The Sleepover Club: episode guide

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Perfect Match

Episode 1.01
Australia: Wed, November 12, 2003 (Nine)
UK: Monday, January 5, 2004 (ITV)
Canada: September 06, 2004 (BBC Kids)
Germany: November 18, 2004 (Ki.Ka)
Written by Ellie Beaumont
Directed by Catherine Millar

The Sleepover Club play matchmaker and Rosie Cartwright, the new girl at Crescent Bay, proves to be worthy of the sleepover girls' friendship when she gives the M&Ms, the Sleepover Club's arch rivals, the perfect payback. The other girls want to ask new girl Rosie to hang out with them, but Frankie is resistant, feeling a little threatened by her.

Starring: Caitlin Stasey as Frankie, Ashleigh Chisholm as Fliss, Hannah Wang as Kenny, Basia A'Hern as Lyndz, Eliza Taylor-Cotter as Rosie

Guest Cast: Ryan Corr as Matthew, Blake Hampson as Michael, Stefan La Rosa as Marco, Emma Skelton as Ms Nickels, Peter Rasmussen as Mr Bilton, Vince D'Amico as Mr Stephanopolous, Thomas Calder as Male Student

Scary Movie

Episode 1.02
Aus: November 13, 2003
UK: Wednesday, January 07, 2004
Canada: September 07, 2004
Written by Chris Kunz
Directed by Catherine Millar

Frankie still needs convincing that Rosie really is Sleepover Club material and decides Lyndz's birthday "scary movie" sleepover is the best time to make sure. Of course, it's Lyndz's twin brother's birthday too, and when Michael invites the M&Ms over to celebrate there's bound to be trouble!

Guest Cast: Ryan Corr as Matthew, Blake Hampson as Michael, Stefan La Rosa as Marco, Todd Levi as Keith, Gabriella Di Labio as Patsy, Timothy Mager as Tom, Vince D'Amico as Mr Stephanopolous, Eamon Farren as Video Shop Guy

Beach Hut

Episode 1.03
Aus: November 14, 2003
UK: January 12, 2004
Canada: September 08, 2004
Written by Meg Mappin
Directed by Arnie Custo

Frankie decides it isn't right that the year 7s have to sit at tables on the concrete away from the rest of the school during lunch. She fights for the right to eat away from the table area. Mr Stephanopolous decides it's time to retire and close the beach hut cafe but Frankie sets out to show him how important he is to the whole community — but, as usual, the M&Ms mess everything up.

Guest Cast: Ryan Corr as Matthew, Blake Hampson as Michael, Stefan La Rosa as Marco, Craig Marriott as Ryan Scott, Vince D'Amico as Mr Stephanopolous, Simone Barnes as Nicky, Brendan Glanville as Andy, Timothy Mager as Tom, David Gillespie as Brent, Sam Bool as Froggie, Todd Levi as Keith, Gabriella Di Labio as Patsy

Fearlotto

Episode 1.04
Aus: Monday, Aus: November 17, 2003
UK: January 14, 2004
Canada: September 09, 2004
Written by Kirsty Fisher
Directed by Michael Pattinson

When Lyndz laughs at Sara for being scared of a mouse, Frankie points out to her that everyone is scared of something. This inspires Rosie. She has a plan for that evenings sleepover challenge — fearlotto, with the objective of the game being to confess your worse fears.

Guest Cast: Ryan Corr as Matthew, Blake Hampson as Michael, Stefan La Rosa as Marco, Ashleigh Brewer as Alana, Annalise Woods as Sara, Emma Skelton as Ms Nickels, Craig Marriott as Ryan Scott, Vince D'Amico as Mr Stephanopolous

The Great Debate

Episode 1.05
Aus: November 18, 2003
UK: January 19, 2004
Canada: September 10, 2004
Written by Fiona Wood
Directed by Michael Pattinson

Ms Nickels introduces the class debate — that men are the stronger sex. Of course the boys are pleased with this statement while the girls are firmly against it — no discussion needed. Not only does Frankie have to argue that men are stronger but she's in a team with Marco.

Guest Cast: Ryan Corr as Matthew, Blake Hampson as Michael, Stefan La Rosa as Marco, Ashleigh Brewer as Alana, Annalise Woods as Sara, Emma Skelton as Ms Nickels, Trent Sullivan as Callum, Emily Steckelbruck as Charlotte, Kate Barber as Clementine, Vince D'Amico as Mr Stephanopolous

Happy Birthday Rosie

Episode 1.06
Aus: November 19, 2003
UK: January 21, 2004
Canada: September 13, 2004
Written by Marieke Hardy
Directed by Michael Pattinson

Lyndz forgot to do Michael's paper round and now she owes him — breakfast in bed and the money he has missed out on. Rosie has asked everyone to keep her birthday low key, but her older brother Will's basketball game threatens to eclipse her day. Kenny is arrested for shoplifting when the girls go to the mall to get a present for Rosie's birthday.

