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Bob and Margaret Season 4 Episode 1: New Lease on Life (2001)   Bob and Margaret return in Season 4 with a fresh comedic start in “New Lease on Life,” the first episode of the 2001 season. This animated sitcom follows the everyday misadventures of Bob, a mild-mannered dentist, and Margaret, a caring chiropodist, as they navigate modern life with humor, heart, and relatable chaos.   In this episode, Bob and Margaret attempt to make meaningful changes after realizing their routine has become predictable. The story mixes sharp comedic timing and everyday dilemmas, capturing the charming humor that defines the series. Produced by Nelvana Limited and Peafur Productions, Season 4 continues the show’s signature blend of character-driven storytelling, slice-of-life comedy, and warm domestic themes.   Series Information:  • Year: 2001   • Season: 4   • Episode: 1   • Episode Title: New Lease on Life   • Companies: Nelvana Limited, Peafur Productions   • Main Characters: Bob Fish, Margaret Fish, Melvin, Penny, Mr. Carlton, neighbors and supporting comedic roles   #cartoonltv #bobandmargaret #adultanimation #animationsitcom #sliceoflifeanimation #comedycartoon #animatedsitcom #animatedseries #classiccartoon #canadiananimation #britishanimation #nelvana #funnycartoon #relatableanimation #adultcartoons #cartooncomedy #animationlife #cartoonstories #2000scartoon #lightheartedcomedy #characterdriven #animatedcouple #cartoonepisode #internationalanimation #animatedshow #animationcommunity #dailycartoon #animationhub #cartoonworld #storydrivenanimation #calmcomedy #wittycartoon #animationfans #retrocartoon #nostalgiccartoon #comedyshow #simplelifehumor #animatedcharacters #funanimation #sliceoflifeshow #chillcartoon #storycartoon #animationclips #classicanimatedseries #adultfriendly #cartoonmoments #cozycartoon #animationlove #animatedhumor #relaxinganimation

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00:30Far pressure, Joyce. I almost got it out of the city property. Let them deal with it.

00:38It's unbelievable. I mean, you could supply an African village for a week with the water he used to move that paper cup.

00:44You say the same thing every Saturday. Come away from the window if it's so annoying.

00:48You can set your bloody watch bag.

00:50Trevor! Your mission's so sturdy!

00:54If we ever get into that much of a routine, Margaret, just shoot me.

00:58What's so different about us?

01:00We do the same thing every Saturday.

01:02No, we don't.

01:03Yes, we do. Every Saturday morning we go shopping at the mall at 10 o'clock sharp.

01:08Oh, God, look at the time. William, Elizabeth.

01:13I'll take the dogs out to do their business. You make the list. We don't want to get caught in traffic.

01:17That's a very good girl, Elizabeth. Very good. Very good indeed.

01:33And William? Anything from you?

01:37I didn't think so. It's always the same thing every day. Elizabeth never does this, you know.

01:42No, she can go at the drop of a hat, anytime, anywhere. I just don't get it.

01:46You eat at the same time. You sleep at the same time. You do everything at the same time.

01:50Why can't you do your business at the same time?

01:52I mean, it's ridiculous. It's not like Elizabeth and I don't have anything better to do, you know.

01:58Well, Elizabeth doesn't. She's just a dog. But I do. So will you please go?

02:04Right. Fine. Let's go home.

02:06I mean, honestly, is it too much to ask that you two try and coordinate your bowel movements a little more carefully,

02:11thereby showing a little consideration for the feelings of others?

02:14All right. Come on. Let's go.

02:23Everything all right?

02:25No. William refuses to go.

02:27Yeah, Elizabeth goes within four minutes of getting to the park.

02:30Well, today it was actually close to three and a half minutes. 3.31 to be precise.

02:34You time the dogs doing their business?

02:36William just sits there. He must have to go.

02:39Look, the dogs will do their business when they're good and ready.

02:42But think about it, Margaret.

