Episode title: 0102
Australian airdate: 06/08/85
UK airdate: 20/03/87
UK Gold: 23/03/93
Writer:
Director:
Guests: Terry Inglis: Maxine Klibingaitis
Richard Morrison: Peter Flett
Mr McLean: Terry Gill
Music:
Summary/Images by: Sayaka
Recap
The Robinsons toast Paul and Terry's engagement.
Scott thinks he's going to be the best man.
Jim offers Terry Anne's engagement ring.
Paul says that Shane will be his best man.
Robinsons
Scott stalks out, very upset. Jim twigs that it wasn't a school project at all - Scott was thinking he was going to be Paul's best man. Paul is surprised and upset.
Scott and Paul's bedroom
Scott is sulking. Paul comes in and he tells Scott that he wasn't insulting him - he just thought Scott would be too busy with his school work, and didn't want to give him too much responsibility. Scott admits he is a bit relieved, but he still looks disappointed. Paul asks Scott to be their official photographer instead - he can borrow Paul's camera. Scott is very pleased. Crisis averted!
Ramsays
Shane has come to visit. Maria is fed up with Danny - he's not talking to her at the moment. But she doesn't care.
Shane says that living with Max is driving him crazy(!) and Mrs Logan is still around. Also Max keeps him awake at night with his moaning in his sleep. Maria says that Max's teeth have played up for years - it's probably that, but Max is afraid of dentists.
(Later)
Danny is still sulking in his room. Maria says Danny is stubborn and narrow-minded(!)
Paul comes in and Maria congratulates him on his engagement. Paul asks Shane to be his best man. Shane is chuffed. Paul says the best news is that Shane gets to escort Julie up the aisle(!)
Shane starts making an impromptu speech(!) and shakes Paul's hand.
Robinsons
Paul and Terry come in. Paul says that they've decided to bring the wedding forward - to have a double wedding with Des. He wants to use the Robinson back yard though, since it's bigger. Paul says he'll get catering in though so Helen doesn't have to work her fingers to the bone.
Des's
Shane and Daphne are having a cup of tea. Daphne is still looking for a flat. She is still wearing the same red earrings as she has for at least the last four episodes - must be her favourites(!)
Daphne suggests to Shane that they get a place together. Shane is shocked. He doesn't want to rush into things - he'd rather carry on as they are. Daphne is quite sad, but Shane explains that it might ruin their relationship. Daphne says Shane is already there every night too. Shane says he can't walk out on Max - he needs him. Daphne says she needs Shane too. He says he'll think about it.
Max's bedsit, middle of the night
Max is agitated by barking dogs outside. He opens the window and shouts at the dogs. Shane sits up and says Daphne's offer is starting to look good(!)
Max puts on his dressing gown and goes down to sort the dogs out.
Alleyway
Max bangs on a door to wake up the owner of the dogs. It's a middle aged man who isn't pleased to be woken up. He says the dogs are guard dogs and are meant to bark. Max says he isn't exaggerating and says he'd better do something about the dogs. Otherwise he'll get the police. The bloke slams the door in Max's face. Max clutches his mouth - his teeth are clearly playing him up.
Next morning
Max is on the phone to Maria. He wants to speak to Danny to ask him a favour. But Danny has already left for school.
Shane tells Max that he needs to see a dentist. Max says he's going to sort out the bloke with the dogs.
Restaurant
Maria and Richard are having coffee and cake. She's telling him about the course at the Justice Centre which she's really enjoying. Maria says it's amazing what children of immigrants have to do in translating for their parents - sometimes intimate details at the doctors. Richard thinks Maria will make an excellent mediator - she's down-to-earth and intelligent.
Maria says that Richard seems widely-travelled.
Robinsons
Terry and Helen are fitting Lucy's flower girl dress. Lucy is interrogating Terry about her previous marriage. Terry says that Paul is different to her previous husband. Lucy says that she doesn't know what Terry sees in Paul(!) Helen has run out of pins, so Terry ges to borrow some off Daphne.
Des's
Shane is relating the previous night's events to Daphne - he says maybe Maria should mediate(!) Daphne asks if Shane has thought about moving in with her. He says he hasn't really had a chance.
Terry comes in to borrow some pins. She's clearly upset to see Daphne and Shane having a pash and quickly exits with the pins.
Robinsons
Helen is reminsicing about her own wedding dress. She wore blue - during the war it was difficult to get white. Lucy giggles.
When Terry comes in, she's in a bad mood and goes on a rant about "little Terry managing to hook someone". She says she's fed up of people's insinuations and storms out.
Restaurant
Maria says she suddenly feels homesick for Czechoslovakia because she and Richard have been talking about it. Apparently he's been there and appreciated the country. Maria says she misses her home country and people who speak Czech. Richard says that the Czech people are romantic and intelligent. He wants to give her a present - his friend has a cabin outside the city. He'd like Maria to spend the weekend with him.

Episode title: 0104
Australian airdate: 08/08/85
UK airdate: 24/03/87
UK Gold: 25/03/93
Writer:
Director:
Guests: Joan Langdon: Catherine Lynch
Eileen Clark: Myra de Groot
Music:
Summary/Images by: Sayaka/Karen (Katie)
Recap
Max quarrels with his neighbour over barking dogs.
Terry apologises to Shane for giving him the cold shoulder.
Max goes to the dentist and it turns out to be the neighbour with the barking dog.
Ramsays
Shane is telling Maria what happened at the dentist - he nearly had to carry Max into the chair(!)
Maria tells Shane that she's not going away with Richard for Danny's sake. He's not very pleased, but Maria is determined.
Shane tells Maria that he's not sure he wants to move in with Daphne yet - he's doesn't know if he's ready.
