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3 October 1984 (USA)
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Charles, a college student, moves in with the Powell family as the housekeeper, baby-sitter, and friend to the children...
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2 wins
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13 nominations
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(13 articles)
Aames Eyes Career As Financial Adviser
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Willie Aames tries to rebuild his life on VH1 special Broke and Famous
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(From WENN. 5 November 2009, 5:41 PM, PST)
Willie Aames tries to rebuild his life on VH1 special Broke and Famous
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Excellent Show
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Cast
(Series Cast Summary - 7 of 43)| Scott Baio | ... | Charles (126 episodes, 1984-1990) | |
| Willie Aames | ... | Buddy Lembeck (126 episodes, 1984-1990) | |
| Nicole Eggert | ... | Jamie Powell (104 episodes, 1987-1990) | |
| Josie Davis | ... | Sarah Powell (104 episodes, 1987-1990) | |
| Alexander Polinsky | ... | Adam Powell (104 episodes, 1987-1990) | |
| James T. Callahan | ... | Walter Powell (104 episodes, 1987-1990) | |
| Ellen Travolta | ... | Lillian (70 episodes, 1987-1990) |
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30 min (126 episodes)
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Ellen Travolta, who plays Charles's mother Lillian, previously played Charles "Chachi" Arcola's mother in "Happy Days" (1974) and "Joanie Loves Chachi" (1982). Both Charleses were played by Scott Baio.
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Charles:
[Charles finds Douglas at work with a skateboard] ... Doug, do you need help tightening those wheels?
Douglas Pembroke: I'm not tightening them; I'm loosening them.
Charles: That's very dangerous!
Douglas Pembroke: I hope so; this is Jason's skateboard. He used my baseball glove to clean his fish tank! He's gotta be taught a lesson.
Charles: [confiscating the skateboard] That's not a crime punishable by death.
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Douglas Pembroke: I'm not tightening them; I'm loosening them.
Charles: That's very dangerous!
Douglas Pembroke: I hope so; this is Jason's skateboard. He used my baseball glove to clean his fish tank! He's gotta be taught a lesson.
Charles: [confiscating the skateboard] That's not a crime punishable by death.
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Movie Connections:
Spoofed in "Family Guy: Road to Rupert (#5.9)" (2007)
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Were Charles and Buddy childhood friends?Was Charles just a continuation of the 'Chachi' character on "Happy Day"?
How many years did it take Charles to graduate college?
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I would have to disagree with anybody that says Charles in Charge is a stupid show.It is excellent.It has romance,its funny,and it (in my opinion)is one of Scott Baio's best shows.It was better then most 80's shows out there.It started the career of the shows different actors.Nichole Eggert went on to film Baywatch,and went on to be a beautiful actress.Josie went on to become a very pretty woman.Willie Ames went on to become Bibleman,and the show's first season star,Micheal Pearlmen became a writer.Just because the show didn't have "class" doesn't mean it wasn't funny.I will agree,however,that some of the story lines were a bit stupid at times,but still,this is the 80's we're talking bout here.GIVE THE SHOW A CHANCE!