
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.
Comedy • Series • 1984 • 5 seasons
Starring: Scott Baio, Willie Aames, Nicole Eggert
Created by: Michael Jacobs

S1 E1 - Pilot
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.
Oct 3, 1984 • 30m

S1 E2 - Extracurricular Activity
Charles is put in the awkward position of helping and encouraging Lila, Jason and Douglas to seek out new and exciting extracurricular activities.
Oct 10, 1984 • 30m

S1 E3 - Another Saturday Night
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.
Oct 17, 1984 • 30m

S1 E4 - War
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.
Oct 24, 1984 • 30m

S1 E5 - Cousin Elliott
Cousin Elliot shows up at the Pembroke house. His ideas on how to deal with children do not coincide with Charles' opinions.
Nov 7, 1984 • 30m

S1 E6 - Slumber Party
Charles and Gwendolyn had a fight over something rather trivial, and he feels he doesn't want to deal with the whole WOMEN issue.
Nov 14, 1984 • 30m

S1 E7 - Discipline
Stan comes home expecting Jill to be ready to go to the Vice President's reception, but home has turned into "Little Crisis Central".
Nov 21, 1984 • 30m

S1 E8 - Trick or Treat
Diana Marks is a classy lady, and she has agreed to go on a Halloween date with Buddy.
Nov 28, 1984 • 30m

S1 E9 - A Date with Enid
Charles has his hands full. It is pouring rain outside and everyone in the Pembroke household is confined to the house.
Dec 5, 1984 • 30m

S1 E10 - Friends And Lovers
Charles and Gwendolyn decide that college itself puts enough pressure on them, so they give themselves some space.
Dec 12, 1984 • 30m

S1 E11 - Home for the Holidays
It is Christmastime and Grandma Irene, Stan's mother, is expected for her yearly three-week-stay with her grandchildren.
Dec 19, 1984 • 30m

S1 E12 - Accidental Puppy
Jason and Douglas come in the back door carrying a dog, and they are blaming each other for 'killing' the animal.
Dec 26, 1984 • 30m

S1 E13 - The Commotion
Charles is pushed for time, and he has to meet a deadline for his school paper. His scholarship depends on it.
Jan 2, 1985 • 30m

S1 E14 - Mr. President
Charles can't find anything wrong with having a little fun in college, but Gwendolyn has a different opinion.
Jan 16, 1985 • 30m

S1 E15 - Jill's Decision
Charles has a million things to do before he meets Michelle Harris for coffee at the Lamplight.
Jan 23, 1985 • 30m

S1 E16 - Pressure from Grandma
Charles is in charge of the Pembroke children when their parents are off on a week's vacation in Jamaica.
Jan 30, 1985 • 30m

S1 E17 - Snowed In
Mr. and Mrs. Pembroke went to the movies, and an incredible blizzard hits the city, leaving them unable to return to their home.
Feb 6, 1985 • 30m

S1 E18 - Charles 'R' Us
No matter how hard Charles and Buddy try, between them, they do not have enough cash to even think about going out on dates.
Feb 13, 1985 • 30m

S1 E19 - Charles' Spring Break (A.K.A.: The Last Resort)
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.
Feb 20, 1985 • 30m

S1 E20 - The Wrong Guy
Charles and Buddy are excited about their very first bachelor party.
Feb 27, 1985 • 30m

S1 E21 - Mr. Brilliant
Jill gives Charles two tickets for a Knicks' game. Charles is so excited, he thinks of a way to do something special in return.
Mar 13, 1985 • 30m

S1 E22 - Meet Grandpa
Charles and Buddy are trying very hard to find themselves summer jobs and are ecstatic when their applications are accepted.
Apr 3, 1985 • 30m
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Charles in Charge
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.
Comedy • TV Series • 1984