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Charles in Charge on DVD:
Season 1 Bonus Features:
Season 2 Bonus Preview Episode “Amityville
Buy Charles in Charge - The Complete First Season on DVD
Buy Charles in Charge - The Complete Second Season on DVD
"The Great 80's TV Flashback" 30-minute featurette
One of the most entertaining family sitcoms of the 80's is back as all 26, Season Two episodes are available on DVD for the first time. Tag along with teen idol Scott Baio ("Happy Days") as he takes on the role of live-in helper for a new family. Between his college friend, Buddy (Willie Aames) and the mischievous Powell kids, Charles has his hands full! Can he keep up with his social life while keeping the household going? Even when things spiral out of control, Charles still manages to be a positive role model for his three teenage charges. The high profile Season 2 cast members include Ellen Travolta, Willie Aames ("Eight is Enough") and "Baywatch" beauty Nicole Eggert.
Buy Charles in Charge - The Complete Second Season on DVD
News:
James T. Callahan Passes Away at Age 76
Over the past 25 years, Scott Baio (Chachi from Happy Days, Charles from Charles in Charge) has lived a life that all
red-blooded American males' would sell their big screen TV, car and soul for, boasting a jaw-dropping roster of erotic
ex's that would even make Warren Beatty blush. This extensive line-up of Hollywood honeys include: Heather Locklear,
Pamela Anderson, Denise Richards and Nicolette Sheridan.
Premiering Sunday July 15 at 10:30 PM ET/PT, Scott Baio Is 45...And Single,
reveals that Scott, at 45, in the midst of a mid-life crisis wondering why he's still single and unable to settle down even with his current girlfriend Renee, a woman he loves and who is perfect in his eyes. It's time for Scott to confront his commitment phobias or settle into the life of a bachelor who is forever searching for the perfect "unobtainable" woman.
With nowhere else to turn, Scott has decided to fully surrender the next eight weeks of his life for some exhaustive introspection with the highly-regarded life-coach, Dr. Alison Arnold, otherwise known as "Doc Ali." Doc Ali will guide him on a grueling, soul-searching mission; forcing him to confront a laundry list of old flames in order to hopefully get to the heart of his lonely heart condition. To get to the core of his problem, Scott will
be forced to revisit ex-girlfriends, take a vow of celibacy and take a break from his current girlfriend Renee while he goes on his soul-searching journey.
Regularly appearing are: Doc Ali, Jason Hervey (The Wonder Years), and Scott's best friends: Johnny and Cooch.
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Broadcast History:
First Telecast: October 3, 1984 (on CBS)
Oct 1984-Apr 1985, CBS Wed 8:00-8:30
Total number of episodes: 126
Last Telecast: July 24, 1985 (on CBS)
(then went into first-run syndication)
Apr 1985, CBS Sat 8:00-8:30
Jun 1985-Jul 1985, CBS Wed 8:00-8:30
(In first-run syndication from January 1987 to December 1990)
Cast:
Scott Baio as Charles - Scott Baio Photo Gallery
Julie Cobb as Jill Pembroke (1984-1985)
James Widdoes as Stan Pembroke (1984-1985)
April Lerman as Lila Pembroke (1984-1985) - April Lerman Photo Gallery
Jonathan Ward as Douglas Pembroke (1984-1985) - Jonathan Ward Photo Gallery
Michael Pearlman as Jason Pembroke (1984-1985) - Michael Pearlman Photo Gallery
Willie Aames as Buddy Lembeck - Willie Aames Photo Gallery
Jennifer Runyon as Gwendolyn Pierce (1984-1985) - Jennifer Runyon Photo Gallery
James Callahan as Walter Powell (1987-1990)
Sandra Kerns as Ellen Powell (1987-1990)
Nicole Eggert as Jamie Powell (1987-1990) - Nicole Eggert Photo Gallery
Josie Davis as Sarah Powell (1987-1990) - Josie Davis Photo Gallery
Alexander Polinsky as Adam Powell (1987-1990) - Alexander Polinsky Photo Gallery
Ellen Travolta as Lillian (1987-1990)
Justin Whalin as Anthony (1988)
Erika Eleniak as Stephanie Curtis (1988-1989)
Theme Songs/Video Clips:
Wavs:
Download the Charles in Charge opening theme song - 1984-85 CBS version
Download the Charles in Charge closing theme song - 1984-85 CBS version
Download the Charles in Charge opening theme song - 1988
Download the Charles in Charge closing theme song - 1987 version
MP3s:
Download the Charles in Charge opening theme song - syndicated stereo version in mp3 format
Download the Charles in Charge 1984 CBS version theme song in MP3 format
Video Clips:
Download a MPG video file of the Charles in Charge 1st season opening theme credits
Download a MPG video file of the Charles in Charge 3rd season ending theme credits
Download a MPG video file of the Charles in Charge 4th season opening theme credits
Television's Greatest Hits, Vol. 6 CD
Includes the Charles in Charge theme song (CBS version) - 65 total tv themes
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Theme Song Lyrics:
Composed by: David Kurtz, Michael Jacobs, & Al Burton; Theme vocalist: Shandi
New boy in the neighborhood
Charles in Charge of our days and our nights
And I sing, I want, I want Charles in Charge of me.
