Gary Reilly
Director
Bullpitt! (1997)
Season 1
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.
Released Sept. 24, 1997
Episode 25 min
10+
Genres: Comedy
Keywords: imdb.retirement, mdblist.has-trailer
Production Companies: RS Productions
Network: Seven Network
S1E1 - Welcome to Whispering Pines
When Ted moves to Whispering Pines Retirement Village, he discovers life in the slow lane is very hectic. He's stalked by the village glamour queen, has a fight over his famous chair and finds the village gardener growing suspicious mushrooms in his unit.
Sept. 25, 1997, midnight
S1E2 - Ted Bullpitt, Love God & Legend
Ted's peaceful retirement is turned into chaos when his granddaughter, Terri, comes to stay and Johnno's "gardening video" turns out to be a porno movie.
Oct. 2, 1997, midnight
S1E3 - The Revenge of Neville
Ted is at odds with the rest of the village when he refuses to move Neville, his much loved concrete garden Aborigine, during the annual village garden festival.
Oct. 9, 1997, midnight
S1E4 - The Green, Green Grass of Darcy
Joan Collins has erotic plans for Ted, but when Darcy's secret crop of "special herbs" are accidentally mixed into Ted's biscuits, the village line dancing team creates an amazing spectacle at the competition finals.
Oct. 16, 1997, midnight
S1E5 - The Revenge of Zorro
When the airport flight paths are re-routed over Whispering Pines retirement village, Ted and Johnno fight back with their pigeons.
Oct. 23, 1997, midnight
S1E6 - The Battle of the Bulge
Ted and Johnno embark on a scheme to win free food and money when they sign up with a new weight loss program and Joan demonstrates the amazing erotic power of a woman to Terri.
Oct. 30, 1997, midnight
S1E7 - Up, Up, and Away!
Samantha turns to Joan for expert advice when her boyfriend is unable to "perform". Meanwhile Ted's life is destroyed when, surrounded by bills and no money in the bank, he must sell his most valuable asset - the Kingswood.
Nov. 6, 1997, midnight
S1E8 - Pickle Me Onions
Samantha's plans to impress the chairman are thrown into chaos when Ted and Johnno's arguments about who makes the best pickled onions erupt into very explosive warfare.
Nov. 13, 1997, midnight
S1E9 - Cats Can Fly
The residents are fascinated when Joan starts writing a sex advice column for the aged. Ted's battle with Madge Burrows's cat escalates and everyone must have flu shots from a very strange doctor.
Nov. 20, 1997, midnight
S1E10 - Cup Day Doom
The village is shocked when Samantha negotiates the sale of the doomed Villa 39 to Australia's great sports legend, Dawn Fraser. Joan consults her Tarot cards to predict the winner of the Melbourne Cup.
Nov. 27, 1997, midnight
S1E11 - A Horse Named Deidre
Excitement grips the village when a resident dies and leaves them a racehorse. Meanwhile Ted's life is ruined by the surprise arrival of his hated brother, Bob and the sudden disappearance of his beloved Kingswood.
Dec. 4, 1997, midnight
S1E12 - Bye Bye Birdie
Ted's battle with a nesting magpie escalates to war. Excitement grips the village when Samantha announces a famous celebrity will judge the annual craft show where Ted and Johnno vie for the best home brew trophy.
Dec. 11, 1997, midnight
S1E13 - Come Fly with Me
When Ted's and Joan's pills get mixed up they both go through amazing personality changes. And the annual village holiday trip is ruined when Ted negotiates a special discount airline deal.
Dec. 18, 1997, midnight
Network: Seven Network
Episode Runtime: 25 min.
Season Runtime: 25 min.
Released: Sept. 24, 1997
Last Air Date: June 4, 1998, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR / 10+
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