Scott Baio come Charles
Episodi 126
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.
Leggi di piùExtracurricular Activity
Charles is put in the awkward position of helping and encouraging Lila, Jason and Douglas to seek out new and exciting extracurricular activities.
Leggi di piùAnother 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.
Leggi di piùWar
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.
Leggi di piùCousin Elliott
Cousin Elliot shows up at the Pembroke house. His ideas on how to deal with children do not coincide with Charles' opinions.
Leggi di piùSlumber 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.
Leggi di piùDiscipline
Stan comes home expecting Jill to be ready to go to the Vice President's reception, but home has turned into "Little Crisis Central".
Leggi di piùTrick or Treat
Diana Marks is a classy lady, and she has agreed to go on a Halloween date with Buddy.
Leggi di piùA Date with Enid
Charles has his hands full. It is pouring rain outside and everyone in the Pembroke household is confined to the house.
Leggi di piùFriends And Lovers
Charles and Gwendolyn decide that college itself puts enough pressure on them, so they give themselves some space.
Leggi di piùHome for the Holidays
It is Christmastime and Grandma Irene, Stan's mother, is expected for her yearly three-week-stay with her grandchildren.
Leggi di piùAccidental Puppy
Jason and Douglas come in the back door carrying a dog, and they are blaming each other for 'killing' the animal.
Leggi di piùThe Commotion
Charles is pushed for time, and he has to meet a deadline for his school paper. His scholarship depends on it.
Leggi di piùMr. President
Charles can't find anything wrong with having a little fun in college, but Gwendolyn has a different opinion.
Leggi di piùJill's Decision
Charles has a million things to do before he meets Michelle Harris for coffee at the Lamplight.
Leggi di piùPressure from Grandma
Charles is in charge of the Pembroke children when their parents are off on a week's vacation in Jamaica.
Leggi di piùSnowed In
Mr. and Mrs. Pembroke went to the movies, and an incredible blizzard hits the city, leaving them unable to return to their home.
Leggi di piùCharles '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.
Leggi di piùCharles' 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.
Leggi di piùThe Wrong Guy
Charles and Buddy are excited about their very first bachelor party.
Leggi di piùMr. 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.
Leggi di piùMeet Grandpa
Charles and Buddy are trying very hard to find themselves summer jobs and are ecstatic when their applications are accepted.
Leggi di piùAmityville
Charles returns from a two-week camping trip with his friend, Buddy, to discover a whole new household waiting for him.
Leggi di piùThe Naked Truth
Charles meets a new girl, Rebecca Stansbury on campus, who happens to be an art student.
Leggi di piùFeud for Thought
Charles is a fireman putting out fires all over the Powell household.
Leggi di piùThe Egg and Us
Jamie and Sarah Powell have a school-project that involves raising eggs as children. Real eggs, not so real children.
Leggi di piùThe Loan Arranger
Boys who are studying important things for their future, often end up studying less important things for their future, namely girls!
Leggi di piùAmerican Teen
Charles is nervous about asking out a wonderful young lady named Louise.
Leggi di piùBuddy Comes to Dinner
Buddy comes for dinner, wrenches his ankles, and has to stay in Charles' room for a few days.
Leggi di piùA Fox in the Henhouse
Lieutenant Matty Whiteford comes to keep Ellen Powell and the kids company for a weekend.
Leggi di piùPizza Parlor Protest
Sid's Pizza Parlor, the place that provides Charles a home away from home, is under attack.
Leggi di piùTrade Off
Everyone in the Powell family wants something they-don't have, but someone else does.
Leggi di piùDating
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.
Leggi di piùMusic, Music, Mayhem
Charles is mad at Buddy because Buddy sold him a cassette player which doesn't work.
Leggi di piùBuddy in Charge
Charles has to visit in town when his folks arrive for the weekend, so Buddy is placed in charge of the Powell kids.
Leggi di piùIsn't That What's Her Face?
A famous young movie star, Darby Peterson, shows up on Charles' doorstep disguised as "Dorothy."
Leggi di piùA Date From Heck
Charles dates a girl equipped with lovely eyes, a gorgeous body, and a set of huge parents, that accompany her on dates.
Leggi di piùMama Mia
Charles'mom, Lillian, comes to town for a brief - or maybe not so brief - visit.
Leggi di piùWeekend Weary
Mrs. Powell decides Charles needs a weekend off, and she implements her decision with a firm edict.
