Season 1

1. Pilot

1984-10-03 · 30m

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.

2. Extracurricular Activity

1984-10-10 · 30m

Charles is put in the awkward position of helping and encouraging Lila, Jason and Douglas to seek out new and exciting extracurricular activities.

3. Another Saturday Night

1984-10-17 · 30m

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.

4. War

1984-10-24 · 30m

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.

5. Cousin Elliott

1984-11-07 · 30m

Cousin Elliot shows up at the Pembroke house. His ideas on how to deal with children do not coincide with Charles' opinions.

6. Slumber Party

1984-11-14 · 30m

Charles and Gwendolyn had a fight over something rather trivial, and he feels he doesn't want to deal with the whole WOMEN issue.

7. Discipline

1984-11-21 · 30m

Stan comes home expecting Jill to be ready to go to the Vice President's reception, but home has turned into "Little Crisis Central".

8. Trick or Treat

1984-11-28 · 30m

Diana Marks is a classy lady, and she has agreed to go on a Halloween date with Buddy.

9. A Date with Enid

1984-12-05 · 30m

Charles has his hands full. It is pouring rain outside and everyone in the Pembroke household is confined to the house.

10. Friends And Lovers

1984-12-12 · 30m

Charles and Gwendolyn decide that college itself puts enough pressure on them, so they give themselves some space.

11. Home for the Holidays

1984-12-19 · 30m

It is Christmastime and Grandma Irene, Stan's mother, is expected for her yearly three-week-stay with her grandchildren.

12. Accidental Puppy

1984-12-26 · 30m

Jason and Douglas come in the back door carrying a dog, and they are blaming each other for 'killing' the animal.

13. The Commotion

1985-01-02 · 30m

Charles is pushed for time, and he has to meet a deadline for his school paper. His scholarship depends on it.

14. Mr. President

1985-01-16 · 30m

Charles can't find anything wrong with having a little fun in college, but Gwendolyn has a different opinion.

15. Jill's Decision

1985-01-23 · 30m

Charles has a million things to do before he meets Michelle Harris for coffee at the Lamplight.

16. Pressure from Grandma

1985-01-30 · 30m

Charles is in charge of the Pembroke children when their parents are off on a week's vacation in Jamaica.

17. Snowed In

1985-02-06 · 30m

Mr. and Mrs. Pembroke went to the movies, and an incredible blizzard hits the city, leaving them unable to return to their home.

18. Charles 'R' Us

1985-02-13 · 30m

No matter how hard Charles and Buddy try, between them, they do not have enough cash to even think about going out on dates.

19. Charles' Spring Break (A.K.A.: The Last Resort)

1985-02-20 · 30m

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.

20. The Wrong Guy

1985-02-27 · 30m

Charles and Buddy are excited about their very first bachelor party.

21. Mr. Brilliant

1985-03-13 · 30m

Jill gives Charles two tickets for a Knicks' game. Charles is so excited, he thinks of a way to do something special in return.

22. Meet Grandpa

1985-04-03 · 30m

Charles and Buddy are trying very hard to find themselves summer jobs and are ecstatic when their applications are accepted.