Joy, luck and harmony - Happy homemaker Dolly Tan isn't happy. Too many things have been going wrong. It must be down to bad Feng Shui so maybe she should hire a geomancer. Surely her husband, Ah Teck is willing to spend a little money to make sure there's harmony in their house
Denise meets a grungy, angst-ridden musician at the library and he invites her to his concert. Meanwhile, Paul invests in a set of very expensive germ killing air fresheners.
A new neighbour moves into the flat upstairs from the Tans, accompanied by never-ending noise which drives the Tans crazy. Ah Teck and Yusof decide to confront the threat once and for all.
Daisy is feeling down because her spoilt, younger brother, Michael, is thinking of returning home from Australia to live with her and Michelle. Michael is a chatty, humorous guy but this tends to be overshadowed by his overbearing, obnoxious nature - a side of him Daisy knows only too well.
Meticulous Paul finally meets a girl he likes. Dolly, believing the girl is a graduate and a professional just like her accountant son, is delighted. Meanwhile, Teck displays his handyman skills by trying to repair a broken toaster. Will he or won't he succeed ?
Paul, surmounting all obstacles in his path to love, only to encounter some crushing new ones. Meanwhile, Teck, the pseudo handyman, refuses to give up on repairing the broken toaster, much to everyone's despair.
Denise wants to have a grown-up dinner party for her 18th birthday but her best friend Melissa has other ideas. Watch what trouble they both get into. Paul, on the other hand, goes for a leadership training camp in the jungle and Ronnie somehow manages to persuade Paul to let him tag along.
The hot air flowing around Bishan this week may have caused Ah Teck to develop a case of the unstoppable burps - much to Dolly's dismay. But what adds to the heat is Veronica, the high society siren who has lit Ronnie's fire. Tumult ensures as the Tan meet Ronnie's new flame amidst Teck's belching.
Denise and Melissa have been spotted by a talent agent and so they start on their modelling careers. Melissa is caught up with the glamour but Denise doesn't want to go too far. The problem is, that is exactly where Melissa wants to go. Ronnie helps Paul get a part in the Phantom of the Opera but the road to fame and fortune doesn't come cheap.
It's the Tan's anniversary this week and Dolly's invited her sister, Abigail, from Taiping, as well as Teck's mother for dinner. Her family has always thought Abigail a little strange - she's very shy, extremely sensitive, and tends to cry a lot. Thank goodness she's only coming for dinner ! But Abigail shows up five days early and the Tan have a hard time coping with her and her strangeness.
Misled by Ronnie, Dolly and Rosnah go on a shopping frenzy and discover the magic of buying on credit. But soon they discover the perils of living the cashless lifestyle. The shopaholic complex has some strange repercussions for the Tans, but none stranger than Ronnie's, who becomes paranoid about swallowing pills !
Two business students from Australia are coming to Singapore as part of the AIESEC exchange programme. Ronnie expects them to be moneymad wheeler-dealers like him but they turn out to be a different kettle of fish altogether. Meanwhile, Denise's relief teacher from school, Miss Boo, meets up with Michael and develops a strong attraction for him. Michael doesn't take her seriously but Miss Boo has other ideas on her mind.
Ronnie plots revenge on his Australian friends and Graham, in particular, doesn't take too kindly to his tactics. At the same time, Flora appears to be quite adventurous in her food preferences despite being a vegan. Meanwhile, Miss Boo has been stalking Michael and pressures him into saying "I do". He thinks the woman has one screw loose and despite all his efforts, he just can't seem to shake her off.
Teck's secondary school sweetheart, Suzie Sim Bee Lian pays an unexpected visit. Teck is happy with the reunion but Dolly is jealous of Suzie's success in life, and thinks Teck wants to take up with his old flame again. Dolly's powerful imagination is matched by Ronnie's fervent desire for Teck to sell his minimart for an unbelievable amount of money.
This is the biggie that closes the sitcom's first season. Paul joins the contest to end all contests, finding the letters printed behind Guinness Stout labels to make up the name 'Sally Yeh'. And he wins the grand prize - high tea with the real Sally Yeh ! Not to be outmatched by Paul's zeal, Daisy is just as tenacious in clinching an advertising account. The Tan family takes a break and comes back with its second season.
The Christmas spirit comes to Bishan and hits the Tan family in a big way. As Dolly gets right into the swing of things much to Teck's bewilderment, Ronnie transforms the festive season into a commercial venture. Denise is determined to make a difference and organizes a Christmas party for orphaned children. To add to the mayhem, Paul gets romantically involved, without even trying.
Daisy goes out one evening and doesn't come home till five a.m. Michael's furious with her for not informing him. He thinks a girl like her with a zero love-life should be in bed by ten every night. He jumps to the conclusion that she did something wrong. They have a big argument and he decides to move out since Daisy won't listen to him.
Ronnie is all geared up to earn some real money when he catches the stock market fever. Meanwhile, Teck is worried that his gruff personnel management style is affecting staff morale at his mini-mart.
