Under One Roof

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.

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.

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?

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?

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.

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?

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.