Worst Best Friends facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Worst Best Friends |
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| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
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| Producer(s) | Sue Seeary |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | CoxKnight Production |
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| Original network | Network Ten |
| Original release | 9 November 2002 – 1 February 2003 |
Worst Best Friends is a fun Australian TV show made for kids, which first aired on Network Ten in 2002. It's based on a series of popular children's books by Max Dann. The show follows the adventures of Roger Thesaurus and his two very different best friends.
Meet the Characters
Roger Thesaurus has a big problem. His two best friends just can't get along!
- Dusting is a bit rough and messy, but he's decided he's Roger's best friend.
- Millicent is Roger's original best friend, and she can be quite bossy.
These two are always fighting for Roger's attention. Roger also has to deal with his parents, who are separating. The show is all about how Roger handles these tricky friendships and changes at home.
Awards and Recognition
Worst Best Friends was recognized for its quality:
- It was shown at the Banff World Television Festival in 2003.
- It was nominated for a BANFF award.
- It was also nominated for an AFI Award (Best Children's Television Drama) in 2003.
Who's Who: The Cast
Here are the main actors and the characters they play:
- Cameron Attard as Roger Thesaurus
- Raymond Mirams as Ernest Dusting
- Lee Cormie as Gilbert
- Andrew S. Gilbert as Mr Thesaurus
- Christen O'Leary as Mrs Thesaurus
- Jessica Jacobs as Molly
- Joshua Jay as Max
- Masih. A as Trevor
- Rebecca Hetherington as Avril
- Andrew "Milton" Hobbs as himself
- Jan Friedl as Miss Hodgson
- Arunabha Keshari as Kay
- Rebekah Tipping as Loretta
- Nadja Kostich as Avril's Mother
- Amy Latimer as Phoebe
- Angus McLaren as Eddie
- Maxwell Simon as Douglas Grotty
- Justin B. Knight as himself
- Sara Weinstein
- Andrew "Milton" Hobbs as himself
Episode Guide
There are 13 episodes in the series. Here's a quick look at each one:
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| 1 | "The Excursion" | Kate Woods | Max Dann | 9 November 2002 | |
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On a school trip, Millicent and Dusting get stuck. They think aliens have taken Roger! But Roger saves the day, and they all get free soft drinks.
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| 2 | "Kiss of Millicent" | Kate Woods | Max Dann | 16 November 2002 | |
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Dusting is supposed to kiss Millicent in the school play, so he swaps roles with Gilbert. But Gilbert gets an asthma attack during the show!
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| 3 | "My Twin Rabbit" | Kate Woods | Max Dann | 23 November 2002 | |
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It's "Help a Needy Person Week." Millicent thinks Dusting is poor and tries to help him. But Roger finds out Dusting's family is actually rich!
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| 4 | "Fancy Rugs From India" | Kate Woods | Max Dann | 30 November 2002 | |
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Dusting's Aunt Ivy visits, and Roger's mom forgets his dinner. The boys decide to sail to Africa. But Roger's ghost story scares Dusting, who leaves him alone.
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| 5 | "Eddie's Undies" | Arnie Custo | Max Dann | 7 November 2002 | |
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A new tough kid, Eddie, threatens Dusting's bully status. When Eddie threatens Millicent's pet tortoise, the friends team up to teach him a lesson involving his underwear and a flagpole!
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| 6 | "In The Pink" | Arnie Custo | Max Dann | 14 November 2002 | |
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Dusting and his pet fish move in with Roger for a few days. Millicent paints Roger's room pink to make Dusting leave. Roger is stuck between his two friends again.
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| 7 | "The Motel" | Arnie Custo | Max Dann | 21 November 2002 | |
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Roger goes on a holiday with his dad to a local motel. Avril thinks her new P.E. teacher will propose to her. Gilbert pretends to be French to challenge the teacher and win Avril over.
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| 8 | "Morrocan Chicken" | Arnie Custo | Max Dann | 28 November 2002 | |
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Millicent and Dusting try to cook a romantic meal for Roger's parents to stop them from breaking up. But their fighting makes things go wrong.
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| 9 | "Better Than Glen" | Steve Jodrell | Max Dann | 4 January 2003 | |
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It's time to elect a Class Captain. Millicent supports Glen, and Roger supports Dusting. But when things go wrong for both candidates, Roger ends up becoming Class Captain!
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| 10 | "Miss Personality" | Steve Jodrell | Max Dann | 11 January 2003 | |
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Roger finally tells Millicent what he really thinks. Millicent then tries to prove she's a good person by asking everyone at school. Dusting reminds everyone of her bad points, and Millicent is upset by what her friends say.
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| 11 | "Single White Avril" | Steve Jodrell | Max Dann | 18 January 2003 | |
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Millicent decides to stay in bed until everyone apologizes to her. This leads to Avril trying to take over Millicent's spot at school. Dusting tries to save Chewbarker from Molly.
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| 12 | "The Chosen One" | Steve Jodrell | Max Dann | 25 January 2003 | |
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Molly offers to help Max prove he's not adopted, in exchange for a rabbit. Meanwhile, Roger's dad and Avril's mom start dating, forcing Roger to sleep in Avril's laundry room.
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| 13 | "Died a Horse" | Steve Jodrell | Max Dann | 1 February 2003 | |
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Dusting tricks Roger into being the back end of his horse costume for the school party. But Roger sprains his ankle, and Dusting gets a nasty surprise: he has to dance with Millicent!
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