Denise is so used to doing well at everything in school that she gets complacent and fails to win a major essay competition. She takes it badly and decides to run in the 'Councillor Of The Year" elections at school. But will her desire to win be so strong that she forgets what's right and what's wrong ? Ronnie hopes to get a vacation internship with a multinational company and sends out a resume that's thicker than the phone book. Paul thinks he has a boil on his nose and blows that whole thing out of proportion.
Dolly' meets her old boyfriend, Jimmy Chan, for the first time in years and invites him over for dinner. Teck gets a little jealous of all the attention Jimmy lavishes on Dolly. Jimmy still carries a torch for Dolly and he's not afraid to make his feelings known to her. After all, they never got to kiss before breaking up and he's still got that kiss on his list. Meanwhile, Michael's been whining to Paul about his latest girlfriend problem. It gets worse for Paul when he's stuck in a car with a flat tire in the pouring rain with Michael and Ronnie and he can't escape.
The Tans find they are short on cash. Paul wants to start a business and wants to buy a new car. They ultimately take on the challenge of the Pyramid Game for the chance to make a quick buck.
When Yusof takes Rosnah to Bali for her birthday instead of Air Hitam, their usual haunt, Dolly's envious. She wants something special for her birthday but Teck suggests the same old place. Dolly, of course, is upset. At a loss, Teck turns to Paul, Ronnie and Denise for help. Meanwhile, Ronnie gets a tattoo on his arm and it can't come off. Paul and Denise try all kinds of methods to remove it for him.
Denise is obsessed with a school project but needs money- faced Ronnie's help. Dolly gets the blues when she feels the family neglects her.
Ronnie borrows the LD player from Michael's pub. Both Denise and Paul want to use it but it's Teck who hogs it - singing what else but the same karaoke song repeatedly. Meanwhile Yusof tells Rosnah what he wants for his birthday and she promises to get it for him.
Flyers in the HDB mailbox ! It's something everyone knows about - not least the Tans, who find themselves the recipient of scams, schemes, sales and scares found in their mailbox. Temptation and fear abound in this episode when the Tans are seduced by the thought of moving to a Semi-D, Ronnie is captivated by a dubious advertising flyer, and the whole family is threatened by a loan shark in the dark of night
When Singapore's funniest family and their neighbours find the heat bothersome, Dolly and Rosnah pester their husbands to instal air-conditioners in their homes. Yusof also decides to do something about his bald spot.
Teck is truly excited about a million dollar deal with a business partner from the mother of all markets - China ! However, Murphy's Law intervenes as problems arise from a totally unexpected quarter. Denise gets involved in the dating scene but emotional turmoil ensues. And trauma, too for Ronnie as he finds himself having to brush up on his Mandarin to attain the object of his desires.
Valentine's Day is just around the corner and Ronnie is cashing in on the season to invite N.U.S's hottest babe for a date. Denise looks set for her first big date and Paul receives a Valentines's Day card from a secret admirer. Amidst all the trauma of young love the older Tans rekindle the flame
It's a mad, mad week at the Tan's house. Dolly's bought a bathtub but can't get it fixed. Ronnie's accused of car-scratching and to top it all, Rosnah thinks rhere is a madman on the loose. Will the Tans survive this crazy week ?
Teck wins the Minimart of the Year award and is interviewed by the papers. Careless reporting creates a comedy of errors ! Joining in the confusion are Paul and Ronnie who realise that they have both fallen for the same girl.
Michael meets Winnie, an aerobic-physiotherapist and falls helplessly and hopelessly in love with her. Ronnie worries when he finds out Winnie isn't who she's cracked up to be. Meanwhile, Winnie gives Dolly, Rosnah, Daisy and Michelle a workout they will never forget.
The father of one of Ronnie's friends dies of a heart attack. This makes Ronnie fear for his own father. Ronnie goes overboard in showing his care and concern and this drives Teck around the bend. Denise agrees to help Daisy out with some advertising work but finds out that things aren't as they seem
Dolly is bored when Ah Teck goes to China. So she and Rosnah take on part-time jobs. Meanwhile Daisy is ecstatic to hear that her uncle in Bombay has left her five million rupees in his will.. But wait, there's a string attached: to claim the money, she has to get married.
Dolly's plans for a traditional family Chinese New Year are messed up when Teck comes home drunk after a Minimart Association dinner. Meanwhile, Ronnie, tries his best to land himself a job with a Lion Dance Troupe. The question is, will his best be good enough
Teck's in a panic. His and Dolly's thirthieth wedding anniversary is coming up. Gift-buying isn't one of his fortes and now he's got to get his wife something extra special. Teck and Dolly start to reminisce about their first meeting. Told in flashback, they talk about their first date and all the obstacles that nearly prevented them from getting married.
