Charles in Charge

1984 - 1990

Pilot

3rd October 1984

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

10th October 1984

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

17th October 1984

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

24th October 1984

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

7th November 1984

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

14th November 1984

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

21st November 1984

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

28th November 1984

Episode 8

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

A Date with Enid

5th December 1984

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

12th December 1984

Episode 10

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

Home for the Holidays

19th December 1984

Episode 11

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

Accidental Puppy

26th December 1984

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

2nd January 1985

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

16th January 1985

Episode 14

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

Jill's Decision

23rd January 1985

Episode 15

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

Pressure from Grandma

30th January 1985

Episode 16

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

Snowed In

6th February 1985

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

13th February 1985

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)

20th February 1985

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

27th February 1985

Episode 20

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

Mr. Brilliant

13th March 1985

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

Episode 22

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

Top Cast

Scott Baio•Willie Aames•Nicole Eggert

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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Scott Baio

Charles

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Willie Aames

Buddy Lembeck

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Nicole Eggert

Jamie Powell

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Josie Davis

Sarah Powell

Alexander Polinsky Image

Alexander Polinsky

Adam Powell

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Ellen Travolta

Lillian

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James T. Callahan

Walter Powell

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