The Shak at Home facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Shak |
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| Starring | Drew Jarvis Beau Walker Kendal Nagorcka Series 1 Libby Campbell Series 2 |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 130 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 Minutes (including commercials) |
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| Original network | Nine Network |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Audio format | Dolby Digital 5.1 |
| Original release | 20 April 2009 – 20 April 2010 |
The Shak was a fun Australian TV show made for kids. It aired on the Nine Network from 2009 to 2010. The show was also known as The Shak at Home.
The main cast included Drew Jarvis as Curio, Beau Walker as Nitro, and Kendal Nagorcka as Picasso in the first season. In the second season, Libby Campbell joined as Willow. Each episode of The Shak was packed with entertainment and learning. The characters would answer questions from viewers, take on challenges, and share exciting stories.
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Meet the Characters of The Shak
The show featured a group of friends living together and exploring different topics. Here are the main characters:
Curio: The Science Whiz
- Curio (Drew Jarvis) is super smart, especially when it comes to science. He loves movies, books, and doing cool experiments. Curio was the leader of the group and even worked at a robotics company before becoming a writer.
Nitro: The Daredevil Sports Fan
- Nitro (Beau Walker) is a brave daredevil who loves romantic comedies and sports. He's best friends with Curio and helps design cool streetwear. Nitro is always up for a challenge!
Picasso: The Art and Pop Culture Lover
- Picasso (Kendal Nagorcka) is all about art and pop culture. She's outgoing and very close to her friends. Picasso was an actress before she moved to New York to study acting.
Willow: The Animal and Pop Culture Buff
- Willow (Libby Campbell) joined the show in the second season after Picasso left. She loves animals and is a big fan of pop culture. Willow enjoys playing netball and hanging out with her friends.
Other Friends and Family
- Penny (Jo Heath) lives next door and is friends with the group.
- Gus (Rob Mills) is Curio's good friend.
- Whitney (Tessa Scott) was Picasso's best friend.
- Aunt Agnes (Uncredited) is Curio's aunt and the owner of the house.
- Karl Stimpson (Drew Jarvis) is a former boss of Curio who tries to cause trouble for the Shaksters.
- Aunt Beatrice (Drew Jarvis) is Curio's other aunt.
- Fern (Georgia Cranstoun) is Curio's high school friend and later dates Nitro.
- Gabby (Moyra Majors) writes a newspaper column.
- Reggie (Shaun King) is an old schoolmate of Nitro's.
Fun Segments in The Shak
The Shak had many exciting and educational segments within each episode. These segments covered a wide range of topics, keeping viewers entertained and informed.
- Dare Nitro: Nitro takes on daring challenges.
- What's With That: Explaining strange or interesting facts.
- Lift Off: A segment about space or flying.
- Cooking With Jan: Learning how to cook yummy dishes.
- Dexter Fry's Unexplainable Mysteries Explained: Solving puzzling mysteries.
- Warren's Gaming Lounge: All about video games.
- Review This: Reviewing different things like movies or gadgets.
- Hollywood Magic: Behind-the-scenes of movie making.
- Back to the Wild: Exploring nature and animals.
- Kharlie Kheribs World of Wonder: Discovering amazing things.
- Milton The Crash Test Dummy: Learning about safety.
- Nitros World of Sports: All things sports.
- Professor Peel: Numerous segments with scientific explanations.
- Jenkins: Various segments featuring this character.
Episode Adventures: Season 1 (2009)
The first season of The Shak followed Curio, Nitro, and Picasso as they moved into a sharehouse. They learned to live together and faced everyday challenges.
| Episode # | Title | Original Airdate | |
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| 1 | "Moving In" | 20 April 2009 | |
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Curio, Picasso and Nitro move into a sharehouse.
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| 2 | "Best Mates/ Flat Mates" | 21 April 2009 | |
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The group celebrates their new living arrangements.
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| 3 | "The Girl Next Door" | 22 April 2009 | |
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Curio and Picasso meet their new neighbour.
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| 4 | "Bad Habits" | 23 April 2009 | |
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Curio, Picasso and Nitro discover their bad habits.
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| 5 | "Lost And Found" | 24 April 2009 | |
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Nitro loses his keys.
