An award-winning drama, "Growing Up" is the answer to Singapore in the sixties and seventies. The earlier seasons see stern father Mr Tay struggling to hold onto a familiar way of life amidst tumultuous changes that threaten to tear the family apart. Some of the most memorable moments include the death of Mrs Tay, which left the Tay family devastated; Vicki's divorce from her unfaithful doctor husband; Tammy graduating from university; David's decision to move to England; and Gary's marriage to Karen. In the latest season, expect more drama when Gary commits adultery, Karen suffers from a miscarriage, and Vicki's son contracts leukaemia. Expect to also see two new faces: Aileen Tan, who plays Mr. Tay's love interest; and Cynthia Koh, who plays Gary's mistress.
Episodes Season Season 6 · 0/15 Season 5 · 0/26 Season 4 · 0/26 Season 3 · 0/26 Season 2 · 0/22 Season 1 · 0/13 0/15 watched · 2001
S06E01 Straight From The Heart 2001-01-01
After so many years together, Tay and Mae finally decide to get married. Poh Choo emigrates to Singapore with her husband Jimmy and daughter Li Lien, and for the first time in years, she and Jimmy will live together with their son, Chee Keong. more
S06E02 Love Is A Stranger 2001-01-08
Tay and Mae spend quality time in a chalet--David's wedding gift to them. They must also deal with the issue of sex after marriage: each not knowing if the other wants it and each not wanting to disappoint the other. Tay in particular must deal with a lot of internal conflicts, including guilt. more
S06E03 Best That You Can Do 2001-01-15
Tensions rise between Mae and Poh Choo and Mr Tay is caught in the middle. Meanwhile, Jenny goes to work as David's boss. If that doesn't bruise his ego, her flirting with his colleague should crush whatever pride he has left. more
S06E04 Daddy's Home 2001-01-22
Relationships suffer at the Tay home as Poh Choo and Jimmy get on Mae's nerves and Gary's closeness to Chee Keong irks Karen and Poh Choo. On a brighter note, Jimmy gets free juice and David and Jenny get married. more
S06E05 Is There Something I Should Know? 2001-01-29
Trouble is afoot (surprise!) when money disappears from the coffeeshop till. Elsewhere, Jimmy meets an old friend, and Poh Choo and Chee Keong call a truce. more
S06E06 Guilty 2001-02-05
Mae gets her son Meng to work in Tay's coffeeshop in hopes that they will bond. Unfortunately, it backfires and things turn nasty when Jimmy frames Meng for stealing from the till. Li Lien finally breaks through to Meng, and although he keeps his feelings to himself, he fancies her as well--of course, unknown to both of them, they are supposed to be uncle and niece. more
S06E07 Do You Really Want To Hurt Me? 2001-02-12
Li Lien and Meng's relationship takes off and she sneaks into the disco where Meng works to meet him--and of course, have some fun. She gets into trouble with Gorilla Sam and his gang of glue sniffers, and is sabotaged by Sam's girl Rose. Gary and Karen re-establish the status of their relationship and decide to try for a second child. more
S06E08 Love Will Tear Us Apart 2001-02-19
Mae's auntie dies; ironically, her death gives Mae an opportunity to reunite with Meng. Meanwhile, Li Lien and Meng discover the unpleasant truth of their relationship, and Jimmy falls back to his old gambling ways. Following symptoms of possible pregnancy, Karen consults a doctor to do a test. The test turns out negative and she gets a second blow when she finds out that she needs to have her womb removed. more
S06E09 We Have A Dream 2001-02-26
Gary and Karen treat Elvis like a precious commodity when they realize that he will be their only child. Jimmy buys a karaoke machine and brings it to the flat and once again, Mae finds living in the crammed flat increasingly intolerable. She pushes Tay to move into her flat, but plans are suddenly scrapped when she finds out from Karen that she must undergo surgery. more
S06E10 Love On Your Side 2001-03-05
Poh Choo's conflict with Mae over Li Lien and Meng's relationship deepens, and Meng discovers that he is not really Mae's son. This gives him the idea of further pursuing his relationship with Li Lien now that they are no longer blood-related. Karen seeks a second option on her condition and is relieved to know that she will not need to lose her whole womb and might still be able to conceive. Gary starts working at the coffeeshop. more
S06E11 Total Eclipse Of The Heart 2001-03-12
Li Lien is nearly raped by Gorilla Sam--and Meng, who rescues her, is ironically accused of the attempt. The fracas causes Mae to break up with Tay and she moves out. Jimmy's gambling addiction worsens and he borrows money from head loan shark Leng Kor. more
S06E12 I Could Be Happy 2001-03-19
Jimmy fails to pay his debt and is forced to convert the coffeeshop into a gambling den. Gary discovers this much to his shock--and worse, that Keng Joo is involved as well. The loan sharks vandalise the coffeeshop and Jimmy disappears, leading his family to suspect that he might have been murdered. more
S06E13 The Gift 2001-03-26
Li Lien does some growing up when she learns of her father's chronic gambling habit and that her mother is actually a much stronger woman than she thought. Meanwhile, Mae is pregnant and Tay must deal with the shock and responsibility of being a father again. more
S06E14 Happy Birthday 2001-04-02
Poh Choo's dreams of a better life in Singapore are shattered and she becomes depressed. The family worries about her and even fears that she might attempt suicide. Jimmy, who's been hiding in an abandoned house, sneaks home for food and to clean up, but runs into Chee Keong, who wants his father to return and face the consequences, but Jimmy refuses because he is basically a coward. more
S06E15 Through The Years 2001-04-09
Poh Choo has enough of Jimmy and decides to divorce him, much to her children's distress. Chee Keong finally gets to speak with the girl of his dreams, Donna--but his happiness is short-lived when she gets killed in a road accident the next day. Meanwhile, Mr Tay is preoccupied with a drive to keep fit and stay young and healthy to prepare himself for his new child-to-be. more 
