The BEST episodes of Charles in Charge season 4

Every episode of Charles in Charge season 4, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Charles in Charge season 4!

Charles, a college student, moves in with the Powell family as the housekeeper, baby-sitter, and friend to the children. Along with his best friend, Buddy, Charles attempts to manage his life, especially college and girls, as well as tend to the family.

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Charles Splits (2)
star
8.25
4 votes

#1 - Charles Splits (2)

Season 4 - Episode 15 - Aired 5/20/1989

Chaz gets married.

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Triple Threat
star
7.83
6 votes

#2 - Triple Threat

Season 4 - Episode 22 - Aired 10/21/1989

Charles and Buddy go out with identical twins, but they think they are dating the same girl.

Directors: Scott Baio
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Poetic License
star
7.80
5 votes

#3 - Poetic License

Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/6/1989

Charles uses one of Sarah's poems to impress a woman, who publishes it in a magazine under Charles' name.

Directors: Scott Baio
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Ladies' Night Out
star
7.67
6 votes

#4 - Ladies' Night Out

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/18/1989

Jamie and Sarah want to go to a nightclub

Directors: Zane Buzby
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Still at Large
star
7.50
6 votes

#5 - Still at Large

Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/29/1989

Charles and Buddy find out Jamie's teacher (Sally Struthers) is wanted by the FBI.

Directors: Dwayne Hickman
Writer: Efrem Seeger
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Room at the Bottom
star
7.40
5 votes

#6 - Room at the Bottom

Season 4 - Episode 17 - Aired 7/1/1989

Walter remodels the basement.

Directors: Phil Ramuno
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Walter's War
star
7.40
5 votes

#7 - Walter's War

Season 4 - Episode 19 - Aired 9/9/1989

Walter tries to impress a woman with war souvenirs.

Directors: Robert Claver
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Bad Boy
star
7.40
5 votes

#8 - Bad Boy

Season 4 - Episode 25 - Aired 11/11/1989

Charles tutors an ex-con.

Directors: Brian Levant
Writer: Bud Wiser
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Second Banana
star
7.33
6 votes

#9 - Second Banana

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/22/1989

Jamie thinks she will be in a commercial, but it is really Sarah who got the part.

Directors: Robert Claver
Writer: Bud Wiser
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The Organization Man
star
7.33
3 votes

#10 - The Organization Man

Season 4 - Episode 20 - Aired 9/16/1989

Charles uses a digital organizer to plan his schedule.

Directors: Zane Buzby
Writer: Bud Wiser
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Aunt Vanessa
star
7.25
4 votes

#11 - Aunt Vanessa

Season 4 - Episode 23 - Aired 10/28/1989

Jamie wants to move to New York and live with Charles' aunt.

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A Fish Called Buddy
star
7.20
5 votes

#12 - A Fish Called Buddy

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/4/1989

Buddy goes to the hospital right after an argument with Charles.

Directors: Zane Buzby
Writer: Steven Baio
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Buddy's Daddy
star
7.20
5 votes

#13 - Buddy's Daddy

Season 4 - Episode 26 - Aired 11/18/1989

Buddy's father visits and reveals he is getting a divorce.

Directors: Scott Baio
Writer: Willie Aames
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Fatal Obsession
star
7.20
5 votes

#14 - Fatal Obsession

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/4/1989

A woman at camp pursues Charles.

Directors: Scott Baio
Writer: Steven Feld
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A Sting of Pearls
star
7.20
5 votes

#15 - A Sting of Pearls

Season 4 - Episode 18 - Aired 7/8/1989

The Powell's old babysitter comes back tries to get Charles in trouble.

Directors: Mary Lou Belli
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Walter Gets a Dodo
star
7.14
7 votes

#16 - Walter Gets a Dodo

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/11/1989

Charles has to entertain his professor's sister, and he sets her up with Walter.

Directors: Zane Buzby
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No Nukes, Is Good Nukes
star
7.00
7 votes

#17 - No Nukes, Is Good Nukes

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/31/1988

While Commander Powell is home, Sarah is arrested for protesting the nuclear weapons on her father's ship.

Directors: Scott Baio
Writer: Lee Aronsohn
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Yesterday Cafe
star
7.00
7 votes

#18 - Yesterday Cafe

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/28/1989

Lillian starts a 1950's-style restaurant called the "Yesterday Cafe".

Directors: Phil Ramuno
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Chargin' Charles
star
7.00
7 votes

#19 - Chargin' Charles

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/25/1989

Charles can't use his credit card because of the Powell children.

Directors: Scott Baio
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Curing the Common Cult
star
7.00
4 votes

#20 - Curing the Common Cult

Season 4 - Episode 16 - Aired 5/27/1989

Jamie joins a cult, and Charles must prove that the leader is a fake.

Directors: Scott Baio
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Charles Splits (1)
star
7.00
6 votes

#21 - Charles Splits (1)

Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 5/13/1989

When Charles bumps his head, he begins acting strangely and calls himself Chaz.

Directors: Scott Baio
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Adam See, Adam Do
star
6.86
7 votes

#22 - Adam See, Adam Do

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/21/1989

Adam studies Charles' dating techniques.

Directors: Norman Abbott
Writer: Lee Aronsohn
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Duelling Presleys
star
6.75
8 votes

#23 - Duelling Presleys

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/14/1989

Lillian hires an Elvis impersonator for the diner.

Directors: Scott Baio
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It's a Blunderfull Life
star
6.75
4 votes

#24 - It's a Blunderfull Life

Season 4 - Episode 24 - Aired 11/4/1989

Charles has a dream about life without him.

Directors: Scott Baio
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Ninny and the Professor
star
6.50
6 votes

#25 - Ninny and the Professor

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/7/1989

Charles' professor disagrees with the grade he gives a student.

Directors: Doug Rogers
Writer: Lee Aronsohn
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