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.
Bob and Margaret (Season 4)
New Lease on Life (Episode 1)
Air date: 2001-09-13
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Bob and Margaret have a near-death experience.
Jury Duty (Episode 2)
Air date: 2001-09-20
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Margaret's planned vacation must be aborted when she is called to jury duty.
The Player (Episode 3)
Air date: 2001-09-27
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: After attending a financial seminar, Bob becomes hooked on day trading.
Getaway (Episode 4)
Air date: 2001-10-04
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Nominated for a Golden Arch Support Award, Margaret wins a romantic getaway, but Bob becomes too jealous to enjoy it.
Mummy's Boy (Episode 5)
Air date: 2001-10-11
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Bob is shocked to learn about his mother's new boyfriend.
Gone to Seed (Episode 6)
Air date: 2001-10-18
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Margaret is upset when she learns what will happen to Bob's donation to the local sperm bank.
The Candidate (Episode 7)
Air date: 2001-10-25
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: When Margaret becomes a candidate for city council, Bob finds himself enjoying his role as a political spouse.
Life Saver (Episode 8)
Air date: 2001-11-01
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: When Bob saves the life of a suicidal man, he is unprepared for the consequences.
I, Bob (Episode 9)
Air date: 2001-11-09
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: When he loses his job, Bob experiences an identity crisis and joins a therapy group.
Mastermind (Episode 10)
Air date: 2001-11-15
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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 (Episode 11)
Air date: 2001-11-22
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Bob's canoe outing with his co-workers goes badly, while back home Margaret tries to deal with incompetent workmen.
Gary (Episode 12)
Air date: 2001-11-29
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Bob gets stuck taking his neighbors' adult son Gary to work.
A Very Fishy Christmas (Episode 13)
Air date: 2001-12-25
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The Fishes experience the joys of their first Christmas in Canada.

Seasons
Episodes 13
Episodes 13
Episodes 13
Episodes 13
Episodes 1