The sitcom centres on an eccentric contractor with his trademark yellow boots, curly afro hair and large facial mole. While it carries the traditions of a sitcom, many unusual elements were used such as flashbacks, quick gags and celebrity cameo appearances.
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Season 1
20 episodes · 1997
Chu Kang helps out Margaret, his sister in law, when she needs him to do a small job for her boss. In his bid to finish Margaret's job as soon as possible, Chu Kang is forced to push back Mdm Chao's karaoke lounge projects, much to her displeasure. Rosie has her own scam on the side, telling Chu Kang's clients they need the help of a geomancer and raking in the money. On the homefront, Aloysius is not doing so well in his Mathematics at school and Ah Ma tutors him, the old fashioned way.
Season 2
28 episodes · 1999
When Chu Kang finds out that his old school is going to be demolished, he has to try to put aside his differences with ex-classmate Frankie Foo to save the school. Meanwhile, Margaret has great aspirations for Aloysius' first school play and Rosie and Ahma busy themselves by joining a multi-level marketing scheme.
Season 3
26 episodes
Gurmit Singh reprises for the third time his role as the Singlish-spouting contractor who goes to school to improve his English. Though Chu Kang has completed the Best English course.
Season 4
25 episodes
Aloysius has a crush on his teacher and gets into trouble so he can stay in after school hours and be with her. Margaret has a near fatal accident that causes her to change her ways.
1984
A former professional baseball player, along with his preteen daughter, moves into New York advertising executive Angela Bower's house to be both a housekeeper and a father figure to her young son. Tony 's laid-back personality contrasts with Angela's type-A behavior.
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2007
A multigenerational, working-class family experience life's struggles with faith, love and, most importantly, humor. Curtis, aka 'Pops', the uncle and head of the household, has house and home turned upside down when an unexpected event forces his nephew, CJ, and CJ’s kids to move in, putting three generations under one roof. This chaotic living situation takes its toll on cranky Pops, who is reluctant to have his routine disturbed. In addition to CJ’s family, Pops and Ella’s son, Calvin, a wise-cracking, broke college student, hangs out at home, making it impossible for any peace and quiet. It soon becomes evident just how wide the gap is, as the family tries to find a way to coexist through all of life’s hilarious ups and downs.
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1994
A zany sketch comedy featuring many wacky characters hosted for kids and by kids.
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1992
Comic Garry Shandling draws upon his own talk show experiences to create the character of Larry Sanders, a paranoid, insecure host of a late night talk show. Larry, along with his obsequious TV sidekick Hank Kingsley and his fiercely protective producer Artie, allows Garry Shandling and his talented writers to look behind the scenes and to show us a convincing slice of behind the camera life.
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2019
A narrative series set in a limitless magical reality full of dynamic, hilarious characters and celebrity guests presenting sketches performed by a core cast of black women.
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1989
A British comedy television series with turns of phrase and elaborate wordplay, written by and starring former Cambridge Footlights members Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie.
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2017
A comedy examines one man's life over a 50-year span. It explores three distinct periods in his life - as a 14-year-old in 1991, a 40-year-old in present day and a 65-year-old in 2042.
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1989
Hayden Fox, the curmudgeonly coach of Minnesota State University's Screaming Eagles football team, tries to navigate his way through the sports world, fatherhood and family life without dropping the ball.
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2003
Dave Chappelle's singular point of view is unleashed through a combination of laidback stand-up and street-smart sketches.
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1968
An American sketch comedy television program hosted by comedians Dan Rowan and Dick Martin.
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2005
Nick Cannon and an A-list celebrity lead a team of improv comedians as they compete against each other.
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1990
Mr Bean turns simple everyday tasks into chaotic situations and will leave you in stitches as he creates havoc wherever he goes.
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2022
A coming-of-age story set in St. John’s, Newfoundland of 11 year-old Mark, much older on the inside than his 11 years, who uses comedy to win friends and connect with people in his limited world.
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2011
Satirical sketch comedy set and filmed in Portland, Oregon that explores the eccentric misfits who embody the foibles of modern culture.
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1969
An anthology comedy series featuring a line up of different celebrity guest stars appearing in anywhere from one, two, three, and four short stories or vignettes within an hour about versions of love and romance.
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1969
A British sketch comedy series with the shows being composed of surreality, risqué or innuendo-laden humour, sight gags and observational sketches without punchlines.
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2025
Matt is a stubborn, widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop. When Matt's estranged daughter Riley and her teenage kids move into his house, the real restoration begins.
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2023
A platonic pair of former best friends approaching midlife reconnect after a long rift. The duo’s friendship becomes more consuming—and destabilizes their lives in a hilarious way.
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2002
The big-collared comic gives his own spin on TV clips from recent programmes, plus contributions from a set of regular characters
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1980
Too Close for Comfort is an American television sitcom which ran on the ABC network from November 11, 1980 until May 5, 1983, and in first-run syndication from April 7, 1984 until September 27, 1986. It was modeled after the British series Keep It in the Family, which premiered nine months before Too Close for Comfort debuted in the U.S. Its name was changed to The Ted Knight Show when the show was retooled for its final season.
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Season 5
22 episodes · 2002
In Episode 1, Kang’s long standing primary school chapteh (capteh) record has just been broken. Kang can’t get over the fact that he’s no longer the Chapteh King and challenges the boy who broke his record to a ‘play off’. Unfortunately Kang discovers that he can’t chapteh anymore because he’s lost his ‘juju’. Bobo steps in as his spiritual advisor guiding Kang on his road to rediscover his ‘juju’. Meanwhile, Beng tries to convince Margaret to have another baby and Rosie freaks out when the hawkers at the market call her Ah Soh.
Season 6
15 episodes · 2003
Rosie is pregnant! As the family rejoices, Kang has to come to terms with the fact that he must now start visiting the gynae with Rosie. Kok Peng and Beng try to help Kang overcome his fear of doctors. Aloy's prelim results did not qualify him for JC and he fakes going to school, until Marge decides to do some investigation. Meanwhile, Bobo (Afdlin Shauki) works on his invention, the Robo-Bobo Quasimodo.
Season 7
16 episodes · 2004
While trying get along with his babies, Chu Kang loses Romeo on his way to buy 4D. He seeks the help of King Kong and Ah Goon and hides from Rosie.
Season 8
14 episodes · 2006
Chu Kang secretly meets with a reporter (guest star: Maia Lee) and a car tries to knock him down. Who is trying to kill him? And why? What is Rosie not telling Chu Kang? Also guest stars Wee Soon Hui (Growing Up).
