Charles in Charge
Charles in Charge
Charles in Charge
Comedy
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Overview
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.
Status: Ended
First Air Date: 1984-10-03
Runtime: 0h 30m
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
Top Cast
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
Episodes - Season 1
Pilot
Pilot
Episode 1
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.
Extracurricular Activity
Extracurricular Activity
Episode 2
Charles is put in the awkward position of helping and encouraging Lila, Jason and Douglas to seek out new and exciting extracurricular activities.
Another Saturday Night
Another Saturday Night
Episode 3
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.
War
War
Episode 4
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.
Cousin Elliott
Cousin Elliott
Episode 5
Cousin Elliot shows up at the Pembroke house. His ideas on how to deal with children do not coincide with Charles' opinions.
Slumber Party
Slumber Party
Episode 6
Charles and Gwendolyn had a fight over something rather trivial, and he feels he doesn't want to deal with the whole WOMEN issue.
Discipline
Discipline
Episode 7
Stan comes home expecting Jill to be ready to go to the Vice President's reception, but home has turned into "Little Crisis Central".
Trick or Treat
Trick or Treat
Episode 8
Diana Marks is a classy lady, and she has agreed to go on a Halloween date with Buddy.
A Date with Enid
A Date with Enid
Episode 9
Charles has his hands full. It is pouring rain outside and everyone in the Pembroke household is confined to the house.
Friends And Lovers
Friends And Lovers
Episode 10
Charles and Gwendolyn decide that college itself puts enough pressure on them, so they give themselves some space.
Home for the Holidays
Home for the Holidays
Episode 11
It is Christmastime and Grandma Irene, Stan's mother, is expected for her yearly three-week-stay with her grandchildren.
Accidental Puppy
Accidental Puppy
Episode 12
Jason and Douglas come in the back door carrying a dog, and they are blaming each other for 'killing' the animal.
The Commotion
The Commotion
Episode 13
Charles is pushed for time, and he has to meet a deadline for his school paper. His scholarship depends on it.
Mr. President
Mr. President
Episode 14
Charles can't find anything wrong with having a little fun in college, but Gwendolyn has a different opinion.
Jill's Decision
Jill's Decision
Episode 15
Charles has a million things to do before he meets Michelle Harris for coffee at the Lamplight.
Pressure from Grandma
Pressure from Grandma
Episode 16
Charles is in charge of the Pembroke children when their parents are off on a week's vacation in Jamaica.
Snowed In
Snowed In
Episode 17
Mr. and Mrs. Pembroke went to the movies, and an incredible blizzard hits the city, leaving them unable to return to their home.
Charles 'R' Us
Charles 'R' Us
Episode 18
No matter how hard Charles and Buddy try, between them, they do not have enough cash to even think about going out on dates.
Charles' Spring Break (A.K.A.: The Last Resort)
Charles' Spring Break (A.K.A.: The Last Resort)
Episode 19
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.
The Wrong Guy
The Wrong Guy
Episode 20
Charles and Buddy are excited about their very first bachelor party.
Mr. Brilliant
Mr. Brilliant
Episode 21
Jill gives Charles two tickets for a Knicks' game. Charles is so excited, he thinks of a way to do something special in return.
Meet Grandpa
Meet Grandpa
Episode 22
Charles and Buddy are trying very hard to find themselves summer jobs and are ecstatic when their applications are accepted.
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