Round the Twist

Season 1

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Tony Twist and his three children--13-year-old twins Pete and Linda and 7-year-old Bronson--move from the hectic big city to an old lighthouse on the rugged Australian coast and soon discover that the lighthouse, and the outhouse, are haunted.

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13 Episodes

Skeleton on the Dunny
E1
Skeleton on the DunnyThe Twist Family - Tony, his twins Pete and Linda, and Bronson have moved into the lighthouse at Port Niranda. Only the toilet is haunted by the ghost and the kids must defeat him if they ever want to use their septic system again.
Birdsdo
E2
BirdsdoThe Gribble family - Port Niranda's most notorious residents - are trying to get rid of Old Nell, so they can buy her house. The kids must prove Nell is fine but to do this, they must go up against birds who have real problems with their bowel movement.
A Good Tip for Ghosts
E3
A Good Tip for GhostsPete and Linda aren't looking forward to the first day at their new school, especially as their new classmates have seen them rummaging around a rubbish tip looking for materials for their dad's sculptures. Pete is challenged to return to the tip at midnight, and has to face the ghost that haunts it who is said to be looking for his grandchildren.
The Cabbage Patch Fib
E4
The Cabbage Patch FibBronson wants to know where babies come from, and an embarrassed Tony tells him the cabbage patch is the answer. Unfortunately, a real green baby awaits Bronson in the cabbage patch and it thinks Bronson is it's parent figure.
Spaghetti Pig Out
E5
Spaghetti Pig OutThrough one of nature's miracles, a remote control that works on people lands in the Twist's hand. You can Pause people if you want, but Pete's real fun is in the spaghetti-eating competition and the rewind button.
The Gum Leaf War
E6
The Gum Leaf WarAfter an accident, Linda ends up with a broken nose. She dreams of her nose being big, so she escapes to the country with her Aunt Tuneless (who resembles Nell), where she discovers that anyone who plays ""The Wild Colonial Boy"" on a gumleaf from a certain tree can pass illness's onto others. She discovers this after Aunt Tuneless uses it against Foxy(who resembles Mr. Gribble, and has a son that looks like Gribble junior)
Santa Claws
E7
Santa ClawsWhile trying to persuade Bronson that Santa doesn't exist, Pete meets the real Santa who offers two wishes for each member of the Twist family. But the wishes don't turn out as well as the youngsters hoped, especially Linda's wish that Pete didn't have such a big mouth.
Wunderpants
E8
WunderpantsPete puts his underpants in the microwave to dry them, and is surprised to find that they suddenly provide him with incredible strength and speed... until he goes for a swim and they start to shrink. Meanwhile, Tiger has organized a frog race, but Gribble's toad, Mugger, seems set to eat all the other contestants.
Lucky Lips
E9
Lucky LipsPete's having no luck at all in getting a kiss from Fiona. In desperation, he turns to a mysterious fortune-teller, who gives him a lipstick that will make any female unable to resist kissing him. It works well, as Pete accidentally demonstrates with Fiona's mum, all the girls in his class at school, Miss James and even his sister, but somehow Fiona never seems to be around while he's wearing the lipstick.
Know All
E10
Know AllA strange trunk washes up on the shore near the lighthouse, but rather than holding the treasure Bronson was hoping for, it turns out to be from a circus and full of old clown outfits. Of course, the Twists can't resist dressing up, but is it just clothes or are they also channeling the spirits of the circus?
The Copy
E11
The CopyWhile investigating the spooky music that plays in the lighthouse, Pete, Linda and Bronson discover a strange machine that makes copies of anything put into it. In a desperate effort to win a competition, Linda clones herself using the machine.
Without My Pants
E12
Without My PantsBen Byron died trying to save his drowning dog, Shovel. It's when the ghost of Shovel zaps Pete that the hilarious trouble begins. Pete can't say anything with out finishing his sentance with ""without my pants"" which causes him quite a bit of trouble.
Lighthouse Blues
E13
Lighthouse BluesGribble finds a loophole in the contract that will allow him to evict the Twists from the lighthouse, so he can sell it to a developer. Meanwhile, Bronson finally discovers the secret of the mysterious music that plays in the lighthouse, and meets the ghosts of Nell's family.