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Next Time Around

Episode 2.01
March 20, 1993 (ABC)
Written by Paul Jennings and Esben Storm
Directed by Esben Storm

Linda is obsessed with hypnotism. After successfully practicing on Russell the rooster, she hypnotizes Pete. As a result, whenever anyone says "now", he acts like a chicken for 10 seconds. Unfortunately, Linda hasn't quite figured out how to undo the hypnosis so Pete gets himself into some serious trouble at school.

With: Mark Mitchell as Mr. Gribble, Bunney Brooke as Nell, Robyn Gibbes as Fay, Jan Friedl as Matron Gribble, Esben Storm as Ralph Snapper, Richard Young as James Gribble, Nick Mitchell as Tiger, Drew Campbell as Rabbit, Zeta Briggs as Fiona, Andrew Daddo as Ghost Matthew, Neill Gladwin as Ghost Jeremiah, Marzena Godecki as Beautiful Girl, Tom Dempster as Toddler

Notes: keep an eye out during classroom scenes all series for Marzena Godecki sitting next to Linda behind Pete (image 5). She would go on to star in Ocean Girl alongside Jeffrey Walker. In series 2, Lachlan Jeffrey (James Gribble in series 1) is credited as a Production Runner. The boom mic drops into frame during the scene when Snapper gives Pete his homework

Copy Cat

Episode 2.02
Written by Paul Jennings and Esben Storm
Directed by Steve Jodrell

When Mr. Gribble runs a "Birdman" competition as part of his political campaign, the Twist kids are determined to make the best flying machine in town. But when Bronson finds an ancient Mongolian Cat Hat, Linda wears it during the competition and she copies a seagull soaring through the sky... but Gribble Jnr isn't quite so lucky when he wears the copy cat hat.

With: Mark Mitchell as Mr. Gribble, Bunney Brooke as Nell, Robyn Gibbes as Fay, Jan Friedl as Matron Gribble, Esben Storm as Ralph Snapper, Richard Young as James Gribble, Nick Mitchell as Tiger, Drew Campbell as Rabbit, Zeta Briggs as Fiona, Andrew Daddo as Ghost Matthew, Neill Gladwin as Ghost Jeremiah, Tommy Dysart as Bus Driver, Gareth Yuen as Horse, Debbie Fryers as Bessie, Roger Rufus as Monk.

Little Squirt

Episode 2.03
Written by Paul Jennings and Esben Storm
Directed by Esben Storm

Mr. Gribble plans to build an aquatic wonderworld on a beautiful stretch of a natural waterway. Bronson, who is the humiliated loser of the school peeing competition, finds an ally in a water spirit who helps him defeat Mr. Gribble and prove that he is no "little squirt."

With: Mark Mitchell as Mr. Gribble, Bunney Brooke as Nell, Robyn Gibbes as Fay, Jan Friedl as Matron Gribble, Esben Storm as Ralph Snapper, Richard Young as James Gribble, Nick Mitchell as Tiger, Drew Campbell as Rabbit, Zeta Briggs as Fiona, Andrew Daddo as Ghost Matthew, Neill Gladwin as Ghost Jeremiah, Marzena Godecki as Beautiful Girl, Teresa Blake as Water Spirit

Note: this episode was awarded the Priz Jeunesse (7-12 age category) in 1994 for excellence in children's television.

Pink Bow Tie

Episode 2.04
Written by Paul Jennings and Esben Storm
Directed by Steve Jodrell

Pete and his not-so-close friends Gribble Jr., Rabbit, and Tiger, get trapped on a ferry on the way home from a school outing with a pair of dangerous theives. The boys' hair is frozen stiff, literally, when the theives get turned into skeletons by an aging machine. But more importantly, how can they fix their hair for school tomorrow?

With: Mark Mitchell as Mr. Gribble, Robyn Gibbes as Fay, Jan Friedl as Matron Gribble, Esben Storm as Ralph Snapper, Richard Young as James Gribble, Nick Mitchell as Tiger, Drew Campbell as Rabbit, Zeta Briggs as Fiona, Andrew Daddo as Ghost Matthew, Neill Gladwin as Ghost Jeremiah, Bruce Myles as Mr. Splodge, Matthew Quartermaine as Growler, Matthew Parkinson as Lanky, Liam Jones as Young Lanky, Esme Melville as Mrs. Gribble Senior, Graham Dowe as Mr. Gribble Senior, Billie Hammerberg as Ms. Newman, Chris Anderson as Deckhand, Deanne Carson as Young Ms. Newman, Stuart Murphy as Toddler Lanky, Scott White as Toddler Growler, David Hunt as Policeman, Andrew Murrell as City Cop, Jake Burton as Baby Splodge, and with Bill Laurie, Bill Bennet, Andrew Wilson and Danielle Yon Der Broch, Marzena Godecki as Beautiful Girl

Nails

Episode 2.05
Written by Paul Jennings and Esben Storm
Directed by Esben Storm

A mysterious new boy at school intrigues Linda. She discovers that, under his gloves, Andrew is growing wierd, overlapping fingernails. In fact they are scales and Andrew is a Mer-man! But can he really leave his father and Linda to follow the call of the sea?
"I will never forget the time when we pissed on the cold ear".

