Head of the Class (2021 TV series)

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Head of the Class
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GenreSitcom
Created byRich Eustis & Michael Elias
Developed byAmy Pocha & Seth Cohen
Starring
Music byTom Howe
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
Producers
Cinematography
  • Robin Strickland
  • Donald A. Morgan
Editors
  • Melissa McCoy
  • Andy Zall
Camera setupMulti-camera[1]
Running time21–27 minutes
Production companies
Release
Original networkHBO Max
Original releaseNovember 4, 2021 (2021-11-04)
Chronology
Preceded byHead 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.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateProd.
code
1"Pilot"Phill LewisTeleplay 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 LewisAmy Pocha & Seth CohenNovember 4, 2021 (2021-11-04)U13.14502
3"As the World Sa-Turns"Phill LewisWillie HunterNovember 4, 2021 (2021-11-04)U13.14503
4"The Stare-Master"Randall WinstonSteven Cragg & Brian BradleyNovember 4, 2021 (2021-11-04)U13.14504
5"YOLO"Phill LewisAllison Bosma & Jon DeWaltNovember 4, 2021 (2021-11-04)U13.14505
6"All We Do Is Win"Phill LewisJoanna QuraishiNovember 4, 2021 (2021-11-04)U13.14506
7"The Escalante Minute"Phill LewisLuisa LeschinNovember 4, 2021 (2021-11-04)U13.14507
8"Beaks and Cheeks"Phill LewisAllison Bosma & Jon DeWaltNovember 4, 2021 (2021-11-04)U13.14508
9"Frozen Dinner...Party"Phill LewisNora NolanNovember 4, 2021 (2021-11-04)U13.14509
10"Three More Years"Phill LewisAmy Pocha & Seth Cohen & Bill CallahanNovember 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]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (May 12, 2020). "'Head Of The Class' Reboot Produced By Bill Lawrence Gets Pilot Order & Backup Scripts At HBO Max". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c White, Peter (March 31, 2021). "'Head Of The Class' From Bill Lawrence, Amy Pocha & Seth Cohen Lands Series Order At HBO Max". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Gelman, Vlada (October 12, 2021). "TVLine Items: Givens Joins New Head of the Class, G4 Sets Return and More". TVLine. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (December 17, 2021). "'Head Of the Class' Reboot Canceled By HBO Max After One Season". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  5. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (November 25, 2020). "Isabella Gomez To Headline 'Head of The Class' Reboot Pilot For HBO Max". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  6. ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (November 30, 2020). "Jolie Hoang-Rappaport Joins HBO Max 'Head Of The Class' Reboot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  7. ^ Petski, Denise (December 18, 2020). "Gavin Lewis Joins 'Head Of The Class' Reboot Pilot For HBO Max". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  8. ^ Petski, Denise (January 19, 2021). "'Head Of The Class': Jorge Diaz, Christa Miller Among 5 Cast In HBO Max Reboot Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  9. ^ Otterson, Joe (January 27, 2021). "'Head of the Class' Reboot at HBO Max Casts Katie Beth Hall (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "Head of the Class: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  12. ^ "Head of the Class: Season 1". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved November 6, 2021.

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