Charles in Charge 1984 (1984) (1984)

EP 1 ⏱ 30 min

Yule Laff

Charles suggests the family spend the Christmas holidays in the mountains, but a storm leaves everyone but Walter stranded in a cabin.

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EP 2 ⏱ 30 min

Piece of Cake

News of the sudden arrival of Commander Powell throws the household into chaos.

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S3 • E2

EP 3 ⏱ 30 min

Dorm Warnings

When Charles is named Student of the Year, local newspaper reporter Pat Walker (Barbara Rhoades) arrives at the house to interview him.

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S3 • E3

EP 4 ⏱ 30 min

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.

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EP 5 ⏱ 30 min

Infatuation

Charles becomes infatuated with Trish (Susannah Woodside), a beautiful fashion model and the daughter of Walter's friend.

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EP 6 ⏱ 30 min

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.

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S3 • E6

EP 7 ⏱ 30 min

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.

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S3 • E7

EP 8 ⏱ 30 min

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.

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EP 9 ⏱ 30 min

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.

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S3 • E9

EP 10 ⏱ 30 min

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.

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EP 11 ⏱ 30 min

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.

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S3 • E11

EP 12 ⏱ 30 min

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.

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EP 13 ⏱ 30 min

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.

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EP 14 ⏱ 30 min

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.

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EP 15 ⏱ 30 min

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).

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EP 16 ⏱ 30 min

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."

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EP 17 ⏱ 30 min

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.

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EP 18 ⏱ 30 min

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.

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EP 19 ⏱ 30 min

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.

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EP 20 ⏱ 30 min

Runaround Charles

Charles becomes frantic when he makes too many commitments for one evening.

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EP 21 ⏱ 30 min

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.

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EP 22 ⏱ 30 min

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.

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EP 23 ⏱ 30 min

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.

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EP 24 ⏱ 30 min

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.

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EP 25 ⏱ 30 min

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.

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EP 26 ⏱ 30 min

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.

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