It's 'flu epidemic season and the Tan household is not spared. Teck and Denise become sick. Ronnie is competing in a cross-country run and hopes he won't get it while Paul thinks of extreme and bizarre ways to ward off the viral infection. Everything comes to a head for Dolly when she has to look after the minimart, the sick and the healthy. Can she cope ?
Yusof is worried. Not only is his mee rebus business threatened by Sam's Super mee rebus from a nearby hawker centre. This annoys Yusof even more. The rivalry between the two hawker centres intensifies as their annual football match is coming up. Yusof's team has been losing year after year and he has to do something to break the duck. It would also shut Sam up as he's been boasting that he'll beat Yusof's team ten-zero. Paul gets reservist call-up. He was a medic in NS and he can't wait to start working on bandages and first aid again. He tries to get everyone at home to be his 'patients
Rosnah finds her long-lost recipe book, and it's chow time for everyone except Teck, who's suffering under Dolly's strict diet. Meanwhile, cool macho Ronnie Tan is taking orchid gardening. What on earth could make him do such a thing ? Or is it who ? Will Teck have to eat Dolly's boiled vegetable for the rest of his life ? Will Ronnie go to the Amazon ? And will anyone get dengue fever ?
It all started innocently enough - with a fish on the dinner table. But nothing is ever the way it seems at the Tan family. Especially when Denise is embroiled in the heat of a river racing competition, Teck and Yusoff are fighting it out over their fishing skills, and Ronnie is frantically chasing after the girl of his dreams - as per normal. Who's going to win ? Who's going to lose ? Who's the champion ? Who's the victim ? Is it the fish, is it the raft ? Or could it be something as simple as the good ol' family sofa.
It's the party of the year and Ronnie the 'Hot Babe Bringer' brings the hottest babe in town, but who's his mystery date ? Meanwhile Rosnah launches her baby-sitting career but is the busy working woman aware of Yusof's secret rendezvous with another woman ? Find out how Tan Ah Teck gets involved in Hassan's love triangle in this week's rib-tickling, side-splitting episode of Under one roof.
Tan Ah Teck is eating only carrots for breakfast ? Has he lost his passion for food ? Denise certainly hopes not because she's now taking cooking lessons from mom. Meanwhile, Daisy is facing pressure from her old school mates - the rosy cheeked happily married type. Will Daisy crack and make the wrong decision ? Will Dolly succeed in passing her cooking abilities to Denise ? And what's going on with Teck anyway ?
Dolly's been hanging out with her friend, and it ain't Auntie Rosnah. Ronnie doesn't mind that except, why does she have to cook all that foreign food ? But Ah Teck is preoccupied by worse problems - namely, the Vice President of the Mini-Mart Association snapping at his heels. Or is it something far worse - like hiccups whenever he tries to make a speech ? Perhaps it's not so terrible after all, especially if you consider the plight of Denise - cringing under the gaze of the strangest video shop owner in the business.
Hard-working, penny-pinching Tan Ah Teck has brought his family with his own bare hands (and with Hock Seng's as well). But now, Teck reveals his secret dream - and to Dolly's dismay, it had to be ballroom dancing, complete with a rose in mouth. But Teck is not the only one with a hidden desire - which is why Denise starts finding all sorts of romantic presents at the door. Who is her mysterious secret admirer ? Is he clever ? Is he stupid ? Or is he as wildly ambitious as brother Ronnie, who suddenly dreams of being an artist ?
Yusof's reputation for having the best mee rebus stall in Bishan is at stake when he runs out of tow-gay (bean sprouts) and a food reviewer makes a surprise visit. Denise gets all passionate about photography and is set on becoming the assistant of a top Asian photographer
Tan Ah Teck's reputation is at stake in proving he still knows where's the best place to eat. Daisy is forced to contend with chauffeuring her boss's wife around and she's not happy. Meanwhile, Ronnie is bent on getting the lead part in the Varsity show
Denise gets her first attachment job and learns some tough lessons about the working world. Meanwhile, Dolly decides to learn how to drive... There's one thing Dolly learns very fast... she doesn't want Teck to help her. And what's going on with Yusof ? Is he losing his mind ?
Time for a little face-lift at Teck's minimart. Or rather, a ceiling-lift - especially when the plaster had to fall right on Ah Teck's head. But this time, Teck decides to get help, much to the dismay of Ronnie and; Hock Seng. But help arrives from a totally unexpected quarter, in the guise of Eric, long lost relative and Morris Minor mechanic, and repairman of everything electronic. So, of course, Rosnah isn't going to let Yusof get away with not painting his Mee Rebus stall ceiling as well - despite the fact that he doesn't even have one. Compared to all this neighbour infighting, Daisy's promotion and trying to hire an assistant is nothing. It's just driving her nuts, that's all.
Dolly makes the amazing discovery that she has a knack for palm reading. Ronnie tries to make a quick buck as she peeps into the future of her family and friends. While the cat's away, the mouse will play. Yusof's looking forward to Rosnah's holiday and has lots of exciting plans to keep himself occupied. Denise has been hit by Cupid's arrow and she has to make a painful decision between a best friend and a boyfriend.
