Growing Up

Drama

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

Cast

Yesterday

1. Yesterday

47min

1st Jan 1996

Local English drama goes nostalgic! Rediffusion radio, the wayang, the Beatles..icons which evoke memories of the 60's in this new series. It charts the ups and downs of the Tay family living in the era as seen through the eyes of the second son (Steven Lim). Lim Kay Tong plays the stern patriarch; Wee Soon Hui, the typical stoic mother and Andrew Seow as a James Dean--like rebel.

Walk Like A Man

2. Walk Like A Man

46min

8th Jan 1996

Father Of The Bride

3. Father Of The Bride

44min

15th Jan 1996

With a little help from his friends, the Tays and Ismail, Govinda comes up with a plan to impress his daughter Shanti, her fiance', and her future mother-in-law when they fly down to Singapore to see him, but the best-laid plans have a way of going wrong..

Do You Want To Know A Secret

4. Do You Want To Know A Secret

22nd Jan 1996

Poh Choo returns and creates a stir in the family. Just when you thought it was safe to give away your first daughter.

Stand By Me

5. Stand By Me

29th Jan 1996

Mr Tay's old classmate comes for a visit. Everyone's excited but soon feel uneasy when they find out he's a leper. However he eventually impresses the family with his strong determination and willpower. David especially learns a lesson or two about life from him when the former encounters a bully in school.

Guess Who's Coming To Dinner

6. Guess Who's Coming To Dinner

5th Feb 1996

When Mr Tay's old classmate visits, everyone's excited, but they soon feel uneasy when they find out that he's a leper. However, he eventually impresses the family with his strong determination and willpower. David especially learns a lesson or two about life from him when he encounters a bully in school.

To Catch A Thief

7. To Catch A Thief

12th Feb 1996

When David is accused of stealing in his class, no one believes he is innocent. He gets a big surprise when he finds out who the real culprit is.

The Longest Day

8. The Longest Day

19th Feb 1996

Gary, David, and Vicky attend Ismail's wedding and experience a taste of kampung life. Vicky has the hardest time adjusting. Find out why.

Don't Be Cruel

9. Don't Be Cruel

26th Feb 1996

David finds out the real reason that his best friend Ah Guan stammers.

Your Cheating Heart

10. Your Cheating Heart

4th Mar 1996

Mrs Tay suspects that her husband is having a fling with a wayang performer; Mei Lee accuses Vicky of stealing her boyfriend.

All Shook Up

11. All Shook Up

11th Mar 1996

We Can Work It Out

12. We Can Work It Out

18th Mar 1996

The story of how Mr Tay met his wife: Once upon a time, in a war far, far away, a boy met a girl.

Que Sera Sera

13. Que Sera Sera

25th Mar 1996

In this last installment, Mr Tay is promoted. But happiness in the Tay household is short-lived when he must work.

First air date

1st Jan 1996

Last air date

9th Apr 2001

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks