Charles in Charge (1984)
Synopsis
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.
First Air Date: 1984-10-03
Last Air Date: 1990-11-10
Number of Seasons: 5
Number of Episodes: 126
Created By: Michael Jacobs
Networks: CBS, Syndication
Top Cast
- Scott Baio as Charles
- Willie Aames as Buddy Lembeck
- Nicole Eggert as Jamie Powell
- Josie Davis as Sarah Powell
- Alexander Polinsky as Adam Powell
- James T. Callahan as Walter Powell
- Ellen Travolta as Lillian
- Sandra Kerns as Ellen Powell
- Jennifer Runyon as Gwendolyn Pierce
- Michael Pearlman as Jason Pembroke
Seasons
Season 1 (1984)
No overview available for this season.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: 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.
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Ep. 2: 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.
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Ep. 3: 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.
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Ep. 4: 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.
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Ep. 5: Cousin Elliott
Cousin Elliot shows up at the Pembroke house. His ideas on how to deal with children do not coincide with Charles' opinions.
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Ep. 6: 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.
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Ep. 7: 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".
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Ep. 8: Trick or Treat
Diana Marks is a classy lady, and she has agreed to go on a Halloween date with Buddy.
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Ep. 9: 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.
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Ep. 10: Friends And Lovers
Charles and Gwendolyn decide that college itself puts enough pressure on them, so they give themselves some space.
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Ep. 11: Home for the Holidays
It is Christmastime and Grandma Irene, Stan's mother, is expected for her yearly three-week-stay with her grandchildren.
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Ep. 12: Accidental Puppy
Jason and Douglas come in the back door carrying a dog, and they are blaming each other for 'killing' the animal.
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Ep. 13: The Commotion
Charles is pushed for time, and he has to meet a deadline for his school paper. His scholarship depends on it.
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Ep. 14: Mr. President
Charles can't find anything wrong with having a little fun in college, but Gwendolyn has a different opinion.
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Ep. 15: Jill's Decision
Charles has a million things to do before he meets Michelle Harris for coffee at the Lamplight.
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Ep. 16: Pressure from Grandma
Charles is in charge of the Pembroke children when their parents are off on a week's vacation in Jamaica.
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Ep. 17: 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.
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Ep. 18: 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.
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Ep. 19: 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.
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Ep. 20: The Wrong Guy
Charles and Buddy are excited about their very first bachelor party.
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Ep. 21: 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.
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Ep. 22: Meet Grandpa
Charles and Buddy are trying very hard to find themselves summer jobs and are ecstatic when their applications are accepted.
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