Ever tried to get through to your telephone company? After Des receives his next overdue reminder for his telephone bill, he attempts to call them. He thinks it is simple, but his telephone company has other ideas!

After discovering dog droppings on his front lawn again, Des confronts his evil neighbour, Garth Schrader.

The challenge is simple, the loser of the ten-pin bowling match collects all.

After receiving his latest electricity bill, Des decides to take the crew to the Hillindale races to raise some funds.

While taking in all the atmosphere of the races and potentially backing the winner, the 2010 running of the Hillindale Cup provides an unbelievable finish.

Romance is in the air as Grandpa Norm may have found love in the newsagency.

But as William Shakespeare said, "truest love never did run smooth" as their first date at the skatepark goes awry.

The Laughter's world is turned upside down when Baloo's mother decides to visit from India. Things go from bad to worse after Des invites Baloo and his mother over for dinner.

In this inaugural episode about the Laughter family, Luke has come of age and decides he wants to get his drivers license.

After convincing his father, Des and his Grandpa, Norm, to take him for lessons, chaos ensues as the Laughters are joined by a memorable array of characters.