Guest Cast: Ryan Corr as Matthew, Blake Hampson as Michael, Stefan La Rosa as Marco, Michael Futcher as David, Jamie Stewart as Will, Craig Marriott as Ryan Scott, Vince D'Amico as Mr Stephanopolous, Cathey Robinsen as Student Nurse, Jared Robinsen as Security Guard

Starring

Episode 1.07
Aus: November 20, 2003
UK: January 26, 2004
Canada: September 14, 2004
Written by Ellie Beaumont
Directed by Arnie Custo

Fliss resents Andy, her mother's boyfriend, for taking too much of her mother's time. He wins over her friends when he offers to make the SOC official video. The Sleepover Club reveal their deepest darkest secrets on video — only for Lyndz's brother Michael to get hold of the tape.

Guest Cast: Ryan Corr as Matthew, Blake Hampson as Michael, Stefan La Rosa as Marco, Ashleigh Brewer as Alana, Annalise Woods as Sara, Brendan Glanville as Andy, Simone Barnes [Simone Bennett-Smith] as Nicky, Trent Sullivan as Callum, Craig Marriott as Ryan Scott, Dylan Leo as Ryan Jnr, Ashlee Jones as Ryanna, Rebecca Haimes as Gymnast Double

Makeover

Episode 1.08
Aus: November 21, 2003
UK: January 28, 2004
Canada: September 15, 2004
Written by Marieke Hardy
Directed by Arnie Custo

Taking Michael's flippant comments to heart, Lyndz starts to question her own identity. Thus, she decides she needs a new image and the school dance is the perfect place to reinvent herself.

Guest Cast: Ryan Corr as Matthew, Blake Hampson as Michael, Stefan La Rosa as Marco, Ashleigh Brewer as Alana, Annalise Woods as Sara, Michael Futcher as David, Emma Skelton as Ms Nickels, Bryce Tomlinson as Boy, Madeline Arnold as Girl, Craig Marriott as Ryan Scott

Changing Rooms

Episode 1.09
Aus: November 24, 2003
UK: February 02, 2004
Canada: September 16, 2004
Written by David Hannam
Directed by Catherine Millar

Rosie comes up with a brilliant theme for a sleepover — a Hawaiian beach party! She doesn't want to host the sleepover however, her first, and suggests they have it at the beach. The girls love it but, as expected, their parents don't! Rosie's unwillingness to host the sleepover threatens her position in the club but she won't explain her refusal to her friends. In search of answers, the girls go behind Rosie's back to learn her secret.

Guest Cast: Ryan Corr as Matthew, Blake Hampson as Michael, Stefan La Rosa as Marco, Michael Futcher as David, Jamie Stewart as Will, Emma Skelton as Ms Nickels, Vince D'Amico as Mr Stephanopolous

Swim Carnival

Episode 1.10
Aus: November 25, 2003
UK: February 16, 2004
Canada: September 17, 2004
Written by Meaghan Smith
Directed by Arnie Custo

Rosie becomes suspicious after her dad starts sprucing himself up — a new hairstyle, weight training... The other SOCs decide it must be because of a woman, although Rosie would rather it be a case of alien abduction. The M&Ms string Fliss along with their latest prank but her friends work to end it before her fellings get hurt.

Guest Cast: Ryan Corr as Matthew, Blake Hampson as Michael, Stefan La Rosa as Marco, Ashleigh Brewer as Alana, Annalise Woods as Sara, Vince D'Amico as Mr Stephanopolous, Emma Skelton as Ms Nickels, Michael Futcher as David, Jamie Stewart as Will, Amrita Tarr as Brooke Ashton, Craig Marriott as Ryan Scott

Car Wash

Episode 1.11
Aus: November 26, 2003
UK: February 23, 2004
Written by David Phillips
Directed by Catherine Millar

Frankie is concerned that the Sleepover Club is becoming too boring. They come up with great ideas for spicing up the club, but all of the ideas need money — which they don't have. The girls decide to go into business washing cars but with Lyndz busy walking dogs, the club is fractured and faces stiff competition from Sara, Alana and the M&Ms.

