Since it first premiered on CBS in 2019, Chuck Lorre's sitcom, Bob Hearts Abishola has been an incredibly welcome surprise. The comedy series is one that easily could not have worked at the outset, as its premise is both unique and yet simplistic.
The premise finds two people from very different walks of life - sock company CEO Bob Wheeler and As the series progresses, their very different worlds continue to collide, including their larger-than-life families and friends. Over the course of the series' two seasons, so far, it has produced one hilarious episode after another, including these 10 that IMDb ranks among its best.
"Straight Outta Lagos" - 8.1
Many of the series' best episodes are ones that feature B plots with ing characters Goodwin and Kofo, two of the warehouse workers for Max Dot, the Wheeler family sock company. The second episode of season 2, "Straight Outta Lagos," is one such episode.
The episode's main storyline finds Abishola accompanying Bob to a gala event, which marks the couple's first real outing together and Abishola's introduction to Bob's business world. Meanwhile, in the subplot, Goodwin and Kofo find themselves struggling to fit the hapless Douglas into their social circle after he begins working on the warehouse floor.
"We Don't Rat On Family" - 8.1
Another highlight of the series, so far, is the character of Abishola's uncle, the wise and hilarious Tunde. In the second season episode, "We Don't Rat on Family," Tunde takes it upon himself to provide Bob with valuable coaching as Bob prepares to meet Abishola's mother for the first time - virtually.
Meanwhile, as Bob and Tunde go through their crash course on Nigerian mothers and mothers-in-law, Abishola and her friends and aunt Olu begin to work on the wedding planning, as Abishola struggles to reconcile her wishes with her mother's demands.
"TLC: Tunde's Loving Care" - 8.1
In addition to Tunde being one of the series' best characters, Tunde's relationship with Bob often leads to some of the series' most hilarious adventures. The second season episode, "TLC: Tunde's Loving Care," provides one particularly hilarious example of this, as Tunde tries to teach Bob how to repair a dishwasher.
In the other storyline, the series offers a profoundly moving look at how women of color's experiences have changed in the medical field, as it compares and contrasts Abishola's ventures into medical school with Gloria's attempts to become a doctor, decades prior.
"Tunde The Boy King" - 8.2
There are certain relationships the series hasn't explored as much as others, given the fact that it is only two seasons into its run. But "Tunde the Boy King" offers a thoughtful look into the developing bond between Abishola and Christina, Bob's incredibly quirky sister, after Christina suffers a medical emergency and Abishola cares for her.
In the other half of the episode, the employees of Max Dot have a sudden spring in their step, as Douglas tries to boost morale with a number of hilarious, all-out flash mob dance sequences on the warehouse floor.
"A Tough Old Bird" - 8.2
Kemi is a character that is often used for humor, especially of the snarky variety, due to her no-nonsense nature and ability to make light of any scenario. "A Tough Old Bird" is an episode that peels back the layers on her tough character, revealing the vulnerability beneath the tough act she puts on.
After being dumped by her younger boyfriend, Chukwuemeka, due to his mother's disapproval and his desire to have children, Kemi struggles with being a middle-aged woman in the dating world, a woman who has lost touch with her adult children, and a woman who is still trying to find what makes her happy.
"On A Dead Guy's Bench" - 8.3
The second season premiere, "On A Dead Guy's Bench," doesn't waste any time in raising the stakes for the series. Even though Bob and Abishola have only known each other for one season at this point, Bob has his mind made up about proposing to Abishola.
But Abishola, having already lived through a traditional and incredibly toxic marriage, isn't so sure that marriage is meant for her. In the end, Abishola is the one to propose to Bob on her own , and it's clear that these two are perfectly suited for each other.
"Honest Yak Prices" - 8.3
Just a few episodes further into the second season, Bob Hearts Abishola raises the stakes once again with the introduction of the series' first real villain: Tayo, Abishola's estranged husband.
Not only is Tayo refusing to give Abishola the divorce she wants, he also asserts that he will not give up on her and their marriage. At least, that's what he says until Olu and Tunde get involved and quickly put an end to any of his deluded beliefs.
"Sights And Bites" - 8.3
After Tayo lingers and suggests that his and Abishola's son, Dele, spend the summer with him in Nigeria, Abishola reluctantly agrees, believing it will make Dele happy. That provides the foundation for the episode "Sights and Bites," which finds Abishola struggling with the impending reality of Dele's departure.
Meanwhile, Bob tries to make something special for Dele's trip, which is uniquely Bob and extremely paternal in its own way. He puts together a book of "Sights and Bites" for Dele to visit in Nigeria, giving the episode its title.
"Ice Cream For Breakfast" - 8.4
Bob and Abishola's romance has a bumpy road in its first season, but the tenth episode, "Ice Cream for Breakfast," finds the series bringing their relationship to a natural head.
After Abishola tries again to rebuff Bob's romantic overtures, Bob makes a plea that their relationship might not make a lot of sense, but it sure is sweet - just like ice cream for breakfast. Meanwhile, Dottie gets caught in the middle of Olu and Tunde's ongoing marital fight.
"God Accepts Venmo" - 8.4
It's rare for sitcoms to end things on a dramatic cliffhanger, even if it's just a season finale and not a series one. But Bob Hearts Abishola subverts the norms with its second season finale, "God Accepts Venmo." Much of the episode is spent on the forthcoming happy occasion of Bob and Abishola's impending wedding.
But everything changes when Tayo refuses to let Dele come home - not just for the wedding, but at all. Heartbroken and shocked, Abishola, Bob, Tunde, and Olu throw off all wedding plans and board a plane, heading for Nigeria to bring Dele home as the season ends.