Growing Up
It's 1968 and David is part of the second batch to be enlisted into NS, to the distress of Mrs Tay. Meanwhile, Vicky is in a dilemma - should she go to the Teachers Training College or join Whiteley's Department Store to pursue her interest in fashion.
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The return of the popular local series set in Singapore in the 60s. This season, Vicky becomes a mother, and has a busy time juggling her maternal duties with running a boutique and searching for a new love. Gary settles down in his work and gets involved with several girls in succession before finding the perfect wife. The rest of the family also have their ups and downs, but as is always in the world of the Tays, things turn out right in the end.
Season 4 opens with the clan in frantic preparation for Chinese New Year, circa 1975, so you'll find the youngsters still safely clad in those oversized shirt-collars and campy bell-bottoms.
Season 4 opens with the clan in frantic preparation for Chinese New Year, circa 1975, so you'll find the youngsters still safely clad in those oversized shirt-collars and campy bell-bottoms.
Sweet romance soon turns sour for Gary when he discovers Karen's secret. David's ex-flame, Annie, returns from England to haunt him. And vain Vicky struggles with motherhood.
Sweet romance soon turns sour for Gary when he discovers Karen's secret. David's ex-flame, Annie, returns from England to haunt him. And vain Vicky struggles with motherhood.
As Vicky's boutique is hit by bad times, Mr Tay suggests that she reassess her priorities - especially parenting obligations - but she thinks otherwise.
As Vicky's boutique is hit by bad times, Mr Tay suggests that she reassess her priorities - especially parenting obligations - but she thinks otherwise.
Mr Tay discovers that Auntie Boon is a victim of domestic abuse. After some hesitation, he intervenes and finds out he's actually the cause of it. Gary is elated that Chee Keong looks up to him, but crumbles under the pressure of being a role model.
Mr Tay discovers that Auntie Boon is a victim of domestic abuse. After some hesitation, he intervenes and finds out he's actually the cause of it. Gary is elated that Chee Keong looks up to him, but crumbles under the pressure of being a role model.
Mr Tay manages to persuade Gary to attend a matchmaking session, only to disapprove of the girl who shows up. Meanwhile, Tammy has problems with her netball team, and David hopes to buy a car even though he can't afford it.
Mr Tay manages to persuade Gary to attend a matchmaking session, only to disapprove of the girl who shows up. Meanwhile, Tammy has problems with her netball team, and David hopes to buy a car even though he can't afford it.
Vicky gives birth to a baby boy and suffers a postnatal blues, while Chee Keong drives everybody crazy with his questions of 'Where do babies come from?'
Vicky gives birth to a baby boy and suffers a postnatal blues, while Chee Keong drives everybody crazy with his questions of 'Where do babies come from?'
Refusing to heed the confinement lady's advice, Vicky is determined to do things her own way. Mr Tay helps to resolve the differences between Govin and Frank, while Tammy is shocked when Chak Ho professes his love for her.
Refusing to heed the confinement lady's advice, Vicky is determined to do things her own way. Mr Tay helps to resolve the differences between Govin and Frank, while Tammy is shocked when Chak Ho professes his love for her.
Mr Tay angers a triad gang when he defends his family's honour. David has to deal with a pompous Fatty when the latter returns after making it big. And, Tammy gets into trouble while driving David's car.
Mr Tay angers a triad gang when he defends his family's honour. David has to deal with a pompous Fatty when the latter returns after making it big. And, Tammy gets into trouble while driving David's car.
Vicky allows Teck Ann and his mother to visit baby John, only to have them snatch the infant away. Meanwhile Gary agrees to employ Keng Joo's wayward brother as his assistant but things go awry.
Vicky allows Teck Ann and his mother to visit baby John, only to have them snatch the infant away. Meanwhile Gary agrees to employ Keng Joo's wayward brother as his assistant but things go awry.
The return of the popular local series set in Singapore in the 60s. This season, Vicky becomes a mother, and has a busy time juggling her maternal duties with running a boutique and searching for a new love.
The return of the popular local series set in Singapore in the 60s. This season, Vicky becomes a mother, and has a busy time juggling her maternal duties with running a boutique and searching for a new love.
While everyone around him gets gripped by football fever, David decides to move out but regrets it when loneliness hits him. Karen reappears and goes all out to get Gary's attention.
While everyone around him gets gripped by football fever, David decides to move out but regrets it when loneliness hits him. Karen reappears and goes all out to get Gary's attention.
