Bob Hearts Abishola

2019

4.5

58 reviews

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Season 2 episodes (18)

1 On a Dead Guy’s Bench

11/16/20

From award-winning creator, executive producer and writer Chuck Lorre, BOB ♥ ABISHOLA is a love story about a middle-aged compression sock businessman from Detroit who unexpectedly falls for his cardiac nurse, a Nigerian immigrant, while recovering from a heart attack and sets his sights on winning her over. Undaunted by Abishola’s (series star FOLAKE OLOWOFOYEKU) lack of initial interest or the vast differences in their backgrounds, Bob (series star BILLY GARDELL) is determined to win Abishola’s heart, in this comedic examination of immigrant life in America In the season premiere episode, Bob enlists Tunde’s help to buy an engagement ring, but his plans to propose to Abishola are upended by her belief that a traditional marriage is more trouble than it’s worth.

2 Paris is for Lovers, Not Mothers

11/23/20

Kemi (series star GINA YASHERE) leans on Abishola after an argument with Chukwuemeka (recurring guest star TONY TAMBI), disrupting her engagement celebration with Bob. Also, Dottie (series star CHRISTINE EBERSOLE) gives Douglas (series star MATT JONES) a new job at MaxDot.

3 Straight Outta Lagos

11/30/20

Bob is excited to show off Abishola at his industry awards gala, but ruins the evening when he doesn’t let her speak for herself. Also, Douglas tries fitting in with Goodwin and Kofo (series regulars BAYO AKINFEMI and ANTHONY OKUNGBOWA) as one of the blue-collar guys on the warehouse floor.

4 Camp Bananas

12/7/20

For the sake of Bob’s health, Bob and Abishola try reducing stress by taking a day off together. Meanwhile, Bob’s sister, Christina (series star MARIBETH MONROE) is boss for the day at MaxDot, and Gloria (series star VERNÉE WATSON) steps in to care for Dottie.

5 Sleeping Next to an Old Boat

12/14/20

Abishola worries that Bob’s privileged lifestyle is starting to rub off on her son, Dele (series star TRAVIS WOLFE JR.). Also, a new robot vacuum brings Tunde (series star BARRY SHABAKA HENLEY) joy, but begins to make Olu (series star SHOLA ADEWUSI) feel insecure.

6 A Tight Ass is a Wonderful Thing

1/4/21

Thanks to Abishola’s brutal Nigerian honesty, Bob finds himself in a feud with Kemi. Also, after Douglas makes a big mistake on the warehouse floor, Goodwin hates himself for looking the other way.

7 The Wrong Adebambo

1/18/21

When Abishola’s husband, Tayo (guest star DAYO ADE), makes a surprise visit from Nigeria to Detroit, Bob sees this as a perfect opportunity for Abishola to ask for a divorce, but Abishola is surprised when past feelings for her husband arise.

8 Honest! Yak Prices

1/25/21

With Abishola’s husband adamant that he’ll never agree to a divorce, Bob and Abishola grow disheartened that they will never be able to get married.

9 Tunde the Boy King

2/8/21

After a chance encounter, Abishola and Christina unexpectedly hit it off as future sisters-in-law. At MaxDot, Douglas gives the workers a much-needed morale boost, but feels pressured when Bob praises him as a natural leader.

10 The Cheerleader Leader

2/22/21

After Tayo forbids Dele from dancing, Abishola enlists Bob’s help in talking to Dele about his feelings.

11 I Did Not Raise Him to be a Teenager

3/8/21

When Abishola puts her foot down about Dele going to Nigeria with his father, Dele rebels against her for the very first time.

12 We Don't Rat on Family

3/15/21

Bob prepares to meet Abishola’s mother, but gets more than he bargained for when he enlists Tunde’s help in securing her approval. Meanwhile, Abishola considers breaking Nigerian tradition by having a small wedding.

13 A Big African Bassoon

4/12/21

When Gloria goes on vacation, Abishola takes charge of the nursing staff, but quickly falls short as the job requires “people skills.” Also, with Abishola extra busy at the hospital, the Wheelers try to cope with her temporary absence.

14 A Tough Old Bird

4/19/21

Bob and Abishola try to help a sad and volatile Kemi, who, after being dumped by Chukwuemeka, struggles with the possibility that her happiest days might be behind her.

15 TLC: Tunde's Loving Care

4/26/21

As Abishola begins studying for medical school, she offends Gloria with an insensitive comment about Gloria’s own journey of almost becoming a doctor. Also, Tunde schools a reluctant Bob on the art of home repair while helping to fix his dishwasher.

16 Sights and Bites

5/3/21

While Abishola is nervous about Dele’s trip to Nigeria with his father, Bob creates a guidebook on Nigeria for him that he proudly calls “Sights and Bites.”

17 The Devil's Taste Buds

5/10/21

While Dele is in Nigeria, Abishola struggles with how to handle her free time, so Bob, Gloria and Kemi remind her how to let loose.

18 God Accepts Venmo

5/17/21

While comparing their busy schedules, Bob and Abishola realize the perfect date for their wedding is only three weeks away. In the second season finale, they enlist their family and friends to help plan their big day.

About this show

BOB ABISHOLA is a love story about a middle-aged businessman who falls for his Nigerian cardiac nurse and sets his sights on winning her over. Bob runs his family’s highly competitive sock business and is the breadwinner for his family –– including mother Dottie, sister Christina, & younger brother Douglas. When the stress of the job lands him in the hospital, Bob meets Abishola, his kind, no-nonsense Nigerian nurse. At first, there’s a tremendous gulf between them. Now, all Bob needs to do is convince her to give him a chance – which will take some doing since they couldn’t be more different. After coming to America to find a better life for her and her son, Dele, Abishola lives in a small apartment with her super-protective relatives, Auntie Ola and Uncle Tunde. Undaunted by Abishola’s lack of initial interest or the difference between them, Bob is determined to win the woman’s heart that makes his own skip a beat.

Ratings and reviews

4.5

58 reviews

Ms Lavender

October 13, 2020

It only took 1 episode to turn me off on this abomination. In the beginning, I had high expectations for this series. But, after the first episode with its anti African American utterance from said Nigerian American lead, had me on rewind to make sure I heard correctly. Apparently, this show works to push the divide between Africans and AfrAm. The sad part, some Africans unwittingly believe and push this lie about AfrAm. As for B♥️A, the jokes are stale and the show is an unfunny hot mess.

11 people found this review helpful

Ken R

December 22, 2019

Surprisingly good! Typical “by the book” comedy with some pretty funny dialogue. The three women sitting at the cafeteria table talking is well done. Don’t know how Lorre got this idea or how he got it on the air. Don’t know how long they can drag the plot out, but so far, it’s light and funny to watch.

Re Cobb

July 13, 2020

This show is like walking past any couple sitting on a bench. Both endearing and making you wonder at their story. This gives it to you. Best comedy I've seen in awhile. Both heartfelt and not whitewashed. I don't just mean the actors, I mean everything being so pc that it is no longer reality. I could even see some of the characters as fellow bus riders, and I live in New England.

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