Episodes
Cast
Gary Olsen
Ben Porter
Belinda Lang
Bill Porter
Clare Buckfield
Jenny Porter
Julia Hills
Rona Harris
John Pickard
David Porter
Georgina Cates
Jenny Porter
1Dog Day Afternoon
Nov 14, 1996
Ben is bored and missing the football season, while Bill and Rona are also feeling listless. Meanwhile, Jenny's boyfriend sets off to buy a ring.
2The Lady Vanishes
Nov 21, 1996
Bill is looking forward to a quiet, relaxing time at home, but fate intervenes.
3Vertigo
Nov 28, 1996
Bill tells Rona not to heed the dire predictions of Psychic Sadie's latest horoscope. But following a worrying phone call from her eccentric Aunt Belle, she is not so certain.
4The Trouble With Harry
Dec 5, 1996
Bill's not keen to agree to owning a family pet. Ben suggests they create an imaginary dog for two weeks - but they end up with three real ones.
5The Man Who Knew Too Much
Dec 12, 1996
Ben's disaffection with his age leads him into a vulnerable situation when he applies to join a plumbers' secret society known only as the Brotherhood of the Plunger.
6The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Dec 19, 1996
Bill is locked inside a wardrobe wearing only a fur coat. Ben is facing a midlife crisis.
7And Now the Screaming Starts
Dec 20, 1996
Rona turns up with an abandoned baby, which crawls under the floorboards. Ben finds a novel way of coping when he starts to feel depressed about his age.
8Two Years Before the Mast (1996 Christmas Special)
Dec 26, 1996
Bill, Ben, Rona and David end up as stowaways on a cruise ship. Jenny is stuck at home with Bette and Aunt Pearl, who set about making Christmas dinner.