Original title
Microsoap
Released
9/30/1998
Origin country
GB
Genre
Comedy
Status
Ended
Number of seasons
2
Number of episodes
26
Colin and Jane have decided that their marriage isn't working and that the best thing is to separate. This could be tough on their children, Joe and Emily, but their parents are civilized about the whole thing and determined to remain friends. In fact, after the split their relationship improves considerably. Jane, a nurse, embarks upon a new relationship with Roger, a single parent of three children, the terrible trio of David, Felicity and Robbie. Colin, meanwhile, has started to see Jennifer, the therapist he and Jane consulted when trying to work through their problems.
Joe unwittingly sabotages his mother's dinner date with her new boyfriend, Roger.
Joe and Emily meet Roger's kids—the children from hell—and wonder if Mum having a boyfriend is such a good idea.
Roger slips a disc while rollerblading across the living room.
Joe and Emily are dismayed when Colin decides to ditch his boring image and becomes a "groovy dad". Meanwhile, Joe's toy aeroplane gets stuck on Robbie's head.
After discovering his father's new girlfriend is his school PE mistress, Joe tries to sabotage their relationship, and attempts to reunite Jane and Roger.
David develops a crush on Emily, and tries to help Joe when he's the victim of a school bully.
Joe shoots a horror video about his family for school.
After David sets his sights on Emily, she decides to live with Colin and Jennifer to avoid him. Joe and Felicity wreck Emily's favourite shirt.
Emily's afternoon hits the skids when Colin tries his hand at painting with Roger. Joe and Emily arrange a weekend away for Jane and Roger.
Joe enlists King Arthur's help with a Camelot. Meanwhile, Emily worries that Jennifer is pregnant.
Felicity disowns her family after Roger argues with Jane over a drill. Meanwhile, Joe believes his parents have been taken over by aliens.
Emily panics when she sees Jane and Colin kissing, and Roger's big sister comes to stay.
Colin and Jennifer decide to get married in a quiet ceremony. Roger expresses his commitment to Jane by installing swing doors between their home.
Parker and Smart bet the boys that they can't be nice for an entire day.
Joe has to decide which of his "dads" he will play with in the forthcoming father-and-son football match. Meanwhile, Robbie's attempts to be helpful threatens to ruin Emily's going away surprise for Colin.
Joe is building a model space rocket for his school science project, and comes under suspicion when things start to go missing around the house.
Emily seeks David's help when Roger objects to her outfit for a seventies party at the local rugby club.
Worried about household security after his friend Toby is burgled, Joe pesters Roger to fit more locks and an alarm to the house.
Felicity and Robbie organise a sponsored dog walk to raise money.
Joe's academic skills are recognized with an award nomination.
Emily is unhappy at having to babysit for free and decides to go on strike. Joe signs up for martial arts classes.
Jane and Emily try to become fit together, while David becomes a fanatical vegetarian to impress Lisa.
Joe and Felicity are delighted when cousin Danny comes to stay. But who has taken Emily's diary?
Emily is left in charge when all the adults in the house go down with a mystery bug.
The return of Roger's wife Ursula causes mixed reactions. Joe is concerned when his pet snake goes off its food.
Joe is offered a place at Swindon School of Science, but receives conflicting advice on whether he should go.
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