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When good-natured substitute teacher Charlie Moore is assigned to teach Fillmore High School's class of academically advanced students, everyone expects him to fail. After all, each one of the students is smarter than he--and smarter than all the other teachers--as Moore goes to the Head of the Class.
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When good-natured substitute teacher Charlie Moore is assigned to teach Fillmore High School's academically advanced students, everyone expects him to fail. After all, each student is smarter than he as Moore goes to the Head of the Class.
1. Pilot
Substitute teacher Charlie Moore starts teaching the IHP history class with a ne...
2. Back to the Future
Charlie isn't looking forward to his class reunion, and Eric isn't looking forwa...
3. Charliegate
History isn't always the truth--a lesson the class learns when Dennis turns an e...
4. Love at First Byte
Love notes from a secret admirer have high school history teacher Charlie Moore ...
5. The Outsider
Charlie has to choose between his glamorous date and emotionally immature and so...
6. The Teacher's Teacher
Substitute teacher Charlie Moore's students give him a surprise farewell party, ...
7. Volleyball, Anyone?
Can superior mental strategy overcome athletic ability? The honors class is abou...
8. Critical Choices
When teacher Charlie Moore asks his honors class to critique his modernized vers...
9. Cold Turkey
When his Thanksgiving plans are suddenly altered, Charlie finds himself having h...
10. You've Got a Friend
Sarah and Arvid's friendship blossoms into a love that threatens their academic ...
11. As Time Goes By
The board of education sends a surprise observer to evaluate Charlie's honors cl...
12. The Way We Weren't
When Charlie Moore's students research their heritage, Darlene and Alan make som...
13. Rebel Without a Class
After Eric provokes a teacher to a point of confrontation, Charlie teaches him a...
14. Ode to Simone
Can Charlie Moore return his students to normalcy when class clown Dennis become...
15. Past Imperfect
Charlie is put to the test in more ways than one when he must pass a crucial exa...
16. A Problem Like Maria
Sparks fly when Maria refuses to acquiesce to the demands of her Academic Olympi...
17. The Russians are Coming, the Russians Are Coming
With his classmates in danger of losing an academic meet against the world champ...
18. Valentine's Day
It's Valentine's Day at Fillmore High School and everyone seems to be suffering ...
19. Video Activity
Visionary or mundane? That's what Dr. Samuels must decide after viewing a video ...
20. Privilege
Arvid becomes "Mr.Cool" when he lands a job at a hip dance club, only to be brou...
21. Crimes of the Heart
Honor student Sarah begins to fail her classes, and classmate Dennis comes up wi...
22. The Secret Life Of Arvid Engen
Arvid is in danger of being dropped from the Honor's Program because he is hopel...
Science Fair Weather Friends
Accidents and deception befall the anticipated innovative entries of Arvid. Dennis and Sarah, which weaves a tangled web that only Charlie can untangle.
The Write Stuff
As editor of the new school literary magazine, Simone's standards are too high and she rejects all the students' manuscripts except Eric's, which unbeknownst to her is a literary hoax. Meanwhile, Arvid says goodbye to his dreamgirl.
The Big Squeeze
Camaraderie among the IHP students at Fillmore High School is undermined by the arrival of a 16-year-old math wizard who is considering enrollment at Fillmore.
Child of the Sixties
Lessons in the protests of the Sixties Generation prompts the usually self-centered, food-conscious Dennis to re-examine his principles and to organize a sit-in protesting the inferior quality of food being served in the school cafeteria.
Trouble in Perfectville
When Sarah writes a very funny article about Dr. Samuels for the lampoon edition of the school newspaper, Editor-in-Chief Darlene refuses to print it because they're arguing over a boy.
Coach Charlie
When Dr. Samuels is suspended as coach of Fillmore's academic team, Charlie Moore is asked to step in. But has the team got a chance against Bronx Science, their stiffest competition?
That'll Be the Day
Charlie Moore directs the school play, and must convince a wary Alan to forget his personal troubles and join the cast of "Grease."
Poltergeist III
Charlie must play the part of an exorcist when little Janice claims she is possessed by a poltergeist.
