Charles in Charge

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  1. Pilot

  30m

  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.

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  2. Extracurricular Activity

  30m

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

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  3. Another Saturday Night

  30m

  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.

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  4. War

  30m

  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.

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  5. Cousin Elliott

  30m

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

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  6. Slumber Party

  30m

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

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  7. Discipline

  30m

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

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  8. Trick or Treat

  30m

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

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  9. A Date with Enid

  30m

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

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  10. Friends And Lovers

  30m

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

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  11. Home for the Holidays

  30m

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

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  12. Accidental Puppy

  30m

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

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  13. The Commotion

  30m

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

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  14. Mr. President

  30m

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

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  15. Jill's Decision

  30m

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

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  16. Pressure from Grandma

  30m

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

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  17. Snowed In

  30m

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

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  18. Charles 'R' Us

  30m

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

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

  30m

  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.

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  20. The Wrong Guy

  30m

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

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  21. Mr. Brilliant

  30m

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

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  22. Meet Grandpa

  30m

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

Cast

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