Headmaster marked the return to series television of Griffith, whose previous eponymous show had been one of CBS's major hits of the 1960s prior to his voluntary departure and a program which was still in production (as Mayberry R.F.D.
Headmaster confirmed the return of Griffith's television program, which had previously been a significant success for CBS in the 1960s before his voluntary exit and a program that was still being produced (as Mayberry R.F.D.).