Psyched Out at Fillmore
The IHP students take a psychological test, then worry they are abnormal after they use devious methods to find out the results.
Revenge of the Liberal
When Dennis is selected as representative for Fillmore High School to discuss political issues on arch conservative Lawrence P. Whitney's television show, he sees his chance to show off his talent as a gagman and comic.
Play It Again, Woody
Life seems like a Woody Allen movie, or so it seems when Arvid the nerd and Charlie, his history teacher, both losers in love, run into each other at a Woody Allen movie marathon.
Will the Real Arvid Engen Please Stand Up?
Arvid's beautiful pen pal Nancy is coming to visit, and Arvid wants to exchange identities with Eric because he sent Nancy Eric's picture.
On the Road Again
When Dr. Samuel and his wife separate, Charlie Moore is willing to let Samuel stay at his place, but when he stays too long, Charlie begins to panic. Meanwhile, Sarah and Darlene learn that owning a car can ruin a friendship.
Fatal Distraction
While working on a class project together, Eric becomes concerned that Maria is obsessed with him just when Simone has finally consented to a date. Will life mimic the movies?
Cello Fever
Dennis hurriedly looks for a temporary wife in order to collect on a real estate developer's free gift for married couples, while Janice threatens to sue her music teacher because she can't play first chair.
Parents' Day
It's Parents' Day at Fillmore High School and with some insight from Charlie, Eric manages a touching reconciliation with his father.
Love Is Debatable
To ready the brokenhearted Alan for an upcoming debate against his former girlfriend's team, Darlene feigns her love.
For Better, For Worse
When Charlie becomes disenchanted with teaching and resigns, can anyone change his mind?
We Love You, Mrs. Russell
English teacher Mrs. Russell has always been a little absent-minded, but lately she doesn't even know what class she's in and Charlie is concerned.
Don't Play with Matches
While Charlie tries to get a coffee maker for the teachers' lounge, his students use the class computer as a dating tool to meet honor students from neighboring high schools.
The Twenty-First Century News
Charlie must convince his class that the future is not as bleak as they think and must convince Dennis not to fear competition in the pursuit of his goals.
Moore Than You Know
When Charlie becomes disenchanted with teaching and resigns, can anyone change his mind?
Radio Activity
As president of the Radio Club, Arvid is hurt when Charlie becomes faculty advisor and upstages him. Meanwhile Eric feigns interest in chamber music to obtain a date with Simone.
I am King
When Charlie's apartment building goes co-op, he moonlights in late-night TV commercials to earn the money for a down payment.
The Refrigerator Of Fillmore High
Dennis joins the football team and learns about courage, while Dr. Samuels joins the students in a citywide competition and learns about acting.
Back in the U.S.S.R.
Charlie helps Eric figure out a way to accompany the rest of the class to Russia for an academic meet, while Dennis plots his latest money-making scheme.
Mission To Moscow, Part 1
Charlie and his overachievers are off to Russia to compete against the Soviet All-Stars in an academic meet.
Mission To Moscow, Part 2
It's the Americans against the Russians in a meeting of the minds and Charlie starts to worry when his two star players aren't even in the game!
Let's Rap
When the students receive certificates as peer counselors, Sarah is distraught over her apparent inability to help a troubled student.
Engen & Son
When asked to substitute for an ailing calculus teacher, Arvid's father, Dr. Yuric Engen, a brilliant and famous mathematician, flunks in basic communication.
Get a Job
A computer genius but a fiscal idiot, Dennis learns an important lesson about handling money and friends when he finally borrows himself into having to get a job just to repay his debts.
Born to Run
Student Council presidential candidate Alan Pinkard believes that winning requires telling the voters not what you believe, but anything they want to hear.
First Date
Because Eric is so different from her, Simone is not sure how to handle her first date with him.
Partners
Because she fears winning a science award will scare off her handsome but dumb boyfriend, Maria plays dumb and lets Dennis take all the credit for a project she did most of the work on.