With: Mark Mitchell as Mr. Gribble, Bunney Brooke as Nell, Robyn Gibbes as Fay, Jan Friedl as Matron Gribble, Esben Storm as Mr. Snapper, Richard Young as Gribble Junior, Nick Mitchell as Tiger, Drew Campbell as Rabbit, Zeta Briggs as Fiona, Andrew Daddo as Ghost Matthew, Neill Gladwin as Ghost Jeremiah, Marzena Godecki as Beautiful Girl, Eamonn Kelly as Andrew, Peter Bensley as Mr. Shelford, Cheryle Street as Mermaid

Note: Eamonn Kelly appeared previously in episode 1.08 as Foxy, the kid in glasses at the frog jumping competition.

Sloppy Jalopy

Episode 2.06
Written by Paul Jennings and Esben Storm
Directed by Steve Jodrell

Linda and Pete are caught "spying" on the Gribble gang and poor Pete lands in the middle of a sea of polluted sludge from Mr. Gribble's waste disposal unit. The stink is so bad that no amount of showers will wash off the putrid smell. But even stranger, Pete becomes a human junk magnet as all kinds of old junk begin to attach to him until he unravels the mystery.

With: Mark Mitchell as Mr. Gribble, Bunney Brooke as Nell, Robyn Gibbes as Fay, Jan Friedl as Matron Gribble, Esben Storm as Mr. Snapper, Richard Young as Gribble Junior, Nick Mitchell as Tiger, Drew Campbell as Rabbit, Zeta Briggs as Fiona, Andrew Daddo as Ghost Matthew, Neill Gladwin as Ghost Jeremiah, Stig Wemyss as Taxi Driver. Johnny Raaen as Tramp, David Hunt as Policeman, Louise Watson as Chemist Assistant, Colwyn Roberts as Tanker Driver

Note: Mr. Snapper's lecture on rare species includes the example of the Mongolian Cat, a call-back to episode 2.02

Smelly Feat

Episode 2.07
Written by Paul Jennings and Esben Storm
Directed by Esben Storm

Dad plans a birthday party for Miss James and wants the kids to go, Bronson in particular. Bronson upsets Miss James by refusing to attend her birthday party. But there is something Bronson absolutely has to do at precisely the time of the party. It is a matter of life and death! Could it be something to do with the fact Bronson has not washed his feet for the last 6 months?

With: Mark Mitchell as Mr. Gribble, Bunney Brooke as Nell, Robyn Gibbes as Fay, Jan Friedl as Matron Gribble, Esben Storm as Mr. Snapper, Richard Young as Gribble Junior, Nick Mitchell as Tiger, Drew Campbell as Rabbit, Zeta Briggs as Fiona, Andrew Daddo as Ghost Matthew, Neill Gladwin as Ghost Jeremiah, Marzena Godecki as Beautiful Girl

Grandad's Gifts

Episode 2.08
Written by Paul Jennings and Esben Storm
Directed by Steve Jodrell

When Linda hears a strange and terrible sound behind the wall in her room, she is convinced there is a connection with the lemon tree outside, which has started sprouting fruit in seconds. Dad has his own problems when Fay is snubbed by Bronson once too often, and decides that she has no future with the Twist family.

With: Mark Mitchell as Mr. Gribble, Bunney Brooke as Nell, Robyn Gibbes as Fay, Jan Friedl as Matron Gribble, Esben Storm as Mr. Snapper, Richard Young as Gribble Junoir, Nick Mitchell as Tiger, Drew Campbell as Rabbit, Zeta Briggs as Fiona, Andrew Daddo as Ghost Matthew, Neill Gladwin as Ghost Jeremiah, Myrtle Woods as Little Old Lady, John McCullough as Grandad, Lois Blackie as Grandma

Ice Maiden

Episode 2.09
Written by Paul Jennings and Esben Storm
Directed by Esben Storm

Besotted with Dad's sculpture of the Ice Maiden, Bronson resolves to save it from his red-haired cousin Terry. With one small kiss however, Bronson and the Ice Maiden become inseparable.

