Charles in Charge
Created by Michael Jacobs
On CBS, Syndication
A warm, lighthearted domestic sitcom built on the affectionate chaos of a young man managing a household and the children in his care.
Charles, a 19-year-old student at the fictional Copeland College in New Brunswick, New Jersey, works as a live-in babysitter in exchange for room and board.
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Questions people ask
Is Charles in Charge scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Is Charles in Charge sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.
Is Charles in Charge easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 91% of series.
Is Charles in Charge violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Does Charles in Charge leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Charles in Charge
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Charles in Charge
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Charles in Charge, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Charles in Charge, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Charles in Charge, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
