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Charles in Charge Season 5 Episodes
Season 5 Episode Guide
26 Episodes 1989 - 1990
Episode 1
Summer Together, Fall Apart
Mon, Dec 25, 1989 30 mins
When the kids blame Charles' rules for ruining their vacation, Charles lets them make their own rules---and chaos ensues. Preston: Tony Dow. Jamie: Nicole Eggert. Sarah: Josie Davis. Adam: Alexander Polinksy.
Episode 2
Get Thee to a Nuttery
Tue, Dec 26, 1989 30 mins
After surviving a hummingbird attack, Buddy ponders the meaning of life and decides to become a priest. Father Michaels: John Roarke. Charles: Scott Baio. Jamie: Nicole Eggert. Sarah: Josie Davis.
Episode 3
Three Dates and a Walnut
Sat, Jan 13, 1990 30 mins
When Walter makes dates with three women for the same evening, Buddy comes up with a plan to bail Walter out. Ruta Lee. Dodo: Marcia Wallace. Julia: Marlyn Mason. Walter: James Callahan. Buddy: Willie Aames.
Episode 4
Out with the In Crowd
Thu, Dec 28, 1989 30 mins
Charles finds little to like in Jamie's new friend---a snobbish girl who controls a school clique. Holly Fields. Jamie: Nicole Eggert. Charles: Scott Baio. Buddy: Willie Aames. Sarah: Josie Davis.
Episode 5
There's a Girl In My Ficus
Fri, Dec 29, 1989 30 mins
Charles' girlfriend tries to destroy his friendship with Buddy; Buddy thinks he's invented a miracle plant-growing formula. James Karen. Jennifer: Tiffani-Amber Thiessen. Charles: Scott Baio. Adam: Alexander Polinsky.
Episode 6
Judge Not Lest Ye Beheaded
Mon, Jun 18, 1990 30 mins
Charles is happy to judge a beauty contest until he learns the Powell girls and two of his girlfriends are among the contestants. Valerie: Darlene Vogel. Charles: Scott Baio. Sarah: Josie Davis. Jamie: Nicole Eggert.
Episode 7
Child Hoods
Thu, Jun 21, 1990 30 mins
Charles learns who his true friends are when he gets a visit from his childhood chums. Gabriel Bologna. Spitball: Tom Fridley. Slick: Anthony Mangano. Buddy: Willie Aames. Sarah: Josie Davis.
Episode 8
Baby Bummer
Tue, Jun 19, 1990 30 mins
On Buddy's advice, Adam goes out on a date instead of honoring his commitment to baby-sit, but he soon regrets his decision. Buddy: Willie Aames. Mrs. Smith: Kristina Coggins. Charles: Scott Baio.
Episode 9
Paper Covers Rock
Wed, Jun 20, 1990 30 mins
When Charles romances a rock star (played by British singer Samantha Fox), a tabloid claims that they are secretly married. Charles: Scott Baio. Sarah: Josie Davis. Buddy: Willie Aames. Jamie: Nicole Eggert.
Episode 10
Advice and Contempt
Fri, Jun 22, 1990 30 mins
Walter decides Jamie is spending too much time with her boyfriend, so he gives Charles the task of dealing with the situation. Walter: James Callahan. Jamie: Nicole Eggert. Charles: Scott Baio. Lillian: Ellen Travolta.
Episode 11
Daffy Doc
Sat, Apr 28, 1990 30 mins
Buddy is held for observation when he visits a mental hospital to do research, and Charles is committed when he comes to Buddy's rescue. Dr. Clay: Jack Bannon. Buddy: Willie Aames. Charles: Scott Baio.
Episode 12
Buddy Flips a Disc
Sat, May 5, 1990 30 mins
As Buddy prepares to host a radio show from Lillian's diner, a crooked inspector threatens to close the place down. Leonard Griffin: Frank De Vol. Bernie: Phill Lewis. Lillian: Ellen Travolta. Buddy: Willie Aames.
Episode 13
Don't Rock the Vote
Sat, May 12, 1990 30 mins
Sibling rivalry simmers when Jamie (Nicole Eggert) and Sarah (Josie Davis) both run for student-body president. Scott Baio. Buddy: Willie Aames. Walter: James Callahan. Adam: Alexander Polinsky.