Des's
Daphne is showing Joan some dresses of hers. Eileen comes in and sees them. Joan says she was thinking about a coffee-coloured dress, but Eileen says it will make her look sallow(!) Daphne drags Eileen off to the kitchen to make a cup of tea.
In the kitchen, Daphne tells Eileen not to interfere in the wedding.
Daphne tells Joan not to worry about Eileen, but Joan says it's nice that Eileen is taking an interest.
Just then, Shane comes in, so Daphne takes him off to visit some estate agents.
Robinsons
Jim is looking at some books - Danny said he might be interested in architecture or engineering. He asks Scott if he's thought any more about the work experience. Scott says he's not interested into going to University - he's had enough of school as it is. He likes working at the Coffee Shop and he could leave school and get a full-time job there. Jim isn't pleased and tells Scott that he's not leaving school. Anyway, teenage unemployment is huge. Scott tells Jim that he's interested in catering though - there's all sorts of courses he could do.
Jim says he'll offer the work experience in engineering to Danny. He looks a bit disappointed though.
The Park
Daphne and Shane hasn't had any luck in the house hunting. Daphne says she'll just have to find a millionaire(!) Shane tells Daphne that he can't move in with her for the time being, but he did consider it. Daphne says she had no right to ask in the first place. She says she just feels very alone - she's not first in anyone's life. She wants to be that somebody for someone. Shane kisses her and tells Daphne she's the nicest woman he's ever met, but he needs to offer her a total commitment, not a half-way one. Daphne appreciates this.
Des's
Joan and Eileen are talking about Daphne's job. Eileen thinks Daphne is a lovely girl but she doesn't understand her job(!)
Joan tells Eileen she's pleased she cares enough to take an interest in the wedding. They talk about how they've lived on their own. Eileen tells Joan that Des is a very lucky young man, and she's looking forward to having Joan as a daughter-in-law.
Ramsays
Jim brings Danny the engineerng books. Danny says he's interested in going to University, but he doesn't know what to study yet. Maybe architecture or engineering. Jim offers him work experience with him and Danny is very pleased.
Des's
Des comes in and isn't pleased to find Eileen there(!) He's glad that Eileen and Joan are getting on well though. Des says that they're going to have a marriage celebrant for the wedding. Eileen is appalled but Des says it's perfectly legal. Eileen swallows her dismay and instead says that celebrants seem quite gimmicky. Des says they'll be getting married at the Robinsons - as they're having a double wedding with Paul.
Des mentions that the celebrant is a woman and Eileen is speechless!
Ramsays
Danny is feeling guilty about Maria not going away with Richard. He apologises to Maria and starts hinting that Jim is a very nice man(!)
Maria asks Danny if he's thought of doing work experience with Max. Danny tells her that he's going to do engineering work with Jim - he wants to go to University if they can afford it. Maria says she'll talk to Max about it, but there's over two years to go yet.
Garden of the Robinsons
Jim is clearing up the yard ready for the wedding. He sees Des and invites him over later to talk about the finer details.
Maria thanks Jim for giving Danny the opportunity for work experience. She's glad Danny knows what he wants to do, but she wishes one of her sons was interested in plumbing(!)
A road
Scott tells Danny that he's pleased Paul is getting married - he'll have the bedroom to himself(!) Scott doesn't understand why Danny wants to go to Uni - he says he's leaving school. Danny says Jim will never let him. He won't go on the dole though - he'll work at the Coffee Shop. Danny is appalled.
Des's
Des tells Daphne that Eileen isn't coping very well with the idea of a celebrant - she thinks it'll make the marriage illegal(!) Des suggests having a picnic together to cheer Daphne up, but she says she's too busy looking for a flat.
When Des has gone, there's a knock at the door and it's a woman with ginger hair. She asks Daphne a lot of questions about herself. The lady says that Daphne sounds just the person she's looking for. All very mysterious!

Episode title: 0106
Australian airdate: 12/08/85
UK airdate: 26/03/87
UK Gold: 29/03/93
Writer:
Director: Andrew Friedman
Guests: Eileen Clarke: Myra de Groot
Joan Langdon: Catherine Lynch
Geoff Langdon: Daryl Pellizzer
Music:
Summary/Images by: Sayaka/Karen (Katie)
Recap
Daphne gets a job house-sitting for a mansion.
Daphne puts Julie in her place.
A bloke called Geoff turns up at Joan's place.
Joan's place
Joan asks Geoff how he found her - he says the electoral roll. He picks up a picture of the kids, but Joan shouts at him and says he can't take the children from her and anyway she doesn't want him around them. Geoff says he only wants to see the children - he should have contacted Joan years ago. Joan is hostile and tells him that he can't expect to walk in after five years and expect her to be nice to him. When he walked out he ruined her self-confidence. He sees her engagement ring and says he saw a guy leaving. Joan says Des will be a decent father to the children.
Joan says that she doesn't want Geoff to see the children because they'll just be upset. She warns him not to ruin things for her and Des.
The Bank
Eileen is on her way for a job interview as a secretarial assistant. Des points out that Eileen can't even type(!) Eileen says that she's really glad about the wedding and Joan will sort out Des's ideosyncrasier(!)
Joan's place
Geoff is begging Joan to let him see the children - she could just say he was an uncle passing through. Joan reluctantly agrees as long as Geoff doesn't tell them he's their father.
The Bank
Des calls Joan to tell her about Eileen's job interview. She asks if she can call him back - she's got a visitor. Des suggests that she comes over later.
Joan's place
Joan tells Geoff she'll sort something out about him seeing the kids. He thanks her and goes. Joan looks very shaken by his appearance.
