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Microsoap

TV Series · 1998

Microsoap

24 min · Comedy · Ended

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5.1

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8.0 / 10

106 votes

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Synopsis

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.

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Seasons & episodes

Series 1 (13 ep)
  • 1. Episode 1

    Sep 30, 1998

    Joe unwittingly sabotages his mother's dinner date with her new boyfriend, Roger.

  • 2. Episode 2

    Oct 7, 1998

    Joe and Emily meet Roger's kids—the children from hell—and wonder if Mum having a boyfriend is such a good idea.

  • 3. Episode 3

    Oct 14, 1998

    Roger slips a disc while rollerblading across the living room.

  • 4. Episode 4

    Oct 21, 1998

    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.

  • 5. Episode 5

    Oct 28, 1998

    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.

  • 6. Episode 6

    Nov 4, 1998

    David develops a crush on Emily, and tries to help Joe when he's the victim of a school bully.

  • 7. Episode 7

    Nov 11, 1998

    Joe shoots a horror video about his family for school.

  • 8. Episode 8

    Oct 5, 1999

    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.

  • 9. Episode 9

    Oct 12, 1999

    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.

  • 10. Episode 10

    Oct 19, 1999

    Joe enlists King Arthur's help with a Camelot. Meanwhile, Emily worries that Jennifer is pregnant.

  • 11. Episode 11

    Oct 26, 1999

    Felicity disowns her family after Roger argues with Jane over a drill. Meanwhile, Joe believes his parents have been taken over by aliens.

  • 12. Episode 12

    Nov 2, 1999

    Emily panics when she sees Jane and Colin kissing, and Roger's big sister comes to stay.

  • 13. Episode 13

    Nov 9, 1999

    Colin and Jennifer decide to get married in a quiet ceremony. Roger expresses his commitment to Jane by installing swing doors between their home.

Series 2 (1 ep)
  • 13. Episode 13

    Feb 16, 2000

    Joe is offered a place at Swindon School of Science, but receives conflicting advice on whether he should go.

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