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Episode 1

Pilot

Wed Oct 03 1984

Directed by, Alan Rafkin |

Written by,

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.

Episode 2

Extracurricular Activity

Wed Oct 10 1984

Directed by,

Written by,

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

Episode 3

Another Saturday Night

Wed Oct 17 1984

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Written by,

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.

Episode 4

War

Wed Oct 24 1984

Directed by, Lee Lochhead |

Written by, Judy Pioli | Marc Sotkin |

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.

Episode 5

Cousin Elliott

Wed Nov 07 1984

Directed by, Alan Rafkin |

Written by, Al Jean | Mike Reiss |

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

Episode 6

Slumber Party

Wed Nov 14 1984

Directed by, Alan Rafkin |

Written by,

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

Episode 7

Discipline

Wed Nov 21 1984

Directed by, Alan Rafkin |

Written by,

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

Episode 8

Trick or Treat

Wed Nov 28 1984

Directed by, Alan Rafkin |

Written by,

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

Episode 9

A Date with Enid

Wed Dec 05 1984

Directed by, Alan Rafkin |

Written by,

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

Episode 10

Friends And Lovers

Wed Dec 12 1984

Directed by, Alan Rafkin |

Written by,

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

Episode 11

Home for the Holidays

Wed Dec 19 1984

Directed by, Alan Rafkin |

Written by,

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

Episode 12

Accidental Puppy

Wed Dec 26 1984

Directed by, Alan Rafkin |

Written by, Judy Pioli |

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

Episode 13

The Commotion

Wed Jan 02 1985

Directed by, Alan Rafkin |

Written by, George Tibbles |

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

Episode 14

Mr. President

Wed Jan 16 1985

Directed by, Alan Rafkin |

Written by,

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

Episode 15

Jill's Decision

Wed Jan 23 1985

Directed by, Alan Rafkin |

Written by, Judy Pioli |

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

Episode 16

Pressure from Grandma

Wed Jan 30 1985

Directed by, Alan Rafkin |

Written by,

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

Episode 17

Snowed In

Wed Feb 06 1985

Directed by, Alan Rafkin |

Written by,

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

Episode 18

Charles 'R' Us

Wed Feb 13 1985

Directed by, Alan Rafkin |

Written by,

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

Episode 19

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

Wed Feb 20 1985

Directed by, Alan Rafkin |

Written by, Judy Pioli |

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.

Episode 20

The Wrong Guy

Wed Feb 27 1985

Directed by, Alan Rafkin |

Written by, Jeffrey Ferro | Frederic Weiss |

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

Episode 21

Mr. Brilliant

Wed Mar 13 1985

Directed by, Alan Rafkin |

Written by,

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

Episode 22

Meet Grandpa

Wed Apr 03 1985

Directed by, Alan Rafkin |

Written by, Judy Pioli |

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