Orkney Snork Nie, a popular Afrikaans sitcom, originally broadcast by the SABC in South Africa. The name translates directly into Orkney Doesn't Snore, but the message being conveyed in Afrikaans is that the town isn't sleepy, there's always something happening.
Orkney Snork Nie (Season 1)
Bossie Botha se Longe (Episode 1)
Air date: 1989-05-10
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Hendrik really stopped smoking this time after he saw Bossie Botha's lungs; even if it wasn't the cause of Bossie's death.
Wingnuts (Episode 2)
Air date: 1989-05-17
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Yollie goes into labour, but Ouboet is not around. He is busy buying wing nuts for their baby's cot.
Die Mynbestuurder se Bal (Episode 3)
Air date: 1989-05-24
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Maggie complains that Hendrik doesn't take her out anymore and he mentions options, but Maggie isn't interested until they are invited to the mine manager's ball.
Man tot Man (Episode 4)
Air date: 1989-05-31
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Hess and Wimpie talk about Annetjie at school who might be pregnant and Maggie thinks she might be pregnant too.
Rusty Sit en Roes (Episode 5)
Air date: 1989-06-07
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Hendrik helps Rusty in the rain and explains to Maggie that he was only helping even though it looks very suspicious because she is in Hendrik's night gown.
Stink Pap en Stywe Lyne (Episode 6)
Air date: 1989-06-14
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Fortunately, Hendrik makes his smelly pap in the garage. He prepares for a fishing competition, but is unfairly disqualified.
Kwaliteittyd (Episode 7)
Air date: 1989-06-21
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Maggie fusses with Hendrik because he doesn't spend enough quality time with his family.
Flaminco Plus Koffietafel (Episode 8)
Air date: 1989-06-28
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Hendrik's father accidentally signed that people may take back furniture to pay off debts.
Ma Staak (Episode 9)
Air date: 1989-07-05
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Maggie strikes and leaves the house. Hendrik goes to get her and everyone decides to name what they will do in the house to help.
Bennie Kom Huistoe (Episode 10)
Air date: 1989-07-12
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: The family is very excited about Bennie coming home. Bennie mentions that he wants to go to Marion Island to work there.
Die Kursus (Episode 11)
Air date: 1989-07-19
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Hendrik has to go for a course for work, but unfortunately it falls on Maggie's birthday and she is very unhappy about it.
Ouboet en Yollie se Trek (Episode 12)
Air date: 1989-07-26
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: The van Tonder's think Hendrik's bakkie was stolen because Hendrik thought Wimpie drove the bakkie and Wimpie thought Hendrik drove the bakkie.
Wiele (Episode 13)
Air date: 1989-08-02
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Yollie goes for her driver's license and Oupa for his learner's license.
Seasons
Episodes 13
Episodes 13
Episodes 13
Episodes 13