Ah Teck meets a childhood friend, Ah Siang, an ex-seaman working in the shipyard. Dolly is not comfortable with Ah Siang, but Ah Teck thinks she's just being paranoid. Rosnah gets an ugly bowl from Yusof's relative. She hate it and gives it to Dolly, who in turn gives it to Daisy. Then Rosnah discovers, to her horror, thaat the bowl is a valuable antique. Meanwhile, Denise gets nervous about her first 'official' date with her new boyfriend, Adam.
After Ah Siang storms out of the house in Part 1, Teck has difficulty locating Ah Siang. He doesn't answer Teck's pages or phonecalls and even drops out of the NTUC course. Teck is disappointed with Ah Siang for giving up so easily. But when Teck remembers the good old days when Ah Siang used to stand up for Teck and look after him like a younger brother, Teck realises he shouldn't give up so easily on Ah Siang, even when Ah Siang has given up on himself. Teck locates Ah Siang and manages to persuade him to go back to the Skill Redevelopment Programme, and with the help of the NTUC course co-ordinator, Ah Siang is able to retake his exams. The missing item is located and Teck feels sorry for ever doubting Ah Siang's innocence. Siang manages to come through with flying colours. AH Siang receives his certificate with tears in his eyes. Ronnie is awakened every morning at the same time by a neighbour's unusally loud alarm clock. He gets obsessed in finding out who the neighbour is.
Michael returns home from Australia to attend a friend's wedding as Best Man, and also to 'rekindle' a relationship with his friend's sister whom he has a crush on while studying in Australia. Meanwhile, Daisy and Rosnah go in search for pop star in Daisy's lemondae advertisement. Lisa finally discovers it was Ronnie who sent the threatening letter. Much to Ronnie's dismay, she finds the letter, and him amusing.
The Tan's kaypoh neighbour is cooking up a storm for a National Day Cook-off and Teck quickly becomes her biggest fan. Dolly smells a fish and the good fight begins ! Teck looks after his supplier's prize-winning parrot, but can't make it sing ! Is Yusof the parrot expert he claims to be ? Will Ronnie have to line up for National Day Parade tickets ?
Rosnah gets a shot at stardom when she's offered a lucrative recording contract, and promised a world tour. It's a dream come true. But she turns it down. Denise isn't daddy's little girl anymore. Teck's against Denise having a steady boyfriend. She plans for Teck to get to know Adam better, so guess who's coming for dinner ? Dolly's spring cleaning. Teck's unhappy that she's going to give his favourite old shirt to the karung guni man.
Ronnie gets into a mega mess when he boldly announces that Microsoft chairman Bill Gates will give the talk at the business seminar he's organising. Rosnah wants Yusof to shave off his moustache when she thinks that the moustache is making him unreliable. Daisy visits a dentist and finds him witty and charming. They go out on a date, and Daisy discovers a shocking truth about him.
Teck plays a family counsellor to a stubborn neighbour and her well meaning son. Ronnie's waiting for replies from Fortune 500 companies for his job attachment. And much to Daisy's horror Dr. Thomas returns. Will Ronnie get on the race-track to success ? Will Dr. Thomas ever give up ?
Denise's boyfriend, Adam gets spooked on a midnight military exercise in the jungle. Denise insists there must be a logical explanation. Rosnah and Yusof's son Johari, comes home for a visit and makes a big impression on Ronnie. Yusoff can't figure out how he lost two week's earnings on the way to the bank. Thank goodness Hassan's phone is ringing off the hook with calls from new babysitting customers.
Paul's back from a work attachment in Papua New Guinea and Dolly's thrilled to have the family all under one roof again. Only problem is, Paul's behaving more strangely than usual. Rosnah thinks it's because he's going to get married, but trying to hide it from everyone. Are wedding bells really ringing ? Ronnie decides to turn over a new leaf after Teck has a heart to heart, man to man talk with him.
The team is back with another season of exciting happenings.
Yusof neglects Rosnah as he practises hard for a slamdunk victory over his old nemesis, the Kaki Bukit Boys. At the Tan household, Denise and Adam have their first lover's tiff while Ronnie becomes the target of feminine attention
Ronnie meets the CEO of an advertising and marketing company and gets hired. Daisy hunts for a tenant for one of the rooms while Denise brings a stray puppy home.
The moral of the story is...Well, Tan Ah Teck's fave line might find itself in print soon, as money-minded Ronnie is planning to publish a book out of the former's many stories. Meanwhile Paul and Denise run into problems of the heart
Dolly's matchmaking instincts go into overdrive as she sets Paul up with her mahjong kaki's daughter. Teck takes a dip at the neighbourhood pool and gets water trapped in his ears.
Better titled Neighbourhood Watch. Dolly and Rosnah go undercover to nab a con men selling magic stones. Meanwhile, Paul thinks of a career change and possibly starting a business. Pharmaceutical perhaps ?
