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Sep 22, 2004

After being run over by a bus, Valea suddenly becomes the brainiest boy in Morningside, and the boys stun the school by making it through to the televised finals of the national quiz show.

Sep 29, 2004

Sione finally gets his chance to impress the girl of his dreams at the school ball, but his mother and his rival Rex Ruka do all they can to ruin his chances.

Oct 6, 2004

Wong from Hong Kong arrives in Morningside and Dad takes him in as a homestay visitor, but a case of mistaken identity sees Vale kidnapped in Wong's place by the legendary Grasshopper - a hot Asian chick with incredible martial arts skills.

Oct 13, 2004

It's the annual rugby match against the St Sylvester's Old Boys, but when the school 1st XV comes down with a terrible case of food poisoning, the boys have to play against a crack multi-code team featuring Joe Rokocoko, Tana Umaga, Stacey Jones, Henry Fa'afili and Awen Guttenbeil.

Oct 20, 2004

The boys go on a trip to Jeff's Marae, only to find an unexpected tangi going on. The mantle of leadership is suddenly thrust upon an unsuspecting Jeff.

Oct 27, 2004

When Constable Bababiba discovers that Vale and Valea have been left home alone, he sends Vale to a bad boy's home and Valea to a rich white family in Parnell, but when Dad realises that he is no longer eligible for his benefit, he launches a bid to bring his boys back home.

Nov 3, 2004

An epilogue to ‘The Wong One' … the boys are back in the tent hanging out after the kidnapping and the street party, and explaining the world of Morningside to their new kiwi mates White and Wong. The boys will then chat, as boys do, and give Wong and White the low-down on Morningside, the boys' families and friendships.

Nov 10, 2004

Special exploring behind the scenes at the world of New Zealand's first adult animated series.

Sep 15, 2005

It's Morningside Fashion Week, and one of the world's top fashion designers discovers Jeff da Maori and catapults him to international catwalk fame.

Sep 21, 2005

The class sets out for a day in the bush , but the boys get lost and stranded in the wilderness.

Sep 28, 2005

After Vale and Valea feel sorry for a racehorse who is about to reach its expiry date, they try and persuade Dad to let them train and race it.

Oct 5, 2005

When Mack tries to impress his mates by inventing a story about being abused , Brother Ken gets thrown into jail and a witch-hunt ensues.

Oct 12, 2005

The boys find a baby in the creek and try to bring it up , but struggle from sleep deprivation and the ordeal of nappy-changing until they have to search elsewhere for parents for the baby.

Oct 19, 2005

Joost's conservation-loving zoo-keeping Dad invites the boys to the van Den Van Van's African-themed Morningside Shore home for a weekend cultural exchange , but an incident with a chicken roll turns the weekend into a weird kind of Whodunit.

Oct 26, 2005

An incident of racial abuse inspires St Sylvester's to produce a multi-racial musical love story called Morningside Story. Vale is director, Jeff in charge of music, Sione, Sina, Mack and Rex are the stars.

Sep 27, 2006

Dad gets a girlfriend (somehow!). The boys wake up one morning and there’s a Canadian backpacker in the house who seems set on being their new Mum! Valea tells her to piss off, (until she wins him over with yummy food) while Vale tries hard to accept the “step mom”, but struggles because of his deep love for his mother.

Oct 4, 2006

It’s Halloween and the boys go trick or treating and end up at a haunted house on the outskirts of Morningside where they meet the ghost of a young Maori boy who died in the 1800s but is still stuck between the dead and the living. The ghost possesses Jeff, who starts acting really weird and the boys have to save him from a life of mentalness!

Oct 11, 2006

Dad becomes a member of the prestigious Morningside Club. Although he only got in because they desperately need brown members, Dad loves it and becomes the club’s most regular visitor. Dad enjoys eating the free meals, wearing a cravat, and doing the old boys' handshake ... but when Valea starts dating the club president’s daughter, his popularity plummets.

Oct 18, 2006

When the Minister convinces Mrs Tapili to give more money to the church, she gets hooked on gambling and ends up almost losing everything!

