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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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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Charles in Charge Season 3 Episode 26 - May the Best Man Lose
    8.9/10(66 votes)

    #1 - May the Best Man Lose

    S3:E26

    The kids each must find a gladiator to represent their class in the school's stunt-filled quiz contest complete with pies in the face and a dunk tank.

    Director:Scott Baio
    Writer:Lee Aronsohn

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  2. Charles in Charge Season 3 Episode 5 - Infatuation
    8.8/10(67 votes)

    #2 - Infatuation

    S3:E5

    Charles becomes infatuated with Trish (Susannah Woodside), a beautiful fashion model and the daughter of Walter's friend.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Charles in Charge Season 4 Episode 1 - No Nukes, Is Good Nukes
    8.8/10(63 votes)

    #3 - No Nukes, Is Good Nukes

    S4:E1

    While Commander Powell is home, Sarah is arrested for protesting the nuclear weapons on her father's ship.

    Director:Scott Baio
    Writer:Lee Aronsohn

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  4. Charles in Charge Season 5 Episode 7 - Baby Bummer
    8.8/10(62 votes)

    #4 - Baby Bummer

    S5:E7

    Buddy offers to help out Adam with babysitting, but he ends up forgetting the little girl at the diner.

    Director:Scott Baio
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Charles in Charge Season 5 Episode 21 - La Cage Aux Fools
    8.8/10(62 votes)

    #5 - La Cage Aux Fools

    S5:E21

    Charles and Buddy protest animal testing at their college.

    Director:Scott Baio
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Charles in Charge Season 2 Episode 2 - The Naked Truth
    8.7/10(80 votes)

    #6 - The Naked Truth

    S2:E2

    Charles meets a new girl, Rebecca Stansbury on campus, who happens to be an art student.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Charles in Charge Season 2 Episode 26 - The Undergraduate
    8.7/10(67 votes)

    #7 - The Undergraduate

    S2:E26

    Ellen's attractive, married cousin Joan Robinson comes to visit and puts the whammy on Charles.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Charles in Charge Season 3 Episode 6 - Role Model
    8.7/10(67 votes)

    #8 - Role Model

    S3:E6

    When Jamie enrolls in a modeling school, a suspicious Charles decides to investigate. He and Buddy enroll in order to expose the school as a fraud.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Charles in Charge Season 3 Episode 23 - Barbelles
    8.7/10(72 votes)

    #9 - Barbelles

    S3:E23

    After Charles is devastated at being dumped by his girlfriend, Buddy fixes him up with Beth (Brenda Swanson), a female bodybuilder at his health club.

    Director:Scott Baio
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Charles in Charge Season 2 Episode 11 - Dating
    8.6/10(69 votes)

    #10 - Dating

    S2:E11

    What do you do when you want to go out, but you can't, because someone else is going out on a date that you aren't supposed to talk about.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Charles in Charge Season 2 Episode 13 - Buddy in Charge
    8.6/10(69 votes)

    #11 - Buddy in Charge

    S2:E13

    Charles has to visit in town when his folks arrive for the weekend, so Buddy is placed in charge of the Powell kids.

    Director:Scott Baio
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Charles in Charge Season 2 Episode 22 - A Job From Heck
    8.6/10(68 votes)

    #12 - A Job From Heck

    S2:E22

    Ever have one of those days when you can't win for losing? Well, Charles is having one of those days, and it's turning into a week.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Charles in Charge Season 3 Episode 14 - Trading Papers
    8.6/10(65 votes)

    #13 - Trading Papers

    S3:E14

    Charles is ecstatic when he scores an A on his English assignment, until he turns past the cover page and discovers Sarah's poem there by mistake.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Donald Ross

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  14. Charles in Charge Season 3 Episode 25 - The Heart Burgler
    8.6/10(65 votes)

    #14 - The Heart Burgler

    S3:E25

    When Sarah tries to get closer to a boy that she likes by inviting him over to study, she is upset when he pays more attention to Charles than her.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Charles in Charge Season 4 Episode 22 - Triple Threat
    8.6/10(63 votes)

    #15 - Triple Threat

    S4:E22

    Charles and Buddy go out with identical twins, but they think they are dating the same girl.

    Director:Scott Baio
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Charles in Charge Season 5 Episode 11 - Daffy Doc
    8.6/10(64 votes)

    #16 - Daffy Doc

    S5:E11

    Buddy enters a mental hospital to do research, but they make him a patient.

    Director:Willie Aames
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Charles in Charge Season 5 Episode 13 - Brain Man
    8.6/10(70 votes)

    #17 - Brain Man

    S5:E13

    Buddy gets tested for ESP and starts to predict the future.

    Director:Scott Baio
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Charles in Charge Season 2 Episode 8 - A Fox in the Henhouse
    8.5/10(79 votes)

    #18 - A Fox in the Henhouse

    S2:E8

    Lieutenant Matty Whiteford comes to keep Ellen Powell and the kids company for a weekend.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Chuck Lorre

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  19. Charles in Charge Season 2 Episode 10 - Trade Off
    8.5/10(71 votes)

    #19 - Trade Off

    S2:E10

    Everyone in the Powell family wants something they-don't have, but someone else does.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Charles in Charge Season 2 Episode 12 - Music, Music, Mayhem
    8.5/10(67 votes)

    #20 - Music, Music, Mayhem

    S2:E12

    Charles is mad at Buddy because Buddy sold him a cassette player which doesn't work.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Charles in Charge Season 2 Episode 14 - Isn't That What's Her Face?
    8.5/10(70 votes)

    #21 - Isn't That What's Her Face?

    S2:E14

    A famous young movie star, Darby Peterson, shows up on Charles' doorstep disguised as "Dorothy."

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Charles in Charge Season 2 Episode 20 - Twice Upon a Time (1)
    8.5/10(69 votes)

    #22 - Twice Upon a Time (1)

    S2:E20

    Charles' first love returns

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Charles in Charge Season 2 Episode 21 - Twice Upon A Time (2)
    8.5/10(67 votes)

    #23 - Twice Upon A Time (2)

    S2:E21

    In the second of a two part series, Gwendolyn Pierce tells Charles she will consider his proposal.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Charles in Charge Season 3 Episode 3 - Dorm Warnings
    8.5/10(65 votes)

    #24 - Dorm Warnings

    S3:E3

    When Charles is named Student of the Year, local newspaper reporter Pat Walker (Barbara Rhoades) arrives at the house to interview him.

    Director:Scott Baio
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Charles in Charge Season 3 Episode 7 - The Extremely Odd Couple
    8.5/10(66 votes)

    #25 - The Extremely Odd Couple

    S3:E7

    Charles tries to end a feud between Walter and Lillian by giving them each a ticket to a swing music concert.

    Director:Scott Baio
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"May the Best Man Lose" is the best rated episode of "Charles in Charge". It scored 8.9/10 based on 66 votes. Directed by Scott Baio and written by Lee Aronsohn, it aired on 6/18/1988. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Infatuation".