Skip to content
Streambay
Charles in Charge Season 1 poster

Charles in Charge Season 1 Episode release dates & where to watch

Premiered

Wednesday, October 3, 1984

Ended: Wednesday, April 3, 1985

When does Charles in Charge Season 1 come out?

Charles in Charge Season 1 premiered Wednesday, October 3, 1984 on CBS and ended Wednesday, April 3, 1985. The season has 22 episodes.

Last updated

Charles in Charge Season 1 release schedule

Charles in Charge Season 1 episode release dates
Episode Release date

1. Pilot

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.

Wednesday · 42 years ago

2. Extracurricular Activity

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

Wednesday · 42 years ago

3. Another Saturday Night

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.

Wednesday · 42 years ago

4. War

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.

Wednesday · 42 years ago

5. Cousin Elliott

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

Wednesday · 42 years ago

6. Slumber Party

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

Wednesday · 42 years ago

7. Discipline

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

Wednesday · 41 years ago

8. Trick or Treat

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

Wednesday · 41 years ago

9. A Date with Enid

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

Wednesday · 41 years ago

10. Friends And Lovers

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

Wednesday · 41 years ago

11. Home for the Holidays

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

Wednesday · 41 years ago

12. Accidental Puppy

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

Wednesday · 41 years ago

13. The Commotion

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

Wednesday · 41 years ago

14. Mr. President

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

Wednesday · 41 years ago

15. Jill's Decision

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

Wednesday · 41 years ago

16. Pressure from Grandma

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

Wednesday · 41 years ago

17. Snowed In

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

Wednesday · 41 years ago

18. Charles 'R' Us

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

Wednesday · 41 years ago

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 days of rest in sunny Florida.

Wednesday · 41 years ago

20. The Wrong Guy

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

Wednesday · 41 years ago

21. Mr. Brilliant

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

Wednesday · 41 years ago

22. Meet Grandpa Finale

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

Wednesday · 41 years ago

Charles in Charge Season 1 guest stars

  • Meg Ryan

    Meg Ryan

    Meagan Parker

  • Peter Parros

    Peter Parros

    Eddie Dootabuta

  • Rue McClanahan

    Rue McClanahan

    Irene Pembroke

  • Jerry Levine

    Jerry Levine

    Elliot Pembroke

  • Parker Jacobs

    Parker Jacobs

    Max Shrimner

  • Gary Riley

    Gary Riley

    Van

  • Michelle Nicastro

    Michelle Nicastro

    Michelle

  • Kathy Ireland

    Kathy Ireland

    Woman In Line

  • Dick O'Neill

    Dick O'Neill

    Grandpa Harry

  • Brian Robbins

    Brian Robbins

    Todd Baldwin

  • Holly Gagnier

    Holly Gagnier

    Susan

  • Michael Sharrett

    Michael Sharrett

    Alexander Morgan

  • Christina Applegate

    Christina Applegate

    Stacy

  • Kit McDonough

    Kit McDonough

    Counter Woman

  • Loren Lester

    Loren Lester

    Clarence Norman

  • Raymond Singer

    Raymond Singer

    Lamplight Manager

Charles in Charge Season 1 FAQ

When does Charles in Charge Season 1 come out?

Charles in Charge Season 1 premiered Wednesday, October 3, 1984 on CBS.

How many episodes are in Charles in Charge Season 1?

Charles in Charge Season 1 has 22 episodes.

Are new episodes of Charles in Charge Season 1 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the Charles in Charge Season 1 finale?

The Charles in Charge Season 1 finale (Episode 22) aired Wednesday, April 3, 1985.

How do I get notified when new Charles in Charge Season 1 episodes are released?

Download the Streambay app and follow Charles in Charge. You'll get a push notification the moment each new episode is out.

Never miss Charles in Charge Season 1.

Download Streambay and follow Charles in Charge. We’ll notify you the moment Season 1 is released, and as each new episode comes out. It’s free, with no sign-up and no personal information required.

Coming soon to App Store Get it on Google Play