Charles in Charge of our days and our nights
And I sing, I want, I want Charles in Charge of me.
Series Summary:
Lives downstairs and it is understood.
He’s there just to take good care of me,
Like he’s one of the family.
Charles in Charge of our wrongs and our rights
Charles in Charge of our wrongs and our rights
One of two 1984 series featuring hunky guys working as domestics (the other was ABC's Who's the Boss), Charles in Charge was the saga of a 19-year-old college student who went to work as a male governess for a busy working couple. In exchange for room, board, and a little spending money, Charles tried valiantly to keep a rein on Stan and Jill's three rambunctious children: cute, boy-crazy Lila (14); sarcastic Douglas (12); and happy-go-lucky Jason (10). Charles worked hard at the job and at his studies, but still managed to find time to hang out with his best friend Buddy and to pursue the girl of his dreams, beautiful, sexy coed Gwendolyn Pierce.
When Charles in Charge returned to the air as a first-run syndicated series in early 1987, only Charles and Buddy were left from the original cast. The Pembrokes had moved to Seattle and sold their house to the Powells, who became Charles' new employers. The man of the house was not Mr. Powell, a Navy commander stationed in the South Seas, but his cranky father Walter, himself a retired career Navy man. Also in the house were Walter's daughter-in-law Ellen, and his three grandchildren, Jamie (14), Sarah (13), and Adam (12). Jamie was much more outgoing, worldly, and boy-crazy than her younger sister and seemed to be forever preoccupied with getting Sarah out of her shell, while Sarah was moving at a much slower, but for her more comfortable, pace. Rambunctious Adam could have been a clone of Jason Pembroke.
That fall Charles' loving mother, Lillian, came from Scranton for a short visit. She bought his favorite hangout, Sid's Pizza Parlor, and took up permanent residence in New Brunswick. Not only did he have to deal with her good-natured meddling, but picking up girls at Sid's, when she was there, was not what it used to be.
During the 1988-1989 season, Lillian converted the pizza parlor to a nostalgic diner named The Yesterday Cafe, her hip young nephew, Anthony, came to live with her for awhile, and Charles was involved with sexy Stephanie--his most serious romance since Gwendolyn. In the last original episode, which aired in December 1990, Charles was accepted to graduate school at Princeton.
Series summary from The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows: 1946-Present
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Episode Guide:
Click here for the titles, one-line
summaries, and guest stars for all 126 episodes
Did You Know?
Click here for interesting
facts about the show and cast members; also a section on the Charles in Charge/Happy Days connection
Where does Charles in Charge air?:
Stations airing it include (this is list may not be totally accurate
as channels frequently change their schedules, check your local listings):
KTXH Houston, TX, Tues-Sat 4:00AM CT
Updated: 09/06/06
South Africa/Africa, The Series Channel
If you have any corrections or additions to this list, please contact me.
Message Board:
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Links:
KCYU/KFFX Spokane, WA Weekdays 7:30am PT
WUXP Nashville, TN Sundays 6:30am CT
WWOR New York, NY Weekdays 7:30am ET
Slovenia - Televizija Kanal A
Italy - Happy Channel (satellite pay tv channel) known as the Babysitter there - recently finished after all
episodes were broadcasted
Russia (Moscow) STS-8, no longer on there
New Zealand, TV4, Sundays at 5PM
CTS (Toronto, Canada), no longer on there
Charles in Charge: The Unofficial Homepage - cast info, episode guide, notable guest appearances, trivia
Charles in Charge page (Tim's TV Showcase) - general show and cast information, photos, and links
Charles in Charge episode guide (TV.com) - episode titles airdates, guest stars, and episode summaries
Charles in Charge episode list (epguides.com) - episode titles and airdates
Charles in Charge (ClassicTVHits.com) - episode list, photo gallery, sounds, and more
Jump The Shark: Charles in Charge - chroniciling the moment TV Shows go downhill
The One and Only Scott Baio Homepage - information on his movies and tv series, lots of photos, sound files, miscellaneous information - the definative (and only!) source for Scott Baio fans!
The Willie Aames Worship Page - photos, filmography, and more
Nicole Eggert on "Charles in Charge" - lots of video captures, tv schedule, episode guide, cast info, links, titles of Charles in Charge in different countries
Nicole Eggert/Charles in Charge site by Hartmih - photos, cast information/biographies, theme songs, links, and Nicole Eggert desktop theme images (available in English or Russian)
Nicole Eggert Home Page (the original) - biography, filmography, pictures, sounds, videos, and much more
Don Meraso's Charles in Charge Page - general information and photos (in Russian)
Scott Baio Russian Fan Club - bio, photos, and more (in Russian)
Aren't They Cute - Michael Pearlman and Scott Baio pictures, general Charles in Charge info
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