02:43If William doesn't do his first bit of business until night, when Elizabeth is...

02:46Why don't you just get the car?

02:50All I'm saying, Margaret, is it wouldn't hurt for William and Elizabeth to practise a bit of synchronicity.

02:55Enough, Bob.

02:57Look at all those people. Go, go, go.

03:00And why? Because they're all consumers, Margaret.

03:04Consumers bent on, you know, consumption.

03:06You know, obsessed with the pointless acquisition of mass-produced products,

03:10you know, in a vain effort to bring some meaning into their shallow, pathetic lives.

03:15Did you remember to add tube socks in the list?

03:17Yes, and a jar of pickles.

03:19Oh, good. I love...

03:20Bob! Look out!

03:21Oh, good. I love...

03:36Margaret, are you all right?

03:42I think so.

03:45What about you?

03:46Yeah, I'm fine.

03:48Hey, buddy, you all right?

03:50Uh, yeah, I'm fine. Thank you.

03:55I am fine.

03:57Oh, I have to get out of the car.

04:00Oh, God. I've never felt so alive.

04:05Margaret, your dress, it's never looked so red.

04:09I feel like I've woken from a long sleep.

04:12It makes you wonder how many people have died without ever having really lived.

04:16Huh?

04:17Yes?

04:18I want to live. I want to feel my adrenaline pumping, my breath coming in short gasps, my heart pounding to bursting.

04:27Margaret, it's broad daylight.

04:30We've been given a second chance, a chance to do something with our lives.

04:34You're right, Margaret. We've got to grab hold of life and take it for all it's worth, and I know just the place to start.

04:40Excuse me, is this a cue for the Grim Reaper? We're looking for some pulse-pounding excitement.

04:51Have you ever been on the Grim Reaper before?

04:54No, but we hear it's very exciting.

04:56Last time I rode this thing, I puked my guts out.

05:08Oh, let's not sit behind them.

05:16It's a thank you.

05:17Uh-huh.

05:17Bob, do you really think this thing is safe?

05:24Oh, Margaret, that's just there to scare you. I mean, they put these rides up and take them down every weekend.

05:29I mean, these people are professionals. It's perfectly safe.

05:32Well, I suppose you're right.

05:38Uh, you know, Bob, I think our lives are spared today for a higher purpose than just thrill-seeking.

05:45We were given a message, Margaret. A second chance to rid our lives of the mundane.

05:50We're teetering on the edge of a new beginning.

05:52Yeah, and about to plummet to your death.

05:55I don't know what they're so upset about.

06:10I'm sure I'm not the first person to throw up on this ride.

06:21Oh, I'm absolutely famished I could eat a horse.

06:24Oh, mmm. This is fantastic.

06:28You know, the only thing that's really missing is a pickle.

06:32Bob, I've been making a list.

06:34Oh, good. Don't forget the pickles.

06:36No, no, it's a list of all the things we've never done.

06:39And?

06:40And it's a lot longer than the list of the things we have done.

06:43I always wanted to travel more.

06:46When I was in dental school, I always envied the students who managed to find themselves by, you know,

06:50crossing the Sahara in a Land Rover, or paddling to the source of the Limpopo in a dugout canoe, or something like that.

06:56Well, you can still do that. It's not too late.

06:59Oh, I don't know.

07:00Seems like a lot of trouble to go to just to find myself.

07:03Besides, what would I be doing up the Limpopo in the first place?

07:06We could go to Sudbury to see that big nickel.

07:09We'd be meaning to do that for a long time.

07:11And you never know, you might find yourself there.

07:13Great. Sudbury. What else?

07:17Well, there's Wawa. They've got a giant goose.

07:23Well, it's still not too late for us to have children.

07:27A giant goose, you say?

07:30Maybe we won't have children right now, but until we, you know, decide,

07:35it doesn't mean we can't make a difference to another young life.

07:38I've been thinking about those teenagers we saw at the rollercoaster.

07:43It was sad. They seemed so aimless.

