Charles in Charge is the perfect example of the 80's sitcom. A straight man with a goofy friend, and a family with two feuding sisters and smart-mouth brother. You just do not get classics like this anymore on television.
I won't go as far as to say that this show is better than a Curb Your Enthusiasm, Cheers or highly-regarded programs like that, but this certainly was a fun half hour. You get some real genuine laughs, and a simple story with a good ending.
Although most people only know this show because of the episode of Family Guy where Peter sings the theme, this was definitely one of TV's most underrated offerings.moreless
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Charles (Scott Baio) has to visit in town when his folks arrive for the weekend, so Buddy (Willie Aames) is placed in charge of the Powell kids. Charles convinces Ellen Powell (Sandra Kerns) that it's okay but Grandpa Powell (James Callahan) has some serious misgivings, and maybe rightly so. You see Buddy has some ulterior motives in trying to fill Charles' shoes. He's out to impress a current girlfriend, Debbie (Susan Ursitti), with his childrearing abilities. It results in cataclysmic confrontations between Buddy and the three Powell youngsters, in fact it gets so bad that Adam (Alexander Polinsky) runs away. But in the end, things go well, Charles returns and the three Powell children, especially Adam, find out Buddy is a pretty terrific guy after all on "Charles In Charge."moreless
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Susan UrsittiDebbie
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Scott Baio
Charles
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Willie Aames
Buddy Lembeck
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Josie Davis
Sara Powell
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Alexander Polinsky
Adam Powell
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Nicole Eggert
Jamie Powell
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Sandra Kerns
Ellen Powell
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(Charles explains to Ellen that Buddy wants to watch the kids) Charles: Yeah, why not he wants to do it and Mrs. Powell the children know him and he knows the children I think they'd enjoy having him here. Ellen: Well, I'm sure they would he's like one of them.
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Walter: That idiot has turned my home into a house of misery and despair. Charles: What happened? Walter: The whole house has come down with a case of Lembeck it's like the Black Plague without the laughs.
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Charles: How are the kids? Buddy: See you don't trust me. Charles: Will you stop saying that I trust you. Buddy: Charles I've been doing a great job all day. Charles: You say that but how do I know I can trust you.
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In a postmodern twist, the title of this episode is an allusion to the title of the series itself.
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help anybody have taped charles in charge or happy days episodes ?
07/15/101
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Scott Baio - 'Charles' or 'Chachi'?
11/26/091
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Pick your favorite family...
08/10/0911
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Does anyone remember or know why they retooled the show with the powell's
08/05/098
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Favourite out of all 6 kids?
07/29/093
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