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First Aired: October 3rd, 1984

Status: Ended

Genre: Comedy

Network: CBS

Summary: Charles in Charge is an American sitcom series starring Scott Baio as Charles, a 19-year-old student at the fictional Copeland College in New Brunswick, New Jersey, who worked as a live-in babysitter in exchange for room and board. Baio directed many episodes of the show, and was credited with his full name, Scott Vincent Baio. It was first broadcast on CBS from October 3, 1984 to April 3, 1985, when it was cancelled due to a struggle in the Nielsen ratings. It then had a more successful first-run syndication run from January 3, 1987 to November 10, 1990, as 126 original episodes were aired in total. The show was produced by Al Burton Productions and Scholastic Productions in association with Universal Television, and distributed by NBCUniversal Television Distribution and New Line Cinema Corporation.

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Episode 1: Amityville

Air Date: January 3rd, 1987

Summary: Charles returns from a two-week camping trip with his friend, Buddy, to discover a whole new household waiting for him.

Episode 2: The Naked Truth

Air Date: January 10th, 1987

Summary: Charles meets a new girl, Rebecca Stansbury on campus, who happens to be an art student.

Episode 3: Feud for Thought

Air Date: January 17th, 1987

Summary: Charles is a fireman putting out fires all over the Powell household.

Episode 4: The Egg and Us

Air Date: January 24th, 1987

Summary: Jamie and Sarah Powell have a school-project that involves raising eggs as children. Real eggs, not so real children.

Episode 5: The Loan Arranger

Air Date: January 31st, 1987

Summary: Boys who are studying important things for their future, often end up studying less important things for their future, namely girls!

Episode 6: American Teen

Air Date: February 7th, 1987

Summary: Charles is nervous about asking out a wonderful young lady named Louise.

Episode 7: Buddy Comes to Dinner

Air Date: February 14th, 1987

Summary: Buddy comes for dinner, wrenches his ankles, and has to stay in Charles' room for a few days.

Episode 8: A Fox in the Henhouse

Air Date: February 21st, 1987

Summary: Lieutenant Matty Whiteford comes to keep Ellen Powell and the kids company for a weekend.

Episode 9: Pizza Parlor Protest

Air Date: February 28th, 1987

Summary: Sid's Pizza Parlor, the place that provides Charles a home away from home, is under attack.

Episode 10: Trade Off

Air Date: March 7th, 1987

Summary: Everyone in the Powell family wants something they-don't have, but someone else does.

Episode 11: Dating

Air Date: March 14th, 1987

Summary: What do you do when you want to go out, but you can't, because someone else is going out on a date that you aren't supposed to talk about.

Episode 12: Music, Music, Mayhem

Air Date: March 21st, 1987

Summary: Charles is mad at Buddy because Buddy sold him a cassette player which doesn't work.

Episode 13: Buddy in Charge

Air Date: March 28th, 1987

Summary: Charles has to visit in town when his folks arrive for the weekend, so Buddy is placed in charge of the Powell kids.

Episode 14: Isn't That What's Her Face?

Air Date: April 4th, 1987

Summary: A famous young movie star, Darby Peterson, shows up on Charles' doorstep disguised as "Dorothy."

Episode 15: A Date From Heck

Air Date: April 11st, 1987

Summary: Charles dates a girl equipped with lovely eyes, a gorgeous body, and a set of huge parents, that accompany her on dates.

Episode 16: Mama Mia

Air Date: April 18th, 1987

Summary: Charles'mom, Lillian, comes to town for a brief - or maybe not so brief - visit.

Episode 17: Weekend Weary

Air Date: April 25th, 1987

Summary: Mrs. Powell decides Charles needs a weekend off, and she implements her decision with a firm edict.

Episode 18: U.F. Oh No

Air Date: May 2nd, 1987

Summary: Adam thinks he's seen a UFO outside his window, and his sisters are convinced they've seen an alien in the kitchen.

Episode 19: The Case of the Mock-Turtle Mystery

Air Date: May 9th, 1987

Summary: Sarah is the proud parent of Ross, a pet turtle, who until recently, has lived in relative safety in the Powell backyard.

Episode 20: Twice Upon a Time (1)

Air Date: May 16th, 1987

Summary: Charles' first love returns

Episode 21: Twice Upon A Time (2)

Air Date: May 23rd, 1987

Summary: In the second of a two part series, Gwendolyn Pierce tells Charles she will consider his proposal.

Episode 22: A Job From Heck

Air Date: May 30th, 1987

Summary: Ever have one of those days when you can't win for losing? Well, Charles is having one of those days, and it's turning into a week.

Episode 23: Baby Doll

Air Date: June 6th, 1987

Summary: Charles and Lillian are throwing a big opening night party to introduce the new chef of Sid's Pizza Parlor.

Episode 24: Lillian Putts a Round

Air Date: June 13rd, 1987

Summary: Charles' widowed mother Lillian comes into town for a five-day visit, complete with motherly advice.

Episode 25: Her Brother's Keeper

Air Date: June 20th, 1987

Summary: There are two very lovely ladies Charles and Buddy would like to date if they can find the time.

Episode 26: The Undergraduate

Air Date: June 27th, 1987

Summary: Ellen's attractive, married cousin Joan Robinson comes to visit and puts the whammy on Charles.

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