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Grey Power versus the Bank

Episode number: 1

Overview: When the local bank branch is set to close, the village residents fight back by enlisting the help of a crusading current affairs show.

Flying the Coop

Episode number: 2

Overview: Samantha's job is under threat when a new, luxury retirement village opens across the road from Whispering Pines. Meanwhile Ted creates havoc when he decides to keep chooks in the village.

Chicken Licken Stricken

Episode number: 3

Overview: After Darcy sells some stolen poultry to the residents, the whole village faces the threat of Hong Kong Chicken Virus when Dr Khan places them all in quarantine. Meanwhile Johnno goes hi-tech and discovers the secret delights of cybersex.

The Phoney War

Episode number: 4

Overview: When the village phone system collapses, Samantha and the residents turn to urban warfare to force Telstra to come and fix them.

We of the Neville Neville

Episode number: 5

Overview: Samantha is delighted and intrigued to receive letters from a secret admirer in the village and Ted is shocked to discover that he is not an Australian.

One Hump or Two?

Episode number: 6

Overview: Joan plans a return to the stage with her former lover and leading man, Tyrone Wilde and Ted gets a bad case of Hump Rage when the local council puts a speed hump outside the village.

Abracadabra... I Think

Episode number: 7

Overview: The villagers are in for some surprises when an absent-minded magician moves in and Samantha wins a personal trainer for a month.

Too Many Teds

Episode number: 8

Overview: Johnno's cybersex affair backfires when his secret internet lover turns up and Samantha's gala pool reopening party is disrupted by some surprise inflatable "toys".

Desperate and Dateless

Episode number: 9

Overview: Samantha joins a dating agency and Johnno hypnotizes Darcy to recall the recipe of his very popular salad dressing.

The Flying Circus

Episode number: 10

Overview: Everyone in the village has to give blood and Johnno and Ted have a fight over Johnno's new radio controlled model plane.

Johnno the Chick Magnet

Episode number: 11

Overview: A crime wave is sweeping the village. Samantha is chosen to front the Pines Corporation's TV commercials and after an argument with Muriel, Johnno gets a wig and a girlfriend.

Ted Bullpitt's Love Child

Episode number: 12

Overview: The Bullpitt household is thrown into chaos when Terri is told to leave the village, Uncle Bob turns up with another shonky scheme and Ted is shocked to meet his unknown love child.

Everybody Loved That Bloody Cat

Episode number: 13

Overview: Samantha finally meets the man of her dreams. Ted's house is invaded by a vicious Rottweiler dog who's obsessed with TV, two of the best-known village residents die suddenly and Johnno plans a trip around Australia.