Characters

Charles’ Family

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  Charles

  from Pennsylvania (1.11) “Last time you went home to Pennsylvania, it was for Thanksgiving, and Jason laid down on the couch and went—” [groans]

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  Charles’ father

  • on the phone in “Home for the Holidays” (1.11)

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  Lillian

  from Scranton, New Jersey

Lembeck Family

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  Buddence “Buddy” Lembeck (1.2) “Yeah, Buddy, what is your real name?” “Buddence.”

  from California (1.2) “I’m from California, you know.” “Well, I am impressed.” “Oh, it’s nothing; I was born there.”

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  Clarence Lembeck

  Buddy’s father

  • appeared in “Buddy’s Daddy” (4.26)

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  Florence Lembeck

  Buddy’s mother

  born May 1945 ^(2.4)

  • mentioned in “Another Saturday Night” (1.3) “My mother calls me immature, and she loves me.”

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  Bunny Lembeck

  Buddy’s sister

  • appeared in “Bottle Baby” (3.15)

Pembroke Family

The Pembroke family lived in New Brunswick, New Jersey (1.16)“From Pembroke Manor in New Brunswick, New Jersey.” in the first season. They moved to Seattle after the first season.

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  Stanley “Stan” Albert Pembroke (1.13) “My mother called my father Stanley! Stanley Albert!”

  35 years old (1.1) “Charles, I'm thirty-five years old.”

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  Jillian “Jill” Anne Pembroke (1.13) “Well, Jillian Anne Pembroke is not the only one who’s going to enjoy a delicious meal this evening.”

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  Lila Pembroke

  14 years old (1.5)“Lila, you know what you’ve got? You’ve got fourteen. And fourteen only last 365 days.”

  8th grade (1.1)“Alexander Morgan is only the class president, the best athlete, fabulous looking, most excellent boy in the eighth grade!”

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  Douglas Pembroke

  12 years old (1.9) “You’ve held off puberty for twelve years; what’s one more day?”

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  Jason Michael Pembroke (1.13) “When my mother goes ‘Jason Michael Pembroke’, I’m a dead beagle.”

  10 years old (1.8) “None of your friends saw us. You didn’t even see us. You are ten years old.”

Powell Family

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  Ellen Powell

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  Commander Powell

  United States Navy, stationed in the South Seas

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  Jamie Powell

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  Sarah Powell

  13 years old

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  Adam Powell

  11 years old

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  Walter Powell

  Cmdr. Powell’s father

Charles’ Extended Family

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  Aunt

  deceased

  • mentioned in “Pilot” (1.1) “I always mean my kiss! Well, except for an aunt I had who didn't believe in electrolysis, but she's dead now. I always felt badly about that.”

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  Uncle Ralph

  lives in Vermont (1.11) “Snowed in? Where? Vermont?”

  • mentioned in “Home for the Holidays” (1.11) “You were visiting Uncle Ralph?”

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  Aunt Alice

  may not actually exist

  • mentioned in “The Egg and Us” (2.4)

Lembeck Extended Family

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  Gloria

  Florence’s mother, Walter’s old girlfriend in April 1944, from San Diego, married in August 1944 ^(2.4)

  • appeared in “The Egg and Us” (2.4)

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  ???

  married Gloria in August 1944, deceased ^(2.4)

  • mentioned in “The Egg and Us” (2.4)

Pembroke Extended Family

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  Uncle Jared

  • mentioned in “Another Saturday Night” (1.3) “Douglas, who do you recognize in you?” “Uncle Jared.”

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  Cousin Elliott

  Stan’s nephew, Dave’s son

  • appeared in “Cousin Elliott” (1.5)
  • appeared in “Mr. President” (1.14)

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  Uncle Dave

  Stan’s brother

  • mentioned in “Cousin Elliott” (1.5) “I’m supposed to remind you about your brother Dave.” “Who is also disguised as a lot of fun, and a member of the family, and also the most irresponsible man alive.”

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  Aunt Jackie

  • mentioned in “Slumber Party” (1.6) “Are you ready to go to Aunt Jackie’s?”

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  Grandma Irene

  Stan’s mother (1.16) “Mr. Pembroke, your mother’s here.”

  54 years old (1.11) “Charles, I’m fifty-four years old.”

  from Indiana (1.11) “Your grandma Irene’s coming from Indiana.”

  • appeared in “Home for the Holidays” (1.11)
  • mentioned in “The Commotion” (1.13) “Your own mother warned me about this!”
  • appeared in “Pressure from Grandma” (1.16)

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  Cousin Eddie

  Stan’s cousin

  • mentioned in “Accidental Puppy” (1.12) “No, no, no, she married my cousin. That makes her my cousin-in-law. When she divorced Eddie, that just made her your friend.”

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  Ex-Cousin-in-law Linda Williams

  Stan’s ex-cousin-in-law

  • mentioned in “Accidental Puppy” (1.12) “No, no, no, she married my cousin. That makes her my cousin-in-law. When she divorced Eddie, that just made her your friend.”

Charles’ Girlfriends

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  Gwendolyn Pierce

  • appeared in season 1
    • except 1.4, 1.7, 1.9, 1.15, 1.20, 1.21
  • appeared in “Twice Upon a Time / Pt. 1” (2.20)
  • appeared in “Twice Upon a Time / Pt. 2” (2.21)

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  Megan Harper

  • appeared in “War” (1.4)
  • appeared in “Charles “R” Us” (1.18)

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  Michelle Harris

  • appeared in “Jill’s Decision” (1.15)

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  Rebecca Stanbury

  • appeared in “The Naked Truth” (2.2)

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  Gina DelFluvio

  • appeared in “The Naked Truth” (2.3)

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  Lauren Andrews

  • appeared in “Buddy Comes To Dinner” (2.7)

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  Karen

  • appeared in “Job From Heck” (2.22)

Charles’ and Buddy’s Friends

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  Phyllis Morrissey

  • mentioned in “Another Saturday Night” (1.3) “It’s a quarter to ten at the Lamp Light, and Phyllis Morrissey just got picked up because she gives herself until a quarter to ten, and if she’s still available, she holds a public auction.”

