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Charles in Charge

  • TV Series
  • 1984–19901984–1990
  • TV-GTV-G
  • 30m
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6.1/10
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Scott Baio, Willie Aames, Julie Cobb, April Lerman, Michael Pearlman, Jonathan Ward, and James Widdoes in Charles in Charge (1984)
Charles In Charge
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Charles, a college student, is a live-in housekeeper in the Powell household. Charles, along with his friend Buddy, attempts to juggle his studies, friendships, and duties to the family.Charles, a college student, is a live-in housekeeper in the Powell household. Charles, along with his friend Buddy, attempts to juggle his studies, friendships, and duties to the family.Charles, a college student, is a live-in housekeeper in the Powell household. Charles, along with his friend Buddy, attempts to juggle his studies, friendships, and duties to the family.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
6.3K
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POPULARITY
2,471
378
  • Creators
    • Barbara Weisberg
    • Michael Jacobs
    • Barbara Weisberg
  • Stars
    • Scott Baio
    • Willie Aames
    • Nicole Eggert
  • Creators
    • Barbara Weisberg
    • Michael Jacobs
    • Barbara Weisberg
  • Stars
    • Scott Baio
    • Willie Aames
    • Nicole Eggert
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    • 30User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 13 nominations

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    Willie Aames and Nicole Eggert in Charles in Charge (1984)
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    Scott Baio
    Scott Baio
    • Charles
    Willie Aames
    Willie Aames
    • Buddy Lembeck
    Nicole Eggert
    Nicole Eggert
    • Jamie Powell
    Josie Davis
    Josie Davis
    • Sarah Powell
    Alexander Polinsky
    Alexander Polinsky
    • Adam Powell
    James T. Callahan
    James T. Callahan
    • Walter Powell
    Ellen Travolta
    Ellen Travolta
    • Lillian
    Sandra Kerns
    Sandra Kerns
    • Ellen Powell
    Michael Pearlman
    Michael Pearlman
    • Jason Pembroke
    Julie Cobb
    Julie Cobb
    • Jill Pembroke
    James Widdoes
    James Widdoes
    • Stan Pembroke
    April Lerman
    April Lerman
    • Lila Pembroke
    Jonathan Ward
    Jonathan Ward
    • Douglas Pembroke
    Jennifer Runyon
    Jennifer Runyon
    • Gwendolyn Pierce
    Justin Whalin
    Justin Whalin
    • Anthony
    Julianne McNamara
    • Paula Thackery
    Ben Stein
    Ben Stein
    • Stanley Willard
    Jeff Williams
    Jeff Williams
    • Sid
    • Creators
      • Barbara Weisberg
      • Michael Jacobs
      • Barbara Weisberg
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The role of Charles was written for Michael J. Fox, who declined.
    • Quotes

      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.

    • Connections
      Featured in Frank McKlusky, C.I. (2002)

    User reviews30

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    Better Than It Looks..
    At first, Charles In Charge didn't seem like a very good show, to me.. in fact, I found it pretty corny, with the theme music and all the predictable stories. Sure, the music may seem a tad bit corny, and the stories predictible, but it's still a likable and charming sitcom. Willie Aames almost MAKES the show. He is downright hilarious at times and acts his part wonderfully. Scott and him play off of each other wonderfully. The rest of the cast is well balanced, with the grandfather constantly hating Aames character, and the sisters fighting and disagreeing.

    Once I started really watching the show, I found myself liking it more and more, and now watch it every morning, if I'm awake. In short, this usually isn't a very deep show with a large message to send (Although almost every show does have some sort of good message), it's a simple, entertaining show that will usually put you in a good mood. Seven out of ten.
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    • TigermaveX
    • Oct 31, 2002

    FAQ6

    • What was Charles's last name?
    • Was Charles just a continuation of the 'Chachi' character on "Happy Day"?
    • How many years did it take Charles to graduate college?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 3, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Charles İş Başında
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Al Burton Productions
      • Scholastic Productions
      • Universal Television
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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