EPISODE GUIDE

Seasons 2-5 (1987-1990)

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23. Amityville
A new family awaits Charles upon his return.

Guest Stars: Michael Pearlman as Jason Pembroke, Lisa Donovan as Jill Pembroke; Co-Stars: Jeff Robie as Sid, Karen Mistal as Heidi, Tammi Caudell as Patti

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24. The Naked Truth
Charles' new girlfriend is a nude model for art class.

Guest Stars: Signy Coleman as Rebecca Stansbury, Jack Fletcher as Professor Wycliff

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25. Feud for Thought
Family troubles test Charles' philosophy.

Guest Stars: Robert Costanzo as Hank Holloway, Lisa Aliff as Gina, Mark Venturini as Herman Holloway

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26. The Egg and Us
The girls care for eggs as a school project.

Guest Star: Betsy Palmer as Gloria

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27. The Loan Arranger
Charles loses his loan when his grades drop.

Guest Star: Ben Stein as Stanley Willard

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28. American Teen
Charles gives Sarah advice he should take.

Guest Stars: Jeff Robie as Sid, Julianne McNamara as Paula Thackery, Nicolette Scorsese as Louise

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29. Buddy Comes to Dinner
Injured guest Buddy upsets Charles' romance.

Guest Star: Maylo McCaslin as Lauren Andrews

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30. A Fox in the Henhouse
Cmdr. Powell's amorous shipmate visits Ellen.

Guest Star: Stephen Parr as Matty Whitford

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31. Pizza Parlor Protest
The local pizzeria may become a parking lot.

Guest Stars: Jeff Robie as Sid, James Harrison as Bartlet

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32. Trade Off
Charles encourages the family to trade favors.

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33. Dating
The Powells and Charles suffer dating woes.

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34. Music, Music, Mayhem
A cassette player fosters several arguments.

Guest Star: Julianne McNamara as Paula Thackery

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35. Buddy in Charge
Buddy takes over while Charles visits his kin.

Guest Star: Susan Ursitti as Debbie

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36. Isn't That What's Her Face?
An actress asks Charles' help to stay incognito.

Guest Star: Dawn Merrick as Dorothy

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37. A Date From Heck
Charles charges come along on his dream date.

Guest Stars: Kenneth Mars as Poppa Grudov, Diane Franklin as Anna Grundov, Jacque Lynn Colton as Momma Grundov

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38. Mama Mia
Charles' mother takes over during a visit.

Guest Star: Ellen Travolta as Lilian

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39. Weekend Weary
Mrs. Powell insists Charles take a weekend off.

Guest Star: Rafael Mauro as Claude Craven

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40. U.F. Oh No
Charles and Adam think they see a UFO.

Guest Star: Iona Morris as Nancy Mayo

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41. The Case of the Mock Turtle Mystery
Accused turtle-killer Adam demands a trial.

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42. A Job From Heck
Charles chaperones newly hired waitress Jamie.

Guest Stars: Ellen Travolta as Lilian, Dorothy Parke as Karen, John Zarchen as Daryl

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43. Twice Upon a Time
Charles' first love returns. (Part 1 of 2)

Special Guest Star: Jennifer Runyon as Gwendolyn Pierce

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44. Twice Upon a Time
Gwen hesitates after saying "yes" to Charles. (Part 2 of 2)

Special Guest Star: Jennifer Runyon as Gwendolyn Pierce

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45. Baby Doll
Promotion manager Charles rejects offers of help.

Guest Stars: Pam Potillo as Lisa Taylor "Baby Doll", Andrea Palmer as Andrea, Jemmabel Bosch as Jemma, Tammy Townsend as Tammy

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46. Lilian Puts a Round
Charles worries when Lilian begins to date.

Guest Star: Hank Brandt as Alan Barlow

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47. Her Brother's Keeper
Charles agress to help a shy boy.

Guest Stars: David Knell as Duane, Michelle Johnson as Joyce, Cheryl Arutt as Stephanie

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48. The Undergraduate
Ellen's married cousin makes a play for Charles.

Guest Stars: Julianne McNamara as Paula Thackery, Kay Lenz as Joan Robinson

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49. Yule Laff
The family is snowbound in a cabin on Christmas.

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50. Piece of Cake
Charles prepares for Cmdr. Powell's visit.

Guest Stars: Doris Hess as Guard, Leslie Danon as Heidi, Kate Poole as Jessica

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51. Dorm Warnings
The family thinks Charles wants to live in the dorm.