Guest Cast: Ryan Corr as Matthew, Blake Hampson as Michael, Stefan La Rosa as Marco, Ashleigh Brewer as Alana, Annalise Woods as Sara, Emma Skelton as Ms Nickels, Vince D'Amico as Mr Stephanopolous, Shanyan Asmar as Helena

Outdoor Trip

Episode 1.12
Aus: November 27, 2003
UK: March 01, 2004
Written by John Davies
Directed by Michael Pattinson

The class go on a camping trip. Fliss is less than enthused. She'd prefer a five star hotel any day. Sara and Alana try and bring five star quality with them, taking just about everything but the kitchen sink.

Guest Cast: Ryan Corr as Matthew, Blake Hampson as Michael, Stefan La Rosa as Marco, Ashleigh Brewer as Alana, Annalise Woods as Sara, Emma Skelton as Ms Nickels, Peter Rasmussen as Mr Bilton, Leisa Barry-Smith as Ms Featherbed, Vince D'Amico as Mr Stephanopolous

Fight For Kenny

Episode 1.13
Aus: November 28, 2003
UK: March 08, 2004
Written by David Hannam
Directed by Michael Pattinson

Frankie reads Kenny's horoscope to her, much to Kenny's opposition to that kind of 'mumbo jumbo'. It tells her that travel and Mr Right are sailing her way. But when Kenny learns her family are moving to Sydney, Frankie devises a plan to stop it from happening.

Guest Cast: Ryan Corr as Matthew, Blake Hampson as Michael, Stefan La Rosa as Marco, Ashleigh Brewer as Alana, Annalise Woods as Sara, Emma Skelton as Ms Nickels, Craig Marriott as Ryan Scott, Peter Rasmussen as Mr Bilton, Hannah Ling as Molly, Jeamin Lee as Gran Tam, Larissa Chen as Jasmin Tam, Venant Wong as Stephan Tam, Jo Martin as Agent

Bad Things Come In Threes

Episode 1.14
Aus: December 01, 2003
UK: March 15, 2004
Written by Louise Lenay
Directed by Michael Pattinson

The girls all miss Kenny; sleepovers are just not the same without her. Frankie is particularly upset by her absence — Kenny was the sister she never had. Meanwhile, Rosie is not happy about her father's decision to hire a housekeeper, Fliss loses the sacred SOC rule book, and Sara tries to replace Kenny.

Guest Cast: Ryan Corr as Matthew, Blake Hampson as Michael, Stefan La Rosa as Marco, Ashleigh Brewer as Alana, Annalise Woods as Sara, Michael Futcher as David, Jamie Stewart as Will, Vince D'Amico as Mr Stephanopolous, Emma Skelton as Ms Nickels, Peter Rasmussen as Mr Bilton, Hannah Ling as Molly, Simone Barnes [Simone Bennett-Smith] as Nicky, Natasha Yantsch as Carol, Robbie Parkin as Mr Broadford, Mandy Morris as Mrs Scarewarden, [Brigette Paroissien] as Miss Gumm, Susan Fenn as Tatiana Quick

Election

Episode 1.15
Aus: December 02, 2003
UK: March 22, 2004
Written by Meaghan Smith
Directed by Arnie Custo

Frankie runs for Student Representative Council with Sara and Michael running against her. Frankie starts off her campaign with an ill-advised policy based on increasing everyone's amount of homework. In contrast, Michael and Sara's promises prove popular forcing the SOCs to revamp Frankie's campaign. However, the M&Ms stoop to a new low when they kidnap Merlin, Kenny's pet rat, to get Frankie to withdraw from the election.

Guest Cast: Ryan Corr as Matthew, Blake Hampson as Michael, Stefan La Rosa as Marco, Ashleigh Brewer as Alana, Annalise Woods as Sara, Vince D'Amico as Mr Stephanopolous, Emma Skelton as Ms Nickels, Karin Harper as Mrs Poole, Hannah Ling as Molly

Shoot To Win

Episode 1.16
Aus: December 03, 2003
UK: March 29, 2004
Written by David Phillips
Directed by Arnie Custo

When a country netball team is invited to play the Crescent Bay High team, the SOCs are excited at the prospect of having the visitors billeted to stay with them. Already in tough against a superiour team, the girls' team is further hampered by having Ms Nickels as their replacement coach and a chicken pox outbreak that forces Sara and Alana to be added to the team. And then there's the sabotage...

