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.
CreatorMichael Jacobs
Pilot
Oct 3, 1984
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.
Extracurricular Activity
Oct 10, 1984
Charles is put in the awkward position of helping and encouraging Lila, Jason and Douglas to seek out new and exciting extracurricular activities.
Another Saturday Night
Oct 17, 1984
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.
War
Oct 24, 1984
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.
Cousin Elliott
Nov 7, 1984
Cousin Elliot shows up at the Pembroke house. His ideas on how to deal with children do not coincide with Charles' opinions.
Slumber Party
Nov 14, 1984
Charles and Gwendolyn had a fight over something rather trivial, and he feels he doesn't want to deal with the whole WOMEN issue.
Discipline
Nov 21, 1984
Stan comes home expecting Jill to be ready to go to the Vice President's reception, but home has turned into "Little Crisis Central".
Trick or Treat
Nov 28, 1984
Diana Marks is a classy lady, and she has agreed to go on a Halloween date with Buddy.
A Date with Enid
Dec 5, 1984
Charles has his hands full. It is pouring rain outside and everyone in the Pembroke household is confined to the house.
Friends And Lovers
Dec 12, 1984
Charles and Gwendolyn decide that college itself puts enough pressure on them, so they give themselves some space.
Home for the Holidays
Dec 19, 1984
It is Christmastime and Grandma Irene, Stan's mother, is expected for her yearly three-week-stay with her grandchildren.
Accidental Puppy
Dec 26, 1984
Jason and Douglas come in the back door carrying a dog, and they are blaming each other for 'killing' the animal.
The Commotion
Jan 2, 1985
Charles is pushed for time, and he has to meet a deadline for his school paper. His scholarship depends on it.
Mr. President
Jan 16, 1985
Charles can't find anything wrong with having a little fun in college, but Gwendolyn has a different opinion.
Jill's Decision
Jan 23, 1985
Charles has a million things to do before he meets Michelle Harris for coffee at the Lamplight.
Pressure from Grandma
Jan 30, 1985
Charles is in charge of the Pembroke children when their parents are off on a week's vacation in Jamaica.
Snowed In
Feb 6, 1985
Mr. and Mrs. Pembroke went to the movies, and an incredible blizzard hits the city, leaving them unable to return to their home.
Charles 'R' Us
Feb 13, 1985
No matter how hard Charles and Buddy try, between them, they do not have enough cash to even think about going out on dates.
Charles' Spring Break (A.K.A.: The Last Resort)
Feb 20, 1985
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.
The Wrong Guy
Feb 27, 1985
Charles and Buddy are excited about their very first bachelor party.
Mr. Brilliant
Mar 13, 1985
Jill gives Charles two tickets for a Knicks' game. Charles is so excited, he thinks of a way to do something special in return.
Meet Grandpa
Apr 3, 1985
Charles and Buddy are trying very hard to find themselves summer jobs and are ecstatic when their applications are accepted.