Guest Star: Barbara Rhoades as Pat Walker; Co-Star: Marianne Corney as Professor Harris

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52. Speechless
Buddy helps Charles fight a fear of public speaking.

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53. Infatuation
Charles' crush on a model could alienate Linda.

Guest Stars: Kris Greenberg as Linda, Susannah Woodside as Trish

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54. Role Model
Charles is suspicious of Jamie's modeling school.

Guest Stars: Nita Talbot as Allsion Lane, Suzi Dean as Julie

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55. The Extremely Odd Couple
Charles gets between feuding Lilian and Walter.

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56. Poppa, the Sailor Man
Charles arranges a visit by Walter's father.

Guest Stars: Dabbs Greer as "Buzz" Powell

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57. Bottle Baby
Charles sees the other side of Buddy's sister.

Special Guest Star: Mindy Cohn as Bunny Lembeck

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58. Dear Charles
Charles takes a job as an advice columnist.

Guest Star: Susan Burrell as Gayle Landis

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59. The Pickle Plot
Uncle Joe makes Charles a business offer.

Special Guest Star: John Astin as Uncle Joe; Guest Star: Ben Stein as Stanley Willard

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60. The Buddy System
A confidence class turns Buddy into a boor.

Guest Star: Dick Gautier as Harry Hileman; Co-Star: Robin Bach as Turkeyman

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61. Sarah Steps Out
Sarah dates a smooth-talking ticket scalper.

Guest Stars: Scott Grimes as Gary Marlin, Pam Potillo as Lisa Taylor, Co-Stars: Al Pugliese as Man, Pat Benson as Woman

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62. Trading Papers
Charles gets an A for Sarah's work.

Guest Stars: Jack Riley as Professor Kleeman, Christopher Templeton as Mrs. Williams, Pam Potillo as Lisa Taylor

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63. Five Easy Pizzas
A restaurant critic visits the pizza parlor.

Guest Star: Vito Scotti as Dino Forenzi; Co-Star: Sandra J. Marshall as Woman Customer

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64. Getting In
Charles and Buddy try to join a fraternity.

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65. Hero Today, Gone Tomorrow
Charles and Buddy foil a pizza-parlor holdup.

Special Guest Star: Mark Blankfield as Eddie Drummond/Louis Brenner; Co-Star: Gary McGurk as George

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66. Dutiful Dreamer
The family's bad luck causes Charles to dream.

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67. Berkling Up Is Hard To Do
Charles' advice causes misunderstandings.

Guest Stars: Michael Rich as Steven Berkle, J.D. Roth as Brad

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68. Runaround Charles'
Charles makes three appointments for one evening.

Guest Stars: Courtney Gebhart as Julie, Mark-Paul Gosselaar as Phillip

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69. Where the Auction Is
Sarah, Jamie and Adam purchase Charles' services.

Guest Stars: Lorie Griffin as Jeanie, Lisa Fuller as Buyer of Charles; Co-Stars: Diana Barrows as Pushy Co-ed, Laura Lee Patterson as Auction Bidder 70. The Boy Who Loved Women

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70. Double date
A boy dates both Sarah and Jamie.

Guest Star: Adam Carl as Mark Emerson

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71. Barbelles
A girl's ex-beau, a bodybuilder, threatens Charles.

Guest Stars: Nancy Valen as Tammy, Brenda Swanson as Beth, Richard Brose as Mike Novac; Co-Stars: Shaun Weiss as Max, Janice Falconer as Janice

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72. The Blackboard Bungle
Charles accepts a job as a teacher's aide.

Guest Stars: Jerry Van Dyke as Mr. Merken, Bobby Jacoby as Peter Curtis, Kelly Meadows as Tina

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73. The Heart Burglar
The family learns to be honest about their feelings.

Guest Stars: Leslie Ryan as Carol Fuller, Jason Zahler as Sean Detwiler

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74. May the Best Man Lose
Adam schemes to win a school quiz contest.

Guest Stars: Mark Venturini as Herman Holloway, Richard Marion as Mr. Nichols

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75. No Nukes Is Good Nukes
Sarah is arrested for protesting at her father's ship.

Guest Star: James O'Sullivan as Commander Powell

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76. Ninny and the Professor
Charles stands by a grade he gave a student.

Guest Stars: Raf Mauro as Professor Flack, Susan Jennifer Sullivan as Muffy

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77. Duelling Presleys
Lilian hires an odd Elvis impersonator.

