Bob and Margaret
Season 4
Created by: David Fine, Alison Snowden
Network: Global TV, Channel 4
Season aired: 2001-09-13
Seasons
Overview
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.
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Episodes · 13
New Lease on Life
Bob and Margaret have a near-death experience.
Jury Duty
Margaret's planned vacation must be aborted when she is called to jury duty.
The Player
After attending a financial seminar, Bob becomes hooked on day trading.
Getaway
Nominated for a Golden Arch Support Award, Margaret wins a romantic getaway, but Bob becomes too jealous to enjoy it.
Mummy's Boy
Bob is shocked to learn about his mother's new boyfriend.
Gone to Seed
Margaret is upset when she learns what will happen to Bob's donation to the local sperm bank.
The Candidate
When Margaret becomes a candidate for city council, Bob finds himself enjoying his role as a political spouse.
Life Saver
When Bob saves the life of a suicidal man, he is unprepared for the consequences.
I, Bob
When he loses his job, Bob experiences an identity crisis and joins a therapy group.
Mastermind
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.
Outward Bound
Bob's canoe outing with his co-workers goes badly, while back home Margaret tries to deal with incompetent workmen.
Gary
Bob gets stuck taking his neighbors' adult son Gary to work.
A Very Fishy Christmas
The Fishes experience the joys of their first Christmas in Canada.
