Charles in Charge
Charles in Charge: Season 2

Air Date

January 3, 1987

Episodes

26 episodes

Charles in Charge

Season 2

Episodes

Amityville

1. Amityville

January 3, 1987
30 min

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

The Naked Truth

2. The Naked Truth

January 10, 1987
30 min

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

Feud for Thought

3. Feud for Thought

January 17, 1987
30 min

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

The Egg and Us

4. The Egg and Us

January 24, 1987
30 min

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

The Loan Arranger

5. The Loan Arranger

January 31, 1987
30 min

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

American Teen

6. American Teen

February 7, 1987
30 min

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

Buddy Comes to Dinner

7. Buddy Comes to Dinner

February 14, 1987
30 min

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

A Fox in the Henhouse

8. A Fox in the Henhouse

February 21, 1987
30 min

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

Pizza Parlor Protest

9. Pizza Parlor Protest

February 28, 1987
30 min

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

Trade Off

10. Trade Off

March 7, 1987
30 min

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

Dating

11. Dating

March 14, 1987
30 min

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.

Music, Music, Mayhem

12. Music, Music, Mayhem

March 21, 1987
30 min

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

Buddy in Charge

13. Buddy in Charge

March 28, 1987
30 min

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

Isn't That What's Her Face?

14. Isn't That What's Her Face?

April 4, 1987
30 min

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

A Date From Heck

15. A Date From Heck

April 11, 1987
30 min

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

Mama Mia

16. Mama Mia

April 18, 1987
30 min

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

Weekend Weary

17. Weekend Weary

April 25, 1987
30 min

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

U.F. Oh No

18. U.F. Oh No

May 2, 1987
30 min

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

The Case of the Mock-Turtle Mystery

19. The Case of the Mock-Turtle Mystery

May 9, 1987
30 min

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

Twice Upon a Time (1)

20. Twice Upon a Time (1)

May 16, 1987
30 min

Charles' first love returns

Twice Upon A Time (2)

21. Twice Upon A Time (2)

May 23, 1987
30 min

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

A Job From Heck

22. A Job From Heck

May 30, 1987
30 min

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.

Baby Doll

23. Baby Doll

June 6, 1987
30 min

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

Lillian Putts a Round

24. Lillian Putts a Round

June 13, 1987
30 min

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

Her Brother's Keeper

25. Her Brother's Keeper

June 20, 1987
30 min

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

The Undergraduate

26. The Undergraduate

June 27, 1987
30 min

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