After visiting Mr Brook at the hospital, Mr Tay is forced to confront his own fears of ageing and abandonment. Meanwhile, James, Karen's fiance, shows up and throws her budding romance with Gary into disarray.
After visiting Mr Brook at the hospital, Mr Tay is forced to confront his own fears of ageing and abandonment. Meanwhile, James, Karen's fiance, shows up and throws her budding romance with Gary into disarray.
Tammy is infatuated with her netball coach. Vicky tries to help but becomes an inadvertent third party. Meanwhile, Gary and David are obsessed with kite flying.
Tammy is infatuated with her netball coach. Vicky tries to help but becomes an inadvertent third party. Meanwhile, Gary and David are obsessed with kite flying.
Mr Tay meets a Mrs Tay look-alike or so he thinks. Gary embarrasses himself in front of Karen's sikit atas friends.
Mr Tay meets a Mrs Tay look-alike or so he thinks. Gary embarrasses himself in front of Karen's sikit atas friends.
Tammy takes up piano lessons but Mr Tay refuses to let her buy the instrument. Meanwhile, in a bid to outdo his rival Monica, David takes on the seemingly impossible task of rousing his staff to participate in an interdepartment contest.
Tammy takes up piano lessons but Mr Tay refuses to let her buy the instrument. Meanwhile, in a bid to outdo his rival Monica, David takes on the seemingly impossible task of rousing his staff to participate in an interdepartment contest.
The return of the popular local series set in Singapore in the 60s. This season, Vicky becomes a mother, and has a busy time juggling her maternal duties with running a boutique and searching for a new love.
The return of the popular local series set in Singapore in the 60s. This season, Vicky becomes a mother, and has a busy time juggling her maternal duties with running a boutique and searching for a new love.
Gary finds himself torn between Karen and Sherry, his first love. Meanwhile, Sulaiman's estranged sister returns with her Chinese husband. Everyone accuses Sulaiman of racism when he treats his brother-in-law with hostility.
Gary finds himself torn between Karen and Sherry, his first love. Meanwhile, Sulaiman's estranged sister returns with her Chinese husband. Everyone accuses Sulaiman of racism when he treats his brother-in-law with hostility.
Tammy and Chak Ho take part in a debate and things get personal. Gary clinches a role in a Ribena commercial but has to deal with the meddlesome Mrs Chong who also wants the part.
Tammy and Chak Ho take part in a debate and things get personal. Gary clinches a role in a Ribena commercial but has to deal with the meddlesome Mrs Chong who also wants the part.
The return of the popular local series set in Singapore in the 60s. This season, Vicky becomes a mother, and has a busy time juggling her maternal duties with running a boutique and searching for a new love.
The return of the popular local series set in Singapore in the 60s. This season, Vicky becomes a mother, and has a busy time juggling her maternal duties with running a boutique and searching for a new love.
The return of the popular local series set in Singapore in the 60s. This season, Vicky becomes a mother, and has a busy time juggling her maternal duties with running a boutique and searching for a new love.
The return of the popular local series set in Singapore in the 60s. This season, Vicky becomes a mother, and has a busy time juggling her maternal duties with running a boutique and searching for a new love.
The return of the popular local series set in Singapore in the 60s. This season, Vicky becomes a mother, and has a busy time juggling her maternal duties with running a boutique and searching for a new love.
The return of the popular local series set in Singapore in the 60s. This season, Vicky becomes a mother, and has a busy time juggling her maternal duties with running a boutique and searching for a new love.
The return of the popular local series set in Singapore in the 60s. This season, Vicky becomes a mother, and has a busy time juggling her maternal duties with running a boutique and searching for a new love.
The return of the popular local series set in Singapore in the 60s. This season, Vicky becomes a mother, and has a busy time juggling her maternal duties with running a boutique and searching for a new love.
The return of the popular local series set in Singapore in the 60s. This season, Vicky becomes a mother, and has a busy time juggling her maternal duties with running a boutique and searching for a new love.
The return of the popular local series set in Singapore in the 60s. This season, Vicky becomes a mother, and has a busy time juggling her maternal duties with running a boutique and searching for a new love.
Tammy treads in deep waters when she starts taking drugs, while Gary fights off pressure to get married.
Tammy treads in deep waters when she starts taking drugs, while Gary fights off pressure to get married.
Additional Information
Premiered | 1999 |
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Genres | drama |
Seasons | 6 |