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Herman's Head
1991 - 1994 6.6 (17 votes) 3 Seasons
Genres
Comedy
Networks
FOX

Herman's Head

Overview

Herman's Head is an American sitcom that aired on the Fox network from September 8, 1991 until April 21, 1994. The series was created by Andy Guerdat and Steve Kreinberg, and produced by Witt/Thomas Productions in association with Touchstone Television. William Ragsdale stars as the titular character, Herman Brooks.

Key Crew

Producer: Tony Thomas, Paul Junger Witt

Top Cast

William Ragsdale
William Ragsdale

Herman Brooks

Hank Azaria
Hank Azaria

Jay Nichols

Jane Sibbett
Jane Sibbett

Heddy Newman

Yeardley Smith
Yeardley Smith

Louise Fitzer

Molly Hagan
Molly Hagan

Ken Hudson Campbell
Ken Hudson Campbell

Peter MacKenzie
Peter MacKenzie

Jason Bernard
Jason Bernard

Seasons

Season 1 (1991)

No overview available.

25 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Pilot
1991-09-08

Herman has to decide whether to take advantage of Connie's break-up with Jay to express his own feelings, or provide her with a shoulder to cry on.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: Lies, Lies, Lies
1991-09-15

Herman becomes enmeshed in a web of lies of his own making when Meredith, a former classmate turned woman reporter, shows up to do a "Where are they now?" story on Herman's less-than-stellar life.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: Days of Wine and Herman
1991-09-22

During a party for Mr. Bracken, Herman drinks a bit too much and gets in over his head when he has to give a speech praising his boss.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: Isn't It Romantic?
1991-09-29

When Louise's newest relationship goes sour, Herman ends up comforting her and Louise gets the wrong idea; Herman has to figure out a way to let her down gently.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: Fatal Distraction
1991-10-13

In this play on the movie "Fatal Attraction," Herman has a one-night stand with a woman, Yvonne, who turns out to be more then a little obsessive.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: The Herminator
1991-10-20

Herman, who is tired of being considered "sweet," seeks to be more red-blooded. When an Executive Vice President of the company is sexually harassing Heddy, Herman punches him out.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: My Brother, Myself
1991-10-27

Herman's relationship with his brother Stan has never been too good, and when Stan and his fiancee Jaclyn visit, things get even worse when Jaclyn starts hitting on Herman.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: 9 1/2 Hours
1991-11-03

While working late to finish a project, Herman eavesdrops on Heddy and her date. After finding out he is married, Heddy turns to Herman for solace. They eventually wind up sleeping together in Bracken's office, but don't know how to handle the affair the next morning.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 9: Babbling Brooks
1991-11-10

Herman accidentally spills some secrets that his co-workers told him to the others, getting him into trouble with everyone.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 10: Near-Death Wish
1991-11-17

Herman gets a new lease on life after almost falling to his death, and sets out to establish a new world record for working continuously until he drops.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 11: Bracken's Daughter
1991-11-24

Mr. Bracken wants Herman to escort his daughter Susan around, but takes a dim view of things when the two become romantically involved.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 12: The Last Boy Scout
1991-12-01

After buying a stolen computer, Herman is stricken with guilt and goes to absurd lengths to try and return it.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 13: Fear and Loathing in Manhattan
1991-12-22

Herman meets famous Pulitzer-winning writer, Russell Boswell, who Herman admires because of his no-holds-barred pursuit of the corrupt. But when Herman becomes involved in Boswell's own not-so-ethical investigation of a Senator, he has second thoughts.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 14: That's What Friends Aren't For
1992-01-05

Bracken calls Herman into his office to inform him that he is having a heart attack, and leaves Herman in charge of the office in his absence. Meanwhile, Herman's brother comes to town and introduces him to his new fiancee, who makes a secret pass at Herman.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 15: To Err is Herman
1992-01-12

Herman fills out an evaluation form for Mr Bracken which included some negative remarks. After realizing that his evaluation might have serious consequences on Bracken's career, Herman goes about trying to set things right.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 16: How to Succeed in Business Without Really Dying
1992-01-19

Herman goes skydiving with Mr. Crawford and Jay and writes an article about his experience skydiving.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 17: Hard Times
1992-02-09

Herman begins dating attractive model Jennifer, but soon begins to question his good fortune.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 18: A Kept Herman
1992-02-16

Victoria, a powerful female executive at Waterton, wants Herman to become her assistant editor. It soon transpires that Victoria wants Herman for more then that, however.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 19: Herman au Naturel
1992-02-23

Crawford insists on the research department going to the Bahamas for a self-awareness seminar...which everyone discovers is an all-nude seminar.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 20: Sweet Obsessions
1992-03-08

Herman and the others decide to help Mr. Bracken quit smoking by all resolving to give up one bad habit of their own in a show of team support. Unfortunately, the result is that everyone is going crazy, just in time for a corporate consultant's review of team performance and downsizing.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 21: First Time for Everything
1992-03-22

Louise decides it's time to lose her virginity, and starts checking out her prospects. When there are plenty of men willing to sleep with her, but not treat her as a woman and a human being, Herman tries to convince Louise virginity can be of great value.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 22: Bracken Up is Hard to Do
1992-04-05