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| 6 | "Love" | 27 April 2009 | |
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Nitro tells Curio he likes Penny.
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| 7 | "The Intruder" | 28 April 2009 | |
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There's a creature in the house.
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| 8 | "The Call Back" | 29 April 2009 | |
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Picasso waits for a call back and won't let Curio or Nitro use the phone.
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| 9 | "Laundry Day" | 30 April 2009 | |
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Nitro runs out of clean clothes and borrows Curio's.
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| 10 | "Blown The Budget" | 3 May 2009 | |
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Curio, Picasso and Nitro spend all their food money.
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| 11 | "Cooking Roster" | 4 May 2009 | |
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Curio's cooking is not good, so Picasso and Nitro plan to tell him nicely.
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| 12 | "The Sock Monster" | 5 May 2009 | |
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Someone has been taking socks, shampoo, and milk.
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| 13 | "Be Yourself" | 6 May 2009 | |
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Curio tries to be cool like Nitro to fit in.
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| 14 | "The Video Game" | 7 May 2009 | |
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Curio, Picasso and Nitro get hooked on a video game.
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| 15 | "Sick Day" | 8 May 2009 | |
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Nitro has a cold, and Curio and Picasso have to look after him.
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| 16 | "The Monopoly Match" | 11 May 2009 | |
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Curio, Picasso and Nitro play a game of Monopoly.
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| 17 | "The Secret" | 12 May 2009 | |
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Picasso has been hiding something from Curio and Nitro.
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| 18 | "Big Trouble" | 13 May 2009 | |
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Someone is in trouble.
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| 19 | "Alpha Female" | 14 May 2009 | |
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Curio and Nitro try to figure out who is in charge of the house.
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| 20 | "Rules of Borrowing" | 15 May 2009 | |
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Curio and Nitro break Picasso's movie and decide to remake it.
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| 21 | "Fright Night" | 18 May 2009 | |
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Curio, Picasso and Nitro have a scary movie marathon.
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| 22 | "The Couch Hog" | 19 May 2009 | |
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Curio becomes lazy and stays on the couch all day.
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| 23 | "Leave A Message" | 20 May 2009 | |
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The group gets phone messages for each other but forgets to tell anyone.
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| 24 | "The Distraction" | 21 May 2009 | |
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Curio tries to finish his screenplay but keeps getting distracted.
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| 25 | "The Inspection" | 22 May 2009 | |
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Curio's Aunties come to inspect the house.
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| 26 | "Shak to the Future" | 25 May 2009 | |
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Curio and Nitro travel to the future to rescue Picasso.
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| 27 | "Its Tradition" | 26 May 2009 | |
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On Christmas day, the group learns they have different traditions.
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| 28 | "The Pet" | 27 May 2009 | |
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Picasso gets a pet without telling the others.
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| 29 | "Left Out" | 28 May 2009 | |
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Nitro has been spending more time with Penny than Curio.
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| 30 | "Another Secret" | 29 May 2009 | |
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Curio has been keeping a secret from Nitro and Picasso.
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| 31 | "Games Night" | 1 June 2009 | |
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Nitro invites Penny to a game night.
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| 32 | "Lice/Itchy And Scratchy" | 2 June 2009 | |
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Picasso has lice.
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| 33 | "Got Mail" | 3 June 2009 | |
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Picasso has been getting gifts from a secret person.
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| 34 | "The Musician" | 4 June 2009 | |
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Curio tries to find a hobby, trying many activities.
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| 35 | "The Jinx" | 5 June 2009 | |
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Curio feels jinxed by an old lady down the street.
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| 36 | "Curio's Blankie" | 8 June 2009 | |
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Picasso tries to wash Curio's special blanket, which he doesn't like.
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| 37 | "The Thunderstorm" | 9 June 2009 | |
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A storm is coming, causing trouble for the group.
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| 38 | "The Megastar" | 10 June 2009 | |
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Miley Cyrus stays at the house without Curio and Nitro knowing.
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| 39 | "Insomnia" | 11 June 2009 | |
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Nitro can't sleep and is disturbing Curio and Picasso.
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| 40 | "Dreamworld Special Superheroes" | 12 June 2009 | |
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The group turns into their superhero alter-egos.
