The Kelly family eagerly awaits Simon's return from America when Grandma arrives, intent on throwing a welcome-home party. Meanwhile, Nudge's enthusiasm for Simon's return turns to sadness after hearing about the trip.
Simon awaits the results of his HSC; Debbie shows Jenny how to impress her first love; Martin has trouble with Betty when Betty has trouble with her flatmate.
In his search for employment, Simon has trouble coming to terms with the way he is expected to dress for an interview; fed up with Betty not taking telephone messages, Martin invests in an answering machine.
Martin and Debbie take surfing lessons from Simon and Nudge, with Martin coming off a bit worse for wear; Jenny finds herself without a best friend at school.
Stan arrives unexpectedly from Walgett, convinced that Betty is seeing another man; Jenny's elation at being allowed to get a new pet turns to horror when it goes missing.
Betty is studying Japanese for her role in a play for the Musical Society; Nudge hears bad news about his job at the bank; Debbie gives lessons to Simon on job interview techniques.
Debbie goes into the T-shirt-designing business aiming to making a fortune; Simon and Nudge find that their new job at the golf course has its dangerous side.
Simon tries to improve Nudge's love life by giving him lessons in the art of writing letters; after finding one of them, Betty is horrified to think that Nudge could be in love with her.
When Betty's father falls ill in Walgett, she gets a surprise visit from Stan Hickey; Debbie, Simon, and Nudge go on a fast to raise money for starving people.
The Kellys worry about Betty's safety after a wave of burglaries in the neighbourhood. Meanwhile, Nudge and Simon have their own safety worries: It's Ladies' Day at the golf course.
The great day has arrived: Nudge and Simon have found the car of their dreams. Meanwhile, Jenny has her first taste of democracy in action as she and Betty go on strike.
A homeless Nudge, a rotten green Volkswagen, a frantic Debbie, a very confused Betty, and an irate and rattled Martin all create catastrophe and confusion in the Kelly household. Situation normal.
Debbie becomes concerned when she learns the identity of Jenny's "secret" friend; Betty prepares for her weekend at the snow; Simon and Nudge decide on their dates to a formal party.
The true test of friendship is somewhat strained as Nudge and Simon continue to argue over sharing the car; Grandma arrives, as usual unannounced, with a surprise for the family.
When Nudge, Simon, and Debbie hatch a plot for a trip up the river, they don't account for Dad's cunning; Stan Hickey's mysterious comings and goings have Betty in a tizz.
Simon and Nudge set out to impress their boss after hearing that there will be sackings; Jenny becomes very clothes-conscious, and Debbie wishes that Betty would do the same.