When Mr. Bracken and his wife break up, Herman sympathetically invites him to stay at his apartment; hilarity ensues as the two become the "Odd Couple" of sorts, and Herman and Louise set out to reunite Bracken and his wife.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 23: Guns and Neurosis
1992-04-19

When Herman's apartment is robbed, Crawford convinces him to buy a gun for self-defense, but he winds up accidentally shooting Crawford in the chest.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 24: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
1992-05-03

Herman and Jay go undercover to get a story on a princess, but Herman soon falls in love with her.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 25: Twisted Sister
1992-05-10

Another one of the Brooks brood come visiting when Herman's little sister Suzie arrives in New York. Already over-protective of Suzie, Herman's anxieties get even worse when she and Jay sleep together.

Runtime: 30 min
Season 2 (1992)

No overview available.

25 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Stop Me Before I Help Again
1992-09-13

Herman is sued by a woman he gave CPR to when he accidentally cracked her ribs, while Jay learns to deal with his sexual addiction.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: Sperm 'n' Herman
1992-09-20

Herman's former girlfriend Rebecca wants to renew their relationship...for the purposes of getting him to help in artificially conceiving a child.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: Herman's Heddy
1992-09-27

Herman tries to halt Heddy's wedding because he realizes that she does not love her fiance, and because he realizes that he still has feelings for her himself, and if he doesn't act right away, he may never have another opportunity again.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: Intern-al Affairs
1992-10-04

No good deed goes unpunished for Herman once more when he hires Louise's friend as an office intern, and she turns around and sues him for sexual harassment.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: Brackenhooker
1992-10-18

When even Herman can't find a date for a desperate Mr. Bracken, he turns to Jay for help, with dubious results.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: The Watertongate Break-In
1992-10-25

Waterton's sudden death creates a scramble for power, and to save everyone's job, Herman decides to join forces with Crawford - who then involves Herman in a secret campaing to eliminate the competition for control of the company.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: Untitled Girlfriend Project
1992-11-01

Herman becomes involved with Julia Campbell, a rather opinionated woman who immediately clashes with Jay over his misogynist views.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: The C Word
1992-11-03

When Herman's one-time girlfriend (and Bracken's daughter) Susan returns to town and wants to start up their relationship again, Herman has to choose between her and his new girlfriend Elizabeth.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 9: Friends and Lovers
1992-11-08

Elizabeth becomes suspicious when she finds out Herman is working undercover as a dating show contestant, believing he might be tempted by other women.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 10: Subterranean Homesick Blues
1992-11-15

Herman and Elizabeth decide to move in together, which prompts no end of arguments over shared space, priorities, etc. Finally they decide to break up.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 11: The One Where They Go on the Love Boat
1992-11-22

The office workers go on a trip to the Bahamas - Herman has to deal with Elizabeth, who happens to be on board, while Louise gets to indulge her long-time infatuation for Davy Jones of the Monkees.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 12: Feardom of Speech
1992-12-13

Herman must overcome his fear of public speaking, when he is forced to give a speech on the topic of Research in the 90's, at a company meeting.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 13: A Charlie Brown Fitzer
1992-12-20

Herman and Heddy are stranded on Christmas at Louise's parents' place, and the Fitzers drive Louise crazy.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 14: All's Affair in Love
1993-01-03

Herman messes things up yet again and sets Louise up with John, who turns out to be a married man...but Louise doesn't figure it out until she is deeply in love with him.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 15: Open all Night
1993-01-17

To save Crawford's butt, the gang has to pull an all-nighter to get him out of a jam. Herman and Heddy, Bracken and Crawford, and Louise and Jay end up pairing up and each learn something new about the other on an intimate personal level as they struggle to meet the deadline.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 16: Gals-a-Poppin'
1993-01-24

When Louise and Heddy strike back at their obnoxious new boss, Herman gets caught in the middle.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 17: Anatomy of a Blind Date
1993-02-07

Still recovering from his break-up with Elizabeth, Herman gets set up on a blind date, while the rest of the gang play poker.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 18: My Funny Valentine
1993-02-14

When Herman hosts a Valentine Day's party, everyone gets lucky...except him.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 19: God, Girls and Herman
1993-02-28

Herman ends up sleeping with the aptly-named Eve, and his ""Head"" personalities get a visit from God, or Herman's image of him...as Leslie Nielsen.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 20: Layla: the Unplugged Version
1993-03-14

Jay gets a visit from his ex-fiance, who stole his heart, and left him standing at the altar seven years earlier. After talking and spending some time with her, Jay's old feelings for her are rekindled, but the question is: will she break his heart again? When Herman wonders exactly that, he and Jay's friendship is in danger.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 21: The Cat's in the Cradle
1993-03-28

Herman gets a visit from another family member when his his newly retired father visits looking for some company and the chance to rebond with his sun. but Herman doesn't have the time to spend with him.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 22: Fired in a Crowded Research Room
1993-04-11

Herman manages to get Heddy fired for screwing up a report assignment, and then has to go the distance to get her job back.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 23: I Wanna Go Home
1993-04-25

It's time for a near-end-of-scene flashback episode to save money, as Herman recalls his adventures in New York while deciding whether to stay where he is or go back to his hometown in Ohio to accept a new job.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 24: Love Me Two Timer
1993-05-02

Herman parties with heavy-metal rocker Lita Ford, jeopardizing a harmonious relationship with his girlfriend.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 25: Love and the Single Parent
1993-05-09

When Herman starts dating new girlfriend Carin, he initially runs up against tough resistance from her son Brad. Ironically, Herman manages to win Brad over and the two become best buddies...much to Carin's dismay.