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| 41 | "The Stage Mum" | 15 June 2009 | |
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Curio and Nitro support Picasso too much with her acting.
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| 42 | "Dreamworld The Lie" | 16 June 2009 | |
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Nitro tells a lie to an old high school friend that he is rich.
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| 43 | "The Stand Ins" | 17 June 2009 | |
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Curio and Nitro get jobs as extras in Picasso's TV show 'Cop This'.
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| 44 | "Forget Me Not" | 18 June 2009 | |
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Curio has temporary memory loss, and Nitro and Picasso try to help him remember his life.
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| 45 | "Picassos The Man" | 19 June 2009 | |
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Picasso auditions for a show for two characters, one a male.
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| 46 | "Haunted House" | 22 June 2009 | |
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The group thinks the house is haunted.
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| 47 | "Picassos Boyfriend" | 23 June 2009 | |
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Picasso introduces her boyfriend to the boys.
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| 48 | "The Pimple" | 24 June 2009 | |
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Nitro has a pimple on the day he planned a date with Penny.
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| 49 | "The Meadows" | 25 June 2009 | |
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Picasso's friend Whitney stars in a new reality show and becomes famous.
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| 50 | "Curios Birthday" | 26 June 2009 | |
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Picasso and Nitro invite an old friend of Curio's to the shak while they're out.
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| 51 | "Helping Out" | 29 June 2009 | |
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The group helps out.
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| 52 | "Good Luck Pants" | 30 June 2009 | |
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Nitro thinks his pants are lucky.
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| 53 | "The Job" | 1 July 2009 | |
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Curio and Picasso wonder where Nitro is when he's not at Penny's and not surfing.
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| 54 | "The Decision" | 2 July 2009 | |
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After the boys make Picasso angry, Whitney offers Picasso to live with her.
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| 55 | "The Shoot" | 3 July 2009 | |
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Curio has finished his script.
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| 56 | "The I in Team" | 7 July 2009 | |
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The Group creates a commercial for a competition.
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| 57 | "The Phone Bill" | 8 July 2009 | |
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Nitro runs up the phone bill talking to Penny.
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| 58 | "Stressing Out" | 9 July 2009 | |
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Picasso learns that the New York Academy of Performing Arts is enrolling, and Nitro has his school formal reunion.
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| 59 | "The Pressure" | 10 July 2009 | |
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Nitro and Picasso pressure Curio to join a Gym.
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| 60 | "Locked In" | 13 July 2009 | |
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After the ladder falls, the group is stuck upstairs.
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| 61 | "The Whisper" | 14 July 2009 | |
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Penny is caught in a love triangle with Curio and Nitro.
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| 62 | "The Break Up" | 15 July 2009 | |
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Penny breaks up with Nitro.
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| 63 | "The Feud" | 16 July 2009 | |
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Nitro is angry at Curio because Penny likes Curio instead of him.
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| 64 | "Love Again" | 17 July 2009 | |
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Curio goes out with Whitney.
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| 65 | "The Goodbye" | 17 July 2009 | |
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Picasso leaves the share-house to attend the New York Academy of Performing Arts, but not before doing all the things she always wanted to do.
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Episode Adventures: Season 2 (2009–2010)
In the second season, Willow joins Curio and Nitro in the sharehouse after Picasso leaves. They continue to deal with funny and sometimes tricky everyday situations.
| Episode # | Title | Original Airdate | |
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| 1 | "Twos Not Enough" | 31 August 2009 | |
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After Picasso leaves, Curio and Nitro look for a new housemate.
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| 2 | "How Nitro Got His Groove Back" | 7 September 2009 | |
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After losing his job, Nitro tries to regain his confidence.
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| 3 | "My Girlfriends Back" | 14 September 2009 | |
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Curio's old girlfriend returns and still thinks they are together.
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| 4 | "The Lovely Ugly" | 21 September 2009 | |
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Willow's arrival in the house freaks Curio and Nitro out.
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| 5 | "The Sleepwalker Texas Ranger" | 28 September 2009 | |
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Someone has been sleepwalking and making a mess in the house.
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| 6 | "The Witch" | 5 October 2009 | |
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The group thinks their neighbour is a witch, but they find out she's not.
