Season 1 (1987)
The only season to include cast member Paul Smith (Simon), and guest appearances by Tina Bursill (Detective Sergeant Anne Burke). The first 12 episodes were produced in 1986. The season 1 opening credits feature the cast having their pictures taken during a picnic in the park. This was shot at Boronia Park in Hunters Hill.
| Title | Ep.# | Code | Airdate | Director | Writer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Just a Formality | 1 | HDA-001 | 11 February 1987 | Kevin Burston | Gary Reilly, John Flanagan |
| Debbie's formal threatens to be a disaster, despite help from Betty and Nudge. Guest starring Jeremy Shadlow as Adrian Stevenage. Note: This was the third episode to be recorded. | |||||
| Post Early for Charisma | 2 | HDA-002 | 18 February 1987 | Kevin Burston | Gary Reilly, John Flanagan |
| In an attempt to improve his luck with the ladies, Nudge embarks on a charisma diet. | |||||
| Home from the Hills | 3 | HDA-003 | 25 February 1987 | Kevin Burston | Gary Reilly, John Flanagan |
| Martin's mother returns from trekking in the Himalayas. Guest starring Moya O'Sullivan as Grandma. | |||||
| Nudge Nudge Wink Wink | 4 | HDA-004 | 4 March 1987 | Kevin Burston | Gary Reilly, John Flanagan |
| Betty auditions for a role in The Sound of Music, and Nudge sleeps over. | |||||
| The Firing Line | 5 | HDA-005 | 11 March 1987 | Kevin Burston | Gary Reilly, John Flanagan |
| Betty is fired from her job, and Nudge has a Sesame Street fixation. | |||||
| Meet Hector the Piano | 6 | HDA-006 | 18 March 1987 | Kevin Burston | Gary Reilly, John Flanagan |
| Betty finds a flat, and is reunited with one of her prized possessions, while Simon falls in love with his teacher. | |||||
| Battle Stations | 7 | HDA-007 | 25 March 1987 | Kevin Burston | Gary Reilly, John Flanagan |
| A rainy day increases the tensions in the Kelly house. | |||||
| Sick in Transit | 8 | HDA-008 | 1 April 1987 | Kevin Burston | Gary Reilly, John Flanagan |
| Martin's Day of the Year becomes more memorable with family aid. | |||||
| Licence to Kill | 9 | HDA-009 | 8 April 1987 | Kevin Burston | Gary Reilly, John Flanagan |
| Nudge tries for a driver's licence and Debbie tries to leave school. | |||||
| Fair Cop | 10 | HDA-010 | 15 April 1987 | Kevin Burston | Gary Reilly, John Flanagan |
| Martin joins Neighbourhood Watch after meeting Detective Sergeant Anne Burke. Guest starring Tina Bursill. | |||||
| Country Cousin | 11 | HDA-011 | 22 April 1987 | Kevin Burston | Gary Reilly, John Flanagan |
| The Kellys recall their first meeting with Betty. Guest starring Tina Bursill as Det. Sgt. Anne Burke, Emma Gray as Miss Stephens, and Scott Higgins as Det. McEwan. Note: This is the first flashback episode, featuring previously unaired footage of the pilot. This was also the first episode screened in Germany. | |||||
| One for the Road (version 2) | 12 | HDA-012 | 29 April 1987 | Kevin Burston | Gary Reilly, John Flanagan |
| Simon is in trouble when he smashes the Volvo after being in a pub. Note: This flashback episode contains scenes from One for the Road (version 1). As done with Country Cousin, new pre-flashback scenes were recorded and added to explain the break in continuity. A lot of Martin's one-liners to camera in version 1 are cut out of this version due to time constraints with the added scenes. | |||||
| Justice I Suspected | 13 | HDA-013 | 6 May 1987 | Sally Brady | Gary Reilly, John Flanagan |
| Nudge is arrested by the police and put on trial. | |||||
| In The Mode | 14 | HDA-014 | 13 May 1987 | Sally Brady | Gary Reilly, John Flanagan |
| Plans for Simon's birthday party come adrift when Debbie wants new clothes. Note: Cast regular Sarah Monahan does not appear in this episode. | |||||
| The Dating Game | 15 | HDA-015 | 20 May 1987 | Sally Brady | Gary Reilly, John Flanagan |
| Nudge acts as a matchmaker between Martin and Sergeant Anne. Guest starring Tina Bursill. Note: Cast regular Sarah Monahan does not appear in this episode. | |||||
| Sulky Jenny, Flipper and Hamlet | 16 | HDA-016 | 27 May 1987 | Sally Brady | Gary Reilly, John Flanagan |
| Simon tries to get out of playing Hamlet in the school play, and Jenny's frustrations with the family boil over. | |||||
| Stan the Man | 17 | HDA-017 | 3 June 1987 | Sally Brady | Gary Reilly, John Flanagan |
| Betty's boyfriend Stan Hickey arrives to claim her as his bride. Guest starring Bill Young. | |||||
| Leader of the Pack | 18 | HDA-018 | 10 June 1987 | Sally Brady | Gary Reilly, John Flanagan |
| Simon's best friend becomes more interested in motorbikes than their friendship. | |||||
| Do the Right Thing | 19 | HDA-019 | 17 June 1987 | Sally Brady | Gary Reilly, John Flanagan |
