Season 1

Charles in Charge

Season 1

Oct 03, 1984 22 episodes

Episodes

Pilot

Episode 1

Pilot

8.0
Oct 03, 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

Episode 2

Extracurricular Activity

8.0
Oct 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

Episode 3

Another Saturday Night

7.0
Oct 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

Episode 4

War

7.0
Oct 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

Episode 5

Cousin Elliott

8.0
Nov 07, 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

Episode 6

Slumber Party

8.0
Nov 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

Episode 7

Discipline

8.0
Nov 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

Episode 8

Trick or Treat

Nov 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

Episode 9

A Date with Enid

Dec 05, 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

Episode 10

Friends And Lovers

Dec 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

Episode 11

Home for the Holidays

8.0
Dec 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

Episode 12

Accidental Puppy

8.0
Dec 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

Episode 13

The Commotion

Jan 02, 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

Episode 14

Mr. President

Jan 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

Episode 15

Jill's Decision

Jan 23, 1985 30 min

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

Pressure from Grandma

Episode 16

Pressure from Grandma

Jan 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

Episode 17

Snowed In

Feb 06, 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

Episode 18

Charles 'R' Us

6.0
Feb 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)

Episode 19

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

Feb 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

Episode 20

The Wrong Guy

Feb 27, 1985 30 min

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

Mr. Brilliant

Episode 21

Mr. Brilliant

Mar 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

Episode 22

Meet Grandpa

Apr 03, 1985 30 min

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