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realchic1999 · 07-06-2006, 11:23 AM

Whoa! In2TV AOL has now added "Back to School" (the 4th season premiere) to its online HOTC episode list. I'm watching it now. Sarah did know about Maria's going to a performing arts school ("Didn't you know, Alan?") but I'm still surprised that no one else knew about the others.

Continuing to watch now...

harmony03 · 07-11-2006, 11:16 PM

Can anyone imagine my suffering?! I live in Toronto and In2TV is not available here!!!

s40w · 08-08-2006, 12:31 PM

Thanks for posting this. You know, I could have sworn that season 4 had a full set of opening credits like seasons 1-3 did. But, with the exception of today, the last time that I saw any episode from season 4 was either back in 1991 or 1992. (Somehow I seem to recall a NASA episode regarding something between Arvid and Dennis. That is the only S4 episode that I recall.)

BTW: While HOTC is not featured on the main site anymore, if you do a quoted search for “Head of the Class” on In2TV, the episodes do come up. Thanks, flashgordon for the tip.

realchic1999 · 08-08-2006, 02:54 PM

Quote:

You know, I could have sworn that season 4 had a full set of opening credits like seasons 1-3 did.

The beginning of the theme song plays with "Head of the Class" superimposed over a group shot of the cast in the classroom. Then it jumps right to the first segment and the opening credits scroll over that. Similar to season 5's (except some weird graphics are used in the "Head of the Class" intro instead of a cast photo).

s40w · 08-08-2006, 08:35 PM

Yeah. I guess with 1990 rolling around, and with new computer technologies emerging, I guess they decided to update the opening credits for the final season. Also the font used for the intro changed from the usual font used in seasons 1-4 to the modula font for the title and cast.

Anyway, it was great seeing that episode again. I love that in2tv. Hopefully the show will come back and hopefully with some new episodes. That cast photo used at the end of the show with the credits rolling atop of it that Dr. Samuels took was cool. It was also nice to see the entire episode without interruption and with the "Head of the Class will continue in a moment" voice over preserved. They omitted that during the N@N run, but it was present in the syndie run that I watched after school back in 1991-2. It was also nice to hear the closing theme w/o some announcer screwing it up.

Latinoxtc · 08-20-2006, 03:30 AM

In2TV rules for having this show on.

TV Guy · 08-20-2006, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s40w

Thanks for posting this. You know, I could have sworn that season 4 had a full set of opening credits like seasons 1-3 did. But, with the exception of today, the last time that I saw any episode from season 4 was either back in 1991 or 1992.

There was a full credit sequence made for season 4, but it was rarely used, even in the original ABC airing. It was almost the same as the previous seasons, only with the new cast members added, and the departed ones deleted. The one major change was at the end when Charlie opens the door to the classroom and sees everyone standing/sitting on desks. They edited out the old cast shot and inserted a new shot with the revamped cast. And it looked really weird, because the new cast shot was done on videotape, while the rest of the credits (as well as the old cast shot that was replaced) was done on film.

ThomasE · 08-24-2007, 10:55 PM

This is too funny because I was just thinking about how the show could have revamped the opening just to accomodate the new cast. They could have edited in a shot of the cast with the old video. I though about this like 15 minutes ago and then I read this post. Now I want any epps with the new cast in the seq opening. LOL. BTW, I did not find the "Back to School" ep on IN2TV?

realchic1999 · 08-25-2007, 12:06 AM

It was there, don't know what happened to it.

I noticed my message was from 7/06. I'm wondering if In2TV gets rid of the "older" episodes in their lineup to make room for the new downloadable ones. That's the only explanation I can think of.

It definitely used to be there...that was the only way I could've seen it since the show's not on TV and finding a copy on Ebay is hard.

Sorry you missed out. This should be the catalyst to get the show on DVD, does anyone agree?

ETA: Other season 4 episodes are on there...so while it doesn't make up for missing the season four premiere you can watch the other ones to get a glimpse of what that season was like.

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08-24-2007, 10:55 PM	#23
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	This is too funny because I was just thinking about how the show could have revamped the opening just to accomodate the new cast. They could have edited in a shot of the cast with the old video. I though about this like 15 minutes ago and then I read this post. Now I want any epps with the new cast in the seq opening. LOL. BTW, I did not find the "Back to School" ep on IN2TV?
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07-11-2006, 11:16 PM	#17
harmony03 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 12, 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 59	Can anyone imagine my suffering?! I live in Toronto and In2TV is not available here!!!

08-08-2006, 12:31 PM	#18
s40w Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 23, 2003 Posts: 34	Thanks for posting this. You know, I could have sworn that season 4 had a full set of opening credits like seasons 1-3 did. But, with the exception of today, the last time that I saw any episode from season 4 was either back in 1991 or 1992. (Somehow I seem to recall a NASA episode regarding something between Arvid and Dennis. That is the only S4 episode that I recall.) BTW: While HOTC is not featured on the main site anymore, if you do a quoted search for “Head of the Class” on In2TV, the episodes do come up. Thanks, flashgordon for the tip.

08-08-2006, 08:35 PM	#20
s40w Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 23, 2003 Posts: 34	Yeah. I guess with 1990 rolling around, and with new computer technologies emerging, I guess they decided to update the opening credits for the final season. Also the font used for the intro changed from the usual font used in seasons 1-4 to the modula font for the title and cast. Anyway, it was great seeing that episode again. I love that in2tv. Hopefully the show will come back and hopefully with some new episodes. That cast photo used at the end of the show with the credits rolling atop of it that Dr. Samuels took was cool. It was also nice to see the entire episode without interruption and with the "Head of the Class will continue in a moment" voice over preserved. They omitted that during the N@N run, but it was present in the syndie run that I watched after school back in 1991-2. It was also nice to hear the closing theme w/o some announcer screwing it up.

08-25-2007, 12:06 AM	#24
realchic1999 Embrace nothingness! Forum Regular Join Date: May 23, 2001 Posts: 719	It was there, don't know what happened to it. I noticed my message was from 7/06. I'm wondering if In2TV gets rid of the "older" episodes in their lineup to make room for the new downloadable ones. That's the only explanation I can think of. It definitely used to be there...that was the only way I could've seen it since the show's not on TV and finding a copy on Ebay is hard. Sorry you missed out. This should be the catalyst to get the show on DVD, does anyone agree? ETA: Other season 4 episodes are on there...so while it doesn't make up for missing the season four premiere you can watch the other ones to get a glimpse of what that season was like.