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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Charles' first love returns

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

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.

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

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

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

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