Job Interview Waiting Room
Eileen chats to another woman in the waiting room. The woman tells her that she can type at 80 words per minute. Eileen looks a bit worried as she is shown into the interview.
Outside the Ramsays
Danny comes home, leaving his bike outside. He calls to Maria but she isn't there. He finds their bank book on the table - there are only $10 in it. He pours himself a glass of milk and has a look at the engineering books that Jim brought him. In the pile is a book called "Cooking on a Shoestring". He starts to read it.
Interview
EIleen is telling the interviewers that her experience comes from life and generally won't let them get a word in(!)
Ramsays
Maria comes home with the shopping and finds Danny cooking dinner for them. She looks a bit worried at the mess in the kitchen and says that next time he should leave the cooking to her(!) She asks if Danny has done something(!) Danny says he's sorry about Maria and Richard and doesn't want to fight with Maria anymore. Maria says he could just have told her.
Maria realises that Danny has seen her bank book and is very angry.
Des's
Joan lets herself in and Eileen joins her. She tells Joan she's had a dreadful job interview.
Garden of the Ramsays
Maria says Danny shouldn't have been sneaking around and she wants to stop arguing with him. Danny is upset to hear that Richard is coming over to dinner - and that Maria has been spending money for dinner on Richard - Max's money. He shouts at Maria that she has no pride.
Des's
Des comes home and is surprised to find Eileen there with Joan. Des suggests that Eileen tries shop work instead, or bus driving(!)
Joan tells Des that her ex-husband Geoff turned up this morning and he wants to see the children. Des isn't very pleased, but Joan says Geoff just wanted to see the children. Des says that Geoff has a bit of a cheek. He sends Eileen away, much to her displeasure(!)
Des wants to know why Joan didn't tell Geoff to clear off. Des says he's worried about Geoff - he wants to know if Joan still likes him. Joan says Des is getting upset over nothing - Geoff will be gone in a few days.
Robinsons
Helen suggests that Jim finds something for Julie to do to take her mind off her troubles.
Lucy comes in and asks Jim what "irreconcilable differences" means(!)
Julie tells Helen that Des has been in a very bad mood today. Helen says that Des is giving her responsibility at the bank because he can trust her - Julie should be supporting him.
Helen pretends to be upset - she's behind in planning the wedding. She asks Julie to help her make up the guest list so Julie sits down with a pad and paper. (Clever Helen!)
Helen says not to invite Aunty Gwen. Julie and Lucy look a bit surprised.
Des's
Des and Joan are still arguing over Geoff - he doesn't think Joan should let Geoff see the kids. Joan says she doesn't have the right to stop him. Des says he doesn't want to kids messed up. He'll be adopting the kids and he should have an opinion. Joan is upset that Des is being so stern. Des says that once they're married he wants equal say in what happens to the kids. He apologises for going a bit overboard.
Joan says that Des is better than Geoff - but things have been hard for Geoff, they were just kids when they got married. Des says that he can see the kids once, but no more than that.
Des asks if Geoff coming back will make any difference to him and Joan. She doesn't answer.

Episode title: 0108
Australian airdate: 14/08/85
UK airdate: 30/03/87
UK Gold: 31/03/93
Writer:
Director:
Guests:
Music:
Summary/Images by: Sayaka/Karen (Katie)
Recap
Geoff takes the kids to the park. Joan panics when she finds them gone.
Park
Joan runs up in a panic, but the kids and Geoff are just playing - he just wanted the chance to say goodbye to them. He has told the kids that he's their father - he wanted them to know the truth. Joan calms down a bit as Geoff apologises for all he's done. As Geoff turns to go, Joan calls him back.
Joan's place
Joan sits the kids down. She tells them that they're going to live with Geoff on his farm in the country (that was a quick decision!) The kids ask if "Uncle Des" is coming and Joan says sadly that he isn't - it's just going to be them and Daddy.
Joan tells Geoff that she'll sort things out with Des. She says that Des will be very upset though.
JOAN: I love you, Geoff.
They have a pash.
The Bank
Des is locking up when Joan approaches him. He's pleased to see her and starts talking about the honeymoon. Joan is silent for a minute. Then she asks Des if they can go home and talk.
Max's bedsit
Max is struggling with the radio complaining that the buttons are too small(!) Shane tells Max that he's going to play squash tonight. He says Max should take it up too, but Max says he has more respect for his body(!)
Shane says that Daphne is going along well in the house-sitting. He gives Max a letter that he picked up in the Ramsay house.
When Shane has gone, Max looks more closely at the letter.
MAX: Oh, strewth! Can't be!
Joan's place
Joan has told Des that she's going back to Geoff. He can't believe it.
DES: After all he's done, you'd prefer him over me?
Joan explains that he's the childrens' father and she wants them to make a go of it. Des asks if their relationship was a joke, but Joan denies this. Des starts to cry and says that Joan and the kids mean everything to him and he loves them. But then he pulls himself together and asks Joan what her plans are. She explains that they're moving back to the country.
JOAN: Des, I never wanted to hurt you.
DES: I guess this is it, eh.
Des's
Des comes in to find Paul, Eileen and Terry at the kitchen table. He goes straight into his room to lie down. Paul goes to see what's happening. Then he come back and tells Eileen and Terry that the wedding is off.
Max's bedsit
Shane wants to know who the letter was from. Max says it's from an old schoolfriend, Amy Medway. He reminisces about their time in the school swimming club.
Joan's place
Joan is looking at a photo of Des when Eileen comes round. Her face is very serious, but says that she hasn't come to have a go at Joan. She's just come to hear from Joan that this what she really wants. Eileen says that she knows Joan wouldn't intentionally hurt anyone. Joan says that she wants to give Geoff a second chance with the children and to make amends with her, too.
