The BEST episodes of Round the Twist season 1

Every episode of Round the Twist season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Round the Twist season 1!

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.

Last Updated: 11/20/2024Network: ABC (AU)Status: Ended
The Copy
star
9.81
36 votes

#1 - The Copy

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/22/1990

A copying machine is a dangerous object, as the twists soon discover. But none worse than when Linda makes a copy of herself.

Directors: Mark Lewis
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Lucky Lips
star
8.85
39 votes

#2 - Lucky Lips

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/8/1990

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.

Directors: Steve Jodrell
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Know All
star
8.81
37 votes

#3 - Know All

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/15/1990

An old trunk of clothes creates all kinds of problems when they begin coming to life.

Directors: Esben Storm
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Spaghetti Pig Out
star
8.71
45 votes

#4 - Spaghetti Pig Out

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/4/1990

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.

Directors: Steve Jodrell
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Without My Pants
star
8.71
38 votes

#5 - Without My Pants

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/29/1990

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.

Directors: Esben Storm
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WunderPants
star
8.70
40 votes

#6 - WunderPants

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/25/1990

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...

Directors: Steve Jodrell
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Lighthouse Blues
star
8.57
37 votes

#7 - Lighthouse Blues

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 7/6/1990

The Gribbles are looking to destroy the lighthouse and the ghosts in the attic are not impressed.

Directors: Esben Storm
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Birdsdo
star
8.50
50 votes

#8 - Birdsdo

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/13/1990

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.

Directors: Esben Storm
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A Good Tip for Ghosts
star
8.26
50 votes

#9 - A Good Tip for Ghosts

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/20/1990

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.

Directors: Esben Storm
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The Cabbage Patch Fib
star
8.20
50 votes

#10 - The Cabbage Patch Fib

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/27/1990

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.

Directors: Esben Storm
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Skeleton on the Dunny
star
8.11
70 votes

#11 - Skeleton on the Dunny

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/6/1990

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.

Directors: Esben Storm
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Santa Claws
star
7.67
9 votes

#12 - Santa Claws

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/18/1990

Pete discovers the truth behind Jolly Old St. Nick when he meets Santa Claws No. 115,302. He offers 2 wishes to each Twist....

Directors: Mark Lewis
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The Gum-Leaf War
star
7.67
42 votes

#13 - The Gum-Leaf War

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/11/1990

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).

Directors: Steve Jodrell
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