Singapore's nuttiest family hops back on our screens for a fourth season - Teck suffers a mid-life crisis. Dolly and Rosnah go crime-busting. Paul returns to the fold, Ronnie goes job-hunting and Denise goes to university.
Rosnah's niece breaks her engagement after listening to Rosnah and Yusof's pep talk. Ronnie gets Paul to help him sing a song to impress a girl and Teck keeps getting parking fines
Is Paul a full-timer ? Is that money-minded Ronnie, a university graduate, penniless ? and is Ah Teck a romantic at heart ?
Teck wants to own a motorbike, thinking he can beat the traffic congestion, but first he must get the green light from Dolly. Meanwhile, Denise tries her best to shed her goody-two-shoes image. Rosnah and Yusof plan to have a perfect holiday in London until...
Dolly takes part in an inter-constituency mahjong championship, while Denise and Adam face a dilemma as the latter is awarded a scholarship to Canada
Unable to recall a friend's name, or the fact that she owes her friend mahjong money, Dolly is worried that she is losing her memory. Paul has a hot date at a restaurant until he bumps into an old flame who works there. Meanwhile, Ronnie is hard-hit by the economic crisis as he has difficulty finding a job.
Two women make a minimart: Dolly and Rosnah are constantly bickering at each other when Dolly reveals the latter's age. Meanwhile, Paul sets up a stall inside Ah Teck's minimart selling vitamin pills. All's well till he messes up Ah Teck's fave past time, eating
Ronnie becomes a photo journalist but finds himself attached to an obnoxious reporter. Denise is all set for her first moot session in NUS. Meanwhile, Dolly and Rosnah have a tiff over a set of microwave bowls.
Michael returns from down under and turns things upside down at Daisy's house. Rosnah gives Yusof the cold shoulder until the latter remembers what he has done wrong. And on her first day at law school, Denise finds a handphone and trouble comes a calling
When a neighbour moves into the flat upstairs, Rosnah and Dolly are convinced he's a robber and kidnapper. Yusof takes up magic as a new hobby, but his hocus pocus is out of focus and it ties up more of his time than he expected. Ronnie gets his first paycheck but he spends it all instead of paying Teck the money he owes. Ronnie tries writing a freelance article for his magazine to help pay up the money.
Pandemonium arises when Ah Teck decides to retire and let his children run the mini-mart.
Denise befriends a student from China who's a table tennis fanatic, but the latter's obsession with the game drives her up the wall. Meanwhile, Ah Teck receives a summons from the traffic police
The final act: Ah Teck the storyteller spins one of his greatest yarns - a tale that brings us back to ancient China, and acted by the Tans and their neighbours ! Singapore's first English sitcom in epic Chinese opera style ?
Ah Teck's mini-mart has been severely hit by the poor economy. He does what he can to drum up business, but it appears the Tan family are in danger of losing their main source of income. In another HDB flat not too far away, Rosnah believes she is victim of discrimination after a job interview.
Teck thinks his children are not appreciating their good life when he sees them wasting food and decides it's time for some drastic action. Meanwhile, Rosnah finds herself yo-yo-ing between being happy and sad... until she takes matters into her own hands and gets to the bottom of her feelings, namely, to Yusoff.
The Tans adopt desperate measures to keep Teck's minimart alive. He needs an immediate injection of cash and everyone helps out by entering the job market.
Dolly is determined to do something about Paul, as she thinks her son may decide to become a monk. Meanwhile, Denise and best friend Wendy literally run into two other law students, Bruce and Dennis.
Stand-up comic Selena Tan joins the UOR cast as Anita, the girl of Paul's dreams. While Paul is busy dating, Dolly and Rosnah take over the running of the mini-mart but success gets in the way of their friendship.
Paul meets Anita, Paul likes Anita, Paul goes out with Anita... or, at least, he tries to. Will they ever find a time to go out on a proper date ? Meanwhile, Anita's dad, Bobby, looms large.
Bobby and Paul do not see eye to eye about the food at a fusion restaurant, and Anita is so fed up with all the bickering she can't keep her mouth shut any longer. Meanwhile, Denise helps an over-protective Dolly realise that she's all grown-up.
Bobby lets Dolly in on the secret of preparing siew mai, but Dolly gets upset in the process. Is Dolly going to jeopardise the prospect of securing a daughter-in-law over a few dumplings ? Meanwhile, Ronnie faces the dog-eat-dog reality of working life.
Bobby teaches Robbie the finer points of gambling, so the latter decides to quit his job to be a professional gambler at Las Vegas. Meanwhile, Paul finds himself in a quandary when Bobby gets him to buy a 4D ticket behind Anita's back.
Dolly suspects Yusof of philandering, Rosnah suspects Ronnie of getting a girl pregnant, Denise suspects Daisy of being unfaithful, Yusof suspects his wife is going crazy. The only person who's clueless is Ronnie, who never suspects he would be embroiled in a messy nest of suspicion.
