Scott is found alive and well after washing up on the beach, his ever-loving wife Charlene is speechless when he returns home, on account of the fact she's fainted.
Everyone is jubilant about Scott's return, meanwhile Mrs Mangel gives Glen Matheson the third degree about his intentions towards Jane. Madge wins a raffle for a brand new car.
Scott and Charlene politely decline the car Madge offers them and cracks are beginning with the living arrangements at Number 26, literally when Madge takes a mallet to one of Lucy's escaped ants on the counter.
Henry and Tony build bridges, Jim and Beverly set a date for the wedding - February 14th and Gail swears Beverly to secrecy over the disappointing pregnancy test results.
Madge and Henry move back next door after realizing it will save their friendship with their hosts The Robinsons. Scott and Charlene, however are shocked when the Ramsays in question move back in to Number 24.
Love is in the air on Ramsay Street as Jim and Beverly finally marry and Paul and Gail renew their vows at Number 26 on Valentine's day. The day takes a more dramatic turn when Bev's nephew and niece, Todd and Katie Landers run away.
Despite overdoing it during a race with Sally, Tony receives very little sympathy and as a result continues to battle her in the fitness stakes. Eileen fights a losing battle with her dependency on anti-depressants.