About this season
Revolves around married English couple named Bob and Margaret Fish, a middle class 40-ish working couple with no children and two dogs named William and Elizabeth. Bob is a dentist and Margaret is a chiropodist. Bob and Margaret struggle with everyday issues and mid life crisis. Stories often revolve around the mundane, but in a way which is eminently relatable. In the first two seasons, Bob and Margaret live in England, in the South London community of Balham. For the third and fourth seasons, they move to Toronto, Canada, allowing the writers to explore the humour of the culture clash.
Episodes (13)
1. New Lease on Life
Aired 13 September 2001 • 30 min
Bob and Margaret have a near-death experience.
2. Jury Duty
Aired 20 September 2001 • 30 min
Margaret's planned vacation must be aborted when she is called to jury duty.
3. The Player
Aired 27 September 2001 • 30 min
After attending a financial seminar, Bob becomes hooked on day trading.
4. Getaway
Aired 4 October 2001 • 30 min
Nominated for a Golden Arch Support Award, Margaret wins a romantic getaway, but Bob becomes too jealous to enjoy it.
5. Mummy's Boy
Aired 11 October 2001 • 30 min
Bob is shocked to learn about his mother's new boyfriend.
6. Gone to Seed
Aired 18 October 2001 • 30 min
Margaret is upset when she learns what will happen to Bob's donation to the local sperm bank.
7. The Candidate
Aired 25 October 2001 • 30 min
When Margaret becomes a candidate for city council, Bob finds himself enjoying his role as a political spouse.
8. Life Saver
Aired 1 November 2001 • 30 min
When Bob saves the life of a suicidal man, he is unprepared for the consequences.
9. I, Bob
Aired 9 November 2001 • 30 min
When he loses his job, Bob experiences an identity crisis and joins a therapy group.
10. Mastermind
Aired 15 November 2001 • 30 min
After Bob is in a car accident with a local mobster, he decides to install a new security system when the man is released from jail.
11. Outward Bound
Aired 22 November 2001 • 30 min
Bob's canoe outing with his co-workers goes badly, while back home Margaret tries to deal with incompetent workmen.
12. Gary
Aired 29 November 2001 • 30 min
Bob gets stuck taking his neighbors' adult son Gary to work.
13. A Very Fishy Christmas
Aired 25 December 2001 • 30 min
The Fishes experience the joys of their first Christmas in Canada.