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 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.
S01E05 Episode 5
1998-10-28
▸ Synopsis▾ Masquer
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.
S01E06 Episode 6
1998-11-04
▸ Synopsis▾ Masquer
David develops a crush on Emily, and tries to help Joe when he's the victim of a school bully.
S01E07 Episode 7
1998-11-11
▸ Synopsis▾ Masquer
Joe shoots a horror video about his family for school.
S01E08 Episode 8
1999-10-05
▸ Synopsis▾ Masquer
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.
S01E09 Episode 9
1999-10-12
▸ Synopsis▾ Masquer
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.
S01E10 Episode 10
1999-10-19
▸ Synopsis▾ Masquer
Joe enlists King Arthur's help with a Camelot. Meanwhile, Emily worries that Jennifer is pregnant.
S01E11 Episode 11
1999-10-26
▸ Synopsis▾ Masquer
Felicity disowns her family after Roger argues with Jane over a drill. Meanwhile, Joe believes his parents have been taken over by aliens.
S01E12 Episode 12
1999-11-02
▸ Synopsis▾ Masquer
Emily panics when she sees Jane and Colin kissing, and Roger's big sister comes to stay.
S01E13 Episode 13
1999-11-09
▸ Synopsis▾ Masquer
Colin and Jennifer decide to get married in a quiet ceremony. Roger expresses his commitment to Jane by installing swing doors between their home.