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| 7 | "Pants Again" | 12 October 2009 | |
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Curio uses the Good Luck Pants to win a jousting competition.
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| 8 | "Super Juice" | 19 October 2009 | |
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Willow becomes addicted to super juice to get energized.
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| 9 | "Willow in Wonderland" | 26 October 2009 | |
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Willow enters a door into a different version of the shak.
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| 10 | "The Idol" | 2 November 2009 | |
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Curio wins dinner with a mascot, but the mascot isn't what he seems.
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| 11 | "Nitros Bully" | 9 November 2009 | |
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Nitro's old bully from school comes to visit.
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| 12 | "Penny For Your Thoughts" | 16 November 2009 | |
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Willow invites Penny to games night.
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| 13 | "My first Real Friend" | 12 December 2009 | |
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Willow has an imaginary friend.
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| 14 | "Who Done It" | 19 December 2009 | |
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When a housewarming gift is broken, the house becomes a mystery scene.
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| 15 | "Willows New BFF" | 21 December 2009 | |
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Willow is tired of her old girlfriends and tries to find new ones, but Curio and Nitro have other plans.
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| 16 | "Worlds Best Couple" | 22 December 2009 | |
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Curio and Willow pretend to be the world's best couple to win a new TV.
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| 17 | "Auntie for a Day" | 23 December 2009 | |
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The group has to look after Aunt Agnes for a day.
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| 18 | "Back to School" | 24 December 2009 | |
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Nitro goes to school to learn about business after his best friend starts a clothing label.
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| 19 | "Static Psychic" | 15 February 2010 | |
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Nitro gets zapped by lightning and thinks he is a psychic.
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| 20 | "Blast From The Past" | 16 February 2010 | |
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When a rat is in the house, the group calls wildlife rascals, and the worker looks familiar to Curio.
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| 21 | "The Job Interview" | 17 February 2010 | |
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Curio and Nitro have an interview for their dream job.
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| 22 | "One of the Boys" | 18 February 2010 | |
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Willow thinks that she will never have a boyfriend.
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| 23 | "Not Another Secret" | 22 February 2010 | |
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Nitro has a new hobby.
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| 24 | "I'd Give It A 7" | 23 February 2010 | |
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Curio thinks honesty is the best policy and starts telling it like it is.
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| 25 | "Pet Sitters" | 24 February 2010 | |
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The group takes care of a pet without knowing the full responsibilities.
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| 26 | "Small Good Things" | 25 February 2010 | |
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Willow believes that "Big things come in small packages" but is discouraged when she struggles with being small.
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| 27 | "I Dream of Penny" | 26 February 2010 | |
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When Curio has a dream about Penny, does he discover feelings for her?
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| 28 | "The Sales Pitch" | 27 February 2010 | |
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Nitro tries out his business skills.
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| 29 | "Beauty and the Beast" | 1 March 2010 | |
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Willow is worried when her friend comes over because she accidentally turned her face green.
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| 30 | "I Spy" | 2 March 2010 | |
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The company Curio works for sends a robot double of Curio.
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| 31 | "Don't Call Us Prue Call You" | 3 March 2010 | |
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Curio submits a script to a publisher, but some changes need to be made.
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| 32 | "Zombie Goat From Mars" | 4 March 2010 | |
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Curio enters a story contest but soon finds out he copied a famous author.
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| 33 | "Dear Gabby" | 5 March 2010 | |
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When reading a newspaper article about a housemate wanting to move out, the group accuses each other of sending the letter.
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| 34 | "The Willow Most Likely" | 8 March 2010 | |
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Willow is confused about her love life.
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| 35 | "Split Decision" | 9 March 2010 | |
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Willow is split between who she likes.
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| 36 | "Gus Who's Back" | 10 March 2010 | |
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Curio's friend Gus returns to the house.
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| 37 | "My Best Enemy" | 11 March 2010 | |
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Willow finds out Nitro's cheerleading coach was mean in high school and invites her to dinner, hoping for an apology.
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| 38 | "The Negotiators" | 12 March 2010 | |
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Nitro doesn't want the guide dog they were training to leave, so he keeps it in his room and barricades the door.
