Pugwall
Pugwall
June 13, 1989
16Episodes
Thirteen-year-old Peter Unwin George Wall, otherwise known as Pugwall, is an ordinary suburban kid with a big dream — he wants to be in a successful rock band. With his mates Bazza, Orfo, Stringbean and Jenny, Pugwall creates a band, the Orange Organics. The kids play their original music and Pugwall continues his hilarious ongoing battles in the ordinary events of a teenagers life friends, school and of course, his family. His mother Supes, short for Superwoman, father Herohead, and annoying younger sister, Marmaloid love him very much, but they can make life very difficult sometimes.
Episodes
1. Enter Pugwall
June 13, 1989
25 min
Pugwall introduces his family and friends, Bazza, Orfo and Stringbean. Today is his birthday. Pugwall's dreams are realised when he is given a guitar - but no amplifier.
2. Hospital
June 14, 1989
25 min
With his friends, Pugwall dreams of forming a rock band.A bike crash puts Pugwall in hospital where he meets Jenny.
3. Jenny
June 15, 1989
25 min
Pugwall is found to be uninjured and he asks Jenny if she can sing. He even goes to church to listen to her sing. Pugwall and the gang find themselves in trouble at school.
4. Hollow Drums
June 16, 1989
25 min
Orfo needs a drum kit. The boys answer an advertisement only to discover stolen drums. By luck the ""band"" manages to buy a legitemate drum kit but Pugwall still has no amplifier.
5. Off Apples and Bulls
June 19, 1989
25 min
In an attempt to raise money, the group are invited to pick apples on Uncle Rodger's farm. Pugwall and Jenny have a nasty encounter when a bull chases them into a dam.
6. Blast Off
June 20, 1989
25 min
The band ""The Orange Organics"" as they have called themselves have their first ""gig"", a 21st birthday party but their music is not appreciated by the older generation.
7. Outing
June 21, 1989
25 min
One of Pugwall's dogs dies so he takes the other to school.This naturally causes trouble. The class goes on a school excursion to an animal sanctuary where the gang fight with their arch antagonists Wozza and Con.
8. Heroes
June 22, 1989
25 min
On the way home the school bus is forced off the road and hangs dangerously over a drop. Pugwall and the gang save the day by keeping everyone calm. The band plays for a school dance where they are treated like heroes.
9. The Race
June 23, 1989
25 min
In a cross country race Pugwall saves the life of a teacher but in so doing he allows his arch rival Con to win.
10. The Local Show
June 26, 1989
25 min
The gang go to the show but are forced to take Marmaloid with them. Pugwall bribes her to disappear and the gang spends the rest of the day by themselves. They try to see the dance of the seven veils, do a bit of busking and get involved in a fight. Marmaloid is forgotten till they arrive home.
11. Tins and Labels
June 27, 1989
25 min
In an effort to win a holiday, Supes becomes obsessed with entering competitions on labels. Aunt Annabell visits and the group try to deceive her by miming to an inkspots record.
12. The Holiday
June 28, 1989
25 min
Supes wins a holiday. Only to find it is the use of a rather large caravan. Without any experience, Herohead finds such an adventure unmanagable.The holiday turns out to be a disaster.
13. Marmaloid Marches
June 29, 1989
25 min
Marmaloid has entered a marching girl quest but Pugwall manages to distract her concentration, destroying the drill.
14. The School Camp
June 30, 1989
25 min
At the annual school camp the group encounters the headmasters nephew as he tries to sing with the band.
15. The Talent Quest
July 1, 1989
25 min
Jenny has entered the band in a television talent quest. After many setbacks the group win their heat.
