TV Guide: Charles Powell

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Video: Where the Auction Is

Amazon Video on Demand — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:44:04 -0500

When the Powell children feel that Charles does not have enough time to do things for them, they decide to own him, by buying him in a charity slave auction.

Video: A Date from Heck

Amazon Video on Demand — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 11:27:03 -0500

Charles and Buddy have the Powell house for themselves and decide to recruit dates. At Sid's Pizza Parlor, Charles befriends Anna, a pretty new student from Yugoslavia, who quickly agrees to come to the house and cook dinner. Unfortunately, the plans made by the Powell family are cancelled and Charles bribes Buddy to take them to a concert in the park. As the evening approaches, a thunderstorm begins, yet Anna arrives safely...with her mother, father, and brother.

Video: Poppa, the Sailor Man

Amazon Video on Demand — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 02:09:22 -0500

After one of his childhood friends dies, Mr. Powell gets worried about his own mortality. To cheer him up, Charles decides to invites Mr. Powell's father to the house, unaware that they are estranged.

Video: U.F. OH, NO!

Amazon Video on Demand — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:40:27 -0500

The Powell house is turned upside down when the kids and Charles believe that they've seen UFOs.

Video: Charles Splits, Part 2

Amazon Video on Demand — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 08:12:14 -0500

When "Chaz" brings his new bride Tiffany home to meet the Powell family, they are convinced that there is something drastically wrong with him. Both Lillian and Walter are shocked by the news and concerned about the future of the marriage. Suspecting that there is something physically wrong with Charles, Buddy asks Nurse Bennet to examine him and then look for ways to extricate Charles from the marriage. Meanwhile, Tiffany pays Lillian a surprise visit to inform her that she wants out of the marriage because "Chaz" refuses to let her have a life of her own. Finally, Jamie and Sarah recall that just before Charles became "Chaz" they heard him say "ow" in the laundry room, supporting the theory that he might be suffering from temporary amnesia.

Video: The Organization Man

Amazon Video on Demand — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 08:10:00 -0500

Charles uses a digital electronic organizer to help plan out his schedule. However, he finds out that it cannot come close to solving all of the Powell's problems.

Video: Sting of Pearls

Amazon Video on Demand — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 05:10:17 -0500

When the Powell's old babysitter comes to visit, Charles begins to feel unneeded when the children are more attentive toward her. His fears are worsened after he loses a pearl necklace that Mr. Powell entrusted him to hide.

Video: Walter's War

Amazon Video on Demand — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 04:38:31 -0500

When Mr. Powell has a date with a woman who shares his love of World War II, Charles must deal with several crises at the last minute to make sure everything is in place for the special night.

Video: It's A Blunderful Life

Amazon Video on Demand — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 04:36:17 -0500

In addition to growing financial concerns, Charles is worried about the bad habits the Powell kids are picking up from their grandfather Walter Powell. When Charles confronts him, Walter promises to set a better example. That night at the magazine store, Walter refrains from buying a lottery ticket when Charles reminds him of his promise. Instead, the next customer, Jake (Don Most), buys the winning ticket which, much to the dismay of the Powell family, is worth $100,000. Feeling responsible for ruining Walter's chance at striking it rich, Charles dreams of what life for the Powells would be like if he had not interfered.

Video: Big Bang

Amazon Video on Demand — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 04:35:30 -0500

When Charles sits down to write an essay for school about growing up, he feels that he does not know much about growing up because his childhood was so "normal." While he struggles to get through the assignment, he is repeatedly interrupted by the problems of the Powell children. Sarah is trying to detach herself from her favorite doll, Jamie wants to date a Junior in college, and Adam is trying to get rid of the hiccups. Charles realizes that the Powell children are his best subject source.

Video: Summer Together, Fall Apart

Amazon Video on Demand — Fri, 23 May 2008 19:58:17 -0500

After spending summer vacation together, Charles and the Powell family return home, and the children complain that Charles' rule-making ruined their trip. Charles gets permission from Mrs. Powell to let the kids make their own rules. Walter feels he is not needed anymore and informs them he will be staying with Ellen for a few days. Each one of the children is allowed to make one rule for himself or herself, and unanimously they decide to have no rules. Charles, tired of being the villain, lets them do as they please, hoping they will learn a lesson.

Video: Teacher's Pest

Amazon Video on Demand — Fri, 23 May 2008 19:48:03 -0500

The Powell children are tired of having to go places with their grandfather, so they get Charles to convince Walter to take a history class at the college where Charles is an assistant teacher. The next day, Walter shows up for class and listens to Charles lecture on World War II, correcting Charles on his facts, then informs the class he will give them private lessons. Now that Walter has found a new interest, the Powell children feel they are being ignored because Walter has no time for them.

Video: Lost Resort

Amazon Video on Demand — Sat, 17 May 2008 17:09:57 -0500

Charles is offered a job during spring break to work at the reservations desk at a resort hotel in Hawaii managed by his professor's brother. When Charles realizes that he cannot accept the job because of his obligations to the Powell family, he asks Buddy if he is interested. Buddy is otherwise committed, but offers it to his cousin Dudley, who accepts. In the meantime, the Powells decide that Charles needs to get away and encourage him to accept the job. Charles does so, not realizing that Dudley has too.

Video: Seeing Is Believing

Amazon Video on Demand — Sat, 17 May 2008 17:09:36 -0500

While picking up a cake for Mrs. Powell's birthday, Charles gets stuck in an elevator with an attractive woman. He is initially excited about a possible romance with her until he finds out that she is blind.

Video: Charles Be DeMille

Amazon Video on Demand — Sat, 17 May 2008 13:36:28 -0500

Charles faces a tough choice when he must decide whether to help the Powell children by directing their fund-raising play or to study for a test that will get him into graduate school at Princeton.

Video: Let's Quake a Deal

Amazon Video on Demand — Sat, 17 May 2008 13:34:36 -0500

After a recent earthquake, Walter Powell asks Charles to teach the Powell children emergency procedures to prepare them for the next quake. Charles discovers that an emergency drill is not realistic enough, so he invents a device to help people practice for a real quake -- a battery-operated belt that shakes your body, called the 'Quake-Maker.'

Video: Piece of Cake

Amazon Video on Demand — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 01:20:43 -0500

With Commander Powell coming home, Charles must bake a cake, pick up the Commander's clothes at the cleaners, buy party supplies, attend Adam's boy scout meeting, meet with the plumber, and counsel Jamie.

Video: Mama Mia!

Amazon Video on Demand — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:19:18 -0500

Charles' mother, Lillian (Ellen Travolta), comes to dinner at the Powell home, and soon the children learn intimate details about Charles' childhood. Charles feels humiliated, embarrassed -- and that his mother will not look at him as an adult. The next night, Lillian agrees to stay with Jamie, Sarah and Adam enabling Charles and Buddy to go to a party. Unbeknownst to Lillian, Jamie talks her into taking them to a horror movie their mother did not want them to see.

Video: A Job From Heck

Amazon Video on Demand — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:18:51 -0500

Charles, already tired of having no time away from the Powell kids, is upset when Jamie starts working as a waitress at Sid's Pizza, his off-work hangout.

Video: Feud for Thought

Amazon Video on Demand — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 16:54:30 -0500

When Adam gets bullied by a neighbor, Charles and Mr. Powell have different ideas on how he should retaliate.