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Freakzilla · 07-29-2000, 08:47 PM

I wonder why he left Head of the Class before the 5th season.

ThomasE · 09-05-2000, 01:59 AM

I wonder if his leaving had to do with the fact the students spending a fifth year in high school. Maybe Hessman (Like Gabe Kaplan)thought it was time for the students to graduate after the 4th year of the show. If anyone else knows, be sure to let me know.

lotdance1 · 09-08-2000, 01:29 PM

I heard there was a lot of tention, but no specifics.

mew5555551 · 11-16-2000, 09:16 PM

I have only watched episodes of HOTC when Mr. Moore was there. Who took his place in the 1990-91 season?

ThomasE · 11-17-2000, 03:49 AM

Billy MacGregor took over as Billy the nwe teacher. He also became Ms. Meara's romantic interest.

warsaw dreams · 11-17-2000, 03:45 PM

Billy's real name is Billy Connolly. And I read that Howard left because his role was getting smaller and smaller while the show started to focus alot more on the students.

realchic1999 · 04-16-2003, 08:18 PM

In retrospect, would you watch a show that focused on Mr. Moore...or the students? In my opinion...the students! Even the older I get per day...I still would watch it for the students.

It's kind of like Drexel's Class. But then again with that show, who cared either way?

warsaw dreams · 04-17-2003, 05:40 PM

I agree. I watch HotC mainly for the students. Howard Hesseman knew when he signed on to do the show that he wasn't the only cast member!

Impressions · 04-17-2003, 07:12 PM

I would rather have watched the students, in fact the show was mainly about them, so I can see why Howard Hesseman signed off and left.

TMC · 11-03-2014, 04:00 AM

I hope I don't get in trouble for posting this, but I just came across another message board that suggests that Howard Hessman was in effect, pushed out the door after complaining about Dan Schneider's (Dan Frischman allegedly also had a hand in pushing Hesseman out) "extracurricular activities"!

Marvo301 · 11-03-2014, 03:11 PM

Forget Mr. Moore! Forget the students!! The show should have focused more on Miss Meara!!!

king of comedy · 11-03-2014, 06:02 PM

I watched it until Howard Hessman left.

TMC · 12-14-2018, 11:21 PM

Howard Hesseman's candid thoughts about Head of the Class from 1989:
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1...ath-or-science

Hesseman Gives `Head Of The Class` A Low Grade

'80sSitcoms · 12-19-2018, 10:56 PM

Quite an article; so interesting to see an actor currently on a show giving his show bad publicity. I mean, I know where he's coming from, it's just like "whoa" to see someone air those grievances.

RetroGuy2000 · 12-23-2018, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by '80sSitcoms

Quite an article; so interesting to see an actor currently on a show giving his show bad publicity. I mean, I know where he's coming from, it's just like "whoa" to see someone air those grievances.

It's weird because when asked what was wrong with the show, he said he wanted the show to explore the differences between his generation and the kids' generation, using humor. I felt like that's what Head of the Class was doing.

He even mentions knowing the pompous, idiot principal that the producers seemingly worked into the script. It's like the producers were giving him exactly what he requested, and he still wasn't happy.

07-29-2000, 08:47 PM	#1
Freakzilla Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 23, 2000 Location: Portage, Michigan, United States Posts: 556	Howard Hesseman I wonder why he left Head of the Class before the 5th season.

11-03-2014, 03:11 PM	#11
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,460	Forget Mr. Moore! Forget the students!! The show should have focused more on Miss Meara!!!
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09-05-2000, 01:59 AM	#2
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	I wonder if his leaving had to do with the fact the students spending a fifth year in high school. Maybe Hessman (Like Gabe Kaplan)thought it was time for the students to graduate after the 4th year of the show. If anyone else knows, be sure to let me know.

09-08-2000, 01:29 PM	#3
lotdance1 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 28, 2000 Location: Missouri Posts: 101	I heard there was a lot of tention, but no specifics.

11-16-2000, 09:16 PM	#4
mew5555551 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 07, 2000 Posts: 51	I have only watched episodes of HOTC when Mr. Moore was there. Who took his place in the 1990-91 season?

11-17-2000, 03:49 AM	#5
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	Billy MacGregor took over as Billy the nwe teacher. He also became Ms. Meara's romantic interest.

11-17-2000, 03:45 PM	#6
warsaw dreams Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 22, 2000 Location: Milwaukee, WI USA Posts: 659	Billy's real name is Billy Connolly. And I read that Howard left because his role was getting smaller and smaller while the show started to focus alot more on the students.

04-16-2003, 08:18 PM	#7
realchic1999 Embrace nothingness! Forum Regular Join Date: May 23, 2001 Posts: 719	In retrospect, would you watch a show that focused on Mr. Moore...or the students? In my opinion...the students! Even the older I get per day...I still would watch it for the students. It's kind of like Drexel's Class. But then again with that show, who cared either way?

04-17-2003, 05:40 PM	#8
warsaw dreams Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 22, 2000 Location: Milwaukee, WI USA Posts: 659	I agree. I watch HotC mainly for the students. Howard Hesseman knew when he signed on to do the show that he wasn't the only cast member!

04-17-2003, 07:12 PM	#9
Impressions She died the way she lived Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 08, 2002 Posts: 4,640	I would rather have watched the students, in fact the show was mainly about them, so I can see why Howard Hesseman signed off and left.

11-03-2014, 04:00 AM	#10
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 127,184	I hope I don't get in trouble for posting this, but I just came across another message board that suggests that Howard Hessman was in effect, pushed out the door after complaining about Dan Schneider's (Dan Frischman allegedly also had a hand in pushing Hesseman out) "extracurricular activities"!

11-03-2014, 06:02 PM	#12
king of comedy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 31, 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,140	I watched it until Howard Hessman left.

12-14-2018, 11:21 PM	#13
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 127,184	Howard Hesseman's candid thoughts about Head of the Class from 1989: http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1...ath-or-science Hesseman Gives `Head Of The Class` A Low Grade

12-19-2018, 10:56 PM	#14
'80sSitcoms Member Forum Star Join Date: Jan 30, 2013 Posts: 12,474	Quite an article; so interesting to see an actor currently on a show giving his show bad publicity. I mean, I know where he's coming from, it's just like "whoa" to see someone air those grievances.