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Charles in Charge

Charles in Charge

★ 6.1/10•1984•30m•Comedy
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Charles, a 19-year-old student at the fictional Copeland College in New Brunswick, New Jersey, works as a live-in babysitter in exchange for room and board.

StatusEnded
Runtime30m
LanguageEN
First Air DateOct 3, 1984

Episodes

Episode 1 - PilotE130m

Pilot

Jill and Stan Pembroke are a working couple whose uncertain schedules propel them into hiring a nineteen-year-old college student, Charles, to move in and help them with their three children: Lila 14; Douglas, 12; and Jason, 10.

Oct 3, 1984

Episode 2 - Extracurricular ActivityE230m

Extracurricular Activity

Charles is put in the awkward position of helping and encouraging Lila, Jason and Douglas to seek out new and exciting extracurricular activities.

Oct 10, 1984

Episode 3 - Another Saturday NightE330m

Another Saturday Night

Mr. and Mrs. Pembroke are spending the evening out, and Charles is baby-sitting. He is busy preparing for Gwendolyn's visit, with whom he plans to study.

Oct 17, 1984

Episode 4 - WarE430m

War

The Wilson's would like to hire a young lady to take care of their children. Mrs. Pembroke suggests that she spend some time with Charles to see if she's up to it.

Oct 24, 1984

Episode 5 - Cousin ElliottE530m

Cousin Elliott

Cousin Elliot shows up at the Pembroke house. His ideas on how to deal with children do not coincide with Charles' opinions.

Nov 7, 1984

Episode 6 - Slumber PartyE630m

Slumber Party

Charles and Gwendolyn had a fight over something rather trivial, and he feels he doesn't want to deal with the whole WOMEN issue.

Nov 14, 1984

Episode 7 - DisciplineE730m

Discipline

Stan comes home expecting Jill to be ready to go to the Vice President's reception, but home has turned into "Little Crisis Central".

Nov 21, 1984

Episode 8 - Trick or TreatE830m

Trick or Treat

Diana Marks is a classy lady, and she has agreed to go on a Halloween date with Buddy.

Nov 28, 1984

Episode 9 - A Date with EnidE930m

A Date with Enid

Charles has his hands full. It is pouring rain outside and everyone in the Pembroke household is confined to the house.

Dec 5, 1984

Episode 10 - Friends And LoversE1030m

Friends And Lovers

Charles and Gwendolyn decide that college itself puts enough pressure on them, so they give themselves some space.

Dec 12, 1984

Episode 11 - Home for the HolidaysE1130m

Home for the Holidays

It is Christmastime and Grandma Irene, Stan's mother, is expected for her yearly three-week-stay with her grandchildren.

Dec 19, 1984

Episode 12 - Accidental PuppyE1230m

Accidental Puppy

Jason and Douglas come in the back door carrying a dog, and they are blaming each other for 'killing' the animal.

Dec 26, 1984

Episode 13 - The CommotionE1330m

The Commotion

Charles is pushed for time, and he has to meet a deadline for his school paper. His scholarship depends on it.

Jan 2, 1985

Episode 14 - Mr. PresidentE1430m

Mr. President

Charles can't find anything wrong with having a little fun in college, but Gwendolyn has a different opinion.

Jan 16, 1985

Episode 15 - Jill's DecisionE1530m

Jill's Decision

Charles has a million things to do before he meets Michelle Harris for coffee at the Lamplight.

Jan 23, 1985

Episode 16 - Pressure from GrandmaE1630m

Pressure from Grandma

Charles is in charge of the Pembroke children when their parents are off on a week's vacation in Jamaica.

Jan 30, 1985

Episode 17 - Snowed InE1730m

Snowed In

Mr. and Mrs. Pembroke went to the movies, and an incredible blizzard hits the city, leaving them unable to return to their home.

Feb 6, 1985

Episode 18 - Charles 'R' UsE1830m

Charles 'R' Us

No matter how hard Charles and Buddy try, between them, they do not have enough cash to even think about going out on dates.

Feb 13, 1985

Episode 19 - Charles' Spring Break (A.K.A.: The Last Resort)E1930m

Charles' Spring Break (A.K.A.: The Last Resort)

Charles, and his friends, save and scrape together as much money as they possibly can to spend a few days of rest in sunny Florida.

Feb 20, 1985

Episode 20 - The Wrong GuyE2030m

The Wrong Guy

Charles and Buddy are excited about their very first bachelor party.

Feb 27, 1985

Episode 21 - Mr. BrilliantE2130m

Mr. Brilliant

Jill gives Charles two tickets for a Knicks' game. Charles is so excited, he thinks of a way to do something special in return.

Mar 13, 1985

Episode 22 - Meet GrandpaE2230m

Meet Grandpa

Charles and Buddy are trying very hard to find themselves summer jobs and are ecstatic when their applications are accepted.

Apr 3, 1985

Actors

Scott Baio

Scott Baio

Charles

Willie Aames

Willie Aames

Buddy Lembeck

Nicole Eggert

Nicole Eggert

Jamie Powell

Josie Davis

Josie Davis

Sarah Powell

Alexander Polinsky

Alexander Polinsky

Adam Powell

Ellen Travolta

Ellen Travolta

Lillian

James T. Callahan

James T. Callahan

Walter Powell

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