Charles in Charge

Season 1

Charles, a college student, moves in with the Powell family as the housekeeper, baby-sitter, and friend to the children. Along with his best friend, Buddy, Charles attempts to manage his life, especially college and girls, as well as tend to the family.

Where to Watch Season 1

22 Episodes

Pilot
E1
PilotJill 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.
Extracurricular Activity
E2
Extracurricular ActivityCharles 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
E3
Another Saturday NightMr. 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
E4
WarThe 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
E5
Cousin ElliottCousin Elliot shows up at the Pembroke house. His ideas on how to deal with children do not coincide with Charles' opinions.
Slumber Party
E6
Slumber PartyCharles and Gwendolyn had a fight over something rather trivial, and he feels he doesn't want to deal with the whole WOMEN issue.
Discipline
E7
DisciplineStan 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
E8
Trick or TreatIt's Halloween and Charles helps the kids prepare for the night. He also helps out Buddy who is lacking confidence over a date and wants Charles to 'accidentally' run into the girl and learn what she likes.
A Date with Enid
E9
A Date with EnidCharles has his hands full. It is pouring rain outside and everyone in the Pembroke household is confined to the house.
Friends And Lovers
E10
Friends And LoversCharles and Gwendolyn decide that college itself puts enough pressure on them, so they give themselves some space.
Home for the Holidays
E11
Home for the HolidaysIt is Christmastime and Grandma Irene, Stan's mother, is expected for her yearly three-week-stay with her grandchildren.
Accidental Puppy
E12
Accidental PuppyCharles finds himself in a bind when he wins two tickets for a Bruce Springsteen concert and both Buddy and Gwendolyn want to go with him. He also has to deal with doing the right thing with a dog that the boys brought home.
The Commotion
E13
The CommotionCharles is pushed for time, and he has to meet a deadline for his school paper. His scholarship depends on it.
Mr. President
E14
Mr. PresidentCharles can't find anything wrong with having a little fun in college, but Gwendolyn has a different opinion.
Jill's Decision
E15
Jill's DecisionCharles has a million things to do before he meets Michelle Harris for coffee at the Lamplight.
Pressure from Grandma
E16
Pressure from GrandmaCharles is in charge of the Pembroke children when their parents are off on a week's vacation in Jamaica.
Snowed In
E17
Snowed InThe Pembroke house is snowed in while Mr. & Mrs. Pembroke are at the movies. Things go from bad to worse for Charles when the furnace goes off and he has to deal with the kids as well as a group of Lila's friends.
Charles 'R' Us
E18
Charles 'R' UsCharles and Buddy join forces to start a new business venture that will have them screen potential live-in house helpers to be trained by Charles himself. Not all candidates are quite up to their standards.
Charles' Spring Break (A.K.A.: The Last Resort)
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.
The Wrong Guy
E20
The Wrong GuyCharles and Buddy are excited about their very first bachelor party.
Mr. Brilliant
E21
Mr. BrilliantJill 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
E22
Meet GrandpaCharles and Buddy are trying very hard to find themselves summer jobs and are ecstatic when their applications are accepted.