The BEST episodes of Round the Twist
Every episode of Round the Twist ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Round the Twist!
Round The Twist is a wacky TV series written by the hilarious children's author, Paul Jennings. It follows the bizarre lives of the Twist family. Tony Twist (a.k.a. Dad) and his three children – the twins Pete and Linda and youngest son, Bronson – move from "The Big Smoke" (the city) to the sea-side village of Port Niranda. They move into an old lighthouse, previously owned by their new neighbour, Nell, and their new lives begin. Strange things always happen to the Twist family, strange but hilarious things. Each episode is a self-contained story with an amazing twist in the tail.
#1 - The Copy
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/20/1989
A copying machine is a dangerous object, as the twists soon discover. But none worse than when Linda makes a copy of herself.
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#2 - Without My Pants
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/27/1989
Ben 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 without finishing his sentence with 'without my pants' which causes him quite a bit of trouble.
#3 - Lucky Lips
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/6/1989
Pete and Gribbs are dying for a kiss from Fiona, and the magic lipstick that is irresistible to all women, comes in handy. Unfortunately, it really does mean ALL women.
#4 - Know All
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/13/1989
An old trunk of clothes creates all kinds of problems when they begin coming to life.
#5 - WunderPants
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/23/1989
Pete becomes blessed with magic powers after he uses a microwave to dry his undies. Unfortunately, a frog race and a shrinkage problem leave Pete all alone and a bit undressed...
#6 - Spaghetti Pig Out
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/2/1989
Through 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.
#7 - Lighthouse Blues
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 7/4/1989
The Gribbles are looking to destroy the lighthouse and the ghosts in the attic are not impressed.
#8 - Birdsdo
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/11/1989
The 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.
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#9 - A Good Tip for Ghosts
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/18/1989
Pete is being made to feel uncomfortable by Gribbs, Jr. and his gang - Tiger and Rabbit. However in a 'duty' of collecting a skull, Pete gets his own back on the three.
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#10 - Skeleton on the Dunny
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/4/1989
The 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.
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#11 - The Cabbage Patch Fib
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/25/1989
Bronson 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.
#12 - Yuckles
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/5/1993
While Mr.Gribble sets out to destroy a rainforest and erect a casino, Nell sets out to save the magic Yuckles from extinction.
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#13 - TV or Not TV
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/28/2001
Pete, Bronson and Linda are sucked into the TV and discover the truth behind their 'heroes'.
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#14 - Seeing the Light
Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/26/1993
When the entire town is trapped in the lighthouse with some ghosts, all hell breaks loose!
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#15 - Ice Maiden
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/29/1993
It seems Bronson has taken an interest in art, in fact he is completely captivated by Tony's ice maiden. But one kiss and now, they've agreed to spend their life together - til death do they part.
#16 - Grandad's Gifts
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/22/1993
While the lemon tree begins sprouting instant fruit and Linda gets suspicious, Tony tries to convince Fay to stay after she has one too many fights with Bronson.
#17 - Copy Cat
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/11/1993
Mr. Gribble's political campaign includes a competition for a flying machine. So, with a magic copy hat, Linda mimics a seagull and flies high. But others want a go of the copy hat too...
#18 - Next Time Around
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/4/1993
Linda has hyptonized Pete to act like a chicken for 10 seconds when someone says 'now'. But how does she undo it?
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#19 - Santa Claws
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/16/1989
Pete discovers the truth behind Jolly Old St. Nick when he meets Santa Claws No. 115,302. He offers 2 wishes to each Twist....
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#20 - The Gum-Leaf War
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/9/1989
After 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).
#21 - Smelly Feat
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/15/1993
While Bronson has been wearing his sneakers for months now, the time has come for Fay's birthday party and Bronson is dying to take off those sneakers..
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#22 - Little Squirt
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/18/1993
Bronson is determined to prove he isn't a little squirt. Joining forces with a water spirit, he sets out to prove he can be as good at anything (even a peeing competition) as the rest.
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#23 - Quivering Heap
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/12/1993
Pete gets to suck Fiona's neck in Dracula, and Gribbs is jealous. Locked in the school toilets by the gang, Pete meets a ghost who has to scare someone or stay in the dunny forever. But he doesn't have that touch!
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#24 - Nails
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/1/1993
The new boy at school seems to have something under his skin, in fact he is a merman.
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#25 - Pink Bow Tie
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/25/1993
Pete, Gribbs and the gang have a hair problem after fighting off a gang of thieves on board a ferry.
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