Hey Dad..!

- Season 1

(1987)

Betty arrives from Walgett, and is hired by Martin, after he fires his overbearing secretary Miss Stephens.

The combined help of Nudge and Betty don't seem to be able to prevent Debbie's formal from turning into a huge disaster.

When Nudge starts a charisma diet, the ensuing drama takes over the house. Meanwhile, Debbie needs some motherly advice concerning sex.

Martin's mum returns from trekking through Tibet, just in time to complicate the normal Kelly chaos.

Gentle chaos reigns as Nudge is staying overnight, Debbie gets a job and Betty's auditions for The Sound Of Music reach a heady climax.

Martin finally parts company with Betty, and Nudge keeps a date with Sesame Street (1969).

Betty has finally found a flat, but a strange old friend arrives from Walgett, and just to complicate matters, Simon is struck down with a bad dose of love sickness.

The normal lines of battle are formalised when a wet day brings boredom and bickering to the Kelly household.

The combined talents of Jenny, Nudge and Betty turn Martin's Day of the Year into a night to remember.

Martin's normally chaotic life settles down to a mere shambles when Nudge decides to sit for his driver's licence. Betty gets a proposal and Debbie decides to quit school.

Martin's enthusiasm for Neighbourhood Watch is equalled only by the allure of the lady Sergeant and so the kids set up a cozy evening for two.

The family remembers Betty's arrival from Walgett, while Martin is confident he can solve Debbie's problem, if he knew what it was.

A visit to the pub, a damaged car and things are looking black for Simon, especially when Nudge decides to help out.

When Nudge is arrested and goes to jail, help comes from a most unexpected source.

Debbie's passion for new clothes complicates Simon's surprise birthday party, and Martin is the recipient of a horse that wears earrings.

When Martin gets fed up with the housework, Nudge decides to help arrange a date with Sergeant Anne.

The normal Kelly confusion is helped along by Hamlet and Betty's new crazy hobby.

The famous Stan Hickey journeys from Walgett to claim his bride.

Simon is in danger of losing his best friend to the seductive power of a motorbike. Debbie gets a severe case of moodiness, and Betty explains the intricacies of a chook baler.

Simon's sense of morality is challenged by his loyalty to a friend while Debbie does her best to acquire a false identity.

Martin books a holiday for the family but things get complicated when he picks a tropical island that has everything - except television.

Martin's planning to sell the family home, but he hasn't told the kids yet. His globe trotting mother blows the whistle on his plans, then takes over as coach for Simon and Nudge's cricket team.

Martin's romance with Sergeant Anne Burke continues on a rocky road and Debbie's just got her L plates - and in her case L stands for Lethal.

There's a new girl in town and Nudge has lost his heart. Debbie decides to play matchmaker, while Dad is having trouble with a very creative house builder.

Nudge, Simon and Debbie enter the Have a Go (1987) television contest with an act designed to launch them to stardom.

Nudge and Simon discover they are eligible to vote in the upcoming elections, and while they agonise over their precious votes, Betty is agonising over the failing health of a loved one.

While Simon is hard at work preparing for upcoming exams, Nudge seems less than interested. Meanwhile, Betty buys Martin a friendly Panda to help him through the day.

A broken washing machine, a nine year old nun, a case of mid-teen crisis, a rollicking rendition of La Cucaracha, and a missing person. It's just another normal day at the Kellys'.

Martin is going through his mid-life crisis, watching the remaining minutes in his life tick away. Anne plans to cheer him up with a surprise party.

Martin needs to contact his mother urgently only to learn she's on another adventure jaunt. Meanwhile, Jenny comes down with a disease that looks suspiciously like the mumps.

Nudge, the Newshound, is on the trail of a big story, while Debbie is making a valiant attempt to modernise dad. Betty has trouble with a beer-swilling bull, and Simon has a pressing deadline.

Nudge has lost his girlfriend. Meanwhile, Betty has rented the house to her musical society and Simon solves Nudge's romantic problem.

Takeover fever has gripped the Kelly household as Nudge enters the finance world.

Stan Hickey comes to town with some bad news for Betty. Meanwhile, Nudge is faced with the perennial problem of finding a date for an upcoming 21st birthday party.

Martin's car is stolen, but nobody cares. Nudge invents a silent car alarm, but nobody hears. Sergeant Anne is happily on hand to confuse matters even more.

Betty's determination to extract a raise from Martin drives her to desperate measures. Meanwhile, Nudge becomes an art dealer, and it takes a visit from John Laws himself to sort out the mess.

Nudge thinks he is taking Debbie to her debut - Debbie doesn't. Meanwhile Martin, in his search for a new image is planning to buy a new Russian 4-wheel drive car.

Nudge gets closer to Debbie than expected and Dad decides it's time for a change of image.

Martin has a garage sale, but Nudge is the only customer. Meanwhile, Simon applies for an exchange student scholarship.

Betty's mysterious lover is revealed while Nudge's attempts at courting finally bear fruit. Meanwhile, Dad, Debbie and Jenny try to re-adjust to life in the Kelly household without Simon.