Charles in Charge: Season 1
Episodes
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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".
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
Feb 27, 1985 · 30 min
Charles and Buddy are excited about their very first bachelor party.
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
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.