About this season
Andrew and Maggie Prentice have taken early retirement and plan to move to France, however when tragedy strikes they are left to care for their three grandchildren: Georgia, Jake and Michael and are going nowhere fast.
Episodes (8)
1. The Flu
Aired 2 January 1997 • 30 min
Maggie finds out that Philip has been shoplifting from the local mini market, but he is also being bullied by a boy at school. They decide to pay the boy's parents a visit.
2. Embarrassment
Aired 9 January 1997 • 30 min
Maggie discovers that her neighbours are moving because her household is too noisy. Philip is unhappy at the prospect of Andrew and Maggie performing a jive at his school dance.
3. She's Leaving Home
Aired 16 January 1997 • 30 min
Georgia announces that she'll be fasting for world peace, but Maggie begins to worry when she doesn't start to eat again. Meanwhile Jake demands he be bought deodorants and Philip falls in love with a ballerina.
4. The Narrow Boat
Aired 23 January 1997 • 30 min
The Prentice family take a holiday aboard a narrow boat, but all soon goes awry when the 'crew' begin plotting a mutiny.
5. The Cub Mistress
Aired 30 January 1997 • 30 min
Maggie becomes a cub mistress and Andrew has a reunion with his former secretary. Meanwhile their friend Rosie tries to fix a raffle so that the family will win a car.
6. The Fast
Aired 6 February 1997 • 30 min
Maggie feels superfluous as the children have been turning to Andrew for support with their problems, so she decides to leave home.
7. Neighbours
Aired 13 February 1997 • 30 min
After embarrassing their grandchildren in public, Maggie and Andrew receive a stern lecture on acceptable public behaviour. This triggers a rebellious reaction from the pair, as they decide to up the ante by behaving even more embarrassingly than they had previously - much to their grandchildren's dismay.
8. The Bully
Aired 20 February 1997 • 30 min
Maggie has the flu and is therefore confined to bed, so Andrew is delegated the main housekeeper role. However the grandchildren aren't best please with Andrew's reign.