Oct 25, 2006

When Mack sees how bad the St Cardinal’s netball team is, he decides they need help from an expert, disguises himself as a Muslim, and impresses the girls with his excellent skills! Mack discovers the joys of female company and becomes frustrated with his monosyllabic mates. The story is further complicated when Sione falls for a mysterious stranger

Nov 1, 2006

It’s the annual Polyfest - the secondary schools cultural competition - and the boys are desperate to get into the glamorous Samoan group. However, when that doesn't work out (because Sione almost burnt down the stage the previous year), they decide to try something that no one has ever done … and form New Zealand's first Australian group!

Nov 8, 2006

The boys head out to Te Hiha surf beach, where Mack “breaks in” to a very flash beach-house. Vale falls for Victoria, a volleyball player from Brazil, and must overcome his fear of water. The classic Kiwi summer story, full of barbecues, beach scenes and bonfires.

Oct 11, 2007

Morningside's wimpiest criminal, Motorcycle Boy, returns home from 'boarding school' and starts training the boys to be staunch gang members. Until Sione's cajone's get the boys into trouble again.

Oct 18, 2007

Valea becomes immersed in the art world, winning praise for his talent and unleashing the tortured artist within! However, bitter rivalry quickly ensues when Dad impresses the glitterarti and steals the lime light.

Oct 25, 2007

In an attempt to outdo his friends, Mack gives up food and water for Lent, and becomes convinced he is a descendant of Jesus Christ and Maria Von Trapp from The Sound of Music.

Nov 1, 2007

A desperate Brother Ken insists that Vale represent St Sylvester's at Youth Parliament in Wellington. The boys travel to the capital city where they find themselves surrounded by fierce opponents in the dog-eat-dog world of politics.

Nov 8, 2007

Cliff Curtis organises a star-studded Matariki concert at Kia Ora Bay, but one by one New Zealand's finest musicians disappear - and Jeff gets the blame! Will Valea and Keisha rekindle their spark? Will Jeff get to sing with TrinityRoots? Is there anybody out there? And will this be the day the music died?

Nov 15, 2007

Dad Pepelo's hard living lifestyle finally catches up with him, and while the boys maintain a bedside vigil, Dad embarks on a journey of the soul, where he must face the demons of his past.

Apr 19, 2009

When Sione catches his Mum and the Minister in a compromising position, he discovers that his brother Samson is the spawn of adulterers and - fuelled by advice from his new fundamentalist friend - tries to exorcise Samson's demons!

Apr 26, 2009

After eating a mouse pie, the boys take a vow of vegetarianism! They are determined to expose the dodgy innards of the meat industry... but when the powers-that-be catch wind of their plan, Vale becomes the meat in the sandwich! Guest starring Fred Dagg, Carol Hirschfeld and John Campbell.

May 3, 2009

When world famous actor Sam Neill turns up to teach drama at St Sylvester's, the boys become his biggest fans! Mack is particularly enamoured of Sam's charm and charisma, but becomes confused by his overwhelming feelings and stuns everyone by letting one too many skeletons out of the closet! Guest starring Sam Neill, George Henare, Joel Tobeck, Robyn Malcom and Oliver Driver.

May 10, 2009

Jeff’s unhinged Uncle Murray returns from Afghanistan and takes the boys to a ‘fun’ camp... but before long everyone except Jeff realises that things are not what they seem when they find out Murray has been brainwashed by the Taliban. Will Jeff turn on his friends once and for all? Featuring special guests: Neil Finn, Tim Finn, Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement (Flight of the Conchords).

May 17, 2009

Rakeesh converts his dairy into a Cyber Café and Valea soon becomes a ‘War is Fun’ Master, but his obsession with the game starts to take over his life, and when the boys discover that he has been having a secret relationship, they realise it is crisis time! Can Valea be brought back to the real world… or will he be forever stuck in cyberspace?

May 24, 2009

When Dad is slipped an ecstasy tablet he gets all loved up and convinces Agnes to show the world her fancy footwork in a televised dance competition. Will the pair become more than just dance partners? Will two families become one? Featuring special guests: Robert Rakete, Lucy Lawless, Keisha Castle-Hughes, Sir Howard Morrison and Scribe. Final episode.