Charles in Charge 1984 - 1990 Opening and Closing Themes HD

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Custom Opening Theme due to copyright restrictions. All characters from all seasons are included, except Justin Whalin, who only appeared in one season and had only a very minor role.
End credits are original.
Charles in Charge is an American sitcom starring Scott Baio. The series aired for a total of 126 episodes over five seasons and featured Baio in his second leading role; he had previously played Chachi Arcola on the sitcom Joanie Loves Chachi and had originated the role on Happy Days. The series was a production of Al Burton Productions and Scholastic Productions in association with Universal Television.
Baio starred as Charles, a college student attending the fictional Copeland College in New Brunswick, New Jersey, who finds a unique living arrangement with a family in need of a caretaker for their young children. The show also starred Willie Aames as Charles' best friend Buddy Lembeck; Aames, like Baio, was a 1970s television star and had previously appeared on Eight Is Enough.
Charles in Charge premiered on CBS on October 3, 1984, and aired initially on Wednesday nights at 8 PM paired with another new sitcom, Dreams. Facing off against two hits in ABC's The Fall Guy and NBC's Highway to Heaven, neither show performed well and Charles in Charge was moved to Saturday nights after the cancellation of Dreams. CBS eventually decided to cancel the series after it made no improvement in the ratings after its move to Saturday, and Charles in Charge aired its final episode on April 3, 1985, in its original time slot.
At the time of CBS' decision to cancel Charles in Charge, a trend had emerged where network series, especially comedies, would find new life in first-run syndication after cancellation. Universal took advantage of this and relaunched Charles in Charge in syndication. The first new episode premiered on January 3, 1987, and four more seasons were produced before the show came to an end on November 10, 1990.

[@HectorHustles]

This is a song they need to play now every time King Charles 3 shows up on the tele or events in the United Kingdom it fits him perfectly

[@whodis2792]

🤣🤣🤣

[@gurutruecrimeguru1405]

The media keep using the shows name in articles about him. 🙄

[@cpt_mrn]

Even as a kid I was like wait Nicole Eggert is like 17 can't she just watch the kids wtf!? Lol

[@NEAmarillo79107]

No she cannot she was a party girl and a rebellious one I would love to take her upstairs and ground her myself

[@NEAmarillo79107]

Nicole Eggert at 17 is like I cant help myself

[@supersizesenpai]

@@NEAmarillo79107 Sounds like Scott Baio grounded her plenty. lol

[@jonathanwashington6083]

In retrospect, having him watch a bunch of teenaged girls might have been a bad idea....

[@robinorlowski9045]

@@jonathanwashington6083 gee ya think

[@p-star7678]

Damn I love the 80's!!!!

[@craigdavenportjr9272]

Nicole Eggert brought me here...sorry just playing...I loved this show!

[@aussenseiter2000]

Ted from Scrubs brought me here

[@joslynlay9723]

Same.

[@MrLaughinggrass]

Ted's the hero we all need

[@iano5940]

Me too🤣

[@skykingakuma2126]

Me too😒😫

[@heidih.2465]

Samesies

[@s.a.b7617]

This song makes me so happy! i just keep listening to it.

[@youbetcha6880]

When I was a kid in the '80s, I had a crush on both Josie Davis and Nicole Eggert. Big time.

[@Tkieron]

Nicole Eggert for sure.

[@mrbigdaddyjoe79]

me also

[@StarfieldRailway]

These days, Josie Davis is one of the queens of the Lifetime movies.

[@KatieLL]

I'm on season 10 of Beverly Hills 90210 and she is in many episodes. I knew she looked familiar so I looked her up and I am now here.

[@texasbeast239]

Best friend in one of the Paranormal Activity movies too.

[@craigdavenportjr9272]

Josie Davis is fucking 🔥 ❤❤❤

[@stebaer]

The song to open The Show is part of the great intro. It's very touching too how the kids want Charles in charge of them too.Scott Baio does great roles like this one & Chachi on "Happy Days."

[@shawneldridge4465]

This was a very good tv show and of course I enjoyed watching it, who wouldn't. These TV shows from back in the day we're so much better to watch than the ones that are on me now. Miss watching these big time.

