22 episodesFirst aired 17 September 1986
Sept 1986
A high school substitute teacher takes over a class of geniuses.
Sept 1986
The class imagines life 20 years in the future
Oct 1986
Dennis misquotes Mr. Moore for the school newspaper
Oct 1986
Charlie receives a love note from a secret admirer he suspects is in the IHP.
Oct 1986
Janice feels left out in class and decides to throw a party to make friends. Charlie dates a model.
Nov 1986
Charlie is upset when the IHP's regular teacher announces his return from sick leave.
Nov 1986
Arvid tries to impress a girl by challenging the school basketball players to a volleyball match against the IHP class.
Nov 1986
Charlie tries his hand at ""Hamlet""
Nov 1986
Mr. Moore spends Thanksgiving with Dr. Samuels
Dec 1986
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.
Dec 1986
Charlie's ex-flame evaluates the class
Dec 1986
When doing reports on their ancestry, both Alan and Darlene find things out that they don't want to.
Jan 1987
Eric makes trouble for another teacher
Jan 1987
Simone receives a discouraging letter from her favorite poet....after his death. Dennis tries to give up sarcasm and pranks.
Jan 1987
Charlie must pass a test in Macro Economics in order to keep his teaching license. The IHP attempt to help him.
Jan 1987
Maria dates the captain of the opposing team
Feb 1987
The IHP faces their Russian counterparts in an academic tournament. Eric must join the team to replace an ailing Jawaharal.
Feb 1987
The class has problems on Valentine's day.
Feb 1987
The class makes a music video for a time capsule
Feb 1987
Charlie sets Arvid up with a job at a hot nightclub, which causes Arvid to develop a cocky, image-conscious attitude.
Apr 1987
May 1987
Arvid starts to daydream about Lori and it affects his schoolwork
