Charles in Charge

S01E01 3 Okt 84

30m

Pilot

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.

S01E02 10 Okt 84

30m

Extracurricular Activity

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

S01E03 17 Okt 84

30m

Another Saturday Night

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.

S01E04 24 Okt 84

30m

War

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.

S01E05 7 Nov 84

30m

Cousin Elliott

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

S01E06 14 Nov 84

30m

Slumber Party

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

S01E07 21 Nov 84

30m

Discipline

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

S01E08 28 Nov 84

30m

Trick or Treat

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

S01E09 5 Des 84

30m

A Date with Enid

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

S01E10 12 Des 84

30m

Friends And Lovers

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

S01E11 19 Des 84

30m

Home for the Holidays

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

S01E12 26 Des 84

30m

Accidental Puppy

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

S01E13 2 Jan 85

30m

The Commotion

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

S01E14 16 Jan 85

30m

Mr. President

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

S01E15 23 Jan 85

30m

Jill's Decision

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

S01E16 30 Jan 85

30m

Pressure from Grandma

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

S01E17 6 Feb 85

30m

Snowed In

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

S01E18 13 Feb 85

30m

Charles 'R' Us

No matter how hard Charles and Buddy try, between them, they do not have enough cash to even think about going out on dates.

S01E19 20 Feb 85

30m

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

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.

S01E20 27 Feb 85

30m

The Wrong Guy

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

S01E21 13 Mar 85

30m

Mr. Brilliant

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

S01E22 3 Apr 85

30m

Meet Grandpa

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