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Charles in Charge

Episodes

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Pilot
1. Pilot

October 3, 1984 · 30 min

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
2. Extracurricular Activity

October 10, 1984 · 30 min

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
3. Another Saturday Night

October 17, 1984 · 30 min

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
4. War

October 24, 1984 · 30 min

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
5. Cousin Elliott

November 7, 1984 · 30 min

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

Slumber Party
6. Slumber Party

November 14, 1984 · 30 min

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
7. Discipline

November 21, 1984 · 30 min

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
8. Trick or Treat

November 28, 1984 · 30 min

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

A Date with Enid
9. A Date with Enid

December 5, 1984 · 30 min

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

Friends And Lovers
10. Friends And Lovers

December 12, 1984 · 30 min

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

Home for the Holidays
11. Home for the Holidays

December 19, 1984 · 30 min

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

Accidental Puppy
12. Accidental Puppy

December 26, 1984 · 30 min

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

The Commotion
13. The Commotion

January 2, 1985 · 30 min

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

Mr. President
14. Mr. President

January 16, 1985 · 30 min

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

Jill's Decision
15. Jill's Decision

January 23, 1985 · 30 min

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

Pressure from Grandma
16. Pressure from Grandma

January 30, 1985 · 30 min

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

Snowed In
17. Snowed In

February 6, 1985 · 30 min

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
18. Charles 'R' Us

February 13, 1985 · 30 min

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

February 20, 1985 · 30 min

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
20. The Wrong Guy

February 27, 1985 · 30 min

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

Mr. Brilliant
21. Mr. Brilliant

March 13, 1985 · 30 min

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
22. Meet Grandpa

April 3, 1985 · 30 min

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