S1 • E1
Betty arrives from Walgett, and Martin hires her after firing his overbearing secretary, Miss Stephens.
S1 • E1
The combined efforts of Nudge and Betty don't seem to be able to prevent Debbie's formal from turning into a huge disaster.
S1 • E2
When Nudge starts a charisma diet, the ensuing drama takes over the house. Meanwhile, Debbie needs some motherly advice concerning sex.
S1 • E3
Martin's mum returns from trekking through Tibet, just in time to complicate the normal Kelly chaos.
S1 • E4
Gentle chaos reigns when Nudge stays overnight, Debbie gets a job, and Betty's auditions for "The Sound Of Music" reach a heady climax.
S1 • E5
Martin finally parts company with Betty, and Nudge keeps a date with Sesame Street (1969).
S1 • E6
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.
S1 • E7
The normal battle lines are formalized when a wet day brings boredom and bickering to the Kelly household.
S1 • E8
The combined talents of Jenny, Nudge, and Betty turn Martin's Day of the Year into a night to remember.
S1 • E9
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.
S1 • E10
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.
S1 • E11
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.
S1 • E12
A visit to the pub, a damaged car, and things are looking black for Simon, especially when Nudge decides to help him.
S1 • E13
When Nudge is arrested and sent to jail, help comes from a most unexpected source.
S1 • E14
Debbie's passion for new clothes complicates Simon's surprise birthday party, and Martin is the recipient of a horse that wears earrings.
S1 • E15
When Martin gets fed up with the housework, Nudge decides to help arrange a date with Sergeant Anne.
S1 • E16
The normal Kelly confusion is helped along by Hamlet and Betty's crazy new hobby.
S1 • E17
The famous Stan Hickey journeys from Walgett to claim his bride.
S1 • E18
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.
S1 • E19
Simon's sense of morality is challenged by his loyalty to a friend; Debbie does her best to acquire a fake ID.
S1 • E20
Martin books a family holiday on a tropical island that has everything--except television.
S1 • E21
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.
S1 • E22
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.
S1 • E23
Nudge loses his heart to the new girl in town; Debbie decides to play matchmaker; Martin tangles with a very creative house builder.
S1 • E24
Nudge, Simon, and Debbie enter the Have a Go (1987) television contest with an act designed to launch them to stardom.
S1 • E25
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.
S1 • E26
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.
S1 • E27
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'.
S1 • E28
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.
S1 • E29
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.
S1 • E30
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.
S1 • E31
Nudge has lost his girlfriend; as Simon tries to help him, Betty rents the house to her musical society.
S1 • E32
Takeover fever grips the Kelly household as Nudge enters the world of finance.
S1 • E33
Stan Hickey comes to town with bad news for Betty; Nudge seeks a date for an upcoming 21st-birthday party.
S1 • E34
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.
S1 • E35
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.
S1 • E36
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.
S1 • E37
Nudge gets closer to Debbie than expected; Dad decides it's time for a change of image.
S1 • E38
Martin has a garage sale, but Nudge is the only customer; Simon applies for an exchange-student scholarship.
S1 • E39
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.
Betty Wilson
Martin Kelly
Jenny Kelly
Gerald 'Nudge' Noritas
Debbie Kelly
Simon Kelly
Ben Hubner
Arthur MacArthur
Samantha Kelly
Jenny Kelly