EILEEN: Do you love him?
JOAN: Yes. I always have.
EILEEN: That's all I need to know.
She turns and walks out of the flat.
Robinsons
Paul has told the Robinsons about the cancelled wedding. Paul doesn't know what to say to Des - he's been stood up twice now. Terry's more worried how Des will feel at Paul and Terry's wedding. She says they should think about postponing it. Paul isn't pleased.
Des's
Daphne comes in - she's heard the news.
DAPHNE: I'm sorry, I've just heard. I didn't think you'd want to be on your own.
DES: Thanks.
Des says tearfully that he doesn't know what went wrong - he loved Joan so much.
DES: What's wrong with me?
Des says he has to face it - Joan always loved Geoff. He asks Daphne to leave.
DAPHNE: Hey, it's OK, mate.
They hug.
Max's bedsit
Max is trying to decide whether to ring Amy Medway. Shane encourages him to go ahead. Max says he's not sure if he's ready for another woman.
Outside the flat, he makes his decision and puts a coin in the payphone. Amy answers the phone while Shane listens through the wall with a glass(!) They chat away about their families and their divorces. Shane comes out and encourages Max to ask Amy out. He tells her he'll have a look in his diary, but tomorrow night should be OK.
The Bank, the following morning
Des is throwing himself into his work. Julie comes up and for once in her life is sensiitive and doesn't ask Des directly about the cancelled wedding. She says she'll cover for him while he goes home.
Des's
Des comes in sadly as very sad piano music plays. He looks around the room sadly then sits down on the sofa to stat his paperwork. Then he starts sobbing his heart out. Aw.

Episode title: 0110
Australian airdate: 16/08/85
UK airdate: 01/04/87
UK Gold: 02/04/93
Writer:
Director: Mark Piper
Guests: Richard Morrison: Peter Flett
Colin: Peter Craig
Constable Wills: Bill McLorinan
Milkman: Bob Jewell
Music:
Summary/Images by: Sayaka/Karen (Katie)
Recap
Danny is upset that Maria is going out with Richard.
Richard says Maria will have to face up to Danny's disapproval eventually.
Ramsays
Maria tells Richard that it's an insoluable problem but Richard says that she must do something - or their relationship will always be based around Danny. Maria says that she hasn't thought about what she herself wants for nearly twenty years - it's always been about the family.
Just then, Danny comes in. Richard calls him over saying he wants to talk to him. He offers to give Danny driving lessons - they could start on Sunday. Danny is quite pleased. He says they could drive out a rock concert about 30 miles away. Danny cons Richard into giving him money for tickets to the rock concert!
Robinsons
Danny comes in and tells Scott that Richard is paying for them to go to the rock concert on Sunday. Scott says it doesn't seem right, but Danny says that Richard offered. Then he tells Scott that he's driving Richard's car to the concert and Scott chokes on his lemonade!
Ramsays
Maria and Richard are saying goodnight when Danny comes back. When Danny has gone to bed, Maria and Richard have a pash. But before they can get into it, Danny interrupts them again(!)
When Richard has gone, Maria tells Danny off for taking the money off Richard. Danny moans that Richard is buying him off - he doesn't care about Danny himself.
Daphne's housesitting place
Daphne is just getting up. She sees that a window is open and scary music plays. She suts the window and goes into the kitchen.
Daphne is in the kitchen now and I'm scared for her. Blimey, some toast has just popped out and I jumped a mile. So did Daphne! She goes back into the living room to find a standing lamp on its side on the sofa. Then Daphne hears a noise and the chandalier shakes. She looks round and then goes out of the back door, still in her nightdress.
In the garden by the gate, she bumps into the milkman. She asks him to come in and check the house, but he thinks she's propositioning him and runs away saying the wife would kill him if she found out(!)
Max's bedsit
Shane is telling Daphne that there must be a perfectly reasonable explanation. The only one I can think of is hungry ghosts making toast for their breakfast. He tells Daphne to call the police and he'll come over straight away.
Daphne's payphone
A lady knocks on the glass
Max's bedsit
Shane is departing to Daphne's place. Terry asks Shane if he and Daphne will be getting married. But he says his relationship with Daphne is just fun, no strings attached. Terry's not sure Daphne sees it that way.
When Shane has gone Max tells Terry that Daphne is probably exaggerating the stuff at the house!
Daphne's housesitting place
A man looks over the fence and dess Daphne sitting in her night clothes. She tells him that there's someone in the house. He offers her to come next door to their place, but she says she'd better wait for the police. They have a chat and it turns out he's living in such a nice area because his father was a pools winner. He invites Daphne to come over after she's finished with the police.
Front porch
The police and Shane have arrived. The police have a look around but don't find anything. Daphne doesn't think that the police believe her - the person could have hidden properly while Daphne was outside. Shane pooh-poohs this and Daphne gets very cross. She asks Shane to stay with her tonight - he could stay in a spare bedroom. He agrees to come over after work.
Daphne goes back into the house.
Inside the house
Daphne looks round, scared.
Garden of the Ramsays
Maria says that Danny is right - she has been using him to shield herself from Richard. She says they both have to learn to lead their own lives. Danny isn't pleased. Maria says she doesn't know what will happen with Richard. Danny says he's appalled - Maria isn't even divorced yet. But Maria says she wants to be with Richard. Danny stomps off to school.
Front of the Ramsays
Max and Terry are loading up the van. Max sees Danny and chats to him. Danny asks Max if he can have a word with him. Max tells him to come round tonight.
Ramsays
Max and Maria chat about Danny. Maria tells him about her theory of letting Danny go. Max asks if there's anything he can do to help. Maria asks Max to talk to Danny as a father. Max thinks he's let Danny down a lot, but Maria says that Max is a good man, and a good father too.