Episode 14
Brain Man
Sat, May 19, 1990 30 mins
Charles is spooked when Buddy exhibits the ability to see the future---especially Charles' future. Mary Ward. Charles: Scott Baio. Mr. Stevens: Tom Williams. Lillian: Ellen Travolta. Walter: James Callahan.
Episode 15
Frankie and Mommy
Sat, Aug 25, 1990 30 mins
Lillian gets a visit from an old flame and decides to rekindle the romance. Frankie: Robert Ridgely. Lillian: Ellen Travolta. Charles: Scott Baio. Buddy: Willie Aames. Walter: James Callahan. Sarah: Josie Davis.
Episode 16
Let's Quake a Deal
Sat, May 26, 1990 30 mins
Charles shakes things up when he invents an earthquake simulator and demonstrates it for potential investors. Austin Miller: James Karen. Prof. Smalley: Richard Sanders. Charles: Scott Baio. Buddy: Willie Aames.
Episode 17
Up Your IQ
Sat, Jun 2, 1990 30 mins
Charles' girlfriend (Brooke Mills) agrees to help Jamie broaden her interests, but she becomes interested in Jamie's boyfriend instead. Jamie: Nicole Eggert. Charles: Scott Baio. Sarah: Josie Davis. Buddy: Willie Aames.
Episode 18
All That Chaz
Sat, Jun 9, 1990 30 mins
A blow to the head knocks Charles out cold and when he comes to, he assumes the identity of his alter ego "Chaz." Tiffany: Denise Miller. Nurse Bennett: Kelly Ann Conn. Charles: Scott Baio. Lillian/Aunt Vanessa: Ellen Travolta.
Episode 19
The Dead Puck Society
Sat, Sep 8, 1990 30 mins
Sarah's partner for a class project is a new student who cajoles Sarah into writing his essay assignment. Russell: Paul Walker. Sarah: Josie Davis. Mindy: Valerie Michaels. Charles: Scott Baio. Buddy: Willie Aames.
Episode 20
Lost Resort
Sat, Sep 1, 1990 30 mins
When Charles passes on a job at a Hawaiian hotel over spring break, Buddy's cousin Dudley tries to fill the bill. Buddy/Dudley: Willie Aames. Mitchell: Jeff Bennett. Tippi: Susan Jennifer Sullivan. Karl Higler: Dick Gautier.
Episode 21
La Cage Aux Fools
Sat, Sep 15, 1990 30 mins
Charles is skeptical when Sarah claims animals are being experimented on at Copeland College. Prof. Willard: Ben Stein. Sarah: Josie Davis. Christine: Millicent Collinsworth. Charles: Scott Baio. Ray: Mark Clayman.
Episode 22
Seeing Is Believing
Sat, Dec 8, 1990 30 mins
Charles gets stuck in an elevator with a pretty girl (Keely Christian) and asks her for a date, but he panics later when he learns she's blind. Charles: Scott Baio. Ellen: Sandra Kerns. Lillian: Ellen Travolta. Buddy: Willie Aames.
Episode 23
Teacher's Pest
Sat, Sep 22, 1990 30 mins
Walter (James Callahan) sits in on a history class Charles is teaching and questions the accuracy of Charles' lectures. Charles: Scott Baio. Adam: Alexander Polinsky. Buddy: Willie Aames. Sarah: Josie Davis.
Episode 24
Charles Be DeMille
Sat, Nov 10, 1990 30 mins
Charles must choose between running a fund-raiser and taking an entrance exam for Princeton. Prof. Hastings: Bryan Clark. Sarah: Josie Davis. Buddy: Willie Aames. Charles: Scott Baio. Jamie: Nicole Eggert.
Episode 25
Fair Exchange
Sat, Jun 30, 1990 30 mins
Sarah (Josie Davis) visits relatives in New Mexico and helps bring the family closer together. Nikki: Ivan Gueron. Michael: Michael Manasseri. Melanie: Olivia Burnette. Jamie/Amanda: Nicole Eggert.
Episode 26
Almost Family
Sat, Sep 29, 1990 30 mins
Charles (Scott Baio) visits his Aunt Sally, who runs a carwash in Brooklyn, and finds that she's in financial hot water. Lillian/Sally: Ellen Travolta. Arthur: Jack Bannon. Penny: Crystal Carson. Bobby: Rodney Eastman.
