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CBS & Syndication present

Charles in Charge

created by Michael Jacobs

1984–19905 seasonsCompletedComedy

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CBS & Syndication present

Charles in Charge

created by Michael Jacobs

1984–19905 seasonsCompletedComedy

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§ Synopsis

Comedy

Charles, a 19-year-old student at the fictional Copeland College in New Brunswick, New Jersey, works as a live-in babysitter in exchange for room and board.

§ Keywords

what it's about

new jersey babysitter college sitcom young adult domestic worker raising children

§ Crew

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§ Cast

8 of 40

Scott Baio

Willie Aames

as Buddy Lembeck

Nicole Eggert

as Jamie Powell

Josie Davis

as Sarah Powell

Alexander Polinsky

Alexander Polinsky

James T. Callahan

James T. Callahan

as Walter Powell

Ellen Travolta

Sandra Kerns

as Ellen Powell

§ Seasons

5 seasons · 126 episodes

Season 1

Season 2

Season 3

Season 4

Season 5

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