Charles in Charge — Season 1

Aired 3 October 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 three children: Lila 14; Douglas, 12; and Jason, 10.

Aired 10 October 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.

Aired 17 October 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.

Aired 24 October 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.

Aired 7 November 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.

Aired 14 November 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.

Aired 21 November 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".

Aired 28 November 1984 • 30 min

Diana Marks is a classy lady, and she has agreed to go on a Halloween date with Buddy.

Aired 5 December 1984 • 30 min

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

Aired 12 December 1984 • 30 min

Charles and Gwendolyn decide that college itself puts enough pressure on them, so they give themselves some space.

Aired 19 December 1984 • 30 min

It is Christmastime and Grandma Irene, Stan's mother, is expected for her yearly three-week-stay with her grandchildren.

Aired 26 December 1984 • 30 min

Jason and Douglas come in the back door carrying a dog, and they are blaming each other for 'killing' the animal.

Aired 2 January 1985 • 30 min

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

Aired 16 January 1985 • 30 min

Charles can't find anything wrong with having a little fun in college, but Gwendolyn has a different opinion.

Aired 23 January 1985 • 30 min

Charles has a million things to do before he meets Michelle Harris for coffee at the Lamplight.

Aired 30 January 1985 • 30 min

Charles is in charge of the Pembroke children when their parents are off on a week's vacation in Jamaica.

Aired 6 February 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.

Aired 13 February 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.

Aired 20 February 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.

Aired 27 February 1985 • 30 min

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

Aired 13 March 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.

Aired 3 April 1985 • 30 min

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