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Robson Arms

Robson Arms
★ 5.2/10•2005•22m•Drama•Comedy
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Robson Arms follows the lives of the tenants in a once-grand low-rise in Vancouver's eclectic West End. The building is home to an unlikely collection of characters who live under one roof, yet occupy different worlds. One thing is certain, you'll never see your neighbours the same way again.

Jesse McKeown · Writer

Gary Harvey · Writer

David Moses · Writer

Sioux Browning · Writer

StatusEnded
Runtime22m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJun 17, 2005

Episodes

E1

Dancing the Horizontal Mambo

When the building super tells 10 year old Henry that his mother needs is "a good poke", Henry sets out to find potential 'pokers' in the building, narrowing it down to shy widower Tom. His plan goes badly, but it forces his mom Janice to reassess her behaviour and current depressed lot in life.

Jun 17, 2005

E2

The Tell-Tale Latex

Upon returning from a trip to Regina, Bobbi finds evidence that has her doubting the fidelity of her new husband Bobby. While alone in the big city Bobbi’s suspicion grows to the point where after one drunken evening she makes a choice that could cost her her marriage.

Jun 17, 2005

E3

The Eyes of Grandma Tan

Ricky selfishly chooses a karaoke competition over his responsibility babysitting Grandma. After Grandma is nearly injured in a preventable accident Ricky tries to make amends by helping her treat her glaucoma. He takes her to the resident potheads and discovers that Grandma’s full of surprises.

Jun 25, 2005

E4

ICQ

Fred’s ‘cybergirlfriend’ Kelly announces she's moving to Vancouver and wants to stay at his place for a few days. They find out quickly that while they had a good relationship on webcam, being together in person is a whole other thing.

Jun 25, 2005

E5

A Certain Vintage

Geoff is crazy in love with Stanley, but while Geoff works hard to keep fit, Stanley... well, Stanley's a connoisseur of scotch and bacon. But the tables turn when Geoff discovers a tumour in his left testicle and suddenly has to face his own mortality.

Jul 1, 2005

E6

Sweet City Woman

Everything in Nick's life is stuck -- the apartment windows, his nonexistent love life, his bunged up bowels... but then he meets 50-year-old Elaine. Their affair sets all sorts of things in motion, including Nick's bowels. But will his love be requited?

Jul 1, 2005

E7

Hairpiece of Mind

In Sault's misguided attempts to finally start a meaningful friendship she allows Geoff, who's fighting cancer, to believe that her balding is due to chemotherapy. But when the truth is revealed, Sault ends up right where she began... alone.

Jul 8, 2005

E8

A Material Breach

As Janice's interest in Tom grows, the more he clings to the fantasy of his dead wife. At the same time, he finds himself ensnared by the recently single Carlisle, who seeks revenge on Elaine. Tom has to decide between grieving or finally moving on.

Jul 8, 2005

Episode 9 - The Lonely Passion of Mr TanE9

The Lonely Passion of Mr Tan

Bao's twentieth anniversary is approaching him, but he faces a ugly wake up call when the symphony position he's wanted for the longest time falls through. Only through his wife's support, can he find the way to reach his fantasies. Bao also helps his wife fulfill one of her dreams as well.

Jul 15, 2005

E10

Educating Alicia

When Hal takes an interest in Alicia, she thinks she's finally found a true friend... but it quickly becomes clear Hal just wants to shag her. Then Alicia lands a job with Carlisle and the two wind up forming an unlikely - and mostly non-sexual - friendship.

Jul 15, 2005

E11

The Recipe

Sault hooks up with Nick on a strictly "for sex" basis. At the same time, Sault's desperate to mend her friendship with Geoff and invites him and Stanley to dinner. But when Stanley refuses to share a recipe, Nick's roped into helping her find it and tensions boil.

Jul 22, 2005

E12

The Misses Dubois Turn Out the Lights

Rivals since birth, Pauline and Bea face a new dilemma - Bea's dying. Pauline, upset that her sister is always first at everything, plans her own death. But in a final head-to, they manage to unearth a solution they can both live with, or rather - not live with.

Jul 22, 2005

Episode 13 - AftershockE13

Aftershock

An earthquake hits and Yuri, who fears the end of his job, finds himself trapped with an irate Bobby, who's learned the truth about his wife and Yuri. (with permission)

Jul 29, 2005

Actors

Dave Foley

Dave Foley

Chuck Hoskins

John Cassini

John Cassini

Yuri Kukoc

Gabrielle Miller

Gabrielle Miller

Bobbi Briggs

Fred Ewanuick

Fred Ewanuick

Nick Papathanasiou

Alisen Richmond-Peck

Alisen Richmond-Peck

Sault Ste. Marie

Zak Santiago

Zak Santiago

Hal Garcia

Jane McGregor

Jane McGregor

Alicia Plecas-Fochs

Haig Sutherland

Haig Sutherland

Fred Fochs

Allison Hossack

Allison Hossack

Trixie Hoskins

Kevin McNulty

Kevin McNulty

Stanley Wasserman

David Richmond-Peck

David Richmond-Peck

Geoff McAlister

Tegan Moss

Tegan Moss

Georgia Goldstein

Colin Foo

Colin Foo

Bao Tan

Helena Yea

Helena Yea

Grandma Tan

Justine Wong

Ruby Tan

Gabrielle Rose

Gabrielle Rose

Toni Mastroianni-Tan

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