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6.174 votes198430mEndedComedy

Synopsis

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.

Episodes

Season 1

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1. PilotNow viewing1984-10-0330m8.0Jill 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.
2. Extracurricular Activity1984-10-1030m8.0Charles is put in the awkward position of helping and encouraging Lila, Jason and Douglas to seek out new and exciting extracurricular activities.
3. Another Saturday Night1984-10-1730m7.0Mr. 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.
4. War1984-10-2430m7.0The 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.
5. Cousin Elliott1984-11-0730m8.0Cousin Elliot shows up at the Pembroke house. His ideas on how to deal with children do not coincide with Charles' opinions.
6. Slumber Party1984-11-1430m8.0Charles and Gwendolyn had a fight over something rather trivial, and he feels he doesn't want to deal with the whole WOMEN issue.
7. Discipline1984-11-2130m8.0Stan comes home expecting Jill to be ready to go to the Vice President's reception, but home has turned into "Little Crisis Central".
8. Trick or Treat1984-11-2830mDiana Marks is a classy lady, and she has agreed to go on a Halloween date with Buddy.
9. A Date with Enid1984-12-0530mCharles has his hands full. It is pouring rain outside and everyone in the Pembroke household is confined to the house.
10. Friends And Lovers1984-12-1230mCharles and Gwendolyn decide that college itself puts enough pressure on them, so they give themselves some space.
11. Home for the Holidays1984-12-1930m8.0It is Christmastime and Grandma Irene, Stan's mother, is expected for her yearly three-week-stay with her grandchildren.
12. Accidental Puppy1984-12-2630m8.0Jason and Douglas come in the back door carrying a dog, and they are blaming each other for 'killing' the animal.
13. The Commotion1985-01-0230mCharles is pushed for time, and he has to meet a deadline for his school paper. His scholarship depends on it.
14. Mr. President1985-01-1630mCharles can't find anything wrong with having a little fun in college, but Gwendolyn has a different opinion.
15. Jill's Decision1985-01-2330mCharles has a million things to do before he meets Michelle Harris for coffee at the Lamplight.
16. Pressure from Grandma1985-01-3030mCharles is in charge of the Pembroke children when their parents are off on a week's vacation in Jamaica.
17. Snowed In1985-02-0630mMr. and Mrs. Pembroke went to the movies, and an incredible blizzard hits the city, leaving them unable to return to their home.
18. Charles 'R' Us1985-02-1330m6.0No matter how hard Charles and Buddy try, between them, they do not have enough cash to even think about going out on dates.
19. Charles' Spring Break (A.K.A.: The Last Resort)1985-02-2030mCharles, and his friends, save and scrape together as much money as they possibly can to spend a few days of rest in sunny Florida.
20. The Wrong Guy1985-02-2730mCharles and Buddy are excited about their very first bachelor party.
21. Mr. Brilliant1985-03-1330mJill gives Charles two tickets for a Knicks' game. Charles is so excited, he thinks of a way to do something special in return.
22. Meet Grandpa1985-04-0330mCharles and Buddy are trying very hard to find themselves summer jobs and are ecstatic when their applications are accepted.

Cast

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Scott Baio
Charles
Willie Aames
Buddy Lembeck
Nicole Eggert
Jamie Powell
Josie Davis
Sarah Powell
Alexander Polinsky
Adam Powell
Ellen Travolta
Lillian
James T. Callahan
Walter Powell

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How many seasons does Charles in Charge have?

Charles in Charge has 5 seasons and 126 episodes.

When did Charles in Charge first air?

Charles in Charge first aired in 1984.

Is Charles in Charge still running?

Charles in Charge's status on TMDB is: Ended.

What genre is Charles in Charge?

Charles in Charge is classified as Comedy.