Charles in Charge - Season 1
1 - Pilot
Air Date: October 3, 1984
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.
2 - Extracurricular Activity
Air Date: October 10, 1984
Charles is put in the awkward position of helping and encouraging Lila, Jason and Douglas to seek out new and exciting extracurricular activities.
3 - Another Saturday Night
Air Date: October 17, 1984
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.
4 - War
Air Date: October 24, 1984
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.
5 - Cousin Elliott
Air Date: November 7, 1984
Cousin Elliot shows up at the Pembroke house. His ideas on how to deal with children do not coincide with Charles' opinions.
6 - Slumber Party
Air Date: November 14, 1984
Charles and Gwendolyn had a fight over something rather trivial, and he feels he doesn't want to deal with the whole WOMEN issue.
7 - Discipline
Air Date: November 21, 1984
Stan comes home expecting Jill to be ready to go to the Vice President's reception, but home has turned into "Little Crisis Central".
8 - Trick or Treat
Air Date: November 28, 1984
Diana Marks is a classy lady, and she has agreed to go on a Halloween date with Buddy.
9 - A Date with Enid
Air Date: December 5, 1984
Charles has his hands full. It is pouring rain outside and everyone in the Pembroke household is confined to the house.
10 - Friends And Lovers
Air Date: December 12, 1984
Charles and Gwendolyn decide that college itself puts enough pressure on them, so they give themselves some space.
11 - Home for the Holidays
Air Date: December 19, 1984
It is Christmastime and Grandma Irene, Stan's mother, is expected for her yearly three-week-stay with her grandchildren.
12 - Accidental Puppy
Air Date: December 26, 1984
Jason and Douglas come in the back door carrying a dog, and they are blaming each other for 'killing' the animal.
13 - The Commotion
Air Date: January 2, 1985
Charles is pushed for time, and he has to meet a deadline for his school paper. His scholarship depends on it.
14 - Mr. President
Air Date: January 16, 1985
Charles can't find anything wrong with having a little fun in college, but Gwendolyn has a different opinion.
15 - Jill's Decision
Air Date: January 23, 1985
Charles has a million things to do before he meets Michelle Harris for coffee at the Lamplight.
16 - Pressure from Grandma
Air Date: January 30, 1985
Charles is in charge of the Pembroke children when their parents are off on a week's vacation in Jamaica.
17 - Snowed In
Air Date: February 6, 1985
Mr. and Mrs. Pembroke went to the movies, and an incredible blizzard hits the city, leaving them unable to return to their home.
18 - Charles 'R' Us
Air Date: February 13, 1985
No matter how hard Charles and Buddy try, between them, they do not have enough cash to even think about going out on dates.
19 - Charles' Spring Break (A.K.A.: The Last Resort)
Air Date: February 20, 1985
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.
20 - The Wrong Guy
Air Date: February 27, 1985
Charles and Buddy are excited about their very first bachelor party.
21 - Mr. Brilliant
Air Date: March 13, 1985
Jill gives Charles two tickets for a Knicks' game. Charles is so excited, he thinks of a way to do something special in return.
22 - Meet Grandpa
Air Date: April 3, 1985
Charles and Buddy are trying very hard to find themselves summer jobs and are ecstatic when their applications are accepted.