[@rvegas81]

I think the same thing. They really stopped making sitcoms ten years.

[@gregrice1532]

So true bro being 43 now the show's back in the day so munch better

[@NickTheStallion]

This song doesn't get out of my head.

[@joebird1554]

The day the Queen died brought me here.

[@llarmstrong783]

King Charles being in charge? Well played!

[@pladampa]

God save the queen.

[@octavian2381]

this song will be played 24/7 on British radio upon the queens death, it will also be played during the coronation of prince Charles.

[@whodis2792]

It's so weird to see read your comment you wrote 4 years ago now that Queenie has passed Charles is in Charge

[@pladampa]

God save the queen.

[@kaylacolgan]

I can’t believe Scott Baio followed me over the summer on Twittter. 😍😍❤️❤️❤️😂😂😂. It was 13 days till my birthday.

[@superdemonboy]

18th birthday??

[@kaylacolgan]

Martin Alexander no my 20th actually. So, last summer.

[@gurutruecrimeguru1405]

It's probably because everyone else hates him now after what came out about him.

[@SunShine-nd8mi]

Dec. 2023 This song just popped in my head.

[@perfectsense3240]

"Hey hey hey! Quiet down up there, ya wacky Beatle" - Peter Griffin as George Harrison's security guard

[@riccardoolago]

Honestly, it seems to me that in Family Guy it sounded better. I only knew this piece thanks to Peter and it seemed catchy to me. Then I come to hear it and, well, I don't like it as catchy as I thought. What a shame

[@CinematicMaj]

STFU

[@raydonahue1978]

@@riccardoolago Maybe because Fanily Guy played a later and faster version of the theme song?

[@xZippy]

"You wacky beatle."

[@Primetome]

Jennifer Runyon My first ever TV crush!

[@AccountWasHacked]

I think April Lerman looks better, just my opinion.

[@RealGateGuardian]

Michelle Branch waa mine. From this show, i 100% agree with you

[@TacoTraveller]

Jennifer Runyon was probably my first crush too. I tried to date a girl about 12 years ago who looked a lot like her. In fact her name was Jennifer too. I called her every single day for months, even though she rarely called me back. We went out a few times, but nothing came of it. Until one day it me, I thought WTF! I’m practically stalking this girl!! I never tried to call her after that!

[@paulr.6993]

April Lerman would be my choice.

[@davidrichter9164]

Can't say I blame ya. Jen was quite the looker.

[@SmurfySmurf12345]

Catchy song.

[@ScottRandolph-dd7dr]

😂 Retro tv greetings from coastal Mississippi. I watched the complete series back in the day. Truly, was Charles really ever in charge 😂

[@bratty_31]

Heyyy Mississippi gulf coast 😬😂

[@ScottRandolph-dd7dr]

@@bratty_31 Cajun greetings to you.🤠🐻🍉

[@Pksoze]

Nicole Eggert didn't want Charles in Charge.

[@leofrog9433]

oh on the contrary, she sure did ;)

[@JustNeedaBeerandPark]

Pksoze The bitch is a liar!!!! I could be wrong.... but check out that bullshit case with DJ Lethal!!!!

[@paulr.6993]

Underworld Films I would not put Charles in Charge of your bung hole.

[@jeffm8882]

emmanuele spataro proof? Bet you believe lies Killary tells you too.

[@TampaAries]

Lmao

[@burns1210]

It's amazing that the guy in Superstore isn't related to Scott Baio. They look exactly alike.

[@sweetipie1995]

He looks nothing like scott

[@burns1210]

@@sweetipie1995 you're drunk

[@salparadise5335]

Charles really did take fucking charge of their days and nights, of their wrongs and their rights and their bathtimes and bedtimes....

[@KerbalHub]

National Anthem of the United Kingdom (2022-?)

[@NEAmarillo79107]

this was the best TV show from 1984-1990 this was better than the crap we have in the 21st century

[@keithburns4607]

The 80s Will Never Die

[@esmy5396]

I was just a baby when this show started. One episode of full house brought me here.

[@briansmith8361]

Peter Griffin's all-time favorite sitcom! He watches it even when he's late for his dialysis!

[@christophervakulchik7557]

I loved how in the first season there was one family and then for the rest of the seasons there was a whole other family...did they sell the house? Did Charles come with the house? So many questions.

