Season 3

E1. Yule Laff

Dec 26, 1987 · 30m

Charles suggests the family spend the Christmas holidays in the mountains, but a storm leaves everyone but Walter stranded in a cabin.

E2. Piece of Cake

Jan 2, 1988 · 30m

News of the sudden arrival of Commander Powell throws the household into chaos.

E3. Dorm Warnings

Jan 9, 1988 · 30m

When Charles is named Student of the Year, local newspaper reporter Pat Walker (Barbara Rhoades) arrives at the house to interview him.

E4. Speechless

Jan 16, 1988 · 30m

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.

E5. Infatuation

Jan 23, 1988 · 30m

Charles becomes infatuated with Trish (Susannah Woodside), a beautiful fashion model and the daughter of Walter's friend.

E6. Role Model

Jan 30, 1988 · 30m

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.

E7. The Extremely Odd Couple

Feb 6, 1988 · 30m

Charles tries to end a feud between Walter and Lillian by giving them each a ticket to a swing music concert.

E8. Poppa, the Sailor Man

Feb 13, 1988 · 30m

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.

E9. Bottle Baby

Feb 20, 1988 · 30m

When Buddy receives word that his shy sister Bunny (Mindy Cohn) is arriving for a visit, he pleads with Charles to help entertain her.

E10. Dear Charles

Feb 27, 1988 · 30m

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.

E11. The Pickle Plot

Mar 5, 1988 · 30m

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.

E12. The Buddy System

Mar 12, 1988 · 30m

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.

E13. Sarah Steps Out

Mar 19, 1988 · 30m

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.

E14. Trading Papers

Mar 26, 1988 · 30m

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.

E15. Five Easy Pizzas

Apr 2, 1988 · 30m

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).

E16. Getting In

Apr 9, 1988 · 30m

Charles and Buddy decide to pledge a fraternity, and must put up with a series of humiliating tests and activities during "Hell Week."

E17. Hero Today, Gone Tomorrow

Apr 16, 1988 · 30m

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.

E18. Dutiful Dreamer

Apr 23, 1988 · 30m

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.

E19. Berkling Up Is Hard to Do

Apr 30, 1988 · 30m

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.

E20. Runaround Charles

May 7, 1988 · 30m

Charles becomes frantic when he makes too many commitments for one evening.

E21. Where the Auction Is

May 14, 1988 · 30m

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.

E22. The Boy Who Loved Women

May 21, 1988 · 30m

Confused by the instructions that came with a new stereo component rack, Charles is frustrated trying to assemble the unit.

E23. Barbelles

May 28, 1988 · 30m

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.

E24. The Blackboard Bungle

Jun 4, 1988 · 30m

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.

E25. The Heart Burgler

Jun 11, 1988 · 30m

When Sarah tries to get closer to a boy that she likes by inviting him over to study, she is upset when he pays more attention to Charles than her.

E26. May the Best Man Lose

Jun 18, 1988 · 30m

The kids each must find a gladiator to represent their class in the school's stunt-filled quiz contest complete with pies in the face and a dunk tank.