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  Alice Miller

  • mentioned in “Slumber Party” (1.6) “Anything special over there?” “Yeah, Alice Miller. I was thinking I would try telling a woman the truth.”

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  Diana Marks

  Buddy’s date

  • appeared in “Trick or Treat” (1.8)

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  Lisette

  French foreign exchange student at Copeland College

  • appeared in “Friends & Lovers” (1.10)

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  Mary Ann Murdoch

  • mentioned in “The Egg and Us” (2.4)

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  Janice Brown

  • mentioned in “The Egg and Us” (2.4)

Children’s Friends & Enemies

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  Alexander Morgan

  Lila’s crush, first date

  • appeared in “Pilot” (1.1)
  • mentioned in “Home for the Holidays” (1.11) “Alexander Morgan asked me on a date! Tonight!”
  • mentioned in “Amityville” (2.1)

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  Paula Thackery

  Lila’s cheerleader friend

  • appeared in “Extracurricular Activity” (1.2)
  • appeared in “Slumber Party” (1.6)
  • mentioned in “Jill’s Decision” (1.15) “Paula Thackery had to be a wise guy and hit one to me.”

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  Stacy

  Lila’s friend (played by Christina Applegate)

  • appeared in “Slumber Party” (1.6)
  • appeared in “Snowed In” (1.17)

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  Heather

  Lila’s curly-haired friend

  • appeared in “Slumber Party” (1.6)
  • appeared in “Snowed In” (1.17)

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  Enid

  Lila’s strange friend

  • appeared in “Slumber Party” (1.6)
  • appeared in “A Date with Enid” (1.9)
  • mentioned in “Pressure from Grandma” (1.16) “Charles, can I ask Enid over for dinner?”

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  Kim

  Lila’s brunette friend

  • appeared in “Slumber Party” (1.6)

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  Linda

  Lila’s Asian friend

  • appeared in “Slumber Party” (1.6)

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  Valerie/Tracy

  Lila’s friend

  • appeared in “Slumber Party” (1.6) as Valerie
  • appeared in “Snowed In” (1.17) as Tracy

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  Harold Lempsky

  Lila’s schoolmate

  • mentioned in “Slumber Party” (1.6) “Harold Lempsky? EWWW!”

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  Paula Mitchell

  Lila’s popular friend

  • mentioned in “Discipline” (1.7) “I got an A on an algebra quiz, but what good is it if Paula Mitchell and Sally Stefanado are getting to be best friends?”

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  Sally Stefanado

  Lila’s popular friend

  • mentioned in “Discipline” (1.7) “No, I got an A on an algebra quiz, but what good is it if Paula Mitchell and Sally Stefanado are getting to be best friends?”
  • mentioned in “Trick or Treat” (1.8) “Sally Stefanado is throwing her annual Halloween party.”
  • mentioned in “A Date with Enid” (1.9) “While you and Sally Stefanado and all the other pretty girls in class were reading Seventeen and Mademoiselle, I was very happy with my horse books.”
  • mentioned in “Home for the Holidays” (1.11) “Did he ask Sally Stefanado? Nooo!”
  • mentioned in “Accidental Puppy” (1.12) “Sally Stefanado wears make-up. All the inner circle girls wear make-up.”
  • mentioned in “Mr. President” (1.14) “Yeah, like the inner circle in my school. Every other girl does what Bonnie Tuber and Sally Stefanado do.”

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  Max Shrimner

  Jason’s best friend

  • appeared in “Friends & Lovers” (1.10)

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  Bonnie Tuber

  Lila’s popular friend

  • mentioned in “Home for the Holidays” (1.11) “Did he ask Bonnie Tuber? Nooo!”
  • mentioned in “Accidental Puppy” (1.12) “Bonnie Tuber wore make-up and got a date.”
  • mentioned in “Mr. President” (1.14) “Yeah, like the inner circle in my school. Every otehr girl does what Bonnie Tuber and Sally Stefanado do.”
  • mentioned in “Charles “R” Us” (1.18) “Bonnie Tuber owes me twenty-one dollars, which she’s gonna pay me on Monday.”

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  Janet

  Lila’s friend who moved to Chicago

  • mentioned in “The Commotion” (1.13) “Didn’t Janet move to Chicago?”

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  Maxine

  Lila’s friend

  • appeared in “Snowed In” (1.17)

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  Marcie Wilson

  • mentioned in “Charles “R” Us” (1.18) “Lila, who are you talking to?” “Marcie Wilson. I’m giving her tips on how to handle a live-in family helper.”

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  Kevin Holloway

  Adam’s enemy, friend

  • mentioned in “Feud for Thought” (2.3)
  • mentioned in “The Egg and Us” (2.4)

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  Laurie Weston

  Sarah’s enemy, friend

  • mentioned in “Feud for Thought” (2.3)

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  Jennifer Burnett

  Jamie’s friend

  • mentioned in “The Egg and Us” (2.4)

Other

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  The Wilsons

  • mentioned in “War” (1.4) “The Wilsons were so impressed with you, Charles… They’re considering hiring their own Charles.”

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  Mary Ellen Philo

  Stan Pembroke's first date

  • mentioned in “A Date with Enid” (1.9) “I was so nervous when I asked out my first date, Mary Ellen Philo.”