Arvid's Sure Thing
Arvid, Fillmore High's nerdiest, has a date with Rhonda, Fillmore High's sexiest and--for good reason--most "popular" girl.
Scuttlebutt
Once-famous political gossip columnist, irascible old Wesley Winthrop, who has partied with kings, presidents, and dictators, returns to his alma mater, Fillmore High, to lecture to the IHP class, but his anecdotes and reminiscences merely bore the IHP students.
Little Shop 'til You Drop, Part 1
History teacher Charlie Moore takes over the directorial reins for the Spring Musical and finds an uninspired cast, little money, and a mysterious singing voice in the hallways.
Little Shop 'til You Drop, Part 2
The curtain is about to rise on the Spring Musical and director Charlie Moore isn't sure if his stars are going to be present. Meanwhile, a mysterious voice is still heard singing in the school hallways.
The Hot Seat
When the ferocious new gym teacher, Ms. Collingwood, makes friends with history teacher Charlie Moore, Fillmore High buzzes with rumors that the two have fallen in love.
The Little Sister
Charlie is surprised when his new love interest turns out to be Dr. Samuels' little sister. Meanwhile, Janice sues Dennis for damages after he pulls one of his not-so-funny practical jokes on her.
Killer Coach
The chess team's Great Intimidator, Coach Tarrash, has turned Arvid, the number one player, into a number one loser.
King of Remedial
To save his reputation, Dennis challenges his old classmates to an academic match when he is kicked out of class and sent to a remedial history class--in the process, learning that remedial doesn't necessarily mean dumb.
Labor Daze
Charlie and the teachers' union go on a work stoppage for higher wages and in the process, teach the students how to stand up for their rights. Meanwhile, Home Economics class turns into a proving ground for Arvid and Dennis.
Exactly Twelve O'clock
Arvid finds himself a man against all odds when he is forced into a showdown at high noon with the school bully.
Reel Problems
Arvid is stuck when he lies to a girl about being president of a film society and then, to impress her, must find an obscure film that was never made.
Recruitment Day
Charlie tries to allay the IHP students' fears during the all-important Recruitment Day when they begin to worry about being locked into a decision they can't change.
Back to School
The new school year brings changes and challenges to Charlie Moore's advanced history class when the introduction of new students forces the old guard to learn an important lesson in tolerance.
Viki & Eric & Simone & Alex
Although Simone and Eric are going together, Eric asks Viki for a date, while Simone accepts a date with Alex who's supposed to be Viki's boyfriend.
The Ring of Darlene M.
It's time for a brush-up on the American system of jurisprudence in Charlie Moore's advanced history class when Darlene's new ring is missing.
Viki in Love
Viki develops a crush on Charlie, who tries to explain to her about infatuation; meanwhile, Alan thinks Viki's in love with him.
Blunden in Love
Dennis falls for a girl whose mysterious behavior is an attempt to hide the fact that she's homeless.
The Bright Stuff, Part 1
Arvid gets more than he bargained for when he teams up with Dennis to win a NASA science contest. Dennis' expanding ego could be the end of their friendship.
The Bright Stuff, Part 2
When Dennis tries anything to impress an influential scientist and get a recommendation for M.I.T., he runs the risk of losing Arvid's friendship by taking all the credit for their winning space project.
Gotta Dance
When Alex fails a big exam, he's forced to drop out of the dance contest, until Charlie decides to give him another chance.
Good Mourning
When Arvid's dog and Sarah's grandmother die, history teacher Charlie Moore helps his students learn to face and deal with grief.
Arvid Nose Best
To cure his snoring, Arvid has an operation on his nose and considers improving his appearance and thereby his popularity with cosmetic surgery.
The Devil and Ms. T.J.
T.J. sells her soul to the Devil in exchange for a good grade on her class report.
Why Ronnie Can't Read
Charlie Moore and his students must help the school's star athlete, Ron Kunkle, overcome his last hurdle before entering college -- he can't read.
The Joker Is Wild
After Dennis plays a practical joke on T.J., she challenges him to a fight after school to settle the score.
Tough Guys Don't Sew
Eric thinks dress designing is not masculine until he finds out it could make him rich.