Guest Cast: Ryan Corr as Matthew, Blake Hampson as Michael, Stefan La Rosa as Marco, Ashleigh Brewer as Alana, Annalise Woods as Sara, Emma Skelton as Ms Nickels, Vince D'Amico as Mr Stephanopolous, Sophie Kay Benson as Liz, Go-Eun Kim as BJ, Ashleigh Lawrence as Lauren, Emily Weir as Emily, Emma Vine as Rowane, Liz Buchanan as Ms Dagmount, Timothy Mager as Tom, Michael Futcher as David, Hannah Ling as Molly, Peter Rasmussen as Mr Bilton, Craig Marriott as Ryan Scott

Horseback

Episode 1.17
Aus: December 09, 2003
Written by Piers Hobson
Directed by Catherine Millar

Fliss is helping Lyndz prepare for her gymkhana at the stables. She's not there for the horses but for a chance to see Ryan Scott. When Lyndz finds out she's furious and lets Fliss have it — she should have known! Frankie ropes Rosie and Kenny into helping her babysit an infant.

Guest Cast: Ryan Corr as Matthew, Blake Hampson as Michael, Stefan La Rosa as Marco, Craig Marriott as Ryan Scott, Shanyn Asmar as Helena, Vince D'Amico as Mr Stephanopolous, Hannah Ling as Molly, Marea Lambert-Barker as Carmel, Lachlan & Ethan Rake as Baby Peter

Family Ties

Episode 1.18
Aus: December 10, 2003
Written by Meg Mappin
Directed by Arnie Custo

Its Tom's 16th birthday party and all the gang are invited. What they don't know is that Michael is fed up with being considered young and immature. He wants to make a good impression on his Nan who is visiting from England. Lyndz accuses Rosie of crossing the line when she plays a practical joke on Michael at Tom's party. Their escalating feud threatens to break up the sleepover club. Kenny is alarmed when her young-at-heart grandmother shows an interest in learning to surf and other activities Kenny sees as too dangerous.

Guest Cast: Ryan Corr as Matthew, Blake Hampson as Michael, Stefan La Rosa as Marco, Jeamin Lee as Gran Tam, Tim Mager as Tom, Todd Levi as Keith Collins, Gabriella Di Labio as Patsy Collins, Kay Melhuish as Nanna Collins, Vince D'Amico as Mr Stephanopolous

Agony Aunt

Episode 1.19
Aus: December 11, 2003
Written by Marieke Hardy
Directed by Arnie Custo

Frankie decides that having to wear a school uniform is similar to the communist regime in China. She instigates a campaign for the right to wear street wear to school which, in usual Frankie fashion, she takes very seriously. Kenny becomes the Crescent Bay High style guru for the school paper and influences some weird and wonderful fashion ideas. Fliss' new modelling job as glamorous as she expected.

Guest Cast: Ryan Corr as Matthew, Blake Hampson as Michael, Stefan La Rosa as Marco, Ashleigh Brewer as Alana, Annalise Woods as Sara, Vince D'Amico as Mr Stephanopolous, Emma Skelton as Ms Nickels, Peter Rasmussen as Mr Bilton, Hannah Ling as Molly, Vinnie Monaco as Fabrice, Felicity Mason as Maya, Karin Harper as Mrs Poole

The Winning Ticket

Episode 1.20
Aus: December 17, 2003
Written by David Phillips
Directed by Arnie Custo

The SOCs are excited about their weekend. After a sleepover at Fliss's, they're off to Wet 'n Wild theme park. They anticipate huge crowds as the park is giving away a 'free entry for a year pass for you and eight friends'. The girls are not happy with Michael when he passes off his babysitting responsibilites to them so he can go to the park but the girls enjoy taking out their revenge on the M&Ms. With the golden ticket possibly in Callum's possession, he suddenly becomes very important — and he knows it.

Guest Cast: Ryan Corr as Matthew, Blake Hampson as Michael, Stefan La Rosa as Marco, Vince D'Amico as Mr Stephanopolous, Trent Sullivan as Callum, Simone Barnes [Simone Bennett-Smith] as Nicky, Brendan Glanville as Andy, Kayla Cevaal as Elli, Candice Dixon as Shelly, Gemma Forsyth as Kelly

Blind Date

Episode 1.21
Aus: December 18, 2003
Written by Jess Ractliffe
Directed by kate Woods

The Rugby team is putting on a family salsa night and all of Crescent Bay will be there. Everyone except Andy that is, or so Nicky thinks. Matthew helps his cousin give dance lessons and Fliss flips out at the sight of Ryan with his new 'girlfriend'.

