Season 3
26 episodes · Jan 1, 1998
New developments in the third season, the Tay family moves into the 1970's. The family has moved to a three-room HDB flat in Toa Payoh in 1972, while Mrs Tay dies.
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- S3E1
Love Me Tender
Jan 1, 1998Newcomer Jamie Yeo takes over as Tammy, and Pierre Png plays her love interest. Anna Belle Francis ("Forever Fever") is David's girlfriend. Jacintha Abisheganaden sings the theme song.
- S3E2
Great Expectations
Jan 8, 1998Vicky has nowhere to go after a quarrel with her mother-in-law; Gary faces problems in his business; a stuttering Ah Guan must make a presentation, and he succeeds with help from David and Fatty.
- S3E3
Count On Me
Jan 15, 1998David riles everyone when he cuts back on his monthly allowances to his parents. Meanwhile, Tammy's secret admirer pays a visit.
- S3E4
I Heard A Rumour
Jan 22, 1998Been there, done that? Robert's ex-girlfriend has been spreading vicious rumours that Tammy has "done it" with Robert. Meanwhile, Gary's plan for Mrs Tay's birthday bash goes awry.
- S3E5
Custom Made Help
Jan 29, 1998Mrs Tay tries to help Gary in his business but messes things up for him. Meanwhile, David is in love with a new girl in his office.
- S3E6
Mother Knows Best
Feb 5, 1998Mrs Tay is stabbed by a burglar and the family tries to cope when they learn that the wound is fatal. They say their painful goodbyes.
- S3E7
The Mourning After
Feb 12, 1998Accusations fly as the Tays buckle under the strain of their mother's death.
- S3E8
Life Without Mother
Feb 19, 1998After their mother's death, the Tay family struggles with their day-to-day cleaning, cooking, and washing...until Mrs Boon comes along. Samantha Foo guest-stars.
- S3E9
Close To You
Feb 26, 1998Gary and Keng Joo fall out over a joint venture that goes wrong. Tammy's bosom pal Chak Ho tries to make her jealous. Mr Tay's friends start quarrelling when they are about to embark on a trip to Malaysia.
- S3E10
Closing Ranks
Mar 5, 1998Vicky suspects that something's going on between Mr Tay and Auntie Boon; Gary overcharges a customer by mistake.
- S3E11
First Impressions
Mar 12, 1998David suspects housekeeper Auntie Boon of stealing his money; Gary is asked to be "master" to a couple of gangster wannabes; Vicky can't find strength to sack a salesgirl.
- S3E12
Winning Ways
Mar 19, 1998Tammy enters a beauty pageant on a dare. Vicky's bad hat ex turns up asking for money and more.
- S3E13
Love At First Flight
Mar 26, 1998Gary makes a cabinet for a rich young lady who wants more than getting her hinges fixed. The senior Mr Tay is coaxed by his friends to meet other women. Meanwhile, housekeeper Auntie Boon faces problems with being accepted as part of the family.
- S3E14
Forgiveness
Apr 2, 1998An eye for an eye? The mother of the robber who killed Mrs Tay goes to the Tays' with a request to pray at Mrs Tay's grave. She believes that her criminal son has died because of Mrs Tay's unhappy spirit, and now her younger son is seriously ill.
- S3E15
The Burning Question
Apr 9, 1998Vicky is at Robinson's Departmental Store for an interview when a fire breaks out. Meanwhile, Gary sees an older woman but gets jeered by his peers.
- S3E16
Light My Fire
Apr 16, 1998New developments in the third season as the Tay family moves into the 1970s: they have moved into a three-bedroom HDB flat in Toa Payoh in 1972, while Mrs. Tay dies.
- S3E17
Secrets And Lies Part 1
Apr 23, 1998Evelyn Tan plays Poh Choo, the daughter who was given away and now lives in Malaysia. She returns with her son to find out more about Mrs Tay's death.
- S3E18
Secrets And Lies Part 2
Apr 30, 1998Father knows best: Mr Tay reconciles with Poh Choo, both coming to terms with her being given away, as well as Mrs Tay's death. Meanwhile, David and Jenny go on a date, but Tammy loses Poh Choo's son while baby-sitting him.
- S3E19
Without Prejudice
May 7, 1998During a medical checkup, Vicky learns that she might be barren. Meanwhile, to her father's dismay Tammy befriends a Eurasian boy, Mark Lopez.
- S3E20
The Way It Was
May 14, 1998Mr Tay feels out of joint with the times and with his children. He pines for the good old days, but can only find comfort in an old friend. Vicky suspects that a rich customer has been pinching merchandise from Whiteleys but there is scant support from her boss. Tammy is incensed when the law lecturer starts dishing out arbitrary punishment to her class for damaging library books.
- S3E21
A Woman's Place
May 21, 1998Mr Tay is extremely happy when Gary's business does well and when he finds out that Gary has a girlfriend he's been hiding from the family, but his expectations are dashed when he meets Lily. He tells Gary that she is too old and too rich for him. Meanwhile, Vicky decides to start a boutique, but finds that financial backers are hard to find; and Tammy tries out as a radio DJ, but it's not what she dreams it is.
- S3E22
Affairs Of The Heart
May 28, 1998The course of true love never did run smooth: Gary proposes to Lily despite the family's objections; a heartbroken Vicky discovers Teck Ann's infidelity; and Ah Guan quarrels with his girlfriend.
- S3E23
Working Girl Woes
Jun 4, 1998A disillusioned Vicky moves back in with her family and focuses her energies on her boutique; after Tammy's bad experience during her stint at a law firm, she decides to follow her boyfriend to Germany.
- S3E24
All In The Family
Jun 11, 1998Gary borrows money from the bank to buy over the shop and David acts as his guarantor, but Gary runs into a financial crisis so David must redeem him. Meanwhile, Vicky holds a soft launch for her new boutique.
- S3E25
No Greater Love
Jun 18, 1998When Vicky opens her first boutique, the stress gets to her and she faints; later, she discovers that she is pregnant. Meanwhile, the Tay family is happy to see Govin return from India, but his visit causes a small misunderstanding between Mrs Chong and her husband.
- S3E26
All My Children
Jun 25, 1998Vicky works too hard for the good of her baby and herself as she starts proceedings for divorce; Gary wants to forget Lily but is reminded of his pain.