07:46Oh, yeah? Well, that's the kind of people the rollercoaster attracts.

07:50You're not going to see venture capitalists and tax attorneys lined up for tickets, are you?

07:54Still, there must be something I can do to help them.

07:57Yeah, I suppose you could always try and find some young victim of society and slap some sense into them.

08:02Me, I prefer the inner life, you know, the life of the mind.

08:05Margaret, think of all the great works of art, the paintings, the sculptures,

08:09the noblest expression of human aspiration.

08:14Absolutely fascinating.

08:17Inspiring.

08:18Moving.

08:19Deeply, deeply moving.

08:22Oh, now this.

08:23This.

08:25What is this?

08:26The Plantains by Montieri.

08:28The sensuality of the Plantains is contrasted with the austere depiction of the Gardeners

08:33as a rebellion against the then-current notion that man was superior to nature.

08:38Yes.

08:38Oh, yeah, that's what I thought.

08:39I mean, you can see that.

08:41Really?

08:42Hmm.

08:47Hell's Hydrant by Roberto Salino.

08:50Hmm.

08:51A fire hydrant on fire.

08:53What do you suppose he meant by that?

08:54A masterful synthesis of neoclassicism and postmodernist sensibilities

09:00using everyday objects in a new world tableau.

09:03Oh.

09:04Well, that would certainly give the dogs pause for thought.

09:09Hey, what's this?

09:11A garbage can.

09:12Oh, yes.

09:14The simplicity of the title is what makes this piece that much more compelling.

09:18You know, it's bold realism, attention to subtle detail.

09:21I mean, you can almost smell the garbage.

09:23Well, I could certainly use their help this week.

09:33I'm giving a foot care seminar.

09:36Thank you very much, Mrs. Selby.

09:38Yes, see you tomorrow.

09:40Bye-bye.

09:41Who was that?

09:42Dorothy Selby.

09:44Joyce's cousin.

09:45She works for the Ministry of Corrections.

09:47I'm going to supervise a couple of girls who've been sentenced to community service.

09:50Oh, God.

09:52I hope they're not going to be hanging around here nicking the silverware and making long-distance phone calls.

09:56Oh, of course they won't.

09:57It's a good thing if that's your attitude.

09:59Oh, you know, I'm sorry, Margaret.

10:01Of course, you're right.

10:03I suppose my mind is on, you know, bigger issues.

10:06I don't think art really answers the timeless questions.

10:09You know, like, who are we?

10:11Where are we going?

10:12You know, questions dealt with in the great books of literature.

10:15What's that?

10:16You're going to read Canterbury Tales?

10:18Yeah, well, it's widely considered to be the first novel.

10:21No, it isn't.

10:22Daniel Defoe's The Journal of the Plague here is.

10:26Oh.

10:27Oh, right, yeah.

10:28I think I'll go read in the living room.

10:30Teenage Offenders and Rehabilitation Services.

10:43Female Search.

10:45Oh, I don't know how anyone can read this.

11:02You know, Fifey Candy Croffer Bjorn.

11:05It's Old English.

11:07That's the way they taught back then.

11:09Well, no wonder everyone was illiterate.

11:10We use this room for community services.

11:19You know, nutrition, yoga class, that sort of thing.

11:22Tonight it's a seminar on foot care for the pregnant woman.

11:25We just need someone to set up the chairs, arrange the tables,

11:28and then put everything away afterwards.

11:31Angie and Cheryl can definitely do that.

11:34They're not violent or anything, are they?

11:37Oh, no, they're basically good girls, just going through a rough patch.

11:42Some of them don't have much by way of example at home, if you know what I mean.

11:46Yes, I think people should have to take a test before they're allowed to become a parent.

11:50Oh, believe me, I couldn't agree more.

11:53Oh, sugar, I've got 12 more clients to see today.

11:56Now, the girls will be here at 7.

11:58They have their community service time cards.

12:01You have to sign off on every hour they work.

12:03That's how their sentence is served.