[@surethingbaby]

I like to think the family moved into the house, and suddenly Charles came out of the kitchen wall where he blended in for months at a time and introduced himself.

[@FunboxAsia]

i legit just imagined this and spit all over my keyboard. thank you

[@guiltypleasureisland6642]

Christopher Vakulchik The first family moved to another city but recommended him to the new family that was moving in.The only reason they switched families was bcuz they claimed audiences thought the first family was dull and boring so they had to go get the cute teen blonde that woukd make teen girls and boys watch.And the crazy war vet grandfather who older people might relate too and the stereotypical 12 year old boy who does dumb shit but the first boy was more relatable in fact all the kids were.But like i said it was boring so they had to go blonde with the kids and be stereotypical to get better ratings

[@philippeh3904]

The first season was on prime time television, but the ratings weren’t good so it was cancelled, however during its syndication(basically when it would rerun on television) it became popular so they brought it back for four years, I guess they just decided to recast most of the supporting cast

[@BransTech]

@@philippeh3904 Well, that is correct, but the original cast was actually moved on, so they just got a brand new cast

[@joaquinhernandez6940]

0:36 Quagmire: "How many A's does that guy need?" Joe: "Uh two, apparently."

[@kerrycavanaugh4268]

Lol😂😂😂😂

[@dutchflynn1967]

England's new theme song.

[@VulcanKing25]

family guy brough me here

[@iuwdbwudbvhwduivhbwduivbii431]

How ???????????

[@cowegg4254]

Christopher Gaston when Peter has kidney failure

[@knmade876]

Iuwdbwudbvhwduivhbwduivbi iwudcbwiuecbwuic` there was an episode where Peter was watching this show. The theme song is what I would assume drew is here... It's pretty catchy.

[@iuwdbwudbvhwduivhbwduivbii431]

Thanks K.N.M 😃

[@rougelion1213]

Peter's watching it whilst working security for George Harrison

[@NiklasBlack]

Superstore :D

[@troydogg2716]

I miss the Late 80s and 90s Tv shows,Movies and Cartoons

[@babylonkid]

Damn Jennifer Runyon. =)

[@arcadesfromthe90s47]

FCA1975 The first sitcom to have a mini reboot.Just imagine being in the meeting and the suits were like "yea I'm sorry but fans love Charles but they're not too crazy about you guys so we gotta bring in another family with a hot teen blonde"and they were never heard from again

[@eds7802]

:)- ()

[@needles1987]

GWENDOLYN PIERCE!!!!

[@NEAmarillo79107]

Damn GWENDOLYN PIERCE

[@buradakameswarabose8205]

Ravi shankar bankupalli here this photo that you see is my rich dad's here: Jennifer runyon may have married Scott baio who knew Mexican indigenous language but she knows only english but it was a bad marriage in case she married Scott baio but it was a disaster marriage for scott baio and a still happier marriage for runyon in case she married scott baio. Ciao everyone. Watch mcgyver if you are solely english and american at that with 50 accents creating C.I.A , britain scotland Ireland Wales with english at the helm creating industrial revolution with slight sympathisement to regional languages of europe which could have made it a bigger continent for the 49th cycle and 48th cycle in the present.

[@kitkat914]

We should play this now that the queen has past

[@matthesdittmann6165]

The new Anthem of the United Kingdom

[@s3dm7md]

JD brought me here.

[@Maverickmordy]

You know what i like? The “charles” part is formal, the “in charge” part is kind of casual

[@ginajustiniano84]

Tru!

[@waltonwalton4309]

nicole eggert and jeffifer runyon so beautiful and love this show

[@mrwhalejr]

This is the most “Too Many Cooks” thing I’ve seen.

[@Musicradio77Network]

I remember this when it was on WPIX-TV (channel 11) back in the 1990’s. On later prints, it got plastered by the NBCUniversal TV Distribution logo at the end.

[@steveabitante8220]

OMG Nicole Eggert was a Super Heartthrob back then in the late 1980s

[@wvman2374]

not anymore shes not, sadly. Josie Davis on the other hand....

