Herman's Head is a sitcom that aired on the FOX from 1991 to 1994. The series stars William Ragsdale as Herman Brooks an aspiring writer working as a fact-checker for a magazine publisher. While dealing with life in the big city, his inner thoughts are played out by four characters representing: his intellect, his fear, his sensitivity, and his lust. His "outer world" consists of a trivia-trove of a boss, two female co-workers, one mouse-ish and the other a snobbish social-climbing bombshell, and a best friend whose both a successful writer, a sexist pig, and an all-around fun guy.

Herman's Head Cast

Cast & Characters

  • William Ragsdale as Herman Brooks
  • Hank Azaria as Jay Nichols
  • Jane Sibbett as Heddy Thompson
  • Yeardly Smith as Louise Fitzer
  • Molly Hagan as Angel
  • Ken Hudson Campbell as Animal
  • Rick Lawless as Wimp
  • Peter MacKenzie as Genuis
  • Jason Bernard as Paul Bracken
  • Edward Winter as Mr. Crawford

Broadcast History

First Telecast: September 8, 1991
Last Telecast: June 16, 1994
Number of Seasons: 4
Number of Episodes: 70
Original Network:  FOX
Original Primetime TV Schedule:
  • September 1991- August 1993, FOX, Sunday 9:30-10:00pm
  • August 1993- June 1994, FOX, Thursday 9:30-10:00pm

Theme Song & Opening Credits

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