Season 1

1. Pilot

1986-09-17

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

2. Back to the Future

1986-09-24

The class imagines life 20 years in the future

3. Charliegate

1986-10-01

Dennis misquotes Mr. Moore for the school newspaper

4. Love at First Byte

1986-10-22

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

5. The Outsider

1986-10-29

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

6. Teacher's Teacher

1986-11-05

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

7. Volleyball Anyone?

1986-11-12

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

8. Critical Choices

1986-11-19

Charlie tries his hand at ""Hamlet""

9. Cold Turkey

1986-11-26

Mr. Moore spends Thanksgiving with Dr. Samuels

10. You've Got a Friend

1986-12-03

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

1986-12-10

Charlie's ex-flame evaluates the class

12. The Way We Weren't

1986-12-17

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

13. Rebel Without a Class

1987-01-07

Eric makes trouble for another teacher

14. Ode to Simone

1987-01-14

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

15. Past Imperfect

1987-01-21

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

1987-01-28

Maria dates the captain of the opposing team

17. The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming!

1987-02-04

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

18. Valentine's Day

1987-02-11

The class has problems on Valentine's day.

19. Video Activity

1987-02-18

The class makes a music video for a time capsule

20. Privilege

1987-02-25

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

1987-04-01

22. The Secret Life of Arvid Engen

1987-05-06

Arvid starts to daydream about Lori and it affects his schoolwork