About this season
Bullpitt! sees the return of the character Ted Bullpitt (from Kingwood Country). The legend of Wombat Crescent has packed up the Kingswood, loaded Neville the statue and moved into “Whispering Pines” retirement village. Australia’s favourite hero, Ted Bullpitt, tries to retire gracefully but can’t help plunging the village into chaos and confusion.
Episodes (13)
1. Grey Power versus the Bank
Aired 12 March 1998
When the local bank branch is set to close, the village residents fight back by enlisting the help of a crusading current affairs show.
2. Flying the Coop
Aired 19 March 1998
Samantha's job is under threat when a new, luxury retirement village opens across the road from Whispering Pines. Meanwhile Ted creates havoc when he decides to keep chooks in the village.
3. Chicken Licken Stricken
Aired 26 March 1998
After Darcy sells some stolen poultry to the residents, the whole village faces the threat of Hong Kong Chicken Virus when Dr Khan places them all in quarantine. Meanwhile Johnno goes hi-tech and discovers the secret delights of cybersex.
4. The Phoney War
Aired 2 April 1998
When the village phone system collapses, Samantha and the residents turn to urban warfare to force Telstra to come and fix them.
5. We of the Neville Neville
Aired 9 April 1998
Samantha is delighted and intrigued to receive letters from a secret admirer in the village and Ted is shocked to discover that he is not an Australian.
6. One Hump or Two?
Aired 16 April 1998
Joan plans a return to the stage with her former lover and leading man, Tyrone Wilde and Ted gets a bad case of Hump Rage when the local council puts a speed hump outside the village.
7. Abracadabra... I Think
Aired 23 April 1998
The villagers are in for some surprises when an absent-minded magician moves in and Samantha wins a personal trainer for a month.
8. Too Many Teds
Aired 30 April 1998
Johnno's cybersex affair backfires when his secret internet lover turns up and Samantha's gala pool reopening party is disrupted by some surprise inflatable "toys".
9. Desperate and Dateless
Aired 7 May 1998
Samantha joins a dating agency and Johnno hypnotizes Darcy to recall the recipe of his very popular salad dressing.
10. The Flying Circus
Aired 14 May 1998
Everyone in the village has to give blood and Johnno and Ted have a fight over Johnno's new radio controlled model plane.
11. Johnno the Chick Magnet
Aired 21 May 1998
A crime wave is sweeping the village. Samantha is chosen to front the Pines Corporation's TV commercials and after an argument with Muriel, Johnno gets a wig and a girlfriend.
12. Ted Bullpitt's Love Child
Aired 28 May 1998
The Bullpitt household is thrown into chaos when Terri is told to leave the village, Uncle Bob turns up with another shonky scheme and Ted is shocked to meet his unknown love child.
13. Everybody Loved That Bloody Cat
Aired 4 June 1998
Samantha finally meets the man of her dreams. Ted's house is invaded by a vicious Rottweiler dog who's obsessed with TV, two of the best-known village residents die suddenly and Johnno plans a trip around Australia.