Michael Jacobs
Director
Charles in Charge (1984)
Season 3
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.
Released Oct. 3, 1984
Episode 30 min
2+
Keywords: tmdb.new-jersey, tmdb.college, tmdb.babysitter, tmdb.sitcom, tmdb.young-adult, tmdb.domestic-worker, imdb.character-name-in-series-title + 30 more, imdb.forename-in-series-title, imdb.male-housekeeper, imdb.three-word-title, imdb.live-in-nanny, imdb.problem-solving, imdb.housework, imdb.babysitting, imdb.advice, imdb.character-name-in-title, tmdb.raising-children, imdb.college-student, imdb.best-friend, imdb.housekeeper, imdb.1980s, imdb.family-home, imdb.babysitter, imdb.nanny, imdb.male-nanny, imdb.teenager, imdb.new-jersey, imdb.employment, imdb.dating, imdb.laugh-track, imdb.manny, imdb.family-with-three-children, imdb.brother-sister-relationship, imdb.mother-daughter-relationship, imdb.mother-son-relationship, imdb.sitcom-comedy, imdb.1990s
Watch Providers: The Roku Channel
Production Companies: Universal Television, Al Burton Productions, Scholastic Productions
Network: CBS
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S3E1 - Yule Laff
Charles suggests the family spend the Christmas holidays in the mountains, but a storm leaves everyone but Walter stranded in a cabin.
Dec. 26, 1987, midnight
S3E2 - Piece of Cake
News of the sudden arrival of Commander Powell throws the household into chaos.
Jan. 2, 1988, midnight
S3E3 - Dorm Warnings
When Charles is named Student of the Year, local newspaper reporter Pat Walker (Barbara Rhoades) arrives at the house to interview him.
Jan. 9, 1988, midnight
S3E4 - Speechless
When Charles' and Buddy's history teacher changes their team assignment from a written to an oral report, Charles insists that Buddy deliver the speech.
Jan. 16, 1988, midnight
S3E5 - Infatuation
Charles becomes infatuated with Trish (Susannah Woodside), a beautiful fashion model and the daughter of Walter's friend.
Jan. 23, 1988, midnight
S3E6 - Role Model
When 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.
Jan. 30, 1988, midnight
S3E7 - The Extremely Odd Couple
Charles tries to end a feud between Walter and Lillian by giving them each a ticket to a swing music concert.
Feb. 6, 1988, midnight
S3E8 - Poppa, the Sailor Man
The death of a lifelong friend causes Walter to have visions of mortality, so Charles summons Walter's father, Buzz (Dabbs Greer), for a visit in order to show him his son has many years left.
Feb. 13, 1988, midnight
S3E9 - Bottle Baby
When Buddy receives word that his shy sister Bunny (Mindy Cohn) is arriving for a visit, he pleads with Charles to help entertain her.
Feb. 20, 1988, midnight
S3E10 - Dear Charles
Charles asks editor Gayle Landis for a job on her newspaper, but acting as a fill—in for "‘Dear Amy" is not what he had in mind.
Feb. 27, 1988, midnight
S3E11 - The Pickle Plot
Unable 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.
March 5, 1988, midnight
S3E12 - The Buddy System
When Buddy's new girlfriend unceremoniously dumps him, he sinks into a bout of depression. Under the circumstances, Charles requests that everyone be especially nice to Buddy.
March 12, 1988, midnight
S3E13 - Sarah Steps Out
Charles 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.
March 19, 1988, midnight
S3E14 - Trading Papers
Charles 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.
March 26, 1988, midnight
S3E15 - Five Easy Pizzas
Charles calms Lillian's fears about an upcoming trip out of town, saying that he's more than able to manage the pizza parlor himself, even though she's just hired a new chef, Dine (Vito Scotti).
April 2, 1988, midnight
S3E16 - Getting In
Charles and Buddy decide to pledge a fraternity, and must put up with a series of humiliating tests and activities during "Hell Week."
April 9, 1988, midnight
S3E17 - Hero Today, Gone Tomorrow
When 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.
April 16, 1988, midnight
S3E18 - Dutiful Dreamer
When 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.
April 23, 1988, midnight
S3E19 - Berkling Up Is Hard to Do
This 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.
April 30, 1988, midnight
S3E20 - Runaround Charles
Charles becomes frantic when he makes too many commitments for one evening.
May 7, 1988, midnight
S3E21 - Where the Auction Is
Charles 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.
May 14, 1988, midnight
S3E22 - The Boy Who Loved Women
Confused by the instructions that came with a new stereo component rack, Charles is frustrated trying to assemble the unit.
May 21, 1988, midnight
S3E23 - Barbelles
After Charles is devastated at being dumped by his girlfriend, Buddy fixes him up with Beth (Brenda Swanson), a female bodybuilder at his health club.
May 28, 1988, midnight
S3E24 - The Blackboard Bungle
Charles seems to be the only one excited about his new post as teacher's aide. Jamie resents his sitting in on her class, and the teacher can't understand why anyone would want to teach.
June 4, 1988, midnight
S3E25 - The Heart Burgler
When 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.
June 11, 1988, midnight
S3E26 - May the Best Man Lose
The 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.
June 18, 1988, midnight
Network: CBS
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 3780 min.
Released: Oct. 3, 1984
Last Air Date: Nov. 10, 1990, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR / 2+
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