MAX: I suppose we've done the right thing?
Max asks what Richard is like and Maria says he's a bit like Max but not quite so rough round the edges. Maria tells Max that she hopes he'll find someone who loves her as much as she does.
MARIA: I still love you, Max. Nothing will take this away.
Max looks a bit takenaback.
MAX: I suppose we've done the right thing, splitting up.
He takes Maria's hand and says he'll always love her too.
Max's bedsit
Max asks Shane what Richard Morrison is like. Shane says Danny doesn't like him much. He says that Max will say the right things to Danny - he's made a good shot of his life since he left Maria. He says Max should concentrate on his own positives, not the negatives.
Max tells Shane that Amy looked rough(!) so he took off!
Daphne's housesitting place - evening
Shane tells Daphne he's just got to go and pick someone up from the airport then he'll be back. Before he goes though, Daphne wants to ask him about their relationship. She wants to know where she stands. Shane says he's avoided talking about it - he doesn't want their relationship to stop being fun. He wants them to take things slow and wants to be very careful before he makes any commitment. Daphne is disappointed, but they agree they both like each other very much. They have a bit of a pash.
Shane leaves for the airport telling Daphne to scream if the boogeyman comes back. I am screaming already - why doesn't Daphne go to the airport with Shane?!
When Shane has gone, Daphne puts a tape in and I can hardly bear to watch. I hate scary things. Yikes, the door has opened a bit. Daphne hasn't noticed. She sits down on the sofa with a book. The door opens a bit more, but there's no-one on the other side. Suddenly some glass shatters on the mantlepiece. Thank goodness, it's the end of the eppy!

Episode title: 0112
Australian airdate: 20/08/85
UK airdate: 03/04/87
UK Gold: 06/04/93
Writer:
Director: Brendan Maher
Guests: Eileen Clarke: Myra de Groot
Rachel Burns: Nadine Garner
Jack the Barman: Sydney Jackson
Liz: Brenda Clarke
Music:
Summary/Images by: Sayaka/Karen (Katie)
Recap
Des is irritated by Julie.
Daphne approaches an outhouse, having heard a noise.
Outhouse of Daphne's housesitting place
Daphne opens the door of the outhouse and a girl runs out. Daphne chases her and catches her. She demands to know who she is. She tells her angrily that she's scared her to death and she'd better tell her who she is. The girl looks suspiciously like the lead actress of The Henderson Kids, but I digress. The girl is very unpleasant and taunts Daphne a bit. Daphne says she'd better get some answers or she'll call the police. The girls laughs that she scared Daphne.
The girl tells Daphne that her name's Rachel, and she was at the house first, but she wasn't squatting. After some probing, Rachel says she has more right than Daphne to be in the house - this is her home. Daphne suggests that they go in for a cup of tea and a chat. Then she can decide whether to throw Rachel out(!)
Max's bedsit
Max is bemoaning the fact that he can't meet any women.
SHANE: You'll just have to learn to go with the flow.
MAX: That's what I tell all me customers!
Shane says that Max will have to start socialising with women. Shane says that Daphne suits him for now, but he wants to play the field. Max says he misses Maria.
Daphne's housesitting place
Daphne has made her and Rachel a cup of tea. Rachel is very reticent but eventually tells Daphne that her surname is Burns - her father owns the house. But her parents are divorced and she went to live with her mother and new stepdad, who she hates. So she came here to hide out. She didn't know that Daphne would be there. Daphne believes her, but still doesn't approve. Rachel shouts that she wants to be with her father and this is her home.
Daphne says that Rachel's mother must be worried sick. Rachel says that her mother called one day when Daphne was out. She put on an adult voice and told her mother that her father had moved.
Daphne picks up the phone to call Rachel's mother. Rachel says that her mother doesn't care - if she did she'd have found her by now. Daphne says she can't take responsibility for Rachel without her mother knowing where she is. Rachel says if she does, she'll ring the estate agent and tell Daphne that she had a man staying over. Daphne is angry.
(Later in the kitchen)
Rachel is fifteen, but Daphne doesn't think she acts it. Daphne says Rachel can stay for a while. She'll give her a chance to sort things out. But there'll be a few conditions - like Rachel has to tell her where she is at all times. Rachel protests, but Daphne says that Rachel is now her responsibility. Also she wants to know where she can contact Rachel's mother - she'll only call her if she has to. Daphne won't play blackmail like Rachel did.
Daphne says they might get on alright now they understand each other.
(Later)
Shane comes round and Daphne isn't pleased at his lateness. He says he's been giving a friend Liz a driving lesson. Daphne isn't pleased that he's been out with another woman. Just then, Rachel comes in, much to Shane's surprise. Daphne introduces them and explains the situation. She says Rachel is a sort of friend of the family. They sit down to dinner.
Smuggler's bar
Jim and Max are having a drink. They admit they are both a bit lonely without female company. Max tells Jim about Amy being the size of a house now. Jack the barman comes up and tells Max off - a beautiful-looking lady came in to see Max. Suddenly Max realises that there was a mixup.
Daphne's housesitting place
Rachel has been rude to Shane and he's not very happy. Daphne tells Rachel off for her actions and make her help to wash up. Daphne says there's going to be a roster from tomorrow. She warns Rachel not to play dirty because Daphne can play even dirtier. Rachel stomps off to her room.
Shane can't understand why Daphne doesn't send Rachel home. Daphne says that the rudeness and aggression is only a cover for a confused girl.
Smuggler's Bar
Jim tells Max to ring Amy and explain. They all laugh about the situation. Max goes to ring Amy from the payphone.
