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Chuck Finn

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A Finn Out of Water
1. A Finn Out of Water

October 18, 1999 · 30 min

Charles Finn, just arrived in Tingalla with his family from Canada, meets the ghosts on the Tingalla Rose, a paddlesteamer undergoing renovation by Sarah's father. Charles forms an uneasy alliance with Sarah after a mutual run-in with "Tiny" Maloney and the Bandits.

Chucked Together
2. Chucked Together

October 19, 1999 · 30 min

When Chuck, Sarah and David independently promote the Tingalla Rose they end up with three new crew members. Two crooks try to rip off the enterprise by stealing their own opals, but end up with a Diamond Collar.

The Man from the Waterways
3. The Man from the Waterways

October 20, 1999 · 30 min

Mrs. Littlemore, determined to put the Tingalla Rose out of action, arranges for an inspector to check out the riverboat. The gang have to cater to the whims of Mr Smith, Mr Jones and Miss Brown as any of them could be the inspector.

The Candlelight Treasure
4. The Candlelight Treasure

October 25, 1999 · 30 min

The gang find a treasure map with clues written in poetry, in an old box in the hold and discover it belonged to the bushranger Captain Candlelight, Fingers' once-time lover. When the Bandits get hold of it the race is on to locate the treasure.

Drop Kicks
5. Drop Kicks

October 26, 1999 · 30 min

When Chuck's fundraising ideas don't work, he suggests putting on a show on the boat to raise money. Mrs Littlemore recruits the Bandits to steal the gang's costumes and lure them into a trap just before the performance. Hamish & Buddy save the day.

A Glitch in Time
6. A Glitch in Time

October 27, 1999 · 30 min

Chuck complains about parents just as Glitch, a descendant of Fingers from 40th century, swaps places with her. She arranges it so that kids and adults swap places but when everything's not as easy as it first seemed, they plot to oust Glitch.

The Two Miss Wibleys
7. The Two Miss Wibleys

November 1, 1999 · 30 min

Chuck and Hamish are horrified to learn that they have been paired off with two irritating girls for the Tingalla Junior Bachelor and Spinster Ball. They come up with fictitious girlfriends — Candy & Mandy Wibley, the only catch is they have to play the parts. Then Davo and Spider become interested in them.

Citizen Finn
8. Citizen Finn

November 2, 1999 · 30 min

To promote the Tingalla Rose, Sarah decides the gang should start up their own newspaper to advertise in. When Chuck takes the reigns to introduce sensationalism, the power goes to his head, he advertises for the River Queen, and his reporters resign.

Rocky
9. Rocky

November 3, 1999 · 30 min

When Chuck plays up once too often, Becky's father sets her to work on the River Queen instead, a 'proper' riverboat. Buddy brings his caveman friend Rocky over from the other side but he runs amok in the town & the others have to find him otherwise he stays forever.

Finn P.I & Associates
10. Finn P.I & Associates

November 8, 1999 · 30 min

When Tom's luck charm goes missing and the Tingalla Rose bookings take a turn for the worse, then certain other items from the town go missing, Chuck forms a detective agency to track down the thief.

Chuck Finn, Match Maker
11. Chuck Finn, Match Maker

November 9, 1999 · 30 min

It's festival time: Fiona's boyfriend Wayne wrecks Chuck's computer and Chuck tries to matchmake her with Bill D'Ors Jnr, heir to Cumquat Computers and the second richest man in the world. Meanwhile, Sarah is worried that her father is to remarry.

Chuck Who
12. Chuck Who

November 10, 1999 · 30 min

A practical joke backfires and Chuck receives a bad knock to the head which makes him completely lose his memory. Tiny uses Chuck's amnesia to his advantage and convinces Chuck he's one of the Bandits.

The Switcheroo
13. The Switcheroo

November 15, 1999 · 30 min

The gang are sick of Chuck and Sarah's bickering. Fingers decides to pull the "old switcheroo" just as Tiny tries getting close to Sarah so the Bandits can take over the Tingalla Rose. Sarah and Chuck each find out what it's like to be the other.