Leggi di piùU.F. Oh No
Adam thinks he's seen a UFO outside his window, and his sisters are convinced they've seen an alien in the kitchen.
Leggi di piùThe Case of the Mock-Turtle Mystery
Sarah is the proud parent of Ross, a pet turtle, who until recently, has lived in relative safety in the Powell backyard.
Leggi di piùTwice Upon a Time (1)
Charles' first love returns
Leggi di piùTwice Upon A Time (2)
In the second of a two part series, Gwendolyn Pierce tells Charles she will consider his proposal.
Leggi di piùA Job From Heck
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.
Leggi di piùBaby Doll
Charles and Lillian are throwing a big opening night party to introduce the new chef of Sid's Pizza Parlor.
Leggi di piùLillian Putts a Round
Charles' widowed mother Lillian comes into town for a five-day visit, complete with motherly advice.
Leggi di piùHer Brother's Keeper
There are two very lovely ladies Charles and Buddy would like to date if they can find the time.
Leggi di piùThe Undergraduate
Ellen's attractive, married cousin Joan Robinson comes to visit and puts the whammy on Charles.
Leggi di piùYule Laff
Charles suggests the family spend the Christmas holidays in the mountains, but a storm leaves everyone but Walter stranded in a cabin.
Leggi di piùPiece of Cake
News of the sudden arrival of Commander Powell throws the household into chaos.
Leggi di piùDorm Warnings
When Charles is named Student of the Year, local newspaper reporter Pat Walker (Barbara Rhoades) arrives at the house to interview him.
Leggi di piùSpeechless
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.
Leggi di piùInfatuation
Charles becomes infatuated with Trish (Susannah Woodside), a beautiful fashion model and the daughter of Walter's friend.
Leggi di piùRole Model
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.
Leggi di piùThe Extremely Odd Couple
Charles tries to end a feud between Walter and Lillian by giving them each a ticket to a swing music concert.
Leggi di piùPoppa, the Sailor Man
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.
Leggi di piùBottle Baby
When Buddy receives word that his shy sister Bunny (Mindy Cohn) is arriving for a visit, he pleads with Charles to help entertain her.
Leggi di piùDear Charles
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.
Leggi di piùThe Pickle Plot
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.
Leggi di piùThe Buddy System
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.
Leggi di piùSarah Steps Out
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.
Leggi di piùTrading Papers
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.
Leggi di piùFive Easy Pizzas
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).
Leggi di piùGetting In
Charles and Buddy decide to pledge a fraternity, and must put up with a series of humiliating tests and activities during "Hell Week."
Leggi di piùHero Today, Gone Tomorrow
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.
Leggi di piùDutiful Dreamer
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.
Leggi di piùBerkling Up Is Hard to Do
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.
Leggi di piùRunaround Charles
Charles becomes frantic when he makes too many commitments for one evening.
Leggi di piùWhere the Auction Is
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.
Leggi di piùThe Boy Who Loved Women
Confused by the instructions that came with a new stereo component rack, Charles is frustrated trying to assemble the unit.
Leggi di piùBarbelles
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.
Leggi di piùThe Blackboard Bungle
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.
Leggi di piùThe Heart Burgler
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.
Leggi di piùMay the Best Man Lose
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.
Leggi di piùNo Nukes, Is Good Nukes
While Commander Powell is home, Sarah is arrested for protesting the nuclear weapons on her father's ship.
Leggi di piùNinny and the Professor
Charles' professor disagrees with the grade he gives a student.
Leggi di piùDuelling Presleys
Lillian hires an Elvis impersonator for the diner.
Leggi di piùAdam See, Adam Do
Adam studies Charles' dating techniques.
Leggi di piùYesterday Cafe
Lillian starts a 1950's-style restaurant called the "Yesterday Cafe".
Leggi di piùFatal Obsession
A woman at camp pursues Charles.
Leggi di piùWalter Gets a Dodo
Charles has to entertain his professor's sister, and he sets her up with Walter.
Leggi di piùLadies' Night Out
Jamie and Sarah want to go to a nightclub
Leggi di piùChargin' Charles
Charles can't use his credit card because of the Powell children.
Leggi di piùA Fish Called Buddy
Buddy goes to the hospital right after an argument with Charles.
Leggi di piùSecond Banana
Jamie thinks she will be in a commercial, but it is really Sarah who got the part.
Leggi di piùStill at Large
Charles and Buddy find out Jamie's teacher is wanted by the FBI.
