Under One Roof
Under One Roof
TV ShowEnded

Under One Roof

1995
7 seasons
134 episodes
Comedy

Under One Roof was a television programme in Singapore. First aired in 1995, Under One Roof was the first locally-produced English-language sitcom in Singapore. A critical and popular success, the show won the Best Comedy Programme or Series Award at the Asian Television Awards in both 1996 and 1997, a Best comedy actor award,three best comedy actress awards and was a finalist in the "Best Sitcom" category at the International Emmy Awards as well as the New York Festivals Awards.It paved the way for future sitcoms like Happy Belly, Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd, Mr. Kiasu, and Living with Lydia. It starred a multicultural cast reflecting the ethnic makeup of Singapore: Moses Lim, Koh Chieng Mun, Vernetta Lopez, Nicholas Lee, Andrew Lim, Selena Tan, Zaibo, Norleena Salim and Daisy Irani. In later seasons where Selena Tan's character made an appearance, Chinese-Hong Kong actor Richard Ng was cast to play Bobby, Anita's father.

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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

  • Ep 1

    1.Joy, Luck & Harmony

    01-01-199527m

    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...

  • Ep 2

    2.Music, Ozone & Air Fresheners

    08-01-199523m

    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.

  • Ep 3

    3.Candy

    15-01-199522m

    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...

  • Ep 4

    4.He Ain't Pesky, He's My Brother

    22-01-199523m

    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 bu...

  • Ep 5

    5.When A Man Loves A Woman (Part 1)

    29-01-199522m

    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 h...

  • Ep 6

    6.When A Man Loves A Woman (Part 2)

    05-02-199523m

    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 toas...

  • Ep 7

    7.Party Animal

    12-02-199522m

    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...

  • Ep 8

    8.Hot Air

    19-02-199522m

    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...

  • Ep 9

    9.Excuse Me, Are You A Phantom?

    26-02-199523m

    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. Th...

  • Ep 10

    10.Abigail

    05-03-199522m

    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 stra...

  • Ep 11

    11.Shop Till You Drop

    12-03-199522m

    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 shopa...

  • Ep 12

    12.Vegans And Violas (Part 1)

    19-03-199523m

    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...

  • Ep 13

    13.Vegans And Violas (Part 2)

    26-03-199523m

    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 foo...

  • Ep 14

    14.Burn old flame, burn

    02-04-199523m

    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 wan...

  • Ep 15

    15.Mat Rock & Mee Rebus

    09-04-199523m

    Mat Rock & Mee Rebus

  • Ep 16

    16.Sing A Song Of Sally

    16-04-1995

    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 '...

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