12:05I understand.

12:06Good luck.

12:08Oh, and thank you for doing this.

12:12You never know.

12:13You could make a real difference in these girls' lives.

12:16And I just want to say that I wouldn't have been named class valedictorian,

12:22and wouldn't have graduated with the highest marks anyone's ever heard of,

12:26found a cure for athlete's foot, thus ridding the world of the plague of the 20th century,

12:31without the help and gentle guidance of my mentor and friend, Margaret Fitz.

12:37Oh, thank you.

12:39Thank you for what?

12:42Oh, nothing.

12:43Hey, neighbour, what you got there?

12:51Oh, you know, a few reading projects.

12:54Voltaire, Hawthorne, Swift, Milton.

12:57Milton, eh?

12:58You mean, uh, what in me is dark illuminate?

13:01What is low rays and support that to the height of this great argument,

13:06that I may assert the eternal providence and justify the ways of God to man?

13:12I'm paraphrasing, of course, but, uh, is that the guy?

13:15Or did you mean Milton Berle?

13:16You know, for a guy who wore a dress, he had pretty good legs.

13:19All three of them.

13:19Uh, no.

13:22You were right the first time.

13:24Well, have fun.

13:26Yeah, thanks.

13:27Bloody Philistine.

13:32Oh, dear.

13:34Where are those girls?

13:35Oh, well.

13:44Oh, hey.

13:46Uh, we're looking for Mrs. Fish.

13:49Oh, I'm Dr. Fish, and weren't you supposed to be here at seven?

13:55I thought it was seven-ish.

13:57Well, I'm Margaret, and I hope we'll have fun.

14:01Well, perhaps fun isn't the right word for it,

14:03but I hope you'll think of me more as a friend than an authority figure.

14:07Perhaps friend is too strong.

14:08I just hope we'll all get along.

14:10Yeah, sure.

14:12Whatever.

14:14I'm Cheryl, and this is Angie.

14:16You are such a suck.

14:19Um, this is a non-smoking environment.

14:24Did you ever testify against me?

14:26Can either of you girls break into a car?

14:29Gwen?

14:30I locked my keys in.

14:31Sure.

14:32No problem.

14:34Just your own car you want broken into?

14:36Yeah.

14:37Uh-huh.

14:37Okay.

14:38Whatever.

14:39Hmm.

14:44In 50 years, it'll all be electronic, man.

14:47You won't even need books.

14:48You'll be able to download directly to your cerebral cortex.

14:51Hmm.

14:52Oh, that music.

14:59My God, it's brain-numbing.

15:01How long have I been listening to this drivel?

15:03No wonder so many deadlies commit suicide.

15:07Huh.

15:07That's it.

15:08Your music is my métier.

15:10Heather, can you turn off that hideous music and find a classical music station?

15:17Oh, that's better.

15:19The great composers, yeah?

15:20The colour, the emotion, the fire.

15:32We're here.

15:34You're over three hours late.

15:36The seminar's over.

15:37Oh, no.

15:38You mean we missed it?

15:39What a tragedy.

15:42Come on, Angie.

15:43So, you got anything you want us to put away?

15:46It's all done now.

15:47Okay, just sign us up for four hours and we'll go.

15:51You didn't do anything.

15:53Hey, I got better things to do than hang around here.

15:56Like what?

15:57Ride the roller coaster?

15:59Hey, I didn't ask to be born.

16:01Nobody did.

16:02What's that got to do with anything?

16:04I know my rights.

16:05What right?

16:06You don't have any rights.

16:08You're at the mercy of the system.

16:10If you take responsibility for your own actions, then everything might change.

16:14Why can't you see that?

16:16You could have signed the card or not.

16:18No, I'm not.

16:20Fine.

16:20We'll see about that.

16:23Angie, where are we going?

16:27Um, Angie doesn't mean anything.

16:29She's just got problems, you know?

16:32Hurry up before she pukes on you!

16:34I gotta go with Angie.

