Charles In Charge

Charles In Charge was a American comedy sitcom that aired for 5 years. It starred Scott Baio, Willie Aames, Josie Davis, and Nicole Eggert.

Fast Facts

1. Number of episodes: 126
2. Channel: CBS 1984-1985 Syndicated: 1987-1990
3. Scott Baio's mother on the show was played by Ellen Travolta, John Travolta's sister
4. Scott Baio directed many of the episodes

Two families

Though college student Charles initially moved into the Pembroke family residence to act as a live-in babysitter, that all changed when the show went into syndication. The show was canceled by CBS in 1985, but returned to the airwaves in 1987 in syndication. When it returned, the Pembrokes had moved out of the house, to be replaced by the Powell family. Though the plot concerning this change was considered thin by many, the Powells were a more popular cast of characters than the Pembrokes, lasting from 1987 to 1990 when the show was canceled for good.

Theme Music Lyrics

• New boy in the neighborhood
• 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 days and our nights
• Charles in Charge
• Of our wrongs and our rights

• And I see, I want,
• I want Charge in Charge of me.

• Charles in Charge
• Of our days and our nights
• Charles in Charge
• Of our wrongs and our rights

• And I see, I want,
• I want Charge in Charge of me!

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