1x2 - Back to the Future

September 24, 1986

The class imagines life 20 years in the future

1x3 - Charliegate

October 1, 1986

Dennis misquotes Mr. Moore for the school newspaper

1x4 - Love at First Byte

October 22, 1986

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

1x5 - The Outsider

October 29, 1986

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

1x6 - Teacher's Teacher

November 5, 1986

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

1x7 - Volleyball Anyone?

November 12, 1986

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

1x8 - Critical Choices

November 19, 1986

Charlie tries his hand at ""Hamlet""

1x9 - Cold Turkey

November 26, 1986

Mr. Moore spends Thanksgiving with Dr. Samuels

1x10 - You've Got a Friend

December 3, 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.

1x11 - As Time Goes By

December 10, 1986

Charlie's ex-flame evaluates the class

1x12 - The Way We Weren't

December 17, 1986

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

1x13 - Rebel Without a Class

January 7, 1987

Eric makes trouble for another teacher

1x14 - Ode to Simone

January 14, 1987

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

1x15 - Past Imperfect

January 21, 1987

Charlie must pass a test in Macro Economics in order to keep his teaching license. The IHP attempt to help him.

1x16 - A Problem Like Maria

January 28, 1987

Maria dates the captain of the opposing team

1x17 - The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming!

February 4, 1987

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

1x18 - Valentine's Day

February 11, 1987

The class has problems on Valentine's day.

1x19 - Video Activity

February 18, 1987

The class makes a music video for a time capsule

1x20 - Privilege

February 25, 1987

Charlie sets Arvid up with a job at a hot nightclub, which causes Arvid to develop a cocky, image-conscious attitude.

1x21 - Crimes of the Heart

April 1, 1987

1x22 - The Secret Life of Arvid Engen

May 6, 1987

Arvid starts to daydream about Lori and it affects his schoolwork