19

Video Activity

Feb 18, 1987

The class makes a music video for a time capsule

20

Privilege

Feb 25, 1987

Charlie sets Arvid up with a job at a hot nightclub, which causes Arvid to develop a cocky, image-conscious attitude.

21

Crimes of the Heart

Apr 1, 1987
22

The Secret Life of Arvid Engen

May 6, 1987

Arvid starts to daydream about Lori and it affects his schoolwork