Episode 1
No Nukes, Is Good Nukes
30m
While Commander Powell is home, Sarah is arrested for protesting the nuclear weapons on her father's ship.
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Directed by Scott BaioWritten by Lee AronsohnGuest stars Sandra Kerns, James O'Sullivan
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Charles in Charge
19845 seasons6.1 / 10
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.
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Synopsis
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.
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Episode 2
Ninny and the Professor
30m
Charles' professor disagrees with the grade he gives a student.
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Written by Lee AronsohnGuest stars Raf Mauro, Susan Jennifer Sullivan
Episode 3
Duelling Presleys
30m
Lillian hires an Elvis impersonator for the diner.
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Directed by Scott BaioWritten by David AnkrumGuest stars Erika Eleniak, Justin Whalin, Pete Willcox
Episode 4
Adam See, Adam Do
30m
Adam studies Charles' dating techniques.
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Directed by Norman AbbottWritten by Lee AronsohnGuest stars Erika Eleniak, Kellie Martin, Greg Mullavey
Episode 5
Yesterday Cafe
30m
Lillian starts a 1950's-style restaurant called the "Yesterday Cafe".
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Guest stars Peter Parros, Mark L. Taylor, Ed Beechner, Justin Whalin
Episode 6
Fatal Obsession
30m
A woman at camp pursues Charles.
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Directed by Scott BaioGuest stars Erika Eleniak, Justin Whalin, Pete Willcox, Suzanne O'Donnell
Episode 7
Walter Gets a Dodo
30m
Charles has to entertain his professor's sister, and he sets her up with Walter.
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Guest stars Marcia Wallace, David Agress
Episode 8
Ladies' Night Out
30m
Jamie and Sarah want to go to a nightclub
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Guest stars Stuart Mabray, Mark Marrone
Episode 9
Chargin' Charles
30m
Charles can't use his credit card because of the Powell children.
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Directed by Scott BaioWritten by Jeff GreensteinGuest stars Charlie Brill, Eva LaRue
Episode 10
A Fish Called Buddy
30m
Buddy goes to the hospital right after an argument with Charles.
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Guest stars Kelly Ann Conn
Episode 11
Second Banana
30m
Jamie thinks she will be in a commercial, but it is really Sarah who got the part.
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Guest stars Paul Provenza, Barbara Tyson
Episode 12
Still at Large
30m
Charles and Buddy find out Jamie's teacher is wanted by the FBI.
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Directed by Dwayne HickmanGuest stars Sally Struthers, Patch Mackenzie, Tina Andrews, Justin Whalin
Episode 13
Poetic License
30m
Charles uses one of Sarah's poems to impress a woman, who publishes it in a magazine under Charles' name.
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Directed by Scott BaioGuest stars Graham Jarvis, Judie Aronson
Episode 14
Charles Splits (1)
30m
When Charles bumps his head, he begins acting strangely and calls himself Chaz.
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Directed by Scott BaioGuest stars Hope Marie Carlton, Daniel Baldwin, Denise Miller, Nick Toth
Episode 15
Charles Splits (2)
30m
Chaz gets married.
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Guest stars Denise Miller, Kelly Ann Conn
Episode 16
Curing the Common Cult
30m
Jamie joins a cult, and Charles must prove that the leader is a fake.
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Directed by Scott BaioGuest stars Charles Nelson Reilly, Robert Jayne, Shannon Beaty
Episode 17
Room at the Bottom
30m
Walter remodels the basement.
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Guest stars Bryan Dattilo, Justin Whalin
Episode 18
A Sting of Pearls
30m
The Powell's old babysitter comes back tries to get Charles in trouble.
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Directed by Mary Lou BelliGuest stars Elizabeth Keifer, Justin Whalin
Episode 19
Walter's War
30m
Walter tries to impress a woman with war souvenirs.
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Guest stars Clive Rosengren, Marlyn Mason
Episode 20
The Organization Man
30m
Charles uses a digital organizer to plan his schedule.
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Guest stars Jerry O'Connell, Marcy Kaplan
Episode 21
Big Bang
30m
Charles writes an essay about childhood.
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Directed by Scott BaioGuest stars Blake Boyd
Episode 22
Triple Threat
30m
Charles and Buddy go out with identical twins, but they think they are dating the same girl.
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Directed by Scott BaioGuest stars Kymberly Gold, Michelle Gold, Traci Lee Gold
Episode 23
Aunt Vanessa
30m
Jamie wants to move to New York and live with Charles' aunt.
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Guest stars Shannon Beaty, Jill Novick
Episode 24
It's a Blunderfull Life
30m
Charles has a dream about life without him.
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Directed by Scott BaioGuest stars Don Most, Stanley Brock
Episode 25
Bad Boy
30m
Charles tutors an ex-con.
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Directed by Brian LevantGuest stars Rodney Eastman, Troy Kaufman
Episode 26
Buddy's Daddy
30mfinale
Buddy's father visits and reveals he is getting a divorce.
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Directed by Willie Aames, Scott BaioGuest stars Lewis Arquette, Laura Walsh
Episode information updated Sep 15, 2026
More about Charles in Charge
Cast
Scott BaioCharles
Willie AamesBuddy Lembeck
Sandra KernsEllen Powell
Julie CobbJill Pembroke
Nicole EggertJamie Powell
James WiddoesStan Pembroke
Josie DavisSarah PowellApril LermanLila Pembroke
Credits
- Created by
- Michael Jacobs
- Written by
- Lee Aronsohn, Judy Pioli, Chuck Lorre, Mike Reiss, Al Jean, Maxine Lapiduss, Jeffrey Ferro, David Ankrum, Donald Ross, George Tibbles, Frederic Weiss, Jeff Greenstein, Marc Sotkin
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 126
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
CBSUnited States- SyndicationUnited States
Universal TelevisionUnited States- Al Burton Productions
Scholastic ProductionsUnited States
Themes
babysittercollegedomestic workernew jerseyraising childrensitcomyoung adult
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