[@finnsillyyippee]

Here from Superstore, it's my comfort show

[@noirjacques3274]

I’m here for Gwendolyn Pierce! ♥️

[@cesaralvarado775]

That song is so creepy now.

[@iuwdbwudbvhwduivhbwduivbii431]

Yes 😂

[@lunarcaninebay]

New boy in the neighborhood lives down the stairs and it's understood

[@lunarcaninebay]

Cesar Alvarado he's there just to take good care of me like he's one of the family

[@iuwdbwudbvhwduivhbwduivbii431]

Why is that so creepy now ?

[@lunarcaninebay]

Iuwdbwudbvhwduivhbwduivbi iwudcbwiuecbwuic` I dunno weirdo you tell me

[@flaylikespikachu15]

ah yes, i remember watching this when i was going to middle school at the time. i know this was aired in the 80's but this had reruns played on a channel (WB20 in detroit) back in 2000-2001

[@Jaysond78]

That Saxophone solo at the very end of the credits puts me into a seizure everytime I hear it....😄😄Charles in CHARGEEEEE !!!!!!

[@nephram1702]

noooo my childhood is ruined. cosby, scott baio

[@crazykenny24]

New guy at work named Charles brought me here

[@matthewcarroll5616]

Christ how many people are in this show

[@thespaceram2879]

Stop swearing God's name. It is bad.

[@andrewwhitbread9362]

"In Australia HRH Charles 3rd is in charge of the Royal Australian New Zealand College of Psychiatry." - St. HMAJW."

[@entityarif8404]

Charles in charge of our days and our lives and our nights and our wrongs and our rights. Charles in charge. That's all I remembered from the opening.

[@bearworldwide101]

Price Charles becoming King brought me here.

[@leekwen]

New king in the neighbourhood Lives at the palace and it's understood He's there to assume sovereignty Because he's next in the monarchy Charles in charge of our dukes and our knights Charles in charge, stand on guard, Kingdom Unite And I see, I want Charles to reign over me!

[@jasminnemcdonald94A]

I wish Universal released this show on DVD already. So many memories of this really needs to come back.

[@wolfholiday1257]

jasminne mcdonald It is on DVD. Enjoy. Season One and Two.

[@danbenati6977]

They're all on DVD. Seasons 1-3 were in stores and 4 & 5 are Amazon CreateSpace but still full seasons.

[@wolfholiday1257]

jasminne mcdonald One and Two are available.

[@StamfordBridge]

Too many cooks ...

[@AnnusMirabilus]

"He's there just to take good care of me" has an entirely different connotation now.

[@tbb033]

Charles, Charles, It's me, Buddy!

[@ads5759]

here from superstore

[@robwalton2007]

Man, this was such a hilarious comedy to watch every week! And Scott Baio was the PERFECT choice to play Charles - his look and personality suited that role and the hijinks Charles got into just right.

[@lunarcaninebay]

Every day after school, 430pm. It's all coming back to me... The pizza shop, J-Ru's dresses, Lembeck's shenanigans, Nichole's smile... Anyone remember the ep when Charles was talking with one of the daughters about losing her virginity? Could anyone elaborate? Methinks it was the 1st season.

[@ginajustiniano84]

I fucking loved this show

[@adams115]

Charles cant even let you control your own nights

[@COMPFUNK2]

Wait...since when were both families there at the same time?

[@QuickLern818]

Charles in charge--PLAT! PLAT! PLAT!

[@pollyannaprinciple5860]

Can't wait for the reboot.

[@flaylikespikachu15]

me too, the nostalgia's killin' me

[@yatori9511]

Oh shhhit, THAT SONG! 👀

[@therealmorklyn3871]

Dose this song looks creapy

[@Shadoefax760]

Why can't I get this ringtone

[@craigdavenportjr9272]

Greatest TV show ever made!

[@tyson1fan487]

Why can't we get a complete series on DVD or blu-ray! This is a classic and we can only get the first few seasons and season 3 is oop so it's outrageous to buy so really we can only get the first 2 seasons.

[@TheKitchenerLeslie]

Classic Shit.

[@chrisgast]

Holy crap! I feel old! Yet, I'm only 33.

[@PyramidOfBubbles777]

Jennifer Runyon was THE cutest and hottest looking actress of any TV show or movie in the 80's. Hands down.

