Episode list

Betty arrives from Walgett, and Martin hires her after firing his overbearing secretary, Miss Stephens.

The combined efforts of Nudge and Betty don't seem to be able to prevent Debbie's formal from turning into a huge disaster.

When Nudge starts a charisma diet, the ensuing drama takes over the house. Meanwhile, Debbie needs some motherly advice concerning sex.

Martin's mum returns from trekking through Tibet, just in time to complicate the normal Kelly chaos.

Gentle chaos reigns when Nudge stays overnight, Debbie gets a job, and Betty's auditions for "The Sound Of Music" reach a heady climax.

Martin finally parts company with Betty, and Nudge keeps a date with Sesame Street (1969).

Betty has finally found a flat, but a strange old friend arrives from Walgett; just to complicate matters, Simon is struck down by a bad dose of lovesickness.

The normal battle lines are formalized when a wet day brings boredom and bickering to the Kelly household.

The combined talents of Jenny, Nudge, and Betty turn Martin's Day of the Year into a night to remember.

Martin's normally chaotic life settles down to a mere shambles when Nudge decides to sit for his driver's licence, Betty gets a proposal, and Debbie decides to quit school.

Martin's enthusiasm for Neighbourhood Watch is equaled only by the allure of the female Sergeant, so the kids set up a cozy evening for two.

The family reminisces about Betty's arrival from Walgett; Martin is confident that he can solve Debbie's problem--if he knew what it was.

A visit to the pub, a damaged car, and things are looking black for Simon, especially when Nudge decides to help him.

When Nudge is arrested and sent to jail, help comes from a most unexpected source.

Debbie's passion for new clothes complicates Simon's surprise birthday party, and Martin is the recipient of a horse that wears earrings.

When Martin gets fed up with the housework, Nudge decides to help arrange a date with Sergeant Anne.

The normal Kelly confusion is helped along by Hamlet and Betty's crazy new hobby.

The famous Stan Hickey journeys from Walgett to claim his bride.

Simon is in danger of losing his best friend to the seductive power of a motorbike; Debbie gets a severe case of moodiness; Betty explains the intricacies of a chook baler.

Simon's sense of morality is challenged by his loyalty to a friend; Debbie does her best to acquire a fake ID.

Martin books a family holiday on a tropical island that has everything--except television.

Martin is planning to sell the family home, but he hasn't told the kids yet. His globe-trotting mother blows the whistle on his plans, then takes over as coach for Simon and Nudge's cricket team.

Martin's romance with Sergeant Anne Burke continues on a rocky road; and Debbie's just got her L plates--and in her case, L stands for Lethal.

Nudge loses his heart to the new girl in town; Debbie decides to play matchmaker; Martin tangles with a very creative house builder.

Nudge, Simon, and Debbie enter the Have a Go (1987) television contest with an act designed to launch them to stardom.

Nudge and Simon discover that they're eligible to vote in the upcoming elections; while they agonise over their votes, Betty agonises over a loved one's failing health.

While Simon is hard at work preparing for upcoming exams, Nudge seems less than interested; Betty buys Martin a friendly Panda to help him through the day.

A broken washing machine, a 9-year-old nun, a case of mid-teen crisis, a rollicking rendition of "La Cucaracha"--just another normal day at the Kellys'.

Martin is going through his mid-life crisis, watching the remaining minutes in his life tick away, so Anne plans to cheer him up with a surprise party.

Martin needs to contact his mother urgently, but he learns that she's on another adventure jaunt; Jenny comes down with a disease that looks suspiciously like the mumps.

Nudge the Newshound is on the trail of a big story; Debbie makes a valiant attempt to modernise Martin; Betty has trouble with a beer-swilling bull; Simon has a pressing deadline.

Nudge has lost his girlfriend; as Simon tries to help him, Betty rents the house to her musical society.

Takeover fever grips the Kelly household as Nudge enters the world of finance.

Stan Hickey comes to town with bad news for Betty; Nudge seeks a date for an upcoming 21st-birthday party.

Martin's car is stolen, but nobody cares. Nudge invents a silent car alarm, but nobody hears. Sergeant Anne is happily on hand to confuse matters even more.

Betty's determination to extract a raise from Martin drives her to desperate measures. Meanwhile, Nudge becomes an art dealer, and it takes a visit from John Laws himself to sort out the mess.

Nudge thinks he is taking Debbie to her debut, but Debbie doesn't; in search of a new image, Martin plans to buy a new Russian 4-wheel-drive car.

Nudge gets closer to Debbie than expected; Dad decides it's time for a change of image.

Martin has a garage sale, but Nudge is the only customer; Simon applies for an exchange-student scholarship.

Betty's mysterious lover is revealed, while Nudge's attempts at courting finally bear fruit. Meanwhile, Martin, Debbie, and Jenny try to re-adjust to life in the Kelly household without Simon.

Martin confronts Simon about the damaged Volvo; Betty settles into her new secretarial duties.