Storyline

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.

First Aired

1984-10-03
Last Aired

1990-11-10
Creator

Michael Jacobs
Genre

Comedy
Seasons

5
Episodes

126
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

CBS, Syndication

Keywords:

new jersey babysitter college sitcom young adult domestic worker raising children

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1. Pilot

Jill and Stan Pembroke are a working couple whose uncertain schedules propel them into hiring a ninete...More

Jill 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.Less

30mins 1984-10-03

2. Extracurricular Activity

Charles is put in the awkward position of helping and encouraging Lila, Jason and Douglas to seek out ...More

Charles is put in the awkward position of helping and encouraging Lila, Jason and Douglas to seek out new and exciting extracurricular activities.Less

30mins 1984-10-10

3. Another Saturday Night

Mr. and Mrs. Pembroke are spending the evening out, and Charles is baby-sitting. He is busy preparing ...More

Mr. 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.Less

30mins 1984-10-17

4. War

The Wilson's would like to hire a young lady to take care of their children. Mrs. Pembroke suggests th...More

The 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.Less

30mins 1984-10-24

5. Cousin Elliott

Cousin Elliot shows up at the Pembroke house. His ideas on how to deal with children do not coincide w...More

Cousin Elliot shows up at the Pembroke house. His ideas on how to deal with children do not coincide with Charles' opinions.Less

30mins 1984-11-07

6. Slumber Party

Charles and Gwendolyn had a fight over something rather trivial, and he feels he doesn't want to deal ...More

Charles and Gwendolyn had a fight over something rather trivial, and he feels he doesn't want to deal with the whole WOMEN issue.Less

30mins 1984-11-14

7. Discipline

Stan comes home expecting Jill to be ready to go to the Vice President's reception, but home has turne...More

Stan comes home expecting Jill to be ready to go to the Vice President's reception, but home has turned into "Little Crisis Central".Less

30mins 1984-11-21

8. Trick or Treat

Diana Marks is a classy lady, and she has agreed to go on a Halloween date with Buddy.

Diana Marks is a classy lady, and she has agreed to go on a Halloween date with Buddy.Less

30mins 1984-11-28

9. A Date with Enid

Charles has his hands full. It is pouring rain outside and everyone in the Pembroke household is confi...More

Charles has his hands full. It is pouring rain outside and everyone in the Pembroke household is confined to the house.Less

30mins 1984-12-05

10. Friends And Lovers

Charles and Gwendolyn decide that college itself puts enough pressure on them, so they give themselves...More

Charles and Gwendolyn decide that college itself puts enough pressure on them, so they give themselves some space.Less

30mins 1984-12-12

11. Home for the Holidays

It is Christmastime and Grandma Irene, Stan's mother, is expected for her yearly three-week-stay with ...More

It is Christmastime and Grandma Irene, Stan's mother, is expected for her yearly three-week-stay with her grandchildren.Less

30mins 1984-12-19

12. Accidental Puppy

Jason and Douglas come in the back door carrying a dog, and they are blaming each other for 'killing' ...More

Jason and Douglas come in the back door carrying a dog, and they are blaming each other for 'killing' the animal.Less

30mins 1984-12-26

13. The Commotion

Charles is pushed for time, and he has to meet a deadline for his school paper. His scholarship depend...More

Charles is pushed for time, and he has to meet a deadline for his school paper. His scholarship depends on it.Less

30mins 1985-01-02

14. Mr. President

Charles can't find anything wrong with having a little fun in college, but Gwendolyn has a different o...More

Charles can't find anything wrong with having a little fun in college, but Gwendolyn has a different opinion.Less

30mins 1985-01-16

15. Jill's Decision

Charles has a million things to do before he meets Michelle Harris for coffee at the Lamplight.

Charles has a million things to do before he meets Michelle Harris for coffee at the Lamplight.Less

30mins 1985-01-23

16. Pressure from Grandma

Charles is in charge of the Pembroke children when their parents are off on a week's vacation in Jamai...More

Charles is in charge of the Pembroke children when their parents are off on a week's vacation in Jamaica.Less

30mins 1985-01-30

17. Snowed In

Mr. and Mrs. Pembroke went to the movies, and an incredible blizzard hits the city, leaving them unabl...More

Mr. and Mrs. Pembroke went to the movies, and an incredible blizzard hits the city, leaving them unable to return to their home.Less

30mins 1985-02-06

18. Charles 'R' Us

No matter how hard Charles and Buddy try, between them, they do not have enough cash to even think abo...More

No matter how hard Charles and Buddy try, between them, they do not have enough cash to even think about going out on dates.Less

30mins 1985-02-13

19. 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 d...More

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.Less

30mins 1985-02-20

20. The Wrong Guy

Charles and Buddy are excited about their very first bachelor party.

Charles and Buddy are excited about their very first bachelor party.Less

30mins 1985-02-27

21. Mr. Brilliant

Jill gives Charles two tickets for a Knicks' game. Charles is so excited, he thinks of a way to do som...More

Jill gives Charles two tickets for a Knicks' game. Charles is so excited, he thinks of a way to do something special in return.Less

30mins 1985-03-13

22. Meet Grandpa

Charles and Buddy are trying very hard to find themselves summer jobs and are ecstatic when their appl...More

Charles and Buddy are trying very hard to find themselves summer jobs and are ecstatic when their applications are accepted.Less

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Storyline

Stream and watch Charles in Charge

1. Pilot

30mins 1984-10-03

2. Extracurricular Activity

30mins 1984-10-10

3. Another Saturday Night

30mins 1984-10-17

4. War

30mins 1984-10-24

5. Cousin Elliott

30mins 1984-11-07

6. Slumber Party

30mins 1984-11-14

7. Discipline

30mins 1984-11-21

8. Trick or Treat

30mins 1984-11-28

9. A Date with Enid

30mins 1984-12-05

10. Friends And Lovers

30mins 1984-12-12

11. Home for the Holidays

30mins 1984-12-19

12. Accidental Puppy

30mins 1984-12-26

13. The Commotion

30mins 1985-01-02

14. Mr. President

30mins 1985-01-16

15. Jill's Decision

30mins 1985-01-23

16. Pressure from Grandma

30mins 1985-01-30

17. Snowed In

30mins 1985-02-06

18. Charles 'R' Us

30mins 1985-02-13

19. Charles' Spring Break (A.K.A.: The Last Resort)

30mins 1985-02-20

20. The Wrong Guy

30mins 1985-02-27

21. Mr. Brilliant

30mins 1985-03-13

22. Meet Grandpa

30mins 1985-04-03

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