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.
30min
October 3, 1984
2. Extracurricular Activity
Charles is put in the awkward position of helping and encouraging Lila, Jason and Douglas to seek out new and exciting extracurricular activities.
30min
October 10, 1984
3. Another Saturday Night
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.
30min
October 17, 1984
4. War
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.
30min
October 24, 1984
5. Cousin Elliott
Cousin Elliot shows up at the Pembroke house. His ideas on how to deal with children do not coincide with Charles' opinions.
30min
November 7, 1984
6. Slumber Party
Charles and Gwendolyn had a fight over something rather trivial, and he feels he doesn't want to deal with the whole WOMEN issue.
30min
November 14, 1984
7. Discipline
Stan comes home expecting Jill to be ready to go to the Vice President's reception, but home has turned into "Little Crisis Central".
30min
November 21, 1984
8. Trick or Treat
Diana Marks is a classy lady, and she has agreed to go on a Halloween date with Buddy.
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30min
November 28, 1984
9. A Date with Enid
Charles has his hands full. It is pouring rain outside and everyone in the Pembroke household is confined to the house.
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30min
December 5, 1984
10. Friends And Lovers
Charles and Gwendolyn decide that college itself puts enough pressure on them, so they give themselves some space.
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30min
December 12, 1984
11. Home for the Holidays
It is Christmastime and Grandma Irene, Stan's mother, is expected for her yearly three-week-stay with her grandchildren.
30min
December 19, 1984
12. Accidental Puppy
Jason and Douglas come in the back door carrying a dog, and they are blaming each other for 'killing' the animal.
30min
December 26, 1984
13. The Commotion
Charles is pushed for time, and he has to meet a deadline for his school paper. His scholarship depends on it.
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30min
January 2, 1985
14. Mr. President
Charles can't find anything wrong with having a little fun in college, but Gwendolyn has a different opinion.
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30min
January 16, 1985
15. Jill's Decision
Charles has a million things to do before he meets Michelle Harris for coffee at the Lamplight.
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30min
January 23, 1985
16. Pressure from Grandma
Charles is in charge of the Pembroke children when their parents are off on a week's vacation in Jamaica.
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30min
January 30, 1985
17. Snowed In
Mr. and Mrs. Pembroke went to the movies, and an incredible blizzard hits the city, leaving them unable to return to their home.
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30min
February 6, 1985
18. Charles 'R' Us
No matter how hard Charles and Buddy try, between them, they do not have enough cash to even think about going out on dates.
30min
February 13, 1985
19. Charles' Spring Break (A.K.A.: The Last Resort)
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.
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30min
February 20, 1985
20. The Wrong Guy
Charles and Buddy are excited about their very first bachelor party.
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30min
February 27, 1985
21. Mr. Brilliant
Jill gives Charles two tickets for a Knicks' game. Charles is so excited, he thinks of a way to do something special in return.
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30min
March 13, 1985
22. Meet Grandpa
Charles and Buddy are trying very hard to find themselves summer jobs and are ecstatic when their applications are accepted.