The Wayne Manifesto

6/3/1997

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.

6/4/1997

School troubles include a new teacher and a bully.

6/5/1997

Wayne wants to be accepted; Rosie has feelings for Wayne.

6/6/1997

Wayne boasts that he can cook; Charlene finally meets Rupert.

6/9/1997

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.

6/10/1997

Wayne discovers his first chest hair and, to celebrate, compiles his six-point manifesto.

6/11/1997

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.

6/12/1997

Visiting relatives cause problems for Wayne. The Wilson's furniture finally arrives.

6/13/1997

Grandpa comes to stay, taking over Wayne's room and causing endless embarrassment for Wayne and Charlene.

6/16/1997

Wayne's mum decides that his father's ever-expanding toilet collection has got to go.

6/17/1997

Wayne tries his hand at baby-sitting while Squocka and Violet do their work experience on a building site.

6/18/1997

Wayne wants to go to the fete but first he needs to earn some money—he decides to raise money by salvaging golf balls.

6/19/1997

Squoka needs an assistant for his magic act and Grandpa moves into a home.

6/20/1997

Wayne tries to impress Violet by being more sensitive and tolerant. Wayne and Charlene teach Harris Weed a lesson at a birthday party.

6/23/1997

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.

6/24/1997

It is limited specials day at the local supermarket and Wayne's mum wants everyone to help.

6/25/1997

Violet and Squocka turn detective when Wayne is accused of cheating on an exam. Violet leaves for the States.

6/26/1997

It is Father's Day, but Wayne and Charlene are too preoccupied with their own troubles to find a real present.

6/27/1997

Violet is back from America and her stories of 'Amy Pastrami Day' ignite the imagination of the drama teacher.

6/30/1997

It is Halloween and Violet decides to find out the truth about the neighbourhood 'witch'

7/1/1997

Wayne would prefer to go to the cinema with Violet but is forced to face the school bully instead.

7/2/1997

Wayne reluctantly drags himself away from Violet to help his mother with the shopping.

7/3/1997

Wayne receives an after-school detention which upsets his plans to judge a bake-off.

7/4/1997

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.

7/7/1997

It is Christmas again, but Wayne is not happy because it looks like Violet might be going to a different high school next year.