Scott Baio stars as Charles, a 19-year-old college student who works as a live-in babysitter for room and board. Scott Vincent Baio directed several episodes of the show. It aired on CBS from October 3, 1984 until April 3, 1985 before being canceled owing to low ratings. From January 3, 1987 through November 10, 1990, 126 original episodes were shown. Al Burton Productions, Scholastic Productions, and Universal Television produced and distributed the show.