Seasons & episodes
S3 · E1Yule Laff 1987-12-26 · 30 min
Charles suggests the family spend the Christmas holidays in the mountains, but a storm leaves everyone but Walter stranded in a cabin.
S3 · E2Piece of Cake 1988-01-02 · 30 min
News of the sudden arrival of Commander Powell throws the household into chaos.
S3 · E3Dorm Warnings 1988-01-09 · 30 min
When Charles is named Student of the Year, local newspaper reporter Pat Walker (Barbara Rhoades) arrives at the house to interview him.
S3 · E4Speechless 1988-01-16 · 30 min
When Charles' and Buddy's history teacher changes their team assignment from a written to an oral report, Charles insists that Buddy deliver the speech.
S3 · E5Infatuation 1988-01-23 · 30 min
Charles becomes infatuated with Trish (Susannah Woodside), a beautiful fashion model and the daughter of Walter's friend.
S3 · E6Role Model 1988-01-30 · 30 min
When Jamie enrolls in a modeling school, a suspicious Charles decides to investigate. He and Buddy enroll in order to expose the school as a fraud.
S3 · E7The Extremely Odd Couple 1988-02-06 · 30 min
Charles tries to end a feud between Walter and Lillian by giving them each a ticket to a swing music concert.
S3 · E8Poppa, the Sailor Man 1988-02-13 · 30 min
The death of a lifelong friend causes Walter to have visions of mortality, so Charles summons Walter's father, Buzz (Dabbs Greer), for a visit in order to show him his son has many years left.
S3 · E9Bottle Baby 1988-02-20 · 30 min
When Buddy receives word that his shy sister Bunny (Mindy Cohn) is arriving for a visit, he pleads with Charles to help entertain her.
S3 · E10Dear Charles 1988-02-27 · 30 min
Charles asks editor Gayle Landis for a job on her newspaper, but acting as a fill—in for "‘Dear Amy" is not what he had in mind.
S3 · E11The Pickle Plot 1988-03-05 · 30 min
Unable to decide on a college major and faced with a tuition increase, is determined to convince his Uncle Joe (John Astin) that he should be made the heir to his business.
S3 · E12The Buddy System 1988-03-12 · 30 min
When Buddy's new girlfriend unceremoniously dumps him, he sinks into a bout of depression. Under the circumstances, Charles requests that everyone be especially nice to Buddy.
S3 · E13Sarah Steps Out 1988-03-19 · 30 min
Charles convinces Ellen to allow Adam to stay up and watch television all night, let Jamie streak her hair, and allow Sarah to go on her first unchaperoned date.
S3 · E14Trading Papers 1988-03-26 · 30 min
Charles is ecstatic when he scores an A on his English assignment, until he turns past the cover page and discovers Sarah's poem there by mistake.
S3 · E15Five Easy Pizzas 1988-04-02 · 30 min
Charles calms Lillian's fears about an upcoming trip out of town, saying that he's more than able to manage the pizza parlor himself, even though she's just hired a new chef, Dine (Vito Scotti).
S3 · E16Getting In 1988-04-09 · 30 min
Charles and Buddy decide to pledge a fraternity, and must put up with a series of humiliating tests and activities during "Hell Week."
S3 · E17Hero Today, Gone Tomorrow 1988-04-16 · 30 min
When Charles and Buddy foil an attempted holdup at the pizza parlor, their names appear in the local newspaper. They can't resist capitalizing on their new-found popularity with the girls at the sorority house.
S3 · E18Dutiful Dreamer 1988-04-23 · 30 min
When the Powells learn their house is to be sold and Ellen loses her job, Charles takes to bed with a sneezing fit and falls asleep.
S3 · E19Berkling Up Is Hard to Do 1988-04-30 · 30 min
This is just not Charles' day. He's trying to prepare for the new school year, but Buddy needs his help in planning their end of summer party.
S3 · E20Runaround Charles 1988-05-07 · 30 min
Charles becomes frantic when he makes too many commitments for one evening.
S3 · E21Where the Auction Is 1988-05-14 · 30 min
Charles is outraged when he learns his mother is hosting a sorority slave auction. Outraged, that is, until he finds out that attractive new transfer student Jeanie intends to bid for him.
S3 · E22The Boy Who Loved Women 1988-05-21 · 30 min
Confused by the instructions that came with a new stereo component rack, Charles is frustrated trying to assemble the unit.
S3 · E23Barbelles 1988-05-28 · 30 min
After Charles is devastated at being dumped by his girlfriend, Buddy fixes him up with Beth (Brenda Swanson), a female bodybuilder at his health club.
S3 · E24The Blackboard Bungle 1988-06-04 · 30 min
Charles seems to be the only one excited about his new post as teacher's aide. Jamie resents his sitting in on her class, and the teacher can't understand why anyone would want to teach.