About this season
Orkney Snork Nie, a popular Afrikaans sitcom, originally broadcast by the SABC in South Africa. The name translates directly into Orkney Doesn't Snore, but the message being conveyed in Afrikaans is that the town isn't sleepy, there's always something happening.
Episodes (13)
1. Wimpie Verloor Sy Waardigheid
Aired 8 August 1990 • 23 min
Wimpie ran naked across the hotel's roof. It doesn't matter which child in the family does what, Hendrik always ends up in trouble.
2. Sny-Sny, Knip-Knip
Aired 15 August 1990 • 23 min
Marriage is give and take, but Hendrik thinks they say nothing about cutting off. Maggie convinces Hendrik to go see the doctor so he can explain everything to him.
3. Daar's 'n Bulldog in die Koek
Aired 22 August 1990 • 23 min
Maggie spent all night baking a cake for school for nothing and poor Hess is very sad to go to school without a cake and late too.
4. Is Ek Vet?
Aired 29 August 1990 • 23 min
Maggie tries to find solutions with uplifting words and offers options on how Hendrik can lose weight so he can play golf better.
5. Ongelukkig van Orkney Skryf
Aired 5 September 1990 • 23 min
It is busy in the van Tonders' house. Unhappiness too.
6. Konynkoning
Aired 12 September 1990 • 23 min
Ouboet has shares in a racing rabbit. Wimpie and Hess would like a swimming pool; Wimpie signed a document that sent a pool salesman knocking on their door.
7. Giepie Wie?
Aired 19 September 1990 • 23 min
Spike's comment that Ouboet is moving to Giepie bothers Hendrik terribly. The children went for aptitude tests and the results are not what one expects.
8. Bella Vermaas se Nood
Aired 26 September 1990 • 23 min
Ouboet practices his first aid skills on Hess for a competition at the mine, little knowing that he will be helping a woman in labor on her way to the hospital.
9. 'n Ma Weet Alles
Aired 3 October 1990 • 23 min
Maggie leaves the family to go away with Marie. However, the family soon discovers how much Maggie does for everyone in the house.
10. 'n Kar Het Ook Gevoelens
Aired 10 October 1990 • 23 min
Maggie wants a new car. She gets a speeding ticket when she borrows Hendrik's bakkie. Koert has a date with a girl and Wimpie gives advice.
11. Kompetisie-holics
Aired 17 October 1990 • 23 min
Hendrik thinks the country is full of competition addicts. People used to talk about money, women and television, but now it's only about competitions and politics.
12. Hallo, Skattebol
Aired 24 October 1990 • 23 min
Hendrik had such a good time after his work meeting at the club that he had to sleep on the couch. Maggie and Yollie then decide that they should also go out a little.
13. Hoes, Snork en Knor
Aired 31 October 1990 • 23 min
Maggie complains about Hendrik snoring and she devises a plan by sewing plastic skeins to his shirt. Every time he turns on his back, the spinners hinder him.