Series
Charles in Charge
Comedy
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.
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Seasons & episodes
S1 · 22 epS2 · 26 epS3 · 26 epS4 · 26 epS5 · 26 ep
1Pilot3 Oct 1984 · 30m · ★ 8.0Jill 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.
2Extracurricular Activity10 Oct 1984 · 30m · ★ 8.0Charles is put in the awkward position of helping and encouraging Lila, Jason and Douglas to seek out new and exciting extracurricular activities.
3Another Saturday Night17 Oct 1984 · 30m · ★ 7.0Mr. 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.
4War24 Oct 1984 · 30m · ★ 7.0The 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.
5Cousin Elliott7 Nov 1984 · 30m · ★ 8.0Cousin Elliot shows up at the Pembroke house. His ideas on how to deal with children do not coincide with Charles' opinions.
6Slumber Party14 Nov 1984 · 30m · ★ 8.0Charles and Gwendolyn had a fight over something rather trivial, and he feels he doesn't want to deal with the whole WOMEN issue.
7Discipline21 Nov 1984 · 30m · ★ 8.0Stan comes home expecting Jill to be ready to go to the Vice President's reception, but home has turned into "Little Crisis Central".
8Trick or Treat28 Nov 1984 · 30mDiana Marks is a classy lady, and she has agreed to go on a Halloween date with Buddy.
9A Date with Enid5 Dec 1984 · 30mCharles has his hands full. It is pouring rain outside and everyone in the Pembroke household is confined to the house.
10Friends And Lovers12 Dec 1984 · 30mCharles and Gwendolyn decide that college itself puts enough pressure on them, so they give themselves some space.
11Home for the Holidays19 Dec 1984 · 30m · ★ 8.0It is Christmastime and Grandma Irene, Stan's mother, is expected for her yearly three-week-stay with her grandchildren.
12Accidental Puppy26 Dec 1984 · 30m · ★ 8.0Jason and Douglas come in the back door carrying a dog, and they are blaming each other for 'killing' the animal.
13The Commotion2 Jan 1985 · 30mCharles is pushed for time, and he has to meet a deadline for his school paper. His scholarship depends on it.
14Mr. President16 Jan 1985 · 30mCharles can't find anything wrong with having a little fun in college, but Gwendolyn has a different opinion.
15Jill's Decision23 Jan 1985 · 30mCharles has a million things to do before he meets Michelle Harris for coffee at the Lamplight.
16Pressure from Grandma30 Jan 1985 · 30mCharles is in charge of the Pembroke children when their parents are off on a week's vacation in Jamaica.
17Snowed In6 Feb 1985 · 30mMr. and Mrs. Pembroke went to the movies, and an incredible blizzard hits the city, leaving them unable to return to their home.
18Charles 'R' Us13 Feb 1985 · 30m · ★ 6.0No matter how hard Charles and Buddy try, between them, they do not have enough cash to even think about going out on dates.
19Charles' Spring Break (A.K.A.: The Last Resort)20 Feb 1985 · 30mCharles, and his friends, save and scrape together as much money as they possibly can to spend a few days of rest in sunny Florida.
20The Wrong Guy27 Feb 1985 · 30mCharles and Buddy are excited about their very first bachelor party.
21Mr. Brilliant13 Mar 1985 · 30mJill gives Charles two tickets for a Knicks' game. Charles is so excited, he thinks of a way to do something special in return.
22Meet Grandpa3 Apr 1985 · 30mCharles and Buddy are trying very hard to find themselves summer jobs and are ecstatic when their applications are accepted.
Details
- Created by
- Michael Jacobs
- First aired
- 3 Oct 1984
- Last aired
- 10 Nov 1990
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- CBS, Syndication
- Episodes
- 126
- Votes
- 75 on TMDB
Cast
Scott BaioCharles
Willie AamesBuddy Lembeck
Nicole EggertJamie Powell
Josie DavisSarah Powell
Alexander PolinskyAdam Powell
Ellen TravoltaLillian
James T. CallahanWalter Powell