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| 39 | "I'm with the Band" | 15 March 2010 | |
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Willow tries to get the sax and the axe band back together, but Nitro and Curio don't want to.
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| 40 | "The Visitor" | 16 March 2010 | |
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Willow's uncle from the circus comes to stay, but he won't leave, so the group plans to make him go.
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| 41 | "Circus Substitute" | 17 March 2010 | |
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Willow's family asks her to fill in at the circus, and Curio and Nitro try to help.
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| 42 | "Suit You" | 18 March 2010 | |
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After taking a one-day job at a convention, the group finds themselves stuck in their costumes.
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| 43 | "Try-Athlon" | 19 March 2010 | |
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Curio and Willow train for a triathlon because Nitro's two teammates are injured.
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| 44 | "Choose Your Own Adventure" | 22 March 2010 | |
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After the group stays up all night playing a game, they realize they are late for something.
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| 45 | "You Can't Handle The Tooth" | 23 March 2010 | |
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When Curio still believes in the tooth fairy, Nitro and Willow go out of their way to make sure the tooth fairy comes.
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| 46 | "I Love It So Much I Could Lie" | 24 March 2010 | |
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Willow pretends to be friends with famous singers to impress a record executive.
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| 47 | "Ring Ring Annoying Thing" | 25 March 2010 | |
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Curio and Willow love Nitro's new phone ringtone until his phone keeps ringing.
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| 48 | "CuL8R Will-O" | 26 March 2010 | |
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Nitro and Curio ask Willow to update their Facebook page, but she soon gets addicted to the social-networking site.
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| 49 | "Man Up, Man" | 29 March 2010 | |
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Nitro loves Romantic-Comedies, but he keeps it a secret from Curio and Willow.
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| 50 | "Three Housemates and a Baby" | 30 March 2010 | |
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The group has to babysit a plastic baby for their neighbour.
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| 51 | "Picture Perfect" | 31 March 2010 | |
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Willow has a zit and doesn't want to take her photo for a fan website.
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| 52 | "Thank You Mr Carnegie" | 1 April 2010 | |
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Everyone is tired of Curio talking about science fiction, so Curio tries to change his personality.
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| 53 | "What's Yours Is Mind" | 2 April 2010 | |
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In a freak storm, Curio, Nitro and Willow swap minds.
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| 54 | "The Shed" | 5 April 2010 | |
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When people move in down the street, the group finds out they are just like them, called The Shedsters, with their own TV series.
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| 55 | "Project Runaway" | 6 April 2010 | |
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Nitro shows off his new designs at a fashion show.
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| 56 | "Cyber Bully" | 7 April 2010 | |
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Curio is getting bullied online, so Nitro helps him.
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| 57 | "Criss Cross" | 8 April 2010 | |
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Everyone is keeping secrets about whom they have feelings for.
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| 58 | "Inside Voices" | 9 April 2010 | |
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The group is keeping secrets from each other, but things become clear when they start talking.
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| 59 | "Valentines Day" | 12 April 2010 | |
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It's time for the group to confess their feelings for each other.
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| 60 | "My BFFS BF And GF" | 13 April 2010 | |
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Curio feels lonely now that Nitro and Willow are with someone.
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| 61 | "Despicable Plea" | 14 April 2010 | |
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When Curio's boss tries to take over the world, it's up to the Shaksters to stop him.
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| 62 | "Surprise Surprise" | 15 April 2010 | |
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Aunt Agnes's new boyfriend is a big surprise to the Shaksters, as he tries to convince Aunt Agnes to sell the sharehouse.
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| 63 | "The Penny Issue" | 16 April 2010 | |
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Nitro and Willow make Curio face his feelings for Penny.
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| 64 | "Eviction Part 1" | 19 April 2010 | |
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After Karl Stimpson marries Aunt Agnes, he gets her share of the house and tries to evict the Shaksters. The episode ends with Nitro, Willow, and Curio leaving the house with their belongings.
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| 65 | "Eviction Part 2" | 20 April 2010 | |
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The Shaksters raise money to buy the other half of the house. Curio decides to leave to pursue writing, but Karl Stimpson zaps him with a time machine ray, sending him into the past. The episode ends with Nitro and Willow talking in the loft without Curio.
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