Charles in Charge (1984)
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.
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Episodes
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1. Yule Laff1987-12-26 · 30mCharles suggests the family spend the Christmas holidays in the mountains, but a storm leaves everyone but Walter stranded in a cabin.
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2. Piece of Cake1988-01-02 · 30mNews of the sudden arrival of Commander Powell throws the household into chaos.
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3. Dorm Warnings1988-01-09 · 30mWhen Charles is named Student of the Year, local newspaper reporter Pat Walker (Barbara Rhoades) arrives at the house to interview him.
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4. Speechless1988-01-16 · 30mWhen Charles' and Buddy's history teacher changes their team assignment from a written to an oral report, Charles insists that Buddy deliver the speech.
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5. Infatuation1988-01-23 · 30mCharles becomes infatuated with Trish (Susannah Woodside), a beautiful fashion model and the daughter of Walter's friend.
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6. Role Model1988-01-30 · 30mWhen 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.
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7. The Extremely Odd Couple1988-02-06 · 30mCharles tries to end a feud between Walter and Lillian by giving them each a ticket to a swing music concert.
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8. Poppa, the Sailor Man1988-02-13 · 30mThe 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
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9. Bottle Baby1988-02-20 · 30mWhen Buddy receives word that his shy sister Bunny (Mindy Cohn) is arriving for a visit, he pleads with Charles to help entertain her.
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10. Dear Charles1988-02-27 · 30mCharles 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.
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11. The Pickle Plot1988-03-05 · 30mUnable 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.
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12. The Buddy System1988-03-12 · 30mWhen 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.
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13. Sarah Steps Out1988-03-19 · 30mCharles 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.
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14. Trading Papers1988-03-26 · 30mCharles 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.
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15. Five Easy Pizzas1988-04-02 · 30mCharles 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
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16. Getting In1988-04-09 · 30mCharles and Buddy decide to pledge a fraternity, and must put up with a series of humiliating tests and activities during "Hell Week."
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17. Hero Today, Gone Tomorrow1988-04-16 · 30mWhen 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 th
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18. Dutiful Dreamer1988-04-23 · 30mWhen 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.
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19. Berkling Up Is Hard to Do1988-04-30 · 30mThis 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.
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20. Runaround Charles1988-05-07 · 30mCharles becomes frantic when he makes too many commitments for one evening.
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21. Where the Auction Is1988-05-14 · 30mCharles 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
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22. The Boy Who Loved Women1988-05-21 · 30mConfused by the instructions that came with a new stereo component rack, Charles is frustrated trying to assemble the unit.
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23. Barbelles1988-05-28 · 30mAfter Charles is devastated at being dumped by his girlfriend, Buddy fixes him up with Beth (Brenda Swanson), a female bodybuilder at his health club.
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24. The Blackboard Bungle1988-06-04 · 30mCharles 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
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25. The Heart Burgler1988-06-11 · 30mWhen 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.
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26. May the Best Man Lose1988-06-18 · 30mThe 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.
Cast
Scott BaioCharles
Willie AamesBuddy Lembeck
Nicole EggertJamie Powell
Josie DavisSarah Powell
Alexander PolinskyAdam Powell
Ellen TravoltaLillian
James T. CallahanWalter PowellImages
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