Alan Goes Crimson
Alan is contemptuous of his fellow classmates when he thinks he's been accepted to Harvard.
From Hair to Eternity, Part 1
Charlie encounters a number of obstacles when he tries to put on a school production of "Hair."
From Hair to Eternity, Part 2
Despite the opposition of Mrs. Hartman, Charlie's production of "Hair" goes on as scheduled.
The Quiet Kid
A brilliant new student joins the class, but Charlie Moore has to discover why he refuses to be a part of the Academic Olympics team.
Simone Goes Overboard
Beautiful Simone is indebted to Dennis when he apparently saves her life.
Queen, Queen, Queen for a Day
Arvid watches his dream turn into his worst nightmare when he finds himself on a date with Darlene, Viki and Rhonda all at the same dance.
Politics of Love
Alan pursues the girl of his dreams, who just happens to be a famous, high fashion model.
The Reel Charlie Moore
Charlie's students try to help him get an audition for a part in Woody Allen's new movie.
Cement Hi-tops
Aristotle worries that the Italian family who hired him to videotape their daughter's wedding might be in the Mafia.
Teacher's Pets
When Charlie and Eric take a night class together, they find themselves attracted to the same woman--their teacher.
Where's Charlie?
An eccentric Scotsman named Billy MacGregor replaces Charlie Moore as history teacher of the gifted class at Fillmore High School.
Getting Personal
Teacher Billy MacGregor resorts to newspaper ads in an effort to find a romantic match.
Twelve Angry Nerds
When Alan is caught cheating on his midterm test, Billy lets the class decide Alan's punishment.
And Then There Were None
When Arvid gets a bad dose of the flu, he chooses to stay in school and infect his classmates rather than jeopardize his perfect attendance record.
Heartbreak Nerd
The whole class is shocked when beautiful Viki Amory becomes attracted to nerd Arvid Engen.
Napoleon Blown Apart
Eric is so inspired by Billy's teaching methods in French class that he catches a plane for Paris.
Billy's Big One
When Billy's hair begins to fall out in clumps, Sarah convinces him that he may have leprosy.
Dead Men Don't Wear Pocket Protectors, Part 1
The students of Fillmore High find that their Halloween tricks turn into a potentially dangerous situation.
Dead Men Don't Wear Pocket Protectors, Part 2
The students of Fillmore High find that their Halloween tricks turn into a potentially dangerous situation.
Fillmore vs. Betty Jean's
When they stop off at a roadside diner, the gifted students of Fillmore High are taught a valuable lesson in humility.
Be My Baby...Sitter
Even though Jasper is seventeen years old, his parents insist he have a babysitter. Jasper is humiliated when his babysitter turns out to be Sarah, his classmate.
Dancing Fools
Alex is convinced that the woman he's giving dance lessons to wants to have an affair with him. He's embarrassed and shocked when he finds out that the woman is Simone's mother.
My Son, the Primate
Arvid brings a new friend to class: an intelligent chimpanzee named Maisy.
The Importance of Being Alex
Alex spreads a rumor around school that he had sex with Simone.
Viki's Torn Genes
Viki, who is adopted, sets out on a search to find her biological mother.
The Last Waltz
T.J. can't attend the senior prom because she can't afford a new dress.
Most Likely to be Forgotten
Eric doesn't seem upset when Dr. Samuels refuses to put his name on the class trophy.
The Strange Case of Randy McNally
When a practical joke Dennis Blunden plays on Dr. Samuels threatens his admission to college, Billy places the blame on a "phantom" student.
My Dinner Date with Darlene
Darlene tries to buy the friendship of her classmates by presenting them with extravagant gifts and taking them to dinner at an expensive restaurant.
The Phantom of the Glee Club
A beautiful, mysterious voice that can be heard through the air ducts is dubbed "The Phantom of Fillmore High School."
It Couldn't Last Forever, Part 1
The accelerated class of Fillmore High is graduating and the school is being demolished.
It Couldn't Last Forever, Part 2
The accelerated class of Fillmore High is graduating and the school is being demolished.
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