Guest Stars: Peter Wilcox as Elvis, Erika Eleniak as Stephanie Curtis

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78. Adam See, Adam Do
Adam observes Charles' way with women.

Guest Stars: Greg Mullavey as Mr. Curtis, Erika Eleniak as Stephanie Curtis, Kellie Martin as Heather Curtis

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79. Yesterday Cafe
Charles tutors history in Lilian's '50's cafe.

Guest Stars: Mark L. Taylor as Professor Krick, Peter Parros as Eugene, Ed Beechner as Victor

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80. Fatal Obsession
A persistent coed sets her sights on Charles.

Guest Stars: Erika Eleniak as Stephanie Curtis, Suzanne O'Donnell as Alex

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81. Walter Gets a Dodo
Walter dates Professor Bunt's visiting sister .

Guest Stars: Marcia Wallace as Dodo, David Agress as Professor Bunt

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82. Ladies' Night Out
Jamie and Sarah try to sneak out to a nightclub.

Guest Stars: Stuart Mabray as Policeman # 1, Mark Marrone as Policeman # 2

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83. Chargin' Charles
The children run Charles' credit card to the limit just before a date.

Guest Stars: Charlie Brill as Jamal, Eva Larue as Daphne Prentiss

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84. A Fish Called Buddy
Charles stands vigil over unconscious Buddy in the hospital.

Guest Star: Kelly Ann Conn as The Nurse

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85. Second Banana
Jamie loses out to Sarah for a part in a TV ad.

Guest Stars: Paul Provenza as Todd Sterling, Barbara Bush as Veronica Radford

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86. Still at Large
Buddy and Charles think Jamie's teacher is a fugitive.

Special Appearance: Sally Struthers; Guest Stars: Patch Mackenzie as Ruth Lemay, Tina Andrews as Linda Murphy

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87. Poetic License
Charles borrows Sarah's poem to impress a girl.

Guest Stars: Graham Jarvis as Lester Worley, Judie Aronson as Luanne

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88. Charles Splits
Charles calls himself "Chaz" and acts strangely. (Part 1 of 2)

Guest Stars: Denise Miller as Tiffany Kovac, Hope Marie Carlton as Jocelyn Brooks, Daniel Baldwin as Daryl Furman, Nick Toth as Reverend Bob

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89. Charles Splits
The family is stunned when Charles brings home a bride. (Part 2 of 2)

Guest Stars: Kelly Ann Conn as Nurse Bennet, Denise Miller as Tiffany Kovac

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90. Curing the Common Cult
Jamie falls under a shady guru's spell.

Guest Stars: Charles Nelson Reilly as Abba-Kahn, Bobby Jacoby as Peter, Shannon Beaty as Kim

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91. Room at the Bottom
Jamie wants the remodeled basement to be her room.

Guest Stars: Bryan Datillo as Jeff

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92. A String of Pearls
The Powell's former sitter plots against Charles.

Guest Star: Liz Keifer as Julie Mercer

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93. Walter's War
Walter borrows World War II souvenirs to impress a woman.

Guest Stars: Marlyn Mason as Julia Meyers, Clive Rosengren as Delivery Man

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94. The Organization Man
Charles plots his schedule with a computer.

Guest Stars: Jerry O'Connell as David Landon, Marcy Kaplan as Mike Lewis

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95. The Big Bang
Charles writes an essay about growing up.

Guest Star: Blake Boyd as Richard Travis

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96. Triple Threat
Charles and Buddy's involvement with triplets causes confusion.

Guest Stars: Kym Gold as Charlene Murray, Michelle Gold as Marlene Murray, Traci Lee Gold as Darlene Murray

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97. Aunt Vanessa
Jamie debates attending school in New York.

Guest Stars: Jill Novick as Leslie, Shannon Beaty as Kimberly

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98. It's a Blunderful Life
Charles dreams about the Powell's lives without him.

Special Appearance: Don Most as Lottery Winner; Guest Star: Stanley Brock as Bernie

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99. Bad Boy
Charles tries to reform a juvenile delinquent.

Guest Star: Rodney Eastman as Danny Holland

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100. Buddy's Daddy
Buddy assumes trouble when his father visits alone.

Guest Star: Lewis Arquette as Clarence Lembeck

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101. Summer Together, Fall Apart
The Powell children decide to have no rules.

Guest Star: Tony Dow as Preston

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102. Get Thee to a Nuttery
A brush with death convinces Buddy he should be a priest.

