Head of the Class The Outsider (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV-G
TV Episode | Comedy

Head of the Class

The Outsider (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV-G

TV Episode | Comedy

Janice is feeling like an outcast in the IHP so she decides to throw a party for the class. After a disastrous start, she learns a lesson in friendship.

Director

Kim Friedman

Writers

Rich Eustis (creator) | Michael Elias (creator) | Valri Bromfield (written by) | Ray Jessel (executive story consultant)

Producers

Gary Gilbert | Gayle S. Maffeo | Alan Rosen

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 29, 1986

Release date

Oct 29, 1986 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 12 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 cast members

Name	Known for
Howard Hesseman Charlie Moore Charlie Moore See fewer	WKRP in Cincinnati (1978)
William G. Schilling Dr. Harold Samuels Dr. Harold Samuels See fewer	Space Jam (1996)
Jeannetta Arnette Bernadette Meara Bernadette Meara See fewer	Boys Don't Cry (1999)
Leslie Bega Maria Borges Maria Borges See fewer	The Sopranos (1999)
Dan Frischman Arvid Engen Arvid Engen See fewer	Kenan & Kel (1996)
Robin Givens Darlene Merriman Darlene Merriman See fewer	Boomerang (1992)
Khrystyne Haje Simone Foster Simone Foster See fewer	Head of the Class (1986)
Joher Coleman Jawaharlal Choudhury (as Jory Husain) Jawaharlal Choudhury (as Jory Husain) See fewer	Head of the Class (1986)
Tony O'Dell Alan Pinkard Alan Pinkard See fewer	The Karate Kid (1984)
Brian Robbins Eric Mardian Eric Mardian See fewer	Sports Theater with Shaquille O'Neal (1996)
Kimberly Russell Sarah Nevins Sarah Nevins See fewer	Precious (II) (2009)
Dan Schneider Dennis Blunden Dennis Blunden See fewer	Good Burger (1997)
Tannis Vallely Janice Lazarotto Janice Lazarotto See fewer	Ghosts (2021)
Maggie Han Shayeeda Shayeeda See fewer	The Last Emperor (1987)
Cinda Jackson Dr. Lazaratto Dr. Lazaratto See fewer	Wildrose (1984)
William Edward Lewis Dr. Lazaratto Dr. Lazaratto See fewer	Gabriel's Fire (1990)