Under One Roof - Season 5

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The Good Old, Bad Old Days

1 - The Good Old, Bad Old Days

Air Date: January 1, 1995

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.

The Thin Breadline

2 - The Thin Breadline

Air Date: January 8, 1995

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.

Your Minimart or Your Life

3 - Your Minimart or Your Life

Air Date: January 15, 1995

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.

Friends-In-Law

4 - Friends-In-Law

Air Date: January 22, 1995

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.

The One

5 - The One

Air Date: January 29, 1995

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.

Who's That Boy

6 - Who's That Boy

Air Date: February 5, 1995

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.

Mum's Not Cooking

7 - Mum's Not Cooking

Air Date: February 12, 1995

The series continues with a load of happenings

Growing Pains

8 - Growing Pains

Air Date: February 19, 1995

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.

When Bobby Met Dolly

9 - When Bobby Met Dolly

Air Date: February 26, 1995

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.

The Gambler

10 - The Gambler

Air Date: March 5, 1995

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.

Suspectfully Yours

11 - Suspectfully Yours

Air Date: March 12, 1995

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.

Wishy Washy Woes

12 - Wishy Washy Woes

Air Date: March 19, 1995

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.

Human Nature

13 - Human Nature

Air Date: March 26, 1995

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.

Help Me Not

14 - Help Me Not

Air Date: April 2, 1995

The series continues with a load of happenings

Moustaches and Eyebrows

15 - Moustaches and Eyebrows

Air Date: April 9, 1995

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.

Show Me The Money

16 - Show Me The Money

Air Date: April 16, 1995

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.

The Other Man

17 - The Other Man

Air Date: April 23, 1995

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.

Misunderstood

18 - Misunderstood

Air Date: April 30, 1995

Paul and Anita get into a fight, while things get out of hand when Ronnie learns cooking from Bobby.

100th episode - The Moral of the Story

19 - 100th episode - The Moral of the Story

Air Date: May 7, 1995

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.

Habeas Corpus

20 - Habeas Corpus

Air Date: May 14, 1995

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.

Matters of the Heart

21 - Matters of the Heart

Air Date: May 21, 1995

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.

Mak Comes to Town

22 - Mak Comes to Town

Air Date: May 28, 1995

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.

Of Soups and Songs

23 - Of Soups and Songs

Air Date: June 4, 1995

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.

The Test

24 - The Test

Air Date: June 11, 1995

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.

Cold Feet

25 - Cold Feet

Air Date: June 18, 1995

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.

To Go or Not to Go

26 - To Go or Not to Go

Air Date: June 25, 1995

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.

Weekend with Bobby

27 - Weekend with Bobby

Air Date: July 2, 1995

Paul and Anita have a romantic rendezvous on an idyllic island. Ronnie and Uncle Bobby tag along and find their own romantic entanglements.

Mop and Socks

28 - Mop and Socks

Air Date: July 9, 1995

Daisy takes on the role of 'acting Mum' to Denise and Ronnie. Meanwhile, Yusof becomes a shopaholic.

The Third Party

29 - The Third Party

Air Date: July 16, 1995

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.

Net Gain and Pain

30 - Net Gain and Pain

Air Date: July 23, 1995

Ronnie starts a cybercafe at home and takes in a 'disciple' while Rosnah gets hooked on shopping on the net.

Happiness

31 - Happiness

Air Date: July 30, 1995

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.

The Runaway Groom

32 - The Runaway Groom

Air Date: August 6, 1995

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.

Eyes Wide Open

33 - Eyes Wide Open

Air Date: August 13, 1995

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.

Give and Teck

34 - Give and Teck

Air Date: August 20, 1995

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.

Big Fish, Bigger Fish

35 - Big Fish, Bigger Fish

Air Date: August 27, 1995

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.

Oh Happy Day

36 - Oh Happy Day

Air Date: September 3, 1995

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.