Guest Cast: Ryan Corr as Matthew, Blake Hampson as Michael, Stefan La Rosa as Marco, Ashleigh Brewer as Alana, Annalise Woods as Sara, Craig Marriott as Ryan Scott, Lindsay Farris as Wolf, Vince D'Amico as Mr Stephanopolous, Brendan Glanville as Andy, Simone Barnes [Simone Bennett-Smith] as Nicky, Natasha Yantsch as Carol, Trent Sullivan as Callum, Brooke Harman as Sam, Hayley Maher as Girl

Greek Sleepover

Episode 1.22
Aus: December 22, 2003
Written by Chris Kunz
Directed by Kate Woods

Rosie is being considered for a cadetship with the local paper. Having convinced Mr Sutherland that she has an investigative piece, he gives her two and a half days to write the article. Nina, Mr Stephanopolous' niece from Greece, comes to stay and hosts a Greek sleepover for the girls.

Guest Cast: Ryan Corr as Matthew, Blake Hampson as Michael, Stefan La Rosa as Marco, Vince D'Amico as Mr Stephanopolous, David Clendinning as Mr Sutherland, Steve Vella as Mr Di Pieri, Carita Farrer as Mrs Di Pieri, [Sarah Atallah] as Nina, Simone Barnes [Simone Bennett-Smith] as Nicky

The Price Of Success

Episode 1.23
Aus: December 23, 2003
Written by Sue Hore
Directed by Kate Woods

Kenny is in training which means two things to the SOCs; she hasn't got the time to revise for the science exam with Frankie and she will be spending time with Ryan Scott. The M&Ms sell old test papers to make some money, will Frankie succumb?

Guest Cast: Ryan Corr as Matthew, Blake Hampson as Michael, Stefan La Rosa as Marco, Vince D'Amico as Mr Stephanopolous, Shanyn Asmar as Helena Thomas, Victor Parascos as Lachlan Thomas, Craig Marriott as Ryan Scott, Eugene Gilfedder as Mr Karns, Lindsay Farris as Wolf

Trapped

Episode 1.24
Aus: December 24, 2003
Written by Anthony Morris
Directed by Kate Woods

The SOCs are annoyed when Lyndz reports the M&Ms have run up big bills on her mobile phone, entering various phone-in competitions. The M&p;Ms win big on a contest but have to hide their prize in Michael and Lyndz garage, a space which is strictly off limits.

Guest Cast: Ryan Corr as Matthew, Blake Hampson as Michael, Stefan La Rosa as Marco, Vince D'Amico as Mr Stephanopolous, Todd Levi as Keith, Andrew Bate as Delivery Driver

Graffiti

Episode 1.25
Aus: December 25, 2003
Written by Sarah Rossetti
Directed by Kate Woods

Ms Nickels has given the class a special project, to come up with a creative depiction of their future lives. Frankie has decided that she and her soon-to-be-born sister are going to be a director/actor team. Kenny's future may be sidetracked when the inter-school athletics meet is cancelled due to an outbreak of graffiti. The M&M's betting scheme backfires and Fliss finally works up the nerve to talk to Ryan Scott.

Guest Cast: Ryan Corr as Matthew, Blake Hampson as Michael, Stefan La Rosa as Marco, Vince D'Amico as Mr Stephanopolous, Emma Skelton as Ms Nickels, Peter Rasmussen as Mr Bilton, Craig Marriott as Ryan Scott, Lindsay Farris as Wolf, Eamon Farren as Dim

End Of An Era

Episode 1.26
Aus: January 01, 2004
Written by John Davies
Directed by Kate Woods

The long awaited wedding of Nicky and Andy takes place. It's a nice church affair, but the bride and groom don't have much time off work so the reception has been hurried leaving Fliss to plan a surprise party for when they return from their honeymoon. In the meantime, Fliss is forced to stay at Matthew's house, causing the boys to instigate a turf war. Kenny and Rosie find new friends outside the SOC. Boyfriends much to the others' surprise, a development which threatens the future of the club.

Guest Cast: Ryan Corr as Matthew, Blake Hampson as Michael, Stefan La Rosa as Marco, Ashleigh Brewer as Alana, Annalise Woods as Sara, Vince D'Amico as Mr Stephanopolous, Brendan Glanville as Andy, Simone Barnes [Simone Bennett-Smith] as Nicky, Natasha Yantsch as Carol, Trent Sullivan as Callum, Jash Fullinfaw as Liam, Tim Amos as Scott