Fergus McPhail

Fergus McPhail and his family arrive in town. Fergus saves Lambert from some bullies and they become inseparable friends. He meets the girl of his dreams Sophie Bartoli.

Fergus asks for Lambert to stand for school elections with disastrous results. Unwanted relatives make an unwelcome visit.

Everybody knows that Fergus' mum is expecting a baby except Fergus. He is too busy embarrassing himself on the soccer field trying to impress Sophie.

Lambert joins the school's new buddy system so he can be near Angela. That leaves the way clear for Fergus to play soccer with Sophie. But Richmond and Declan have other ideas.

Fergus and Lambert get caught in the girls shower block trying to retrieve a soccer ball. Richmond and Declan sabotage Sophie's locker and Fergus gets the blame for that too.

Fergus and Lambert stumble upon holiday work with the cranky Captain McCorkindale's hire boat business. They try to impress the girls with their new boating prowess, but it nearly ends in disaster.

Fergus bites off more than he can chew when he appears in a chocolate bar commercial and meets the alluring Tracey Dee.

Fergus allows himself to be used as a pawn in Tracey Dee's protest against the a marmalade manufacturer. Senga gets a job, leaves home and into Tracey Dee's squat.

Fergus and Lambert write a play together but fall out when they both want different leading ladies. But it's Richmond who scores the leading male role to Sophie's heroine.

Fergus inadvertently gives Angela joke inventions for her public speaking contest. Senga returns home with Leon because the squat has been demolished. Richmond tries to sink Jen's pram, but Fergus saves the day.

Fergus jumps to the wrong conclusion when he sees Sophie's stepfather, Ben, with another woman. He is faced with a dilemma, to tell or not to tell Sophie.

The kids are unhappy with their purchases at Budget Teen. Some astute bag swapping leads to unforeseen consequences.

Dad decides the whole family must have a dummy run to be prepared for when the baby comes. Mum decides they can do it without her.

Fergus returns to school a hero after delivering his mum's baby. A misjudgment sees him offering Rodney, the new boy, a date with Sophie in return for his coveted drum kit.

Fergus swaps houses with Rodney but finds the grass is not any greener over the back fence. Senga has an all too brief stint in the complaints department. Dad gets a desk job.

Fergus is thrilled when Dad brings home a large dog which turns into a bargaining chip. But Sophie, always one step ahead, makes a counter offer and throws a spanner in the works.

Fergus and Lambert pretend to be French to impress a couple of girls to make Sophie and Angela jealous. Senga takes up volunteer work while Jennifer and Mr Patterson's busking efforts land them a spot on TV.

Fergus is enthusiastic when he thinks the art class is getting a nude model. His enthusiasm wanes when he realises that the model might be his sister - or his mother!. Lambert protests in search of respect - and other things.

Fergus accepts Jen's challenge to see who is the better musician. Senga has returned to school but runs foul of a girl who plays a mean trick on her.

Fergus takes part in Razzle Dazzle, a tournament of mind and muscle. But he learns the hard way about being a team player. Jen and Mr Patterson spring Mrs Vance from her home.

Fergus is accused of being bad mannered until Sophie and Angela step in to right the wrongs. Jen cons Mitch to go on a date and Dad ends up on TV.

Dad reveals embarrassing stories from Fergus' childhood on TV which results in people assuming that Fergus is adopted.

Fame goes to Angela's head and when she starts hanging around the McPhails to see Dad, Fergus gets the wrong idea and thinks she is interested in him. He responds in kind leaving Sophie and Lambert to pick up the pieces.

Fergus, Lambert and Jennifer's band is sabotaged at the audition for the end-of-year school dance. A reality television crew inveigle their way into the McPhails' lives with disastrous results.

On a school bush excursion, Fergus gets closer to Sophie while Lambert shows his true colours in helping Angela at her time of need. At home Dad announces he is taking the family interstate where new prospects beckon.