Max comes back and says that Amy hung up on him(!) Jim tells Max to give him the number - he'll ring Amy tomorrow.
Des's
Eileen has bought Des some clothes to cheer him up after Joan. She says that perhaps if Des weren't so kind and understanding, women wouldn't walk all over him(!) Des says that they don't - they walk away from him.
They start talking about Des's father. Eileen says that Malcolm used to tell her what to do but then Des came along and that put an end to that(!) Eileen shudders and says, "Nasty habits!" She says she still did everything for Malcolm - "except that"!
DES: I've given up women. I think I'll just play the field.
EILEEN: Yes, an electric blanket is safer and cheaper!
Des tells Eileen that his father asked Des to go with him when he left. But he's not sorry he didn't. Well, sometimes he is, he really missed him when he was growing up. But he's glad Eileen is there, especially now. Des says the worst thing when you're depressed is to be on your own. He says that at least Terry still lives there. Eileen points out that Terry is marrying Paul soon. She says that noone cares like family does. Des says that Daphne cares, and he's got heaps of friends. Eileen says she'll stay on with Des until he feels better. Des tries to put her off, but fails.
EILEEN: I'll move back in with you. And we'll weather life together!

Episode title: 0114
Australian airdate: 22/08/85
UK airdate: 07/04/87
UK Gold: 08/04/93
Writer:
Director:
Guests:
Music:
Summary/Images by: Sayaka/Graham
Recap
Jim and Amy catch up over dinner.
Helen tells Scott and Julie that if Gwen comes to the wedding she'll walk out of the Robinson house.
Ramsays
Maria and Richard are cuddling on the sofa. Richard says he's going away tomorrow night for a couple of days. He invites Maria to come with him. She's rather takenaback but Richard thinks she can talk Danny round. She says she'll think about it. But Richard pushes the point and asks her for a yes or no. Maria says yes, but after she talks to Danny. They have a pash. (Bleurgh!!)
Danny and Shane come in from playing squash.
Shane and Richard make smalltalk in the living room. Shane tells Richard he's glad he and Maria are making a go of things.
When Richard has gone home, Shane says he seems like a nice bloke. Maria is very pleased that he likes him. Shane says he wants to see Maria happy - even if it means not being with Max. Maria hugs Shane tightly.
Maria breaks the news to Danny and Shane about her going away with Richard for a few days. Danny isn't very pleased, especially when he hears they're leaving tomorrow. He says it's OK as long as they're back on Sunday in time to go to the concert.
Robinsons
Jim is talking philosophically about getting old. Helen says she was only six years older than Lucy is now when she married Bill! (the mind boggles!!) Suddenly Helen gets a bit upset and tells Jim that Julie's insisting on inviting Gwen to the wedding. Jim says maybe it's time they sorted things out.
HELEN: Oh, Jim. I loved her so much. But she betrayed me.
Jim asks what happened. Apparently a long time ago Gwen accuses Helen of stealing money - they were still at boarding school. Jim is a bit surprised that this is all it was. Helen explains that Gwen denounced her as a thief in front of the entire school and Helen was expelled. While Gwen stayed on at school. Helen says it was awful - even her own parents didn't believe her. Only Bill believed her, and that's why Helen married so young - there was nowhere else to go.
HELEN: I hate her. I hate her. I begged her to tell mum and dad before they died - to tell them the truth. Because you see, I didn't take that money. She did.
Helen starts to cry and Jim comforts her.
Robinsons, the following morning
Helen tells Julie that she hasn't changed her mind about Gwen coming to the wedding. Julie tries to talk her round and Helen fumes, telling Julie to leave it alone.
Jim gives Paul and Terry some good news - the loan has come through so they can get their unit. Paul goes to work out how much the mortgage repayments are. He thinks they'll manage though, even without Terry working. Paul will just do some overtime instead.
Max and Shane see Paul and Terry's engagement announcement in the paper. There's also an article about Max being a champion to women's rights for giving Terry a job(!) Max isn't exactly pleased!
The phone rings, and it's for Terry (why would anyone ring her at Max's?!) He says his name is Charles Durham. He says he wants to see her and he "wants the tape back". Terry tells him no way. She's getting married and he won't get her or the tapes back. She tells him never to ring her again and hangs up.
Shane making plans to take Liz for a driving licence. Terry asks if Daphne knows about it.
Shane asks Max if he's going to his school reunion, but he doesn't want to.
Smugglers' Bar
Jim and Amy are haivng a drink and talking about the School Reunion - they've just got back. They talk about their old school. Jim offers to show Amy round the old neighbourhood.
Luna Park
Jim and Amy are reminiscing about being schoolkids at the park.
AMY:(wistfully) Whatever happened to the fun times?
JIM: They're still there. We just don't notice them anymore.
Jim is a bit touchy-feely with Amy. He takes her into the park and they go on the big wheel and several rollercoasters. We are treated to an aerial view. So are they when the man stops the ride when they're up the top. Oddly, they don't panic!
They reminisce about kissing on the ride when they were young. Then Jim kisses Amy.
Ramsays
Danny answers the phone to Max. He gives him a message for Maria - they're to see the solicitor at five.
Then the phone rings again and it's Richard. Danny address him as Dick!! He also leaves a message for Maria - he's running late at the office and he's rebooked their 6pm flight for 7pm.
(Later)
Max comes round and Maria hasn't got the message about the solicitor. She tells him she's going away with Richard. Max tells her to have a good time and offers her a lift to the airport. Then he carries her bags out to the car, much to her surprise! Danny sees them leaving and realises Maria didn't get the message about Richard Morrison either. He calls after her when he knows she's out of range(!)
