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Charles in Charge: Season 1

22 episodes Premiered Oct 3, 1984 Updated Jul 20, 2026
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Episodes

S1·E1

Pilot

Oct 3, 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 thre

S1·E2

Extracurricular Activity

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.

S1·E3

Another Saturday Night

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.

S1·E4

War

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.

S1·E5

Cousin Elliott

Nov 7, 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.

S1·E6

Slumber Party

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.

S1·E7

Discipline

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".

S1·E8

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.

S1·E9

A Date with Enid

Dec 5, 1984 · 30 min

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

S1·E10

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.

S1·E11

Home for the Holidays

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.

S1·E12

Accidental Puppy

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.

S1·E13

The Commotion

Jan 2, 1985 · 30 min

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

S1·E14

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.

S1·E15

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.

S1·E16

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.

S1·E17

Snowed In

Feb 6, 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.

S1·E18

Charles 'R' Us

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.

S1·E20

The Wrong Guy

Feb 27, 1985 · 30 min

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

S1·E21

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.

S1·E22

Meet Grandpa

Apr 3, 1985 · 30 min

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