Ep 3. Another Saturday Night

Charles in Charge is a classic sitcom that aired from 1984 to 1990. The show centers around Charles (played by Scott Baio), a college student who becomes a live-in babysitter for the Pembroke family. Each episode features the hijinks that Charles gets himself into while taking care of the Pembroke children.

Season 1, episode 3 of Charles in Charge is titled Another Saturday Night. The episode begins with the Pembroke family planning a night out, leaving Charles in charge of the children. However, Buddy (played by Willie Aames), one of the older Pembroke boys, has other plans. He has been invited to a party and plans on sneaking out of the house to attend.

Meanwhile, Charles is hoping to impress Gwendolyn Pierce (played by Jennifer Runyon), a girl he has a crush on, by cooking her dinner in the Pembroke kitchen. While they are cooking, the rest of the children are getting restless and starting to misbehave. Charles tries to keep them occupied with games and activities, but they become too rowdy.

As Charles is cleaning up the mess the children made, Buddy sneaks away to the party. Charles realizes Buddy is missing and starts to worry. He enlists the help of Jamie (played by Nicole Eggert), the oldest Pembroke daughter, to help him find Buddy. After searching around the neighborhood, they finally find him at the party.

Charles is upset with Buddy for sneaking out, but Buddy doesn't think he's done anything wrong. Charles explains the importance of trust and responsibility, and Buddy apologizes. They all return to the Pembroke house and Charles finishes preparing dinner for Gwendolyn.

However, when Gwendolyn arrives, she is more interested in Buddy than Charles. Charles is disappointed, but he realizes that he was too focused on impressing Gwendolyn and not paying enough attention to the children. He resolves to be more responsible and attentive in the future.

Overall, Another Saturday Night is a humorous and charming episode of Charles in Charge that highlights the challenges of babysitting and growing up. With its endearing characters and relatable themes, it's easy to see why this show became a beloved classic.