Robinsons
Julie isn't pleased to hear that Maria has gone away with Richard Morrison, so Helen tells her to keep her nose out of their business. Then she starts going on about Gwen again. Julie wants to know why so Helen tells her in no uncertain terms to leave it well alone. Julie keeps pushing and pushing.
HELEN: Julie. Understand this once and for all. Aunty Gwen will never be invited here as long as I'm part of this household and that is that.
She stomps off. When she's gone, Julie adds Gwen's name to the list of wedding guests!
Airport
Max is dropping Maria off a bit wistfully. He says he's glad they can talk now - better late than never. There is a bit of tension and Max is sad to see hr go.
MAX: Suppose we'll make better friends than partners.
Both Max and Maria seem a bit sad now.
Maria goes to the departures gate alone. When she gets there, Richard isn't there. She still thinks they're on the 6pm flight. There's no sign of Richard of course, and no messages. Maria looks downcast.

Episode title: 0116
Australian airdate: 26/08/85
UK airdate: 09/04/87
UK Gold: 12/04/93
Writer: Patrea Smallacombe
Director: Peter Andrikidis
Guests: Rachel Burns: Nadine Garner
Ian Burns:Jon Sidney
Terry Inglis: Maxine Klibingaitis
Mr.Manning: Kristopher Steele
Frank Barker: Simon Clews
Music:
Summary/Images by: Sayaka/Graham
Recap
Daphne promises Rachel she won't ring her parents.
Danny muses about leaving home so Richard Morrison can have Maria to himself.
Max is upset that Jim has "stolen" Amy off him.
Rachel's father turns up.
Daphne's housesitting place
Rachel immediately thinks that Daphne has rung her father, but she insists she didn't. Rachel's father says angrily that he's had to fly back from Hong Kong to look for Rachel. He shouts at Rachel for being childish. She stomps off to bed.
Rachel's father thinks Rachel is impossible, but Daphne tells him off and says he's handling things very badly. Daphne stomps off to bed too!
Robinsons, the following morning
Danny has stayed over at the Robinsons while Maria is away with Richard. Julie says that Maria is making a new life for herself now that her family is growing up and leaving.
Helen sends Lucy out to feed Basil. She's still insisting on not inviting Gwen. Jim says it's been a long time now - maybe they should forgive and forget. But Helen doesn't want to - Gwen didn't even turn up when Bill or Anne died.
Daphne's housesitting place
Ian tells Daphne that she's just a tenant, but Daphne says his problems were forced on her. She says she can explain all about Rachel and her motives. He agrees to listen to her.
Daphne says that Rachel's main problem is her parents - she's very unhappy living with her mother and her stepdad - she hates him. Daphne says Rachel has no reason to accept the stepdad - these things aren't automatic and she needs help. She tells Ian off for putting work first before Rachel.
Ramsay Street
Danny and Scott are off to school. Danny is still bitter about Maria going away with Richard. He says that Scott felt the same about Amy and Scott doesn't like this very much.
Daphne's housesitting place
Rachel's father has gone out. Rachel and Daphne have a chat about the situation. Daphne says she doesn't have all the answers, but she'll try to help her sort things out with her parents. Rachel says she's not used to people meaning what they say.
Plumbing Job
Max and Terry have been doing a job on a new house. They chat about how well they get on. Max is still fed up about Jim (he's still making his list of grievances!)
Daphne's housesitting job
Ian is back and says he hasn't got a lot of time before he leaves. Daphne says it's little wonder that Rachel feels that her father doesn't want her. He says he does want her, but children always go with their mother when it goes to court, so it was pointless fighting it. Daphne thinks he should tell Rachel that.
When Rachel comes back, Ian asks Rachel to spend the day with him. She coolly agrees. He heads out to do some work and says he'll see her tonight.
When he's gone, Rachel fumes that Ian is just trying to keep her sweet. Daphne says that at least he's trying - there's two sides to every story.
Max's bedsit
Max is still adding to his list of grievances(!) Then he leaves the flat and switches off the light.
Robinsons
Scott apologises to Jim about his behaviour towards him and Amy. Jim accepts his apology and says that Scott has no need to feel threatened.
There's a knock at the door and it's Max. He tears his list of grievances of his pad and pushes it into Jim hand. Then he stomps off(!)
(Later)
Jim is reading out some of Max's grievances to Helen. Some of them go back thirty years(!). One is that Max wants any parts that are left of a rusting car he and Jim bought together in their teens. Jim says that if Max wants everything in the open, he'll do the same! He stomps off to make his own list!
PAUL: What's going on?
HELEN: Max. I think they've both gone mad.
She shows Paul Max's list.
JIm comes in with a suitcase, looking for Max's old phantom comics which apparently he wants back(!)
Des's
Terry and Des are cleaning up when Paul comes in. He's got two days off before the wedding. Paul asks Des if he'll get another housemate after Terry leaves. Des isn't even sure that he wants to keep the house at all.
Paul tells Des about Max's list.
Robinsons, the following morning
Jim complains about Julie's hair-washing marathon using up all the hot water. He's clearly still in a strop about Max.
Paul comes in and tells them that he and Terry are signing for the unit this afternoon.
Daphne's housesitting place
Daphne answers the phone to someone called Frank. He asks her to do a show for him, but she tells him she doesn't want to. She agrees to think about it though, since he's in a hole. Daphne writes down his new address.
Daphne explains to Rachel that she doesn't want the work at the moment.
Ramsay Street/Max's bedsit
Jim is putting some old car parts into his car - then he drives round to Max's bedsit and leaves them all outside his door with a note!
Daphne's housesitting place
Ian tells Daphne that he has to call off his trip with Rachel because of work. Daphne isn't impressed. She says she'd better move out as soon as she can if Ian wants the house back. Rachel overhears this and looks stricken.