Guest Star: John Roarke as Father Michaels

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103. Three Dates & a Walnut
Walter makes three dates for one night.

Guest Stars: Ruta Lee as Gloria, Marcia Wallace as Dodo, Marlyn Mason as Julia

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104. Out With the In Crowd
Jamie befriends a snob to join a clique.

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105. There's a Girl In My Ficus
A girl tries to come between Charles and Buddy.

Guest Star: Tiffani-Amber Thiessen as Jennifer; Special Appearance: James Karen

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106. Judge Not Lest Ye Beheaded
Beauty-pageant judge Charles has ties to four contestants.

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107. Baby Bummer
Buddy's advice leads Adam astray.

Guest Stars: Molly Orr as Hillary Smith, Kristina Coggins as Mrs. Smith

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108. Paper Covers Rock
A tabloid links Charles and a rock star.

Guest Stars: Samantha Fox as Samantha Steele

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109. Child Hoods
Charles romps with visiting pals from high school.

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110. Advice and Consent
Jamie stays with a boy only because Charles disapproves.

Guest Star: Bryne Offutt as Cliff Randal

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111. Daffy Doc
Buddy enters a mental hospital to do research.

Guest Stars: Ben Stein as Stanley Willard, Mary Lee Andres as Melody, Geno Ghijelli as Bruno, Jack Bannon as Dr. Clay

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112. Buddy Flips His Disk
Buddy gets to be a disc jockey for a day.

Guest Stars: Phill Lewis as Bernie, Frank DeVol as Leonard Griffin

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113. Don't Rock the Vote
Sarah and Jamie vie to be class president.

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114. Brain Man
Buddy has visions of Charles' future.

Guest Stars: Mary Ward as Lily, Roberta Bizeau as Miss Spelling, Tom Williams as Mr. Stevens

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115. Let's Quake a Deal
Charles tries to market an earthquake simulator.

Special Appearance: James Karen as Austin Miller, Guest Star: Richard Sanders as Professor Smalley

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116. Up Your I.Q.
Jamie wants to convince a boy she is not shallow.

Guest Stars: Brooke Mills as Karen West, Douglas Bryant Johnson as Todd Gordon

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117. All That Chaz
A bump on the head turns Charles again into Charles.

Guest Stars: Kelly Ann Conn as Nurse Bennett, Denise Miller as Tiffany Kovac

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118. Frankie and Mommy
Lilian is ambivalent about an old flame.

Guest Star: Robert Ridgely as Frankie Romano

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119. Lost Resort
Buddy's identical cousin takes Charles' job at a Hawaii resort.

Guest Stars: Jeff Bennett as Mitchell Hunt, Susan Jennifer Sullivan as Tippi Brewster, Brian Backer as Leonard Burley, Frank Ferrante as the Human Fly, Lisa Melilli as Woman, Dick Gautier as Karl Higler

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120. The Dead Puck Society
Charles learns an illiterate boy is using Sarah.

Guest Stars: Paul Walker as Russell Davis, Valerie Michaels as Mindy

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121. La Cage Aux Foools
To protest against animal experimentation, Charles and Buddy are locked in a cage.

Guest Stars: Millicent Collinsworth as Christine Kelly, Mark Clayman as Ray, Ben Stein as Stanley Willard

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122. Teacher's Pest
Walter enrolls in a history class taught by Charles.

Guest Stars: Mary Sheldon as Jenny, Pamela Anderson as Chris

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123. Almost Family
Charles helps save his aunt's (Ellen Travolta) carwash.

Guest Stars: Rodney Eastman as Bobby Nijinsji, Billy "Sly" Williams as Tyrone Sampson, Molly Orr as Emily Perdue, Crystal Carson as Penny Hennesy, Jeff Davis as Lewis "Spiderman" Burch, Jack Bannon as Arthur Stingley

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124. Seeing is Believing
Charles asks a girl out, then learns she is blind.

Guest Star: Keely Christian as Kelly Morgan

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125. Fair Exchange
Sarah vists her relatives in New Mexico.

Guest Stars: Cecilia Hart as Elaine Colfax, Michael Manasseri as Michael Colfax, Olivia Burnette as Melanie Colfax, Ivan Gueron as Nikki, David Graf as Steve Colfax

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126. Charles Be DeMille
Charles offers to direct a show to fund Sarah's class trip.

Guest Star: Bryan Clark as Professor Haskins

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