The BEST episodes of Round the Twist
Every episode of Round the Twist ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Round the Twist!
Round The Twist is a wacky TV series written by the hilarious children's author, Paul Jennings. It follows the bizarre lives of the Twist family. Tony Twist (a.k.a. Dad) and his three children – the twins Pete and Linda and youngest son, Bronson – move from "The Big Smoke" (the city) to the sea-side village of Port Niranda. They move into an old lighthouse, previously owned by their new neighbour, Nell, and their new lives begin. Strange things always happen to the Twist family, strange but hilarious things. Each episode is a self-contained story with an amazing twist in the tail.
#1 - The Copy
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/22/1990
A copying machine is a dangerous object, as the twists soon discover. But none worse than when Linda makes a copy of herself.
#2 - Without My Pants
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/29/1990
Ben Byron died trying to save his drowning dog, Shovel. It's when the ghost of Shovel zaps Pete that the hilarious trouble begins. Pete can't say anything without finishing his sentence with 'without my pants' which causes him quite a bit of trouble.
#3 - Lucky Lips
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/8/1990
Pete and Gribbs are dying for a kiss from Fiona, and the magic lipstick that is irresistible to all women, comes in handy. Unfortunately, it really does mean ALL women.
#4 - Know All
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/15/1990
An old trunk of clothes creates all kinds of problems when they begin coming to life.
#5 - Spaghetti Pig Out
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/4/1990
Through one of nature's miracles, a remote control that works on people lands in the Twist's hand. You can pause people if you want, but Pete's real fun is in the spaghetti-eating competition and the rewind button.
#6 - WunderPants
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/25/1990
Pete becomes blessed with magic powers after he uses a microwave to dry his undies. Unfortunately, a frog race and a shrinkage problem leave Pete all alone and a bit undressed...
#7 - Lighthouse Blues
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 7/6/1990
The Gribbles are looking to destroy the lighthouse and the ghosts in the attic are not impressed.
#8 - Birdsdo
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/13/1990
The Gribble family - Port Niranda's most notorious residents - are trying to get rid of Old Nell, so they can buy her house. The kids must prove Nell is fine but to do this, they must go up against birds who have real problems with their bowel movement.
#9 - A Good Tip for Ghosts
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/20/1990
Pete is being made to feel uncomfortable by Gribbs, Jr. and his gang - Tiger and Rabbit. However in a 'duty' of collecting a skull, Pete gets his own back on the three.
#10 - The Cabbage Patch Fib
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/27/1990
Bronson wants to know where babies come from, and an embarrassed Tony tells him the cabbage patch is the answer. Unfortunately, a real green baby awaits Bronson in the cabbage patch and it thinks Bronson is it's parent figure.
#11 - Skeleton on the Dunny
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/6/1990
The Twist Family - Tony, his twins Pete and Linda, and Bronson have moved into the lighthouse at Port Niranda. Only the toilet is haunted by the ghost and the kids must defeat him if they ever want to use their septic system again.
#15 - Copy Cat
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/11/1992
Mr. Gribble's political campaign includes a competition for a flying machine. So, with a magic copy hat, Linda mimics a seagull and flies high. But others want a go of the copy hat too...
#16 - Grandad's Gifts
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/22/1992
While the lemon tree begins sprouting instant fruit and Linda gets suspicious, Tony tries to convince Fay to stay after she has one too many fights with Bronson.
#17 - Santa Claws
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/18/1990
Pete discovers the truth behind Jolly Old St. Nick when he meets Santa Claws No. 115,302. He offers 2 wishes to each Twist....
#18 - The Gum-Leaf War
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/11/1990
After an accident, Linda ends up with a broken nose. She dreams of her nose being big, so she escapes to the country with her Aunt Tuneless (who resembles Nell), where she discovers that anyone who plays 'The Wild Colonial Boy' on a gumleaf from a certain tree can pass illness's onto others. She discovers this after Aunt Tuneless uses it against Foxy (who resembles Mr. Gribble, and has a son that looks like Gribble junior).
#19 - Ice Maiden
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/29/1992
It seems Bronson has taken an interest in art, in fact he is completely captivated by Tony's ice maiden. But one kiss and now, they've agreed to spend their life together - til death do they part.
