Jun 1997 - Jul 1997
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S1 Ep1
1.0
2nd Jun 1997
Wayne Wilson and his family move into their new home in suburban Melbourne. On arrival they discover that the previous owner has emptied almost the whole house, and the the moving truck carrying their possessions has gotten lost. They must start their new life in a practically bare house, compensating in ways such as using Mr. Wilson's (a plumber) toilet collection for chairs, while waiting for the truck to find its way. On top of this, Wayne must adjust to a new school, make friends such Squocka, Violet (the girl next door) and Rosie (her sister), and put up with the school bully, Kevin, and his accomplice, Patrick, as well as his nagging parents and sister.
S1 Ep2
3rd Jun 1997
Wayne leaves home and continues his pursuit of the alien. Charlene tries to unearth information about the cute boy in the car. Wayne feels guilty after he turns the alien in to the police.
S1 Ep3
4th Jun 1997
School troubles include a new teacher and a bully.
S1 Ep4
5th Jun 1997
Wayne wants to be accepted; Rosie has feelings for Wayne.
S1 Ep5
6th Jun 1997
Wayne boasts that he can cook; Charlene finally meets Rupert.
S1 Ep6
9th Jun 1997
Wayne's surprise birthday present is a family camping trip. The trip is a washout but Wayne encounters Violet and Rosie, who are on a camping trip of their own, and makes a daring rescue.
S1 Ep7
10th Jun 1997
Wayne discovers his first chest hair and, to celebrate, compiles his six-point manifesto.
S1 Ep8
11th Jun 1997
Taking his parents' advice, Wayne tries to see the good side of the bully Kevin Merry and invites him over for a cookout. Rosie forms a gang but is too bossy to keep it together.
S1 Ep9
12th Jun 1997
Visiting relatives cause problems for Wayne. The Wilson's furniture finally arrives.
S1 Ep10
13th Jun 1997
Grandpa comes to stay, taking over Wayne's room and causing endless embarrassment for Wayne and Charlene.
S1 Ep11
16th Jun 1997
Wayne's mum decides that his father's ever-expanding toilet collection has got to go.
S1 Ep12
17th Jun 1997
Wayne tries his hand at baby-sitting while Squocka and Violet do their work experience on a building site.
S1 Ep13
18th Jun 1997
Wayne wants to go to the fete but first he needs to earn some money—he decides to raise money by salvaging golf balls.
S1 Ep14
19th Jun 1997
Squoka needs an assistant for his magic act and Grandpa moves into a home.
S1 Ep15
20th Jun 1997
Wayne tries to impress Violet by being more sensitive and tolerant. Wayne and Charlene teach Harris Weed a lesson at a birthday party.
S1 Ep16
23rd Jun 1997
Wayne finds a way to reconcile Rupert and Charlene, but the Merry brothers are up to no good when they steal the wheels to Rupert's Volvo.
S1 Ep17
24th Jun 1997
It is limited specials day at the local supermarket and Wayne's mum wants everyone to help.
S1 Ep18
25th Jun 1997
Violet and Squocka turn detective when Wayne is accused of cheating on an exam. Violet leaves for the States.
S1 Ep19
26th Jun 1997
It is Father's Day, but Wayne and Charlene are too preoccupied with their own troubles to find a real present.
S1 Ep20
27th Jun 1997
Violet is back from America and her stories of 'Amy Pastrami Day' ignite the imagination of the drama teacher.
S1 Ep21
30th Jun 1997
It is Halloween and Violet decides to find out the truth about the neighbourhood 'witch'
S1 Ep22
1st Jul 1997
Wayne would prefer to go to the cinema with Violet but is forced to face the school bully instead.
S1 Ep23
2nd Jul 1997
Wayne reluctantly drags himself away from Violet to help his mother with the shopping.
S1 Ep24
3rd Jul 1997
Wayne receives an after-school detention which upsets his plans to judge a bake-off.
S1 Ep25
4th Jul 1997
Dad brings home a video camera to make a commercial for the local television station. Wayne spots the camera and thinks up a different project.
S1 Ep26
7th Jul 1997
It is Christmas again, but Wayne is not happy because it looks like Violet might be going to a different high school next year.
The Wayne Manifesto is an Australian children's television series that aired on the ABC in 1996. Based on the children's books by David McRobbie, it is centred around the life 12-year-old Wayne Wilson, showing the world both as the way he would like it and the way it really is. Filmed in Brisbane, Australia, it aired most weekdays in the afternoon at 4pm on the ABC.
The first episode of The Wayne Manifesto aired on June 02, 1997.
The last episode of The Wayne Manifesto aired on July 07, 1997.
There are 26 episodes of The Wayne Manifesto.
There is one season of The Wayne Manifesto.
No.
The Wayne Manifesto has ended.
