Charles in Charge

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  E1

  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.

  1984-10-03 · 30m
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  E2

  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.

  1984-10-10 · 30m
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  E3

  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.

  1984-10-17 · 30m
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  E4

  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.

  1984-10-24 · 30m
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  E5

  Cousin Elliott

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

  1984-11-07 · 30m
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  E6

  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.

  1984-11-14 · 30m
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  E7

  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".

  1984-11-21 · 30m
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  E8

  Trick or Treat

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

  1984-11-28 · 30m
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  E9

  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.

  1984-12-05 · 30m
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  E10

  Friends And Lovers

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

  1984-12-12 · 30m
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  E11

  Home for the Holidays

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

  1984-12-19 · 30m
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  E12

  Accidental Puppy

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

  1984-12-26 · 30m
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  E13

  The Commotion

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

  1985-01-02 · 30m
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  E14

  Mr. President

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

  1985-01-16 · 30m
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  E15

  Jill's Decision

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

  1985-01-23 · 30m
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  E16

  Pressure from Grandma

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

  1985-01-30 · 30m
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  E17

  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.

  1985-02-06 · 30m
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  E18

  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.

  1985-02-13 · 30m
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  E19

  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.

  1985-02-20 · 30m
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  E20

  The Wrong Guy

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

  1985-02-27 · 30m
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  E21

  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.

  1985-03-13 · 30m
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  E22

  Meet Grandpa

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

  1985-04-03 · 30m
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Top cast

Scott Baio

Charles

Willie Aames

Buddy Lembeck

Nicole Eggert

Jamie Powell

Josie Davis

Sarah Powell

Alexander Polinsky

Adam Powell

Ellen Travolta

Lillian

James T. Callahan

Walter Powell