Buddy Berry Lives
14. Buddy Berry Lives

November 16, 1999 · 30 min

Miss Boniface's niece Rosy, a fan of Buddy Berry, arrives in Tingalla and gets to meet the man in the flesh after Chuck is accidentally transported to the other side instead of Buddy. Buddy Berry lives again, while Chuck is caught in limbo.

Chuck the Chicken
15. Chuck the Chicken

November 17, 1999 · 30 min

The River Queen shows up the Tingalla Rose and Chuck learns he has to go back to Canada. He hatches a plot involving Hamish's Molecule Molestation Transformulator which makes everyone think he's turned into a chicken, so he can stay in Tingalla.

Canadian Boomerang
16. Canadian Boomerang

November 22, 1999 · 30 min

Chuck's friend Eddie arranges an invitation for Sarah to come to Canada for a riverboat conference. Unbeknown to him, Chuck returns to Canada as well. However, Sarah feels she can't leave her responsibilities to Hamish, Linda and Becky.

Give Up the Ghost
17. Give Up the Ghost

November 23, 1999 · 30 min

In Canada, Eddie tries to keep Sarah from meeting Chuck but to no avail. Sarah is surprised to find out she's actually in Canada on a student exchange program, and that the real reason Eddie wants her there is to investigate a ghost in Chuck's grandmother's barn.

The Big Picture
18. The Big Picture

November 24, 1999 · 30 min

When an Italian movie director arrives in town, the locals all hope to land parts in his new picture which he promises will put Tingalla on the movie-world map. Becky doesn't share this enthusiasm and sets out to uncover his true agenda.

There's a Bear in There
19. There's a Bear in There

November 29, 1999 · 30 min

When a series of bear disturbances disrupt the community, Chuck, Sarah and Eddie discover that a girl who fell into a crevasse a century ago is now a ghost inside a teddy bear.

Ghost Hunters
20. Ghost Hunters

November 30, 1999 · 30 min

Mrs Littlemore stumbles across Buddy and Fingers on board the Tingalla Rose. When she calls in a pair of ghost hunters, Hamish sabotages their machine and the gang must convince Mrs Littlemorethat she's been seeing things.

Goldilocks and the Canada Bear
21. Goldilocks and the Canada Bear

December 1, 1999 · 30 min

Sarah, Eddie and Chuck try to find out Carol Ann's identity to help her cross over to the other side. Buddy and Fingers are recruited to help search for her parents on the other side.

Goodbye Mr Fipps
22. Goodbye Mr Fipps

December 6, 1999 · 30 min

Hamish invents a robot, FFIPPS, while two (apparently) Russian agents sabotage both riverboats. Chuck and Sarah prepare to return to Australia.

The Big Nulla Nulla
23. The Big Nulla Nulla

December 7, 1999 · 30 min

Miss Boniface leaves Linda in charge of the milk bar but when Tiny's nulla nulla disappears, Linda is put on trial for stealing it — with Wayne the presiding judge. Chuck and Sarah arrive in Tingalla along with Carol Anne.

Scrutiny on the Bounty
24. Scrutiny on the Bounty

December 8, 1999 · 30 min

An inspector arrives to check out which of the riverboats is the most suited to being awarded the lucrative mail contract. Edna Littlemore beocmes a guest on the Tingalla Rose when she has an accident while onboard.

Visitor from the Outer Weft
25. Visitor from the Outer Weft

December 13, 1999 · 30 min

When a bounty hunter from the Weft catches up with Buddy and Fingers, Chuck has one chance to save them — by keeping the Tingalla crew together.

All or Nothing
26. All or Nothing

December 14, 1999 · 30 min

A winner-takes-all boat race is held between the Tingalla Rose and the River Queen to determine who will get the freight and mail contract.