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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.

Pilot

Charles is put in the awkward position of helping and encouraging Lila, Jason and Douglas to seek out new and exciting extracurricular activities.

Extracurricular Activity

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.

Another Saturday Night

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

Cousin Elliott

Charles and Gwendolyn had a fight over something rather trivial, and he feels he doesn't want to deal with the whole WOMEN issue.

Slumber Party

Stan comes home expecting Jill to be ready to go to the Vice President's reception, but home has turned into "Little Crisis Central".

Discipline

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

Trick or Treat

Charles has his hands full. It is pouring rain outside and everyone in the Pembroke household is confined to the house.

A Date with Enid

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

Friends And Lovers

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

Home for the Holidays

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

Accidental Puppy

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

The Commotion

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

Mr. President

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

Jill's Decision

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

Pressure from Grandma

Mr. and Mrs. Pembroke went to the movies, and an incredible blizzard hits the city, leaving them unable to return to their home.

Snowed In

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 'R' Us

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.

Charles' Spring Break (A.K.A.: The Last Resort)

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

The Wrong Guy

Jill gives Charles two tickets for a Knicks' game. Charles is so excited, he thinks of a way to do something special in return.

Mr. Brilliant

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

Meet Grandpa

Charles returns from a two-week camping trip with his friend, Buddy, to discover a whole new household waiting for him.

Amityville

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

The Naked Truth

Charles is a fireman putting out fires all over the Powell household.

Feud for Thought

Jamie and Sarah Powell have a school-project that involves raising eggs as children. Real eggs, not so real children.

The Egg and Us

Boys who are studying important things for their future, often end up studying less important things for their future, namely girls!

The Loan Arranger

Charles is nervous about asking out a wonderful young lady named Louise.

American Teen

Buddy comes for dinner, wrenches his ankles, and has to stay in Charles' room for a few days.

Buddy Comes to Dinner

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

A Fox in the Henhouse

Sid's Pizza Parlor, the place that provides Charles a home away from home, is under attack.

Pizza Parlor Protest

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

Trade Off

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.

Dating

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

Music, Music, Mayhem

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

Buddy in Charge

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

Isn't That What's Her Face?

Charles dates a girl equipped with lovely eyes, a gorgeous body, and a set of huge parents, that accompany her on dates.

A Date From Heck

Charles'mom, Lillian, comes to town for a brief - or maybe not so brief - visit.

Mama Mia

Mrs. Powell decides Charles needs a weekend off, and she implements her decision with a firm edict.

Weekend Weary

Adam thinks he's seen a UFO outside his window, and his sisters are convinced they've seen an alien in the kitchen.

U.F. Oh No

Sarah is the proud parent of Ross, a pet turtle, who until recently, has lived in relative safety in the Powell backyard.

The Case of the Mock-Turtle Mystery

Twice Upon a Time (1)

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

Twice Upon A Time (2)

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.

A Job From Heck

Charles and Lillian are throwing a big opening night party to introduce the new chef of Sid's Pizza Parlor.

Baby Doll

Charles' widowed mother Lillian comes into town for a five-day visit, complete with motherly advice.

Lillian Putts a Round

There are two very lovely ladies Charles and Buddy would like to date if they can find the time.

Her Brother's Keeper

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

The Undergraduate

Charles suggests the family spend the Christmas holidays in the mountains, but a storm leaves everyone but Walter stranded in a cabin.

Yule Laff

News of the sudden arrival of Commander Powell throws the household into chaos.

Piece of Cake

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

Dorm Warnings

When Charles' and Buddy's history teacher changes their team assignment from a written to an oral report, Charles insists that Buddy deliver the speech.

Speechless

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

Infatuation

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.

Role Model

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

The Extremely Odd Couple

The death of a lifelong friend causes Walter to have visions of mortality, so Charles summons Walter's father, Buzz (Dabbs Greer), for a visit in order to show him his son has many years left.

Poppa, the Sailor Man

When Buddy receives word that his shy sister Bunny (Mindy Cohn) is arriving for a visit, he pleads with Charles to help entertain her.