With: Mark Mitchell as Mr. Gribble, Bunney Brooke as Nell, Robyn Gibbes as Fay, Jan Friedl as Matron Gribble, Esben Storm as Mr. Snapper, Richard Young as Gribble Junior, Nick Mitchell as Tiger, Drew Campbell as Rabbit, Zeta Briggs as Fiona, Andrew Daddo as Ghost Matthew, Neill Gladwin as Ghost Jeremiah, Marzena Godecki as Beautiful Girl, Laura Armstrong as Terry/Red haired spectre

Yuckles

Episode 2.10
Written by Paul Jennings and Esben Storm
Directed by Steve Jodrell

As part of his election campaign, Mr. Gribble proposes to build a new casino on the site of a 1000 year old rainforest. Opposing him, Nell reckons that the endangered magical Yuckle will vanish with the rainforest. The Twist kids set out to prove that Yuckles exists by finding one… but discover there is more to a Yuckle than meets the eye.

With: Mark Mitchell as Mr. Gribble, Bunney Brooke as Nell, Robyn Gibbes as Fay, Jan Friedl as Matron Gribble, Esben Storm as Mr. Snapper, Richard Young as Gribble Junior, Nick Mitchell as Tiger, Drew Campbell as Rabbit, Zeta Briggs as Fiona, Andrew Daddo as Ghost Matthew, Neill Gladwin as Ghost Jeremiah, Diana O'Connor as Mayor

Note: Professor Yuckle is portrayed by writer Paul Jennings

Quivering Heap

Episode 2.11
Written by Paul Jennings and Esben Storm
Directed by Esben Storm

Gribble jnr is jealous of Pete because he gets to suck Fiona's neck in a school play of Dracula. Gribble jnr, Tiger and Rabbit lock Pete into an old toilet block at night where Pete befriends a failed ghost who is doomed to stay there forever unless he can prove that he is capable of really scaring someone. Meanwhile, after breaking up, Dad and Fay are becoming close again.

With: Jasper Bagg as Punk Ghost, John Frawley as Inspector Ghost, Robyn Gibbes as Fay, Richard Young as Gribble Junior, Nick Mitchell as Tiger, Drew Campbell as Rabbit, Zeta Briggs as Fiona, Andrew Daddo as Ghost Matthew, Neill Gladwin as Ghost Jeremiah, Mark Mitchell as Mr Gribble, Jan Friedle as Matron Gribble, Clinton Botha as Audio Boy, Camilla Threadgold as Student, David Hunt as Policeman

Little Black Balls

Episode 2.12
Written by Paul Jennings and Esben Storm
Directed by Steve Jodrell

Nell gives Bronson an opal which he is supposed to sell for cash necessary for Nell's election campaign. Instead, Gribble and his mates suck Bronson into buying a goat which quickly proceeds to eat Nell's opal. The only way Bronson can find the opal is to examine each and every one of the goat's droppings. The townsfolk are disgusted until they discover what Bronson hopes to find and suddenly there is a mad scramble for the little black balls.

With: Mark Mitchell as Mr. Gribble, Bunney Brooke as Nell, Robyn Gibbes as Fay, Jan Friedl as Matron Gribble, Esben Storm as Mr Snapper, Richard Young as Gribble Junior, Nick Mitchell as Tiger, Drew Campbell as Rabbit, Zeta Briggs as Fiona, Andrew Daddo as Ghost Matthew, Neill Gladwin as Ghost Jeremiah, David Hunt as Policeman, Nadja Kostich as Miss Samson, Robin Cuming as Jeweller, Vince D'Amico as Greengrocer

Note: Somewhere along the line Nell's surname changed from Rickards to Sands as evidenced by her election signs

Seeing the Light

Episode 2.13
Written by Paul Jennings
Directed by Esben Storm

On election night everyone gathers at the lighthouse for a party celebrating Nell's landslide victory, but a wild storm develops, trapping the party guests for the night. Meanwhile the lighthouse ghosts have plans of their own — after 100 years, a ghost ship of the SS Niranda is sailing home and it's finally time to put an old wrong right.

With: Mark Mitchell as Mr. Gribble, Bunney Brooke as Nell, Robyn Gibbes as Fay, Jan Friedl as Matron Gribble, Esben Storm as Mr Snapper, Richard Young as Gribble Junior, Nick Mitchell as Tiger, Drew Campbell as Rabbit, Zeta Briggs as Fiona, Andrew Daddo as Ghost Matthew, Neill Gladwin as Ghost Jeremiah, Brenda Waite as Ghost Jane, Glynis Jones as Ghost Mother, Jessica Collins and James Caccetta as Ghost Children, , Patrick Brennan as Ghost Sailor