Charles in Charge
Season 3
198726 episodes
Episode 1
Yule Laff
Dec 26, 198730m
Charles suggests the family spend the Christmas holidays in the mountains, but a storm leaves everyone but Walter stranded in a cabin.
Episode 2
Piece of Cake
Jan 2, 198830m
News of the sudden arrival of Commander Powell throws the household into chaos.
Episode 3
Dorm Warnings
Jan 9, 198830m
When Charles is named Student of the Year, local newspaper reporter Pat Walker (Barbara Rhoades) arrives at the house to interview him.
Episode 4
Speechless
Jan 16, 198830m
When Charles' and Buddy's history teacher changes their team assignment from a written to an oral report, Charles insists that Buddy deliver the speech.
Episode 5
Infatuation
Jan 23, 198830m
Charles becomes infatuated with Trish (Susannah Woodside), a beautiful fashion model and the daughter of Walter's friend.
Episode 6
Role Model
Jan 30, 198830m
When Jamie enrolls in a modeling school, a suspicious Charles decides to investigate. He and Buddy enroll in order to expose the school as a fraud.
Episode 7
The Extremely Odd Couple
Feb 6, 198830m
Charles tries to end a feud between Walter and Lillian by giving them each a ticket to a swing music concert.
Episode 8
Poppa, the Sailor Man
Feb 13, 198830m
The death of a lifelong friend causes Walter to have visions of mortality, so Charles summons Walter's father, Buzz (Dabbs Greer), for a visit in order to show him his son has many years left.
Episode 9
Bottle Baby
Feb 20, 198830m
When Buddy receives word that his shy sister Bunny (Mindy Cohn) is arriving for a visit, he pleads with Charles to help entertain her.
Episode 10
Dear Charles
Feb 27, 198830m
Charles asks editor Gayle Landis for a job on her newspaper, but acting as a fill—in for "‘Dear Amy" is not what he had in mind.
Episode 11
The Pickle Plot
Mar 5, 198830m
Unable to decide on a college major and faced with a tuition increase, is determined to convince his Uncle Joe (John Astin) that he should be made the heir to his business.
Episode 12
The Buddy System
Mar 12, 198830m
When Buddy's new girlfriend unceremoniously dumps him, he sinks into a bout of depression. Under the circumstances, Charles requests that everyone be especially nice to Buddy.
Episode 13
Sarah Steps Out
Mar 19, 198830m
Charles convinces Ellen to allow Adam to stay up and watch television all night, let Jamie streak her hair, and allow Sarah to go on her first unchaperoned date.
Episode 14
Trading Papers
Mar 26, 198830m
Charles is ecstatic when he scores an A on his English assignment, until he turns past the cover page and discovers Sarah's poem there by mistake.
Episode 15
Five Easy Pizzas
Apr 2, 198830m
Charles calms Lillian's fears about an upcoming trip out of town, saying that he's more than able to manage the pizza parlor himself, even though she's just hired a new chef, Dine (Vito Scotti).
Episode 16
Getting In
Apr 9, 198830m
Charles and Buddy decide to pledge a fraternity, and must put up with a series of humiliating tests and activities during "Hell Week."
Episode 17
Hero Today, Gone Tomorrow
Apr 16, 198830m
When Charles and Buddy foil an attempted holdup at the pizza parlor, their names appear in the local newspaper. They can't resist capitalizing on their new-found popularity with the girls at the sorority house.
Episode 18
Dutiful Dreamer
Apr 23, 198830m
When the Powells learn their house is to be sold and Ellen loses her job, Charles takes to bed with a sneezing fit and falls asleep.
Episode 19
Berkling Up Is Hard to Do
Apr 30, 198830m
This is just not Charles' day. He's trying to prepare for the new school year, but Buddy needs his help in planning their end of summer party.
Episode 20
Runaround Charles
May 7, 198830m
Charles becomes frantic when he makes too many commitments for one evening.
Episode 21
Where the Auction Is
May 14, 198830m
Charles is outraged when he learns his mother is hosting a sorority slave auction. Outraged, that is, until he finds out that attractive new transfer student Jeanie intends to bid for him.
Episode 22
The Boy Who Loved Women
May 21, 198830m
Confused by the instructions that came with a new stereo component rack, Charles is frustrated trying to assemble the unit.
Episode 23
Barbelles
May 28, 198830m
After Charles is devastated at being dumped by his girlfriend, Buddy fixes him up with Beth (Brenda Swanson), a female bodybuilder at his health club.
Episode 24
The Blackboard Bungle
Jun 4, 198830m
Charles seems to be the only one excited about his new post as teacher's aide. Jamie resents his sitting in on her class, and the teacher can't understand why anyone would want to teach.
Episode 25
The Heart Burgler
Jun 11, 198830m
When Sarah tries to get closer to a boy that she likes by inviting him over to study, she is upset when he pays more attention to Charles than her.
Episode 26
May the Best Man Lose
Jun 18, 198830m
The kids each must find a gladiator to represent their class in the school's stunt-filled quiz contest complete with pies in the face and a dunk tank.