It looks like there just weren’t enough people interested in a reboot of the ’80s sitcom Head of the Class. HBO Max has decided to cancel the series after only one season. The news comes a little over a month after the entire 10-episode first season became available on the streamer.
A reason for the cancellation wasn’t given but I’m guessing the show just didn’t bring the subscribers that HBO Max was hoping for. The series also only received OK reviews (67% on Rotten Tomatoes) and didn’t seem to ignite any real interest with the masses. I’ll be honest with you, I didn’t even know the series premiered on the platform until doing this story. An HBO Max spokesperson had this to say about the cancellation:
“We will not be moving forward with a second season of Head of the Class. 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.”
Head of the Class was based on the sitcom of the same name that originally ran from 1986-1991. The show revolves around a group of overachieving high school students who meet their greatest challenge – a teacher, Alicia Gomez (Isabella Gomez), who wants them to focus less on grades and more on experiencing life. The series also stars Jorge Diaz, Jolie Hoang Rappaport, Gavin Lewis, Dior Goodjohn, Brandon Severs, Adrian Matthew Escalona, and Katie Beth Hall, with the original series’ Robin Givens guest-starring alongside Christa Miller. Givens reprised her role as Darlene Hayward.
Are YOU sad to see Head of the Class go?