is like a pushy academic parent who wants his IHP students to win academic bowl. He is Mr. Moore's boss and friend. Bernadette Meara – Jeannetta Arnette: the vice principal or secretary of the school who is friends with Charlie Moore. Maria Borges – Leslie Bega (seasons 1–3) Arvid Engen – Dan Frischman Darlene Merriman – Robin Givens Simone Foster – Khrystyne Haje Jawaharlal Choudhury – Jory Husain (aka Joher Coleman) (seasons 1–3) Alan Pinkard – Tony O'Dell Eric Mardian – Brian Robbins Sarah Nevins – Kimberly Russell (not in the pilot) Dennis Blunden - Dan Schneider Janice Lazarotto – Tannis Vallely (seasons 1–3; guest, season 5) Theola June "T.J." Jones – Rain Pryor (seasons 3–5) Alex Torres – Michael DeLorenzo (seasons 4–5) Viki Amory – Lara Piper (seasons 4–5) Jasper Kwong – Ke Huy Quan (seasons 4–5 (credited as Jonathan Ke Quan)) Aristotle McKenzie – De'voreaux White (seasons 4–5) Billy MacGregor – Billy Connolly (season 5): He takes over Mr. Moore's class in season 5. He is from Scotland, and, just like Mr. Moore, he helps them aim for their dreams. Recurring Lori Applebaum – Marcia Christie; a pretty, bubbly student not in the IHP whom Arvid has a massive crush on ... and everyone, including Lori, knows it. Seen in seasons 1 and 2, then reappears in the finale. Mr. Dorfman - Peter Vogt; another Fillmore High teacher, who is somewhat self-centered and not especially respected. Seen occasionally in seasons 1-3, and reappears in the finale. Most of the students' parents were seen over the course of the series, but usually in only one episode apiece. Parents who appeared more than once included: Maureen Foster (Simone's mother) - Enid Kent (three episodes) Mr. Foster (Simone's father) - J. Patrick McNamara (two episodes) Dr. Enric Engen (Arvid's father) – Bruce Gray (two episodes) Season synopses Season 1 (1986–1987) Out-of-work actor Charlie Moore began the first season as a substitute teacher, but warmed to the IHP class immediately, making it his mission to get them to think rather than merely to know. Although they are gifted academically, the IHP students had plenty of problems in their personal lives, and Mr. Moore not only is there to listen, but he also shows an unswerving ability to get the students to solve their own problems while making it seem like they came up with the answers on their own. By Episode 6