Charles in Charge
Season 2
1987 • 26 Episodes
Episodes
1. Amityville
January 3, 1987
Charles returns from a two-week camping trip with his friend, Buddy, to discover a whole new household waiting for him.
2. The Naked Truth
January 10, 1987
Charles meets a new girl, Rebecca Stansbury on campus, who happens to be an art student.
3. Feud for Thought
January 17, 1987
Charles is a fireman putting out fires all over the Powell household.
4. The Egg and Us
January 24, 1987
Jamie and Sarah Powell have a school-project that involves raising eggs as children. Real eggs, not so real children.
5. The Loan Arranger
January 31, 1987
Boys who are studying important things for their future, often end up studying less important things for their future, namely girls!
6. American Teen
February 7, 1987
Charles is nervous about asking out a wonderful young lady named Louise.
7. Buddy Comes to Dinner
February 14, 1987
Buddy comes for dinner, wrenches his ankles, and has to stay in Charles' room for a few days.
8. A Fox in the Henhouse
February 21, 1987
Lieutenant Matty Whiteford comes to keep Ellen Powell and the kids company for a weekend.
9. Pizza Parlor Protest
February 28, 1987
Sid's Pizza Parlor, the place that provides Charles a home away from home, is under attack.
10. Trade Off
March 7, 1987
Everyone in the Powell family wants something they-don't have, but someone else does.
11. Dating
March 14, 1987
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.
12. Music, Music, Mayhem
March 21, 1987
Charles is mad at Buddy because Buddy sold him a cassette player which doesn't work.
13. Buddy in Charge
March 28, 1987
Charles has to visit in town when his folks arrive for the weekend, so Buddy is placed in charge of the Powell kids.
14. Isn't That What's Her Face?
April 4, 1987
A famous young movie star, Darby Peterson, shows up on Charles' doorstep disguised as "Dorothy."
15. A Date From Heck
April 11, 1987
Charles dates a girl equipped with lovely eyes, a gorgeous body, and a set of huge parents, that accompany her on dates.
16. Mama Mia
April 18, 1987
Charles'mom, Lillian, comes to town for a brief - or maybe not so brief - visit.
17. Weekend Weary
April 25, 1987
Mrs. Powell decides Charles needs a weekend off, and she implements her decision with a firm edict.
18. U.F. Oh No
May 2, 1987
Adam thinks he's seen a UFO outside his window, and his sisters are convinced they've seen an alien in the kitchen.
19. The Case of the Mock-Turtle Mystery
May 9, 1987
Sarah is the proud parent of Ross, a pet turtle, who until recently, has lived in relative safety in the Powell backyard.
20. Twice Upon a Time (1)
May 16, 1987
Charles' first love returns
21. Twice Upon A Time (2)
May 23, 1987
In the second of a two part series, Gwendolyn Pierce tells Charles she will consider his proposal.
22. A Job From Heck
May 30, 1987
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.
23. Baby Doll
June 6, 1987
Charles and Lillian are throwing a big opening night party to introduce the new chef of Sid's Pizza Parlor.
24. Lillian Putts a Round
June 13, 1987
Charles' widowed mother Lillian comes into town for a five-day visit, complete with motherly advice.
25. Her Brother's Keeper
June 20, 1987
There are two very lovely ladies Charles and Buddy would like to date if they can find the time.
26. The Undergraduate
June 27, 1987
Ellen's attractive, married cousin Joan Robinson comes to visit and puts the whammy on Charles.