Season 3
26 episodes · Dec 26, 1987
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S3E1Yule Laff
Dec 26, 198730mCharles suggests the family spend the Christmas holidays in the mountains, but a storm leaves everyone but Walter stranded in a cabin.
S3E2Piece of Cake
Jan 2, 198830mNews of the sudden arrival of Commander Powell throws the household into chaos.
S3E3Dorm Warnings
Jan 9, 198830mWhen Charles is named Student of the Year, local newspaper reporter Pat Walker (Barbara Rhoades) arrives at the house to interview him.
S3E4Speechless
Jan 16, 198830mWhen Charles' and Buddy's history teacher changes their team assignment from a written to an oral report, Charles insists that Buddy deliver the speech.
S3E5Infatuation
Jan 23, 198830mCharles becomes infatuated with Trish (Susannah Woodside), a beautiful fashion model and the daughter of Walter's friend.
S3E6Role Model
Jan 30, 198830mWhen 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.
S3E7The Extremely Odd Couple
Feb 6, 198830mCharles tries to end a feud between Walter and Lillian by giving them each a ticket to a swing music concert.
S3E8Poppa, the Sailor Man
Feb 13, 198830mThe 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.
S3E9Bottle Baby
Feb 20, 198830mWhen Buddy receives word that his shy sister Bunny (Mindy Cohn) is arriving for a visit, he pleads with Charles to help entertain her.
S3E10Dear Charles
Feb 27, 198830mCharles 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.
S3E11The Pickle Plot
Mar 5, 198830mUnable 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.
S3E12The Buddy System
Mar 12, 198830mWhen 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.
S3E13Sarah Steps Out
Mar 19, 198830mCharles 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.
S3E14Trading Papers
Mar 26, 198830mCharles 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.
S3E15Five Easy Pizzas
Apr 2, 198830mCharles 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).
S3E16Getting In
Apr 9, 198830mCharles and Buddy decide to pledge a fraternity, and must put up with a series of humiliating tests and activities during "Hell Week."
S3E17Hero Today, Gone Tomorrow
Apr 16, 198830mWhen 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.
S3E18Dutiful Dreamer
Apr 23, 198830mWhen 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.
S3E19Berkling Up Is Hard to Do
Apr 30, 198830mThis 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.
S3E20Runaround Charles
May 7, 198830mCharles becomes frantic when he makes too many commitments for one evening.
S3E21Where the Auction Is
May 14, 198830mCharles 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.
S3E22The Boy Who Loved Women
May 21, 198830mConfused by the instructions that came with a new stereo component rack, Charles is frustrated trying to assemble the unit.
S3E23Barbelles
May 28, 198830mAfter Charles is devastated at being dumped by his girlfriend, Buddy fixes him up with Beth (Brenda Swanson), a female bodybuilder at his health club.
S3E24The Blackboard Bungle
Jun 4, 198830mCharles 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.
S3E25The Heart Burgler
Jun 11, 198830mWhen 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.
S3E26May the Best Man Lose
Jun 18, 198830mThe 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.