Ken James
Frank 'Herohead' Wall
Pugwall (1989)
Pugwall
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.
Released June 13, 1989
Episode 25 min
None+
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Network: Nine Network
S1E1 - Enter Pugwall
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.
June 13, 1989, midnight
S1E2 - Hospital
With his friends, Pugwall dreams of forming a rock band.A bike crash puts Pugwall in hospital where he meets Jenny.
June 14, 1989, midnight
S1E3 - Jenny
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.
June 15, 1989, midnight
S1E4 - Hollow Drums
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.
June 16, 1989, midnight
S1E5 - Off Apples and Bulls
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.
June 19, 1989, midnight
S1E6 - Blast Off
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.
June 20, 1989, midnight
S1E7 - Outing
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.
June 21, 1989, midnight
S1E8 - Heroes
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.
June 22, 1989, midnight
S1E9 - The Race
In a cross country race Pugwall saves the life of a teacher but in so doing he allows his arch rival Con to win.
June 23, 1989, midnight
S1E10 - The Local Show
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.
June 26, 1989, midnight
S1E11 - Tins and Labels
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.
June 27, 1989, midnight
S1E12 - The Holiday
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.
June 28, 1989, midnight
S1E13 - Marmaloid Marches
Marmaloid has entered a marching girl quest but Pugwall manages to distract her concentration, destroying the drill.
June 29, 1989, midnight
S1E14 - The School Camp
At the annual school camp the group encounters the headmasters nephew as he tries to sing with the band.
June 30, 1989, midnight
S1E15 - The Talent Quest
Jenny has entered the band in a television talent quest. After many setbacks the group win their heat.
July 1, 1989, midnight
S1E16 - The Final
The Orange Organics fail to win the final but the winning band is disqualified so our heros win by default.
July 4, 1989, midnight
Network: Nine Network
Episode Runtime: 25 min.
Season Runtime: 1050 min.
Released: June 13, 1989
Last Air Date: July 23, 1991, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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