Charles in Charge Episode Ratings Heatmap
1984 · 5 Seasons · 126 Episodes · Overall Score: 7.6/10 (10 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.7), maintaining an average of 7.6.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
| Episode | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 | Season 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 6.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 25 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 26 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.6 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 126 episodes, Charles in Charge has earned an overall series rating of 7.6 out of 10. The series displays remarkable consistency across its narrative arc, maintaining reliable ratings from premiere to conclusion.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 1, Episode 1 ("Pilot"), rated at an extraordinary 8.0/10 with 3 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 18 ("Charles 'R' Us"), landing at 6.0/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 2 ("Extracurricular Activity", 8) and Episode 3 ("Another Saturday Night", 7), a swing of 1 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Charles in Charge
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Pilot | 8.0 | 3 | Oct 3, 1984 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Extracurricular Activity | 8.0 | 2 | Oct 10, 1984 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Cousin Elliott | 8.0 | 1 | Nov 7, 1984 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Slumber Party | 8.0 | 1 | Nov 14, 1984 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Discipline | 8.0 | 1 | Nov 21, 1984 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 11 | Home for the Holidays | 8.0 | 1 | Dec 19, 1984 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 12 | Accidental Puppy | 8.0 | 1 | Dec 26, 1984 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Another Saturday Night | 7.0 | 2 | Oct 17, 1984 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 4 | War | 7.0 | 2 | Oct 24, 1984 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 18 | Charles 'R' Us | 6.0 | 1 | Feb 13, 1985 |