Leggi di piùPoetic License
Charles uses one of Sarah's poems to impress a woman, who publishes it in a magazine under Charles' name.
Leggi di piùCharles Splits (1)
When Charles bumps his head, he begins acting strangely and calls himself Chaz.
Leggi di piùCharles Splits (2)
Chaz gets married.
Leggi di piùCuring the Common Cult
Jamie joins a cult, and Charles must prove that the leader is a fake.
Leggi di piùRoom at the Bottom
Walter remodels the basement.
Leggi di piùA Sting of Pearls
The Powell's old babysitter comes back tries to get Charles in trouble.
Leggi di piùWalter's War
Walter tries to impress a woman with war souvenirs.
Leggi di piùThe Organization Man
Charles uses a digital organizer to plan his schedule.
Leggi di piùBig Bang
Charles writes an essay about childhood.
Leggi di piùTriple Threat
Charles and Buddy go out with identical twins, but they think they are dating the same girl.
Leggi di piùAunt Vanessa
Jamie wants to move to New York and live with Charles' aunt.
Leggi di piùIt's a Blunderfull Life
Charles has a dream about life without him.
Leggi di piùBad Boy
Charles tutors an ex-con.
Leggi di piùBuddy's Daddy
Buddy's father visits and reveals he is getting a divorce.
Leggi di piùSummer Together, Fall Apart
After complaints from the family, Charles tells the children there are no more rules in the house.
Leggi di piùGet Thee to a Nuttery
Buddy decides to become a priest after a near-death experience.
Leggi di piùThree Dates & a Walnut
Walter makes plans with three women on the same night.
Leggi di piùOut with the in Crowd
Jamie tries to join an exclusive group of girls.
Leggi di piùThere's a Girl in My Ficus
Charles' girlfriend Jennifer (Tiffani-Amber Thiessen) tells a lie about Buddy in order to get rid of him.
Leggi di piùJudge Not Lest Ye Beheaded
Charles is the judge of a beauty pageant where Jamie, Sarah, and both of Charles' girlfriends are contestants.
Leggi di piùBaby Bummer
Buddy offers to help out Adam with babysitting, but he ends up forgetting the little girl at the diner.
Leggi di piùPaper Covers Rock
A tabloid shows pictures of Charles with a rock star (Samantha Fox), and everyone thinks they're in a relationship.
Leggi di piùChild Hoods
Charles' old friends come to visit.
Leggi di piùAdvice and Contempt
Jamie gets upset when she thinks Charles is trying to make her boyfriend stop seeing her.
Leggi di piùDaffy Doc
Buddy enters a mental hospital to do research, but they make him a patient.
Leggi di piùBuddy Flips a Disc
Buddy wins a contest to be a disc jockey for a day at the diner.
Leggi di piùBrain Man
Buddy gets tested for ESP and starts to predict the future.
Leggi di piùDon't Rock the Vote
Jamie and Sarah run for class president against each other. Buddy and Charles start fighting again which leads to a food fight erupting in the diner.
Leggi di piùLet's Quake a Deal
Charles invents a device that will help people prepare for earthquakes.
Leggi di piùUp Your IQ
When a boy thinks Jamie is shallow, she talks to Charles' intelligent girlfriend.
Leggi di piùAll That Chaz
An accidental bump on the head turns Charles into Chaz again.
Leggi di piùFrankie and Mommy
Lillian sees an old boyfriend.
Leggi di piùLost Resort
Charles works at a hotel in Hawaii with Buddy's cousin. (A pilot to a possible spin-off which never materialized.)
Leggi di piùDead Puck Society
Charles is the substitute teacher in Sarah's class, and Sarah's partner lets her do all the work on an assignment
Leggi di piùLa Cage Aux Fools
Charles and Buddy protest animal testing at their college.
Leggi di piùTeacher's Pest
Walter takes a history class that Charles teaches.
Leggi di piùAlmost Family
Charles visits his aunt Sally at her car wash. (A pilot to a possible spin-off which never materialized.)
Leggi di piùSeeing Is Believing
Charles gets trapped in an elevator with a blind woman.
Leggi di piùFair Exchange
Sarah visits her relatives in Albuquerque and a foreign exchange student that is living with them. (A pilot to a possible spin-off which never materialized.)
Leggi di piùCharles Be DeMille
Sarah puts on a show to raise money, and Charles directs while preparing for an interview to get into Princeton.
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