Ronnie and Michael are very excited about their new business venture - a 24-hour car wash company. But who's going to do all the work ? Meanwhile, Denise is in hot pursuit of Rudolpho, a Spanish exchange student, who's determined to bring out the passion he thinks simmers beneath the surface of repressed Denise.
A photo of Teck with a mysterious woman leads Dolly to suspect that he has a mistress in China. Denise is surprised that Ronnie is dating TV journalist Vivian Lee. Convinced that Ronnie must be lying to Vivian, Denise sets out to expose him.
Denise is embarrassed when she fails to catch the hip and happening jargon used around campus. So she throws herself into the world of fashion magazines and shopping. Meanwhile, Ronnie goes into business with Uncle Bobby.
Ronnie decides to be a nice guy and help Paul out at the minimart. But Paul is infuriated when the store is robbed while Ronnie is on duty. Meanwhile, Rosnah and Dolly stumble upon an abandoned baby.
Paul gears up to battle Derrick (model David Yee), a strong contender for Anita's affections and Bobby's ideal candidate for son-in-law. Meanwhile, Daisy discovers the truth about Frank and the other person in his life.
Paul and Anita get into a fight, while things get out of hand when Ronnie learns cooking from Bobby.
What would you do to account for you life ? The Tan family and their neighbours find themselves in such a quandary when they come face to face with kooky judges and other surreal characters in the realm between life and death. This 100th-episode special features guests Kumar, Chew Chor Meng, Henry Thia, Wee Soon Hui and now-defunct local band, Tokyo Square
Denise meets a brilliant visiting lecturer and feels honoured to be assisting him on his PhD thesis, but their friendship takes a dark turn. Meanwhile, Dolly takes up hairdressing and needs a volunteer subject.
Ronnie matchmakes Denise with his boss' son in an attempt to gain his favour. Meanwhile, Paul gets paranoid about his weight and refuses to eat after a customer suffers a heart attack in the mini-mart
Rosnah and her mother-in-law have never gotten along and finally finds out why. Meanwhile, Dolly is out to prove she can be a good mother-in-law to Anita, and Denise is roped in as the lead singer in an all-girl band.
Denise and Wendy's friendship is tested when the former gets caught up with the girl band, so Wendy feels left out. Meanwhile, Dolly's constantly brewing tonic soups, raising Paul's suspicion that she's prepping Anita up for motherhood.
Dolly and Rosnah think it's time for Paul and Anita to tie the knot. Although Anita is willing, Paul has to face his future father-in-law, Bobby, first
Having passed the father-in-law test, Paul finally musters enough courage to pop the question to Anita. Meanwhile, Dolly is making big plans that could affect the whole family.
Paul changes his mind about running off to China but Ronnie refuses to let him have his room back. Meanwhile, Anita's upset that Paul is avoiding her, and Denise thinks he nags excessively. Having caused so much unhappiness, Paul decides to leave again
Paul and Anita have a romantic rendezvous on an idyllic island. Ronnie and Uncle Bobby tag along and find their own romantic entanglements.
Daisy takes on the role of 'acting Mum' to Denise and Ronnie. Meanwhile, Yusof becomes a shopaholic
Ronnie and Denise think that Anita is the one in control of her relationship with Paul, while Daisy meets Frank's nine-year-old son.
Ronnie starts a cybercafe at home and takes in a 'disciple' while Rosnah gets hooked on shopping on the net.
Ronnie, the confirmed bachelor, is in for some disappointment when Michael tells him that their days of swinging bachelorhood are over. Meanwhile, Dennis (Wallace Ang) and Denise develop an interest in each other after spending much time together studying.
Anita proposes to Paul, which puts Dolly in the mood to prepare for their big day. Meanwhile, Paul gets cold feet and contemplates running away
Ronnie persuaded Paul to hold a stage party but the latter is uninterested - until he finds out Anita's getting a male stripper for her hen party ! Meanwhile, Denise tells Dennis that she can't reciprocate his feelings for her.
Ah Teck finally returns from his Mainland stint, bringing back with him some questionable behavioural traits. Meanwhile, Yusof is reminded of a dear friend who passed away a few years ago.
Ah Teck and Bobby meet for the first time. But a remark made by the former about Anita upsets Bobby and the pleasant affair turns sour. Meanwhile, Paul discovers a rash in a rather embarrassing part of his anatomy.
Ronnie's third law : anything that can go wrong, will. This manifests itself at Paul and Anita's wedding for which Ronnie is the best man.
It's been one year since Paul and Anita got married. And it's great news again; Yusof is getting married - again ! His new bride is Ramona: besides being an avid amateur masseuse, she blends her own pure essential oils for sale and used to own a shop called "Ramonatherapy". She and the Tans meet for the first time and awkwardness ensues. Anita and Paul have been living with the Tans for a year now. Anita is becoming tired of the lack of privacy and wants their own digs. Paul finally agrees, but before they can decide on a flat to buy, Dolly purchases the flat next door without consulting them first, much to Anita's distress. Will Paul and Anita succumb to her wishes like obedient children, or is it time to make a stand ?
