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Charles in Charge · Season 3

Charles in Charge season 3 episode 17: Hero Today, Gone Tomorrow

Aired 16 April 198830 min

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What happens in “Hero Today, Gone Tomorrow”

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.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 17 of 26 of season 3, so watch episodes 1 to 16 first.
  • It runs about 30 minutes.
  • Directed by Bonnie Franklin, written by Lee Aronsohn.

Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Bonnie Franklin
Writer
Lee Aronsohn
Guest stars
Sandra Kerns as Ellen PowellMark Blankfield as Eddie Drummond / Louis BrennerGary McGurk as George

Credits: TMDB.

More from Charles in Charge Season 3

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Episode names, air dates, runtimes, stills and ratings: TMDB. Air dates are the first broadcast anywhere; where it streams is our daily Australian check.