Runtime: 30 min
Season 3 (1993)

No overview available.

22 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Herma-phrodite
1993-09-16

To get a story, Herman goes undercover as a woman and discovers a few things about Heddy and what she goes through.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: There's a Fly Girl in My Soup
1993-09-23

Herman encourages Bracken's niece Rene to become a Fly Girl (i.e., a dancer on ""In Living Color"") - Mr. Bracken isn't particularly happy about Rene's career choice or Herman's involvement.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: When Hermy Met Crawford's Daughter
1993-09-30

Herman wants to break up with his new girlfriend Ellen, who convinces him to meet her father - things take a turn for the worse when he discovers her father is none other then his boss at Waterton, Mr. Crawford.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: When Hairy Met Hermy
1993-10-07

In his eternal quest for the perfect girlfriend, Herman dates Heather, but it turns out she's a tad too hairy for his tastes. Meanwhile, Jay and Louise begin to wonder if they're attracted to each other.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: Over Herman's Head
1993-10-14

Herman's neighbor in the upstairs apartment drops dead - after the two of them had a shouting match. Compounding Herman's problems, Heddy decides to take the apartment after her current boyfriend kicks her out of the apartment he's paying for.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: Jaybo and Weesie: A Love Story
1993-10-21

When Jay decides to turn a new leaf and give up his old womanizing ways, Herman tries to get Louise to go on a date with him, but Jay just can't help himself and reverts to type.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: Hermo-tivated
1993-10-26

Motivational speaker Dick Van Adams inspires Herman...to become a success while stepping on his friends.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: Jay is for Jealous
1993-11-04

Herman's sister Suzie comes back to town and manages to aggravate both Herman (she plans to become a writer) and Louise (since she previously dated Jay). Appropriately, the ""brain"" characters get a new and annoying addition when Jealousy joins their group.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 9: Trouble in Paradise
1993-11-11

While taking a vacation Herman becomes involved with Aurora, a beautiful model. Nothing ever works out for him as usual, though, when Jay and Louise show up with their own rocky relationship and both looking to friend Herman for help and support.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 10: When Hermy Met Maureen McCormick
1993-11-18

Herman gets to work with Maureen McCormick as she writes a book of Brady Bunch memoirs, getting to fulfill his long-time crush on the actress. Unfortunately, he and Jay almost come to blows when a jealous Jay confesses to a similar crush.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 11: An Actor Prepares
1993-12-02

A movie star, who's playing the role of an adventuresome fact-checker in his next film, researches his part by tagging along with Herman.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 12: A Decent Proposal
1993-12-16

When Heddy's old rival Heather arrives in town, Heddy asks Herman to pose as her husband to impress the woman. Meanwhile, Mr. Bracken works on his musical, ""Deuteronomy.""

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 13: When Hermy Met Crawford's Girlfriend
1993-12-30

Crawford's girlfriend Stephanie dumps him and goes after..Herman, who finds himself in a bind.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 14: Three on a Match
1994-01-13

After getting refused for an important writing job, Herman goes up to the roof and ends up trapped with a suicidal nutjob, Bob, when a fire breaks out.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 15: You Say Tomato
1994-02-03

Herman's new girlfriend Lauren is everything he could want, personality-wise, but as always Herman isn't happy as he obsesses over playmate Miss February.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 16: Once More with Feeling
1994-02-10

Herman and Heddy decided to give into their feelings and start dating, but a series of interruptions keep them from consummating their relationship.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 17: The Herm from Ipanema
1994-02-17

Herman decides to give it all up during a tropical vacation and buy a local bar on the island.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 18: Bedtime for Hermo
1994-03-10

The ""head"" characters go into overdrive when Herman tries to get a good night's sleep the night before a high-pressure meeting.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 19: Herm In the Time of Cholera
1994-03-24

Herman finds himself attracted to Lil the copy girl, but she doesn't return his feelings.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 20: Absence Makes the Head Grow Fonder
1994-04-07

Herman breaks up with his newest girlfriend Sarah, but sees her a little later and tries to get back together with her.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 21: A Head in the Polls
1994-04-14

Herman becomes involved with Sandra Clayton, who is running for the Senate, but when the tabloids get hold of their relationship Sandra has second thoughts.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 22: First Impressions
1994-04-21

Herman is hit by a taxi in an accident and as he lies in a coma his staff friends each remember Herman as they first met him...with each brain character filling in for the emotion the friend first saw Herman acting out.

Runtime: 30 min

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