Charles in Charge

Season 3

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 3

26 Episodes

Yule Laff
E1
Yule LaffCharles suggests the family spend the Christmas holidays in the mountains, but a storm leaves everyone but Walter stranded in a cabin.
Piece of Cake
E2
Piece of CakeWith Commander Powell coming home, Charles must bake a cake, pick up the Commander's clothes at the cleaners, buy party supplies, attend Adam's boy scout meeting, meet with the plumber, and counsel Jamie.
Dorm Warnings
E3
Dorm WarningsWhen Charles is named Student of the Year, local newspaper reporter Pat Walker (Barbara Rhoades) arrives at the house to interview him.
Speechless
E4
SpeechlessWhen Charles' and Buddy's history teacher changes their team assignment from a written to an oral report, Charles insists that Buddy deliver the speech.
Infatuation
E5
InfatuationCharles becomes infatuated with Trish (Susannah Woodside), a beautiful fashion model and the daughter of Walter's friend.
Role Model
E6
Role ModelWhen Jamie enrolls in a modeling school, a suspicious Charles decides to investigate. He and Buddy enroll in order to expose the school as a fraud.
The Extremely Odd Couple
E7
The Extremely Odd CoupleCharles tries to end a feud between Walter and Lillian by giving them each a ticket to a swing music concert.
Poppa, the Sailor Man
E8
Poppa, the Sailor ManAfter one of his childhood friends dies, Mr. Powell gets worried about his own mortality. To cheer him up, Charles decides to invites Mr. Powell's father to the house, unaware that they are estranged.
Bottle Baby
E9
Bottle BabyBuddy is nervous when his shy sister, with whom he is not very close to, comes to visit from California. When she all of a sudden becomes the life of the party, it is quickly found out that alcohol abuse is to blame.
Dear Charles
E10
Dear CharlesCharles's girlfriend gets him a job at the local paper filling in for the vacationing advice columnist. One of the first letter writers he has to give advice to appears to be Sarah, and the problem she wants advice for sounds quite racy.
The Pickle Plot
E11
The Pickle PlotUnable to decide on a college major and faced with a tuition increase, is determined to convince his Uncle Joe (John Astin) that he should be made the heir to his business.
The Buddy System
E12
The Buddy SystemWhen Buddy is not himself after being dumped by his girlfriend, Charles and Mr. Powell decide to build his confidence back up by sending him to a self-improvement program. However, it gives him too much confidence and he becomes very rude to everyone.
Sarah Steps Out
E13
Sarah Steps OutCharles convinces Ellen to allow Adam to stay up and watch television all night, let Jamie streak her hair, and allow Sarah to go on her first unchaperoned date.
Trading Papers
E14
Trading PapersCharles is ecstatic when he scores an A on his English assignment, until he turns past the cover page and discovers Sarah's poem there by mistake.
Five Easy Pizzas
E15
Five Easy PizzasWhen his mom goes away for the weekend, she puts Charles in charge of the pizza parlor. When it is learned that the Roving Gourmet, a newspaper food critic, might make an appearance, Charles and Buddy do everything they can to find out who he/she is and impress him/her despite having a shortage of pizza.
Getting In
E16
Getting InCharles and Buddy decide to pledge a fraternity, and must put up with a series of humiliating tests and activities during "Hell Week."
Hero Today, Gone Tomorrow
E17
Hero Today, Gone TomorrowWhen Charles and Buddy foil an attempted holdup at the pizza parlor, their names appear in the local newspaper. They can't resist capitalizing on their new-found popularity with the girls at the sorority house.
Dutiful Dreamer
E18
Dutiful DreamerWhen the Powells learn their house is to be sold and Ellen loses her job, Charles takes to bed with a sneezing fit and falls asleep.
Berkling Up Is Hard to Do
E19
Berkling Up Is Hard to DoThis is just not Charles' day. He's trying to prepare for the new school year, but Buddy needs his help in planning their end of summer party.
Runaround Charles
E20
Runaround CharlesCharles becomes frantic when he makes too many commitments for one evening.
Where the Auction Is
E21
Where the Auction IsCharles is outraged when he learns his mother is hosting a sorority slave auction. Outraged, that is, until he finds out that attractive new transfer student Jeanie intends to bid for him.
The Boy Who Loved Women
E22
The Boy Who Loved WomenConfused by the instructions that came with a new stereo component rack, Charles is frustrated trying to assemble the unit.
Barbelles
E23
BarbellesAfter Charles is devastated at being dumped by his girlfriend, Buddy fixes him up with Beth (Brenda Swanson), a female bodybuilder at his health club.
The Blackboard Bungle
E24
The Blackboard BungleWhen Charles is assigned to be a teacher's aide at Jamie's school, Jamie is apprehensive about him further intruding on her life and embarrassing her. Her fears are realized when she misbehaves and Charles gives her detention.
The Heart Burgler
E25
The Heart BurglerWhen Sarah tries to get closer to a boy that she likes by inviting him over to study, she is upset when he pays more attention to Charles than her.
May the Best Man Lose
E26
May the Best Man LoseThe kids each must find a gladiator to represent their class in the school's stunt-filled quiz contest complete with pies in the face and a dunk tank.