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Hordes of a Different Colour

Episode 1.01
Sydney: Sunday, April 06, 1975 (Nine, 7:30pm)
Written by Terry Stapleton
Directed by Ian Crawford

A close shave with a motorcycle hasn't improved Ted's humour... however, when an unexpected visitor pays a call, Ted cheers up considerably.

Starring: Alwyn Kurts as Ted Cook, Rosie Sturgess as Dot, Richard Hibbard as Gary

With: Maurie Fields as Barney

Double Disillusion

Episode 1.02
Sunday, April 13, 1975
Written by Terry Stapleton
Directed by John Domett

Ted becomes concerned about Gary's preoccupation with his girlfriends, so Gary brings home an older woman from university with the intention of shocking his father.

With: Noeline Brown as Jan, Jack Brown as Horrie, Kenneth Brady as Sid

The Hand That Cradles The Rock

Episode 1.03
Sunday, April 20, 1975
Written by Terry Stapleton
Directed by Ian Crawford, Terry Stapleton

Ted comes home in the middle of the day and finds Dot absent. She has taken a job in a supermarket, and Ted is not impressed when he has to fetch his own breakfast on Saturday morning.

With: Clare Balmford as Priscilla, John Smythe as Gregory

Sunday Roast

Episode 1.04
Sunday, April 27, 1975
Written by Terry Stapleton
Directed by John Dommett, Ian Crawford

When Ted doesn't get his Sunday roast due to Dot's job commitments, he plans a devious strategy to make her give up work.

With: Ben Gabriel as Arnold Harris

Trust Gary

Episode 1.05
Sunday, May 04, 1975
Written by Terry Stapleton
Directed by Marie Trevor, Ian Crawford

Gary wants to spend a cosy evening at home with his girlfriend. His problem is how to get Ted and Dot out of the house.

With: Clare Balmford as Priscilla

The Hydrochondriac

Episode 1.06
Sunday, May 11, 1975
Written by Terry Stapleton
Directed by Ian Crawford, Marie Trevor

When Ted runs a slight temperature, he is convinced that he is dying. Gary resorts to some shock tactics to snap Ted out of it.

With: Terry Norris as Bluey Dawson, Noni Hazelhurst as Joanna, Frank Gow as Sid

Unholy Mess

Episode 1.07
Sunday, May 18, 1975
Written by Terry Stapleton
Directed by Ian Crawford, Marie Trevor

Ted is impressed with Gary's latest girlfriend — until he finds out that she is an Italian Catholic and her father barracks for Essendon.

With: Elli Maclure as Tess, Max Bruch as Mr Favelori

Everything's Relative

Episode 1.08
Sunday, May 25, 1975
Written by Terry Stapleton
Directed by Ian Crawford, Marie Trevor

A visit from Dot's brother, Mark, throws the Cook household into turmoil. Ted dislikes Mark and Dot resorts to a devious strategy to change Ted’s attitude.

With: Arthur Sherman as Mark, Jacki Weaver as Sandy

Found Wanton

Episode 1.09
Sunday, June 01, 1975
Written by Terry Stapleton
Directed by Ian Crawford, Marie Trevor

Concerned that Gary's studies will be affected by his interest in girls, Ted issues a 'no sheilas' decree.

With: Terry Norris as Bluey Dawson, John Ewart as Fred, Vanessa Leigh as Sandy

Lavender Blues

Episode 1.10
Sunday, June 08, 1975
Written by Terry Stapleton
Directed by Ian Crawford, Marie Trevor

Ted bans Gary from involvement with any girlfriends because of the negative effect on Gary’s studies. In order to get the ban lifted, Gary retaliates by convincing Ted that the ‘no girls’ decree is turning him into a 'poof'.

With: Terry Norris as Bluey Dawson, John Ewart as Fred, David Foster as Damien, Ron Challinor as Vince

Interrupted Malady

Episode 1.11
Sunday, June 15, 1975
Written by Terry Stapleton
Directed by Ian Crawford, Marie Trevor

Ted looks forward to his old mate Barney returning from Perth, but when he arrives Ted is shocked by Barney's total personality change from a hopeless drunk to a teetotaller.

With: Maurie Fields as Barney

The Grass Is Greener…

Episode 1.12
Sunday, June 22, 1975
Written by Terry Stapleton
Directed by Ian Crawford, Marie Trevor

Ted undertakes to mow his neighbour's lawns while he is away on holiday. Chaos reigns when the lawnmower breaks down and Mr. King returns a few days early to find the task yet to be done.

With: Keith Eden as Mr King, Max Fairchild as Jaroslav

The Big Noise

Episode 1.13
Sunday, June 29, 1975
Written by Jim & Terry Stapleton
Directed by Ian Crawford, Marie Trevor

Ted complains to the media when he is kept awake by the noise from a new discotheque in the neighbourhood. He regrets his action when he discovers that his boss is the owner of the new nightspot.

With: Harry Lawrence as Dusty, Gil Tucker as Ambrose, Les James as Barman

Note: Richard Hibbard's final episode as Gary