Max's bedsit
Max's bedsit is chock-a-block with the car parts he asked for(!)
Solicitor's Office - outside
Terry tells Paul that she feels a bit nervous about signing - it's their first home. Paul says they'll be drinking champagne soon and celebrating.
Daphne's housesitting place
Rachel writes a note and quickly hides it from Daphne when she comes in. Daphne asks if Rachel is upset about missing the outing with her Dad. She says she isn't.
When Daphne has left the house to go into town, Rachel leaves the house with a bag.
Solicitor's Office - inside
Paul and Terry have been waiting ages, but are eventually shown in. He tells them there's been a bit of a hitch - in fact, it looks like they've got a major problem.

Episode title: 0118
Australian airdate: 28/08/85
UK airdate: 13/04/87
UK Gold: 14/04/93
Writer:
Director: Peter Andrikidis
Guests:
Music:
- "Pressure Sway" by The Machinations
Summary/Images by: Sayaka/Graham
Recap
Terry and Paul's unit purchase falls through.
Max's bedsit is filled with car parts. He tells Shane nothing is going on.
Max and Jim continue to bicker politely.
Rachel's father, stepfather and mother all row. Daphne shouts at them and tells them they're going to listen to her.
Daphne's housesitting place
Rachel's mother and stepfather tells Daphne it's not her affair, but Daphne insists that they're all tearing Rachel apart. Rachel comes in and shouts that Daphne is the only one who is nice to her.
Daphne says she's not there for a fight - but they have to sort things out and not fight amongst themselves. Rachel's father agrees - they must sort things out. He says maybe they should ask Rachel what she wants.
DAPHNE: What do you want, Rachel?
RACHEL: I want to live with you, Dad. (She hugs him)
Robinsons
Danny and Scott are packing up food to go to the festival. But Danny says Richard can take his own(!) Maria and Richard are coming back tonight, apparently. Helen invites Danny to stay for dinner.
Daphne's housesitting place
Rachel's mother is intent on arguing about their marriage breakup, but in the end she thaws a bit. Everyone is speaking calmly now. Rachel's mother asks who Rachel will live with when her father is away. She suggests she could stay with her and her stepfather as a stopgap - she doesn't want to lose Rachel altogether. Everyone agrees on that. Her mother and her stepfather depart, and everyone is happy.
Daphne is pleased that everything has worked out. Rachel offers to cook for Daphne and her father, but her father wants to take her out to dinner. Rachel agrees, but after that, she's cooking from now on! Ian tells Daphne she's welcome to stay on for a while.
Robinsons
Shane invites Daphne to go to the movies - at last he's found someone!
Rachel's housesitting place
Shane and Danny come to pick Daphne up to go to the movies. Danny and Rachel chat about divorced parents and their new boyfriends. Danny says that Maria's boyfriend is a creep. Rachel says that they all are at first. Rachel says Danny's lucky though, he's nearly grown up and can do what he likes. They chat about the future and Danny says he'd like to be an architect, or play in a band. Danny invites Rachel to the concert, but she has too much on at home - she's going out with her dad.
Ramsays
Maria and Richard come in to an empty house. They hug and have a pash. Just then there's a knock at the door and it's Max. Maria invites Max in (Richard is just leaving). They talk about Danny and his recent antics. Maria says that Richard won't move in - she won't have another man in Max's house. If they do move in together, they'll live somewhere else. Maria thinks Danny wants Max to come home. Max isn't convinced. He says if Danny doesn't like Richard, there's nothing Max can do about it.
Max says he's not responsible for the future or the past - he can only do the best he can right now. He hasn't told Danny about his true paternity, but he warns Maria that he can't keep protecting her forever.
Max's bedsit
Daphne and Shane are back from the movies. They comment on how well Danny and Rachel were getting on - they do have a lot in common. They hang out among the car parts and chat about the happenings with Rachel and her parents. Shane's surprised that Rachel wanted to live with her father, not her mother. Daphne points out that Rachel gets on much better with her father. Anyway, Daphne thinks that kids need both their parents. Max comes in and hears this last bit.
Max says he'll put the kettle on and make them a cuppa.
Ramsays
Danny and Maria are discussing the rock concert tomrrow and generally catching up on their two days apart. Maria says she had a lovely time, saying she even went swimming in a river. Danny isn't very interested and goes off to his room.
Daphne's housesitting place
Rachel has waited up for Daphne, but her father has already gone to bed. She tells Daphne that she had a lovely evening having dinner with her father. Rachel thanks Daphne for her help and says she's had to put up with a lot from her and her family. Daphne says it's been worth it - and they will keep in touch. Rachel hugs her and says she's glad they met.
Ramsays - outside
Danny and Scott are ready to leave for the rock concert. Danny talks about Rachel and says that he likes her - she understand about divorces and stuff.
Richard turns up and tells them to load up their stuff while Danny puts the "L" plates on the car.
Ramsays
Maria and Richard say goodbye. Maria hopes that the concert will change Richard's mind about him.
Ramsay Street
Max turns up and says Richard must be mad to trust Danny with his car! Richard, Danny and Scott head off and Danny stutters the car round the cul-de-sac.
When they've gone, Maria invites Max in for breakfast.
Richard's car
Richard is teaching Danny to drive.
Max's bedsit
Shane and Max are chatting. Max tells Shane that Richard seems decent enough, but he's worried about Danny. He's sad that he's missing out on Danny's life - he should be teaching him to drive, not Richard. He's sorry he was so hard on Danny in the past.
Max says he's made up his mind now - he's going to be a proper father to Danny and make a real effort with him from now on.
A road
Danny is talking to a girl through the window of the car. He loses control of the car and runs in to some boxes.