Paul and Anita's new flat needs renovation. Who else to call but the best contractor in Singapore, JB and some say Batam - the inimitable Mr. Phua Chu Kang ? That's right, Singapore's favourite contractor meets Singapore's favourite family for the first time, and anything goes ! Unfortunately, Dolly and Anita have very different ideas about how the flat should be renovated - in particular, Dolly wants to have a connecting door between the two flats so that she will have unlimited access to Paul's flat. Anita objects vehemently. How will this impasse be resolved ? Even the redoubtable Chu Kang is at his wits' end when caught between these two females on the warpath.
Paul and Anita finally get some peace. They are just beginning to enjoy their newfound freedom and privacy and were about to embark on some intimacy when… Bobby returns ! He shows up a week early, unannounced, and promptly sets up home in the new flat. Paul and Anita's love life suffer from yet another unwanted intrusion. Another unannounced return takes place - this time it is Yusof's UK-trained architecture-graduate son, Johari. He is not quite sure how to react to his new step-mother, Ramona. In turn, Ramona feels awkward seeing her step-son for the first time. Assistance arrives from an unexpected quarter - in the form of Daisy's pesky brother Michael, to whom Johari inexplicably looks for advice and counsel.
The renovation in Paul and Anita's flat is finished. Or is it ? What began as an innocuous shower for Paul soon turns into a drench-fest for the Tans, and even the downstairs flat gets flooded. Its occupant, a lovable Scotsman by the name of Liam MacDougal, soon finds his way to Paul's flat, only to cause Denise to fall - twice. But Denise is confused about her feelings for Liam - is he a plague to be avoided, or the best thing that's ever happened to her ? For those waiting to see Denise get kissed, this is the episode to watch ! Bobby and Teck compete to fix Paul's broken shower. After Paul decides to fix it himself, they move on to fix other things, much to Dolly's anxiety. Ramona and Dolly scheme to keep Bobby and Teck occupied with TV and good food, and soon their plan appears to be working. Or is it ?
Dolly is concerned about Teck's health and enlists Bobby's help to whip him into shape. Unfortunately, things take a few unexpected turns and culminate in a kung-fu showdown between Teck and Bobby. Who will end up the victor and who the vanquished ? Whatever the outcome, it can only be one thing - unthinkable ! Ramona and Johari seem to have developed a tacit understanding, but Yusof is completely unable to fathom his own son. Just when he thinks Johari is a complete wash-out, he gets a surprise from Johari that can only be described as - rather delicious ! Liam and Denise see each other again. This time, they've moved on and both seem to be quite comfortable in each other's company - as long as they can keep the accidents down to a minimum !
Daisy begins to wonder what it is like to be a housewife like Dolly and Ramona. She understands that if she ever gets married, she will have to learn the ropes of being one. So she tries a dry-run - with some hilarious results. It's time for Bobby to say goodbye ! He has been chased out of Paul and Anita's flat, he has stayed with the Tan's as a guest long enough. Now the renovations in his flat are complete, and he is finally moving into his own place. He says his goodbyes, but not before surprising the pants off everybody one last time ! Denise and Liam continue to meet each other, but secretly without the knowledge of Teck and Dolly. Denise fears that they will object to her seeing an "ang-moh", and the general stigma of being romatically linked to a Caucasian man. Will she give in to the pressures, or will she continue seeing the one she believes she loves ?
Dolly and Teck's 35th wedding anniversary is just round the corner. However, they feel neglected when everyone else is wrapped up in their own problems and no one seems to care. Ronnie returns from Germany with a girl band called "Achtung ! " and a new squeeze named Claudia, shocking the elder Tans out of their wits. Paul and Anita's marriage is on the rocks as Anita is too inundated with work to give Paul any attention. Denise tries to keep her relationship with Liam a secret from her parents but without much success. Daisy is over the moon when she thinks Frank is going to propose. Just when the Teck and Dolly think their problems can't get any worse, they catch Ronnie and Claudia wearing nothing but bath towels...
Paul and Anita's disagreements come to a head, and Paul moves out of the matrimonial home. Denise brings Liam home only to have her worst fears confirmed.
