Room 222 is an American comedy-drama television series created by James L. Brooks and produced by 20th Century Fox Television that originally aired on ABC from September 17, 1969, to January 11, 1974, for 112 episodes (plus one that never aired). The show's ensemble cast, starring Lloyd Haynes, Denise Nicholas, Michael Constantine, and Karen Valentine, it centered around the American history class in Room 222 at a fictional racially-integrated high school in Los Angeles. It was one of the first half-hour American TV shows that dealt with serious contemporary social issues.

Cast

Main cast

  • Lloyd Haynes as Mr. Pete Dixon, the protagonist, teaches 11th grade American History in room 222 of Walt Whitman High School
  • Denise Nicholas as Miss Liz McIntyre, guidance counselor at Whitman, dating Pete
  • Michael Constantine as Mr. Seymour Kaufman, the principal of Whitman, preoccupied with his duties but dryly humorous
  • Karen Valentine as Miss Alice Johnson, a student teacher learning from Pete

Recurring cast

  • Jan Shutan as Bonnie, (8 episodes, 1969–1970)
  • Heshimu Cumbuka (as Heshimu) as Jason Allen, the "tough guy" of the class (89 episodes, 1969–1974)
  • David Jolliffe as Bernie, the school basketball star (83 episodes, 1969–1974)
  • Judy Strangis as Helen Loomis, the "quiet kid" of the class (70 episodes, 1969–1974)
  • Howard Rice as Richie Lane, the "brainy" kid in the class (35 episodes, 1969–1971)
  • Ta-Tanisha as Pam, the "popular girl" of the class (31 episodes, 1969–1972)
  • Eric Laneuville as Larry (29 episodes, 1970–1974)
  • Ivor Francis as Mr. Kenneth Dragen (16 episodes, 1969–1974)
  • Patsy Garrett as Miss Hogarth (12 episodes, 1969–1973)
  • Robert Casper as Mr. Wisegarten, Mr Girard (12 episodes, 1969–1973)
  • Ty Henderson as Cleon (8 episodes, 1972–1974)
  • Ramon Bieri as Mr. Gil Casey, vice principal (4 episodes, 1969–1970)
  • Helen Kleeb as Miss Tandy (4 episodes, 1969–1971)
  • Bruno Kirby as Herbie Considine (3 episodes, 1971–1973)
  • Eve McVeagh as Madge Morano, Mrs Cates, PTA Member (2 episodes, 1969, 1971)

Guest stars

Notable guest stars during the series five-season run include Larry Linville, Cindy Williams, Chuck Norris, Nancy Wilson, DeForest Kelley, Rob Reiner, Richard Dreyfuss, Burgess Meredith, Kurt Russell, Aretha Franklin, Bernie Kopell, Mako, Don Most, Angela Cartwright, Ed Begley Jr., Dabney Coleman and Mark Hamill.

Episodes