[@77J]

She was also in Ghostbusters then.

[@sha11235]

I guess she was also a producer on the show as well. Look at the list of producers.

[@simonbelmont65]

I do remember watching reruns of this show back in the 90’s, it definitely had heartwarming moments especially with the kids. Since it’s been so long since I’ve seen this show, I would like to know between Tony, Angela, and Mona, the adults, who are people’s favorite characters and why? Thanks to those who reply.

[@DeathByLoveOfSpeed]

family guy brought me here

[@user-we4yd6df4w]

“You know what I like? The Charles part is formal, but the In Charge part is kind of casual.”

[@eloiseockert9233]

???

[@jasonbourne5142]

How dare you

[@jasonbourne5142]

​@eloiseockert9233 you don't get it ?

[@kaylacolgan]

I’m so happy that I got Season 1 of Charles in Charge for Christmas!! I don’t care if I was born in the late 90s (1997), I love Scott Baio and watching Charles in Charge. I would rather watch this rather than pandering, and annoying ass, Teen Titans GO! every fucking Day. I love Scott Baio as Charles, and Willie Aames as Buddy. Scott Baio looks like a young Al Pacino from when he did The GodFather. 😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@vincesmith2499]

The thumbnail of Jennifer Runyon brought me here.

[@kinglord9937]

I have a huge crush on Josie Davis she was so cute!!!

[@crazykev6491]

king lord she was

[@joehowerton1357]

Still is!

[@Mary.R.]

*I want Charles in charge...* King Charles enters the chat!

[@fathomflaw]

They could have do a Charles In Charge spin-off series about the Pembroke Family's life in Seattle.

[@kobrakitsch877]

KZbin has an entertaining video by Atomic Abe Productions regarding the backdoor spinoff pilots of Charles In Charge during their last season.

[@fathomflaw]

@@kobrakitsch877 The Pembrokes deserves to have a Charles In Charge spin-off series.

[@kobrakitsch877]

@@fathomflawMost excellent point. The Pembrokes deserved to have a Charles In Charge spinoff. In the episode "Dutiful Dreamer", the family's name comes up in Charles's dream providing him with the solution to help The Powells keep their house. I would have loved to see Mr. and Mrs. Pembroke guest star together with their kids visiting Charles and interacting with the Powells in a special reunion episode. But it wasn't meant to be. I agree with you though. The Pembrokes deserved to have a Charles In Charge spinoff series.

[@user-ti6ki9ue5d]

I miss that show😢

[@peggypenny1]

GARRY IN ALL PINK OUTFIT..................SO CUTE

[@analynvillaflores2054]

Mila and Emma brought me here! Haha

[@10personalitiesguy]

best tv opening ever

[@eveeleevy_zz0]

Brooklyn 99 and superstore brought me here

[@marcusmckanbackman]

The Charles is formal but the In Charge is kinda casual .

[@EddietheHead32]

I love Josie Davis. People were so mean to her calling her the ugly sister.

[@dorourke105]

Willie Aames geez how many A’s does that guy need?

[@MrGardlou]

As I understand it, this guy used to be called "Chachi" until he murdered the Cunningham family and then tried to start a new life as a nanny called "Charles". Everyone on T.V. is so depraved.......

[@kaylacolgan]

MrGardlou He’s been making my life a living hell too. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@ennuiblue4295]

MrGardlou Chuck Cunningham was going to warn them, the body has never been found

[@needles1987]

Ellen Travolta played Chachi's mom on Happy Days too.

[@SuperYogagirl]

Watching this now, it is truly weird.

[@shadedmuse]

Charles your fired

[@jsh111]

Who is here after the death of the Queen?

[@lrowe6494]

I remember this show .

[@derrendesouza8171]

thumbs up if you're here cuz scrubs

[@anthonychobotdoespopcultur7762]

Happy 39th birthday

[@adammears9995]

Love this show

[@caj1119]

Buddy in Charge, of our days, and our nights

[@jacobtoadstool492]

Shandi Sinnamon sang the theme to Charles In Charge.

[@arawn10]

Charles seems like a Power Top according to the lyrics..

[@johnnywalker7961]

I ❤ Josie Davis