Mr. TV: Head of the Class

If you’re a TV historian like me, you will remember Dan Schneider as the cynical, wise-cracking Dennis Blunden on 1986-91 sitcom Head of the Class. Originally spotted at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tenn., by movie producer Gene Quintano and cast in the low-budget 1984 film Making the Grade, Schneider turned a respectable acting career into one of the most successful runs as a kids programming producer.