HBO Max is pulling the plug on its revival of the ’80s sitcom Head of the Class. The reboot, which premiered in November, was canceled after just 10 episodes.
The streamer confirmed the news in a press release but the reasons for cancelation remain unknown.
The original Head of the Class ran for five seasons from 1986 to 1991. The sitcom centered around a group of gifted students attending the Individualized Honors Program at Manhattan’s Millard Fillmore High School. The show was followed by a spin-off Billy, which was canceled after season one in 1992.
The reboot, developed by Amy Pocha and Seth Cohen (Paradise PD), was officially announced in 2020. The new sitcom revolved around a new group of students attending the honors debate class at Meadows Creek High School and their teacher Alicia Gomez. It starred Isabella Gomez as the teacher with the remainder of the cast including Dior Goodjohn, Gavin Lewis, and Jolie Hoang-Rappaport. Robin Givens, who starred in the original as Darlene Merriman, made an appearance as a special guest star.
“We will not be moving forward with a second season of Head of the Class,” HBO Max said in a press release. “We were grateful to work with Bill, Amy, and Seth to bring back such an iconic series, and we thank them and the terrific cast for their hard work and dedication.”