Bottle Baby

Charles asks editor Gayle Landis for a job on her newspaper, but acting as a fill—in for "‘Dear Amy" is not what he had in mind.

Dear Charles

Unable to decide on a college major and faced with a tuition increase, is determined to convince his Uncle Joe (John Astin) that he should be made the heir to his business.

The Pickle Plot

When Buddy's new girlfriend unceremoniously dumps him, he sinks into a bout of depression. Under the circumstances, Charles requests that everyone be especially nice to Buddy.

The Buddy System

Charles convinces Ellen to allow Adam to stay up and watch television all night, let Jamie streak her hair, and allow Sarah to go on her first unchaperoned date.

Sarah Steps Out

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.

Trading Papers

Charles calms Lillian's fears about an upcoming trip out of town, saying that he's more than able to manage the pizza parlor himself, even though she's just hired a new chef, Dine (Vito Scotti).

Five Easy Pizzas

Charles and Buddy decide to pledge a fraternity, and must put up with a series of humiliating tests and activities during "Hell Week."

Getting In

When Charles and Buddy foil an attempted holdup at the pizza parlor, their names appear in the local newspaper. They can't resist capitalizing on their new-found popularity with the girls at the sorority house.

Hero Today, Gone Tomorrow

When the Powells learn their house is to be sold and Ellen loses her job, Charles takes to bed with a sneezing fit and falls asleep.

Dutiful Dreamer

This is just not Charles' day. He's trying to prepare for the new school year, but Buddy needs his help in planning their end of summer party.

Berkling Up Is Hard to Do

Charles becomes frantic when he makes too many commitments for one evening.

Runaround Charles

Charles is outraged when he learns his mother is hosting a sorority slave auction. Outraged, that is, until he finds out that attractive new transfer student Jeanie intends to bid for him.

Where the Auction Is

Confused by the instructions that came with a new stereo component rack, Charles is frustrated trying to assemble the unit.

The Boy Who Loved Women

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.

Barbelles

Charles seems to be the only one excited about his new post as teacher's aide. Jamie resents his sitting in on her class, and the teacher can't understand why anyone would want to teach.

The Blackboard Bungle

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.

The Heart Burgler

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.

May the Best Man Lose

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

No Nukes, Is Good Nukes

Charles' professor disagrees with the grade he gives a student.

Ninny and the Professor

Lillian hires an Elvis impersonator for the diner.

Duelling Presleys

Adam See, Adam Do

Lillian starts a 1950's-style restaurant called the "Yesterday Cafe".

Yesterday Cafe

Fatal Obsession

Charles has to entertain his professor's sister, and he sets her up with Walter.

Walter Gets a Dodo

Jamie and Sarah want to go to a nightclub

Ladies' Night Out

Charles can't use his credit card because of the Powell children.

Chargin' Charles

Buddy goes to the hospital right after an argument with Charles.

A Fish Called Buddy

Jamie thinks she will be in a commercial, but it is really Sarah who got the part.

Second Banana

Charles and Buddy find out Jamie's teacher is wanted by the FBI.

Still at Large

Charles uses one of Sarah's poems to impress a woman, who publishes it in a magazine under Charles' name.

Poetic License

When Charles bumps his head, he begins acting strangely and calls himself Chaz.

Charles Splits (1)

Charles Splits (2)

Jamie joins a cult, and Charles must prove that the leader is a fake.

Curing the Common Cult

Room at the Bottom

The Powell's old babysitter comes back tries to get Charles in trouble.

A Sting of Pearls

Walter tries to impress a woman with war souvenirs.

Walter's War

Charles uses a digital organizer to plan his schedule.

The Organization Man

Big Bang

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

Triple Threat

Jamie wants to move to New York and live with Charles' aunt.

Aunt Vanessa

Charles has a dream about life without him.

It's a Blunderfull Life

Bad Boy

Buddy's father visits and reveals he is getting a divorce.

Buddy's Daddy

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.

The Best Seasons of Charles in Charge

The Best Seasons of Charles in Charge

Season 3

Season 2

Season 4

Season 5

Season 1