

The Adventures of Figaro Pho
2012–2016 · ABC Entertains · 8 min · 2 seasons
S02E39 · Odd Socks
Tue, 26 Jan, 12:00 pm
There's something mysterious going on with Figaro's socks. He can't find any matching pairs and only one of each sock comes back from the cleaners!
About
Everyone has at least one irrational fear…. in the case of Figaro Pho, he has them all!
The Adventures of Figaro Pho is a series about a warm-hearted, adorable, quirky and mischievous character … who just happens to be afflicted with every phobia imaginable. He's afraid of vampires, toilets, mad dogs, aliens, and even being stared at by a duck! He's also petrified of being alone, and so Figaro has created a mechanical companion – a dog-like robot he calls Rivet.
Figaro and Rivet live in a rundown Gothic-style mansion built precariously on a cliff above the small town of Cogville. Figaro's crumbling house is effectively a death trap containing thousands of things that he fears, and unfortunately the outside world is even more terrifying to poor Figaro. The outside world insists on knocking on Figaro's door, bringing all sorts of new characters and phobias into Figaro's life. On the odd occasion when Figaro finds the courage to venture down into the town, his phobias escalate even further. New faces and new places mean new fears!
With such an onslaught of phobias, it would appear that Figaro's life is a complete tragedy. Not so! Figaro is a creative genius, constantly constructing imaginative mechanisms and strategies to combat his phobias. Fantastical inventions fill his home. Things however do not always go to plan, and quite often Figaro needs the help of his robotic dog Rivet to get him out of a sticky situation. Every episode focuses on one key fear that takes Figaro on a emotional rollercoaster that is sometimes scary, hilarious, disgusting and surreal. It's Figaro's powerful imagination that sets him off on adventures with monster sized fish, oversized mosquitos and the most hideous public toilet you will ever encounter.
Step inside Figaro Pho's absurdly phobic world and embark upon a journey of the comedic and the bizarre.
Episodes
- E01
Figaro on Ice
Mon, 31 Aug· 8 minWinter has arrived in Cogville and Figaro has his heart set on winning an ice skating competition. Unfortunately his skating skills are terrible! Luckily Rivet has an incredible pair of skates which might help him.
- E02
School of Cool
Tue, 1 Sept· 8 minLooking over his balcony, Figaro Pho can see Rudy - the coolest kid in Cogville - skateboarding the half pipe in the town centre. Figaro rushes down to the skate park, his own flower-covered board in hand.
- E03
Figarette Pho
Wed, 2 Sept· 8 minAfter visiting the cinema, Figaro is struck by the call of nature. With the boy's toilet occupied, he has no choice but to duck into the girl's stall. Then a red-headed girl with braces (Prudence) begins knocking loudly!
- E04
The Bag-Piped Piper
Thu, 3 Sept· 8 minFigaro tries to join Rudy's and Prudence's band, but his "old skool" keyboard performance is met with ridicule. Dejected, Figaro retreats to his mansion where he finds a set of bagpipes.
- E05
Doctor Dread
Fri, 4 Sept· 8 minWhen Figaro's nose is injured while playing frisbee, there is only one place to go... The doctor's surgery.
- E06
Kung Fu Pho
Mon, 7 Sept· 8 minFigaro & Rivet are disturbed by a pesky fly buzzing around the living room. An attempt to shoo away the bothersome creature goes awry when it turns out the fly is a martial arts expert.
- E07
Zombie Pho
Tue, 8 Sept· 8 minAfter watching a zombie film in the cinema with Rivet, Figaro becomes afraid that a zombie invasion has hit the town of Cogville. Everywhere he looks he sees the undead.
- E08
Pho is in the Air
Wed, 9 Sept· 8 minTo escape a rainy Cogville, Figaro decides to book a holiday on a tropical island paradise. But what supposed to be a relaxing flight quickly turns into a travel nightmare.
- E09
Bandage Brouhaha!
Thu, 10 Sept· 8 minAfter receiving a tiny graze Figaro's arm is covered with a small bandage. After three days Figaro tries to remove the stubborn bandage but struggles and eventually uses great force to wrench the crusted plaster off his arm.
- E10
Tiny Terrors
Fri, 11 Sept· 8 minFigaro & Rivet's highly enjoyable picnic is ruined by a thieving bee, cockroach & fly. The three vermin will stop at nothing to ransack Figaro & Rivet's luncheon with a battle quickly ensuing.
- E11
Nightmare on Edam Street
Mon, 14 Sept· 8 minA ghastly smell fills the air as Figaro enjoys his cup of tea. He follows the trail to his fridge & discovers a nasty, stinky, rotten cheese. Using tongs to try & remove it, he realises that this cheese has come to life!
- E12
Flower of Fury
Tue, 15 Sept· 8 minWhen Figaro finds a withered flower in his garden, he moves it into his house, where he lovingly tries to nurse it back to health.
- E13
Myth or Pho?
Wed, 16 Sept· 8 minIt's a dark and stormy night in Cogville, and a Bogusville Bunyip comic book is too terrifying for Figaro to read.
- E14
Vertigo Pho
Thu, 17 Sept· 8 minFigaro is about to see a movie at the Cogville theatre when a sudden gust of wind blows his ticket out of his hand and high up onto the theatre's roof! Figaro is petrified of heights... But he must see the movie!
- E15
Spider Pho
Fri, 18 Sept· 8 minAfter Figaro visits the outside toilet, a small spider finds its way onto him and into his mansion. Rivet notices the eight-legged visitor and tried to alert Figaro, who is blissfully unaware.
- E16
Neat Freak
Mon, 21 Sept· 8 minFigaro Pho's mansion is a mess! Too lazy to clean it themselves, Figaro and Rivet decide to hire Snotty Ronald as their house cleaner.