The lie - Yes, the poor economic conditions have not spared even our Ah Teck who, as a result, is feeling alittle on the downside. Yusof on the other hand, is high in spirit with the recent increase of people eating his mee rebus. His recent purchase of a new car brought his spirits even higher. However, Ah Teck soon snaps out of his depressive state when he finds himself hitting the right keys with the kids at the community centre with his Wong Brothers stories. This sudden change of mood leaves everyone wondering - could Dad be seeing another woman ? On the married front, Paul and Anita have to come clean when Dolly's excitement over her unborn grandchild is escalating. At the same time, Denise and Liam are taking their relationship seriously, and Denise is even thinking of going for a holiday with Liam though she's sure she would meet with strong objection from her conservative parents. And Ronnie's advice to her ? Lie
After coming clean with her mother-in-law, and with the poor business, Anita is thinking of migrating to Australia. Paul, on the other hand, isn't too keen on the idea while Ronnie, thinks that the underlying reason for Anita's decision lies in Paul's poor bedroom techniques. Denise and Liam are spending a lot of time together. If a day had 28 hours, they would be spending 29 hours together. However, their time together keeps getting interrupted by the rest of the Tan household. Taking measures of the situation, they find the weirdest of places to 'spend time'.
Minimart owner turn author - Ah Teck, encouraged by the 'overwhelming' response to his Wong Brothers stories, wants to make a compilation of the stories into a book. Ronnie, probably inspired by Larry Flynt, volunteers to market the book with the idea of using sex as a marketing tool. Denise has a lot of convincing to do when her decision to move in with Liam meets with strong contention from Ah Teck and Dolly. Ronnie playing the devil's advocate, pleads for Denise
The small flat in Bishan soon turns to Hollywood when Ah Teck hits stardom with his Wong Brothers stories, by being a storyteller on a children's TV programme. Dolly, the ever-supportive wife ends up being his free personal assistant. With Dad being busy with his newfound fame, Ronnie seizes the opportunity to run the minimart: and needless to say, it prove disastrous. Paul gets frustrated and unable to deal with the situation even denies the fact that he's married when Anita informs him that she's found work there and will be extending her stay in Perth.
Like most 'new-born' celebrities, Ah Teck's head swells as the ratings for his program skyrocket; making him difficult to be around with. Dolly, who has been the victim of Ah Teck's swollen head decides to take drastic measures to straighten him out. Ronnie signs up for a Talent Competition at the Esplanade after persuading Paul (using Anita as a bone-hitter) and Yusof to join him. Ronnie believes that the combination of their skills; Paul's operatic flair, Yusof kompang skill and his 'sex appeal' will unequivocally put the First Prize in their hands
Teck's still got the TV bug and is constantly criticizing the performances of anyone he watches on TV. Ronnie and Michael egg him on and tell him he's perfect as the host of his own food show. Together with Dolly they pitch the idea of the food show to the TV network. Dolly is so excited by the idea that she joins in during the pitch. Carlos the network executive is so taken by Dolly's charm and enthusiasm that he makes her the host of the show and not Teck ! Anita is really taking to life in Perth and this upsets Paul. Michael insinuates that she may be having too good a time there and suggests Paul take revenge. Pretty soon Paul turns into a party animal. Denise returns from Scotland with the surprising news that she's broken up with Liam. There's an even bigger shock for her family when she starts dressing in an ultra-sexy way and dates four guys at the same time.
Everything seems to be going smoothly for Dolly when she gets to shoot the pilot of her new cooking show and Carlos, the network executive is full of nothing but high praise for her. However, he decides to make one minor change to the show - he makes Dolly dress like a porn star ! In the meantime, Paul hits the reverse gear and shocks everyone by throwing away his pills and vitamins, eating fatty greasy food and not bathing. Denise's suspicious behaviour leads Michael and Ronnie to think that she might be contemplating suicide as a result of her break up with Liam.
Dolly is still trying to get used to the new Paul who was once neat, clean and hygienic and is now unwashed, grubby and a fatty food connoisseur. So pleased with his new persona, that Paul intends to send photos of himself to Anita. When a new stallholder decides to sell mee rebus, Yusof and Johari expect the new stallholder to close shop within a month, until they discover that the new stallholder is a she and a very pretty and sweet she at that. Soon falling for her charms, they find themselves helping out at their rival's store more than their own. Meanwhile, no one believes Ronnie when he says he's been dating Eunice Olsen from the Wheel of Fortune and he has to go to great lengths to prove that he's telling the truth.
When a bully at his stall beat up Yusof, he decides to take karate lessons with Teck. His over-eagerness gets him into trouble when he decides to confront the bully only after a few classes and is beaten to a pulp again. Unhappily forced into taking karate, Paul finds himself falling for one of the students in the class, Wendy. Ronnie advises him to go for it, but Paul is unsure, until Wendy makes the first move
Teck's been especially grumpy of late and complains about every little thing Dolly does wrong. Dolly feels unappreciated in spite of all she does to keep Teck and the children happy. Daisy thinks she knows how to alert Teck to Dolly's plight. When Denise has a new admirer in the form of one of the guys she's counseling. Ronnie tells her to be on guard as he's sure everyone who goes to the counseling centre is a pyscho. Meanwhile Ronnie has started a website that gives advice on how to get revenge called geteven.com. Business is so good that he hires Paul to work for his website until things take a wrong turn - one of Paul's clients wants to get rid of Ronnie.