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Charles in Charge

6.1

SeriesComedy19845 Seasons

Charles, a 19-year-old student at the fictional Copeland College in New Brunswick, New Jersey, works as a live-in babysitter in exchange for room and board.

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  1. 1PilotOct 3, 1984 · 30m · ★ 8.0Jill 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. 2Extracurricular ActivityOct 10, 1984 · 30m · ★ 8.0Charles is put in the awkward position of helping and encouraging Lila, Jason and Douglas to seek out new and exciting extracurricular activities.
  3. 3Another Saturday NightOct 17, 1984 · 30m · ★ 7.0Mr. 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. 4WarOct 24, 1984 · 30m · ★ 7.0The 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. 5Cousin ElliottNov 7, 1984 · 30m · ★ 8.0Cousin Elliot shows up at the Pembroke house. His ideas on how to deal with children do not coincide with Charles' opinions.
  6. 6Slumber PartyNov 14, 1984 · 30m · ★ 8.0Charles and Gwendolyn had a fight over something rather trivial, and he feels he doesn't want to deal with the whole WOMEN issue.
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Charles, a 19-year-old student at the fictional Copeland College in New Brunswick, New Jersey, works as a live-in babysitter in exchange for room and board.

Created by
Michael Jacobs
Genres
Comedy
Status
Ended
First aired
October 3, 1984
Last aired
November 10, 1990
Seasons
5
Episodes
126
Episode length
30m
Language
English
Countries
United States of America
Networks
CBS, Syndication
Production
Universal Television, Al Burton Productions, Scholastic Productions
  • Scott BaioCharles
  • Willie AamesBuddy Lembeck
  • Nicole EggertJamie Powell
  • Josie DavisSarah Powell
  • Alexander PolinskyAdam Powell
James T. Callahan
Walter Powell
  • Ellen TravoltaLillian
  • Sandra KernsEllen Powell
  • Jennifer RunyonGwendolyn Pierce
  • MMichael PearlmanJason Pembroke
  • Julie CobbJill Pembroke
  • James WiddoesStan Pembroke
  • AApril LermanLila Pembroke
  • Jonathan WardDouglas Pembroke
  • Justin WhalinAnthony
  • JJulianne McNamaraPaula Thackery
  • Ben SteinStanley Willard
  • Erika EleniakStephanie Curtis
  • James KarenMr. Bartlett
  • Denise MillerTiffany Kovac

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