- E17
Frankenrivet
Tue, 22 Sept· 8 minWhen Figaro wants to buy a new remote controlled race car, he tries to raid his piggy bank, but without success. The stubborn coin container simply refuses to open, no matter what Figaro tries.
- E18
Mailman Mania
Wed, 23 Sept· 8 minFigaro and Rivet are having lots of fun taking silly pictures of each other. But when a particularly embarrassing photo accidently ends up in a letter sent to Prudence, the joke is over. This letter needs to be stopped!
- E19
Baby Bandit
Thu, 24 Sept· 8 minWhen Figaro and Rivet find a baby, left on his doorstep they have no choice but to take care of the little one.
- E20
Time Travellers
Fri, 25 Sept· 8 minFigaro and Rivet are flipping through TV channels when an ad comes on for a time machine. Think of the adventures they'll have! The time machine arrives and they decide their first trip should be to prehistoric times.
- E21
Gumball Boogie
Mon, 28 Sept· 8 minWhen Figaro is in Dotty's store, he discovers a magic gumball machine. But when he tries to buy some gumballs, the old shopkeeper refuses to sell them to him. These sweets are highly dangerous!
- E22
The Soup
Tue, 29 Sept· 8 minFigaro and Rivet go out for a bite to eat at Cogville's fanciest restaurant. After the waiter sneers at nearly every item Figaro is planning to eat, Figaro is eventually talked into the house specialty: soup.
- E23
Laugh Attack
Wed, 30 Sept· 8 minOn a day where everything goes wrong, Rivet decides to brighten up Figaro's day with an old set of joke teeth from Great-Great-Great Uncle Walter Pho.
- E24
Eye Witless
Thu, 1 Oct· 8 minThe circus has come to Cogville and Figaro couldn't be more excited. But a series of accidents lands our hero in a wheelchair and unable to see the show. What's worse, next time Figaro checks, the circus has moved on!
- E25
Loose Tooth
Fri, 2 Oct· 8 minA trip to the dentist gives Figaro terrible news - his teeth are rotting from eating too many sweets! A diet of vegetables is prescribed and Figaro is sent on his way. However, one of Figaro's teeth has different ideas.
- E26
Pizza Boy
Mon, 5 Oct· 8 minFigaro is recruited by the local pizzeria as a delivery boy. His mission: deliver the food piping hot! This turns out to be a major challenge, especially since Penny, the crossing guard, keeps stopping him mid-delivery.
- E27
Grim Reaper
Sat, 31 Oct· 8 minFigaro has an awful cold. He feels literally close to death. So much so that the Grim Reaper arrives in his house. When the Reaper picks up a cold Figaro helps nurse him back to health.
- E28
Waltergeist
Sat, 31 Oct· 8 minWhen Figaro discovers an old vinyl record, he plays it on his gramophone. Immediately bizarre things start happening throughout the mansion. Figaro is being visited by the ghost of his vaudevillian ancestor, Uncle Walter Pho.
- E29
Double Pho
Sat, 31 Oct· 8 minFigaro receives a ping pong table but can't find anyone to play with. He decides the only solution is to play ping-pong with himself. He pushes the table against a large mirror and begins to play with his own reflection.
- E30
Fame Game
Sat, 31 Oct· 8 minFigaro's new outfit and sunglasses make him the spitting image of a superstar, and all of Cogville's kids confuse Figaro with their idol. The instant fame is intoxicating until Figaro discovers the downside of celebrity.
- E31
Party Pooper
Sat, 31 Oct· 8 minIt's Figaro's birthday and the last thing he wants to have is a party. But his best friend Rivet didn't get the memo. Rivet has planned a spectacular party, with his friends Ronald and Prudence.
- E32
Pharaoh Pho
Tue, 26 Jan· 8 minFigaro uncovers a strange ancient note while flipping through a cooking book. By reading the note, Figaro accidentally summons an Egyptian Pharaoh, who manifests in the suburban kitchen.
- E33
Run Figaro Run!
Tue, 26 Jan· 8 minIt's a hot sunny day in Cogville. Figaro is just about to tuck into his six scoop ice cream cone, when out of nowhere a mean, rabid dog appears. Panicking, Figaro runs as fast as he can to avoid it.
- E34
Camp Fear
Tue, 26 Jan· 8 minAs a result of a local bus accident, Figaro and Ronald are left stranded in the wild. Figaro's initial panic is put to rest when it becomes clear that Ronald is a fully trained boy scout...
- E35
Stage Fright
Tue, 26 Jan· 8 minThere's an amazing magician performing at the Cogville theatre, & Figaro & Rivet couldn't be more excited. They rush inside & take their seats, just in time for the curtains to rise & reveal... Boris & Cornelius in tutu's!
- E36
Valentine's Day
Tue, 26 Jan· 8 minWhen Figaro accidentally injures Cupid on Valentines' Day, he has no choice but to take over the cherub's job.
- E37
Cupcake Carnage
Tue, 26 Jan· 8 minFigaro is making cupcakes, and he artfully tops them with sprinkles and cherries for decoration. Perfection!
- E38
Figaro's Big Adventure
Tue, 26 Jan· 8 minFigaro finds out that Cogville's amusement park has a new rollercoaster ride, and he is determined to ride it. When he tries to buy a ticket, he discovers he is not tall enough to be allowed on!
- E39
Odd Socks
Tue, 26 Jan· 8 minThere's something mysterious going on with Figaro's socks. He can't find any matching pairs and only one of each sock comes back from the cleaners!
Cast
Luke Jurevicius
Figaro Pho






