16:36She kind of looks out for me.

16:38You should look out for yourself.

16:40Um, thanks.

16:41I gotta go.

16:43Mrs. Selby?

17:01Yes?

17:02Margaret Fish, from the women's clinic.

17:05Angie and Cheryl?

17:06Oh, my goodness.

17:08Yes, of course.

17:09Come in.

17:10Sit down.

17:10I'm just a little behind on my paperwork.

17:13It's just that I'm afraid I'm not having much success with the girls.

17:16They never keep their appointments.

17:18They don't listen to a word I say.

17:20And today they wanted me to sign their time cards for hours they hadn't worked.

17:24Did you sign them?

17:25No, of course not.

17:27Perhaps you should, dear.

17:29What?

17:29You see, the sooner they get through their hours, the sooner they're out of the system.

17:33And we're able to make room for other girls who need our help, which in turn increases the size of our budget.

17:39But they're not getting any help.

17:41They're just learning that it's okay to lie and cheat the system.

17:44You have to go along if you want to get along.

17:55Bob?

17:55Oh, yes, in here.

17:58How was your meeting?

17:59Oh, terrible.

18:01Maybe you're right.

18:02Maybe the smart thing is to develop a rich inner life.

18:05I was just being naive to think I could make a difference in the world.

18:09Oh, now, don't be too hard on yourself, Margaret.

18:11I mean, society needs people who try, you know, even if they fail miserably.

18:16All the probation officer was interested in was increasing the size of our budget.

18:20Sad but true.

18:21But money's what makes the world go round.

18:25How's the music?

18:29How many symphonies have you listened to?

18:31You know, it's hard to pick up the full range of the music with this crappy sound system we've cut.

18:35But we just bought it six months ago.

18:37You said it was state of the art.

18:39Ah, yes.

18:40But do you know there have been whole new advances in the subwoofer field that make quality listening easy and affordable?

18:46But I thought we were going to turn our backs on rampant consumerism.

18:49Margaret, we owe this to Mozart.

18:52Beethoven.

18:53I beg pardon?

18:54We're listening to Beethoven.

18:56I'm not going to play favourites, Margaret.

19:01These new supermoles really are the wave of the future.

19:04Yes, these prices are unbeatable.

19:07And where else could you buy a stereo system and a jar of pickles?

19:11Not only that.

19:12You can get club points and a discount on your pharmaceuticals.

19:16Up ahead.

19:16That woman's child just wandered off.

19:18We can get ahead of her.

19:18Come on, Margaret.

19:19Hey, Dr. Fish.

19:23It's me, Cheryl.

19:26Remember?

19:27The community service program?

19:28Oh, Cheryl.

19:30You work here?

19:31First aid.

19:32Oh, that's great.

19:33Dr. Fish, I...

19:35Well, I wanted to tell you thanks.

19:37Thanks for what you said the other night about looking out for myself.

19:41I left with Angie and I was thinking, duh, am I her dog?

19:44He started thinking about what you said about personal responsibility.

19:48Well, that's wonderful, Cheryl.

19:51And what about Angie?

19:53Oh, she's good.

19:55In fact, she's working here now.

19:56Oh, really?

19:57That's great.

19:58Yeah, I guess you did a lot more good than you thought, Margaret.

20:01Yeah.

20:02Except with her record, she can't handle cash.

20:05Or merchandise.

20:06Or anything valuable, really.

20:08What have they got to doing, then?

20:10Oh, they've got her in the parking lot, running up shopping carts.

20:13Oh, they've got her in the parking lot.

20:43Oh, they've got her in the parking lot.

20:44Oh, they've got to do this, yeah.

20:45Oh, they've got her in the parking lot.

20:46Oh, they've got her in the parking lot.

20:47Oh, they've got her in the parking lot, running up shopping carts.

20:58Oh, it went by the wrong bottle for that.

21:00Oh, yeah.

21:04Oh, my advice.

21:06Oh, yeah.

21:11Oh, yeah.

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