| Simon has to decide if he should dob in a drug dealer at school. Note: Cast regular Sarah Monahan does not appear in this episode. | |||||
| Matinee Idle | 20 | HDA-020 | 24 June 1987 | Sally Brady | Gary Reilly, John Flanagan |
| Concerned about violence on TV, Martin books a holiday without television. | |||||
| Mum's the Word | 21 | HDA-021 | 1 July 1987 | Sally Brady | Gary Reilly, John Flanagan |
| Martin plans to sell the house, but hasn't told the children. His mother becomes coach for Simon and Nudge's cricket team. Guest starring Moya O'Sullivan. | |||||
| Cop This Lot | 22 | HDA-022 | 8 July 1987 | Sally Brady | Gary Reilly, John Flanagan |
| Martin continues his relationship with Sergeant Anne Burke, and Debbie gets her L plates. Guest starring Tina Bursill. | |||||
| Nudge the Love God | 23 | HDA-023 | 15 July 1987 | Sally Brady | Gary Reilly, John Flanagan |
| Nudge falls in love with the new girl in town. Guest starring Shannon Kenny as Tracey. Note: Cast regular Sarah Monahan does not appear in this episode. | |||||
| Jono & Dano Meet Nudgo the Magnificent | 24 | HDA-024 | 22 July 1987 | Sally Brady | Gary Reilly, John Flanagan |
| Nudge, Simon and Debbie enter the Have A Go TV talent contest. Guest starring Jono & Dano as themselves, and Denise Drysdale, Frankie J. Holden & Jeanne Little as the judges. Note: Cast regular Sarah Monahan does not appear in this episode. | |||||
| Democracy at Work | 25 | HDA-025 | 29 July 1987 | Sally Brady | Gary Reilly, John Flanagan |
| Nudge and Simon are worried about how to vote in the election. Note: "Dobbin" appears courtesy of the RSPCA. | |||||
| Panda Monium | 26 | HDA-026 | 5 August 1987 | Sally Brady | Gary Reilly, John Flanagan |
| Betty buys Martin a stuffed panda, and Simon studies hard for the exams, though Nudge doesn't care. | |||||
| Nun Today Thank You | 27 | HDA-027 | 12 August 1987 | Sally Brady | Gary Reilly, John Flanagan |
| The Kellys find themselves face to face with a nine year old nun. | |||||
| As Time Goes By | 28 | HDA-028 | 2 September 1987 | Sally Brady | Gary Reilly, John Flanagan |
| Martin thinks he's having a mid life crisis. Guest starring Tina Bursill as Det. Sgt. Anne Burke. | |||||
| Mumps the Word | 29 | HDA-029 | 9 September 1987 | Sally Brady | Gary Reilly, John Flanagan |
| When Jenny comes down with a case of the mumps, Martin tries to contact his mother for advice, but she's deep in the Amazon. | |||||
| Horror Scope | 30 | HDA-030 | 16 September 1987 | Sally Brady | Gary Reilly, John Flanagan |
| Journalist Nudge thinks he's found a scoop. | |||||
| Cyberphobia | 31 | HDA-031 | 23 September 1987 | Sally Brady | Gary Reilly, John Flanagan |
| Martin gets a computer for the office. Guest starring Paris & Larissa Burnett as Angela and Kathy. | |||||
| Tycoon Nudge | 32 | HDA-032 | 30 September 1987 | Sally Brady | Gary Reilly, John Flanagan |
| Nudge makes his entrance into the world of high finance. | |||||
| Tall Tales But True | 33 | HDA-033 | 7 October 1987 | Sally Brady | Gary Reilly, John Flanagan |
| The return of Stan Hickey brings bad news for Betty. Guest starring Bill Young. Note: Cast regular Paul Smith does not appear in this episode. | |||||
| Not the Volvo | 34 | HDA-034 | 14 October 1987 | Sally Brady | Gary Reilly, John Flanagan |
| The Volvo is stolen, and no one but Martin cares. Guest starring Tina Bursill as Det. Sgt. Anne Burke. Note: Cast regular Sarah Monahan does not appear in this episode. | |||||
| A Laws Unto Himself | 35 | HDA-035 | 21 October 1987 | Sally Brady | Gary Reilly, John Flanagan |
| Nudge enters the art world, and Betty's favorite radio announcer helps her get a raise. Guest starring John Laws as himself. Note: Cast regular Sarah Monahan does not appear in this episode. | |||||
| Debbie's Debut | 36 | HDA-036 | 28 October 1987 | Sally Brady | Gary Reilly, John Flanagan |
| Nudge incorrectly thinks he's taking Debbie to her debutante ball. | |||||
| A Friend Indeed | 37 | HDA-037 | 4 November 1987 | Sally Brady | Gary Reilly, John Flanagan |
| Martin feels he needs a change of image. | |||||
| Everything Must Go | 38 | HDA-038 | 11 November 1987 | Sally Brady | Gary Reilly, John Flanagan |
| Martin's garage sale is a bit light-on for customers. Note: Paul Smith's final appearance as Simon. | |||||
| Affairs of the Heart | 39 | HDA-039 | 18 November 1987 | Sally Brady | Gary Reilly, John Flanagan |
| After Simon leaves for the United States, Nudge finally has some success in the romance stakes. Note: Cast regular Paul Smith is credited but does not appear in this episode. | |||||
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