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Homeroom
Genre Sitcom
Created by Andrew Scheinman
Gary Gilbert
Directed by Linda Day
Arlando Smith
Starring Darryl Sivad
Penny Johnson
Bill Cobbs
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 13 (3 unaired) (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s) Topper Carew
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time 25 mins.
Production company(s) Giggling Goose Productions
Castle Rock Entertainment
Distributor Warner Bros. Television Distribution
Release
Original network ABC
Audio format Stereo
Original release September 16 (1989-09-16) – December 17, 1989 (1989-12-17)

Homeroom is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from September 16, 1989 to December 17, 1989. The series stars stand-up comedian Darryl Sivad as a fourth grade teacher at an inner-city school. ABC executives created the show as a vehicle for Sivad after seeing his routine on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.

Premise

The series follows Darryl Harper (Sivad), a highly paid advertising copywriter who decides to quit his job to teach underprivileged kids at P.S. 391, an inner city school in New York City. Darryl's wife Virginia (Penny Johnson) supports his choice but Virginia's father, Phil Drexler (Bill Cobbs) does not. Phil frequently voices his disapproval to Darryl which he feels is his right as Darryl and Virginia live rent-free in the brownstone Phil owns and also lives in.

Cast

  • Darryl Sivad as Darryl Harper
  • Penny Johnson as Virginia "Vicki" Harper
  • Bill Cobbs as Phil Drexler
  • Claude Brooks as Anthony Harper
  • Trent Cameron as Sam
  • Jahary Bennett as Devon
  • Billy Dee Willis as Donald
  • Daphne Lyn Jones as Lisa

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1 "Pilot" Art Wolff Gary Gilbert & Andrew Scheinman September 16, 1989 (1989-09-16)
The kids cheat at a big math test.
2 "The Lookin' for West Coast Travelin' 'Long the Missouri River Blues" Linda Day David X. Cohen & Roger S. H. Schulman September 24, 1989 (1989-09-24)
Donald takes piano lessons. Anthony gets dumped by his girlfriend.
3 "Food for Thought" Arlando Smith Marc Cherry & Jamie Wooten October 1, 1989 (1989-10-01)
The manager for the cafeteria gets tired of Donald's misbehavior.
4 "It's Not Easy Bein' Green" Linda Day Marc Cherry & Jamie Wooten October 8, 1989 (1989-10-08)
A tree is left in Devon's care, but the tree dies because of lack of water. Virginia tries to help Phil with his high blood pressure.
5 "Dirty Laundry" Linda Day Trish Soodik October 22, 1989 (1989-10-22)
Lisa and Devon run for class president.
6 "Who Is Captain Fitness?" Linda Day Marc Cherry & Jamie Wooten November 5, 1989 (1989-11-05)
Sam's hero, Captain Fitness, dies during a classroom workout.
7 "Dinner at Fiveish" Linda Day Trish Soodik November 19, 1989 (1989-11-19)
Phil goes out with a colleague of Darryl.
8 "The Commercial Break" Unknown David Cohen & Roger S.H. Schulman December 3, 1989 (1989-12-03)
Anthony directs his first commercial. The kids find out that Darryl was once a practical joker.
9 "Mr. Drexler's Neighborhood" Linda Day Paul B. Price & Stephen Nathan December 10, 1989 (1989-12-10)
Phil tries to teach the kids in Darryl's class about the streets in the neighborhood.
10 "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother, Sister" Arlando Smith Trish Soodik December 17, 1989 (1989-12-17)
Darryl lets Lisa direct a school play based on her contest-winning script.
11 "Who'll Be My Role Model Now That My Role Model Is Gone?" Tony Singletary David Cohen & Roger S.H. Schulman November 1989 (1989-23)
12 "The Visitor" Linda Day David Cohen & Roger S.H. Schulman December 25, 1989 (1989-12-25)
13 "The Mom Who Came to Dinner" Linda Day Marc Cherry & Jamie Wooten January 2, 1990 (1990-01-02)
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