When Bobbi joins SWUT (Single Women United Together) it feels like she's been transported back to the glory days of high school. Popularity contests, backbiting, cruel practical jokes: all the good stuff. Until her husband-stealing nemesis Sasha shows up to threaten her prom queen status.

Bobbi finds that raising a baby is tough, especially when Bobby is taking so many business trips. With nothing in her life seeming to be going right, and fearing for her baby's health, Bobbi ends up at the doctor's office, and is shocked when the doctor is more concerned about her than about baby Robbie. Back at home, a medicated Bobbi tells all to a refrigerator repairman, and after hearing his story, she makes a life-changing decision.

When Hal takes an interest in Alicia, she thinks she's finally found a true friend... but it quickly becomes clear Hal just wants to shag her. Then Alicia lands a job with Carlisle and the two wind up forming an unlikely - and mostly non-sexual - friendship.

Bobbi's pregnancy has her thinking about two things: food and baby things, leaving Bobby feeling left out. He begins spending more time at work, where Sasha is paying him some much-needed attention. Their flirtations enter the danger zone, leaving Bobby feeling guilty, but not guilty enough to admit what's really going on.

Yuri's older brother Valentino shows up, closely followed by the police, who are looking for him. Yuri hides his brother from the long arm of the law, and the two learn something about themselves after Georgia does a portrait for them.

After a long time on the real estate market, Robson Arms finally has new owners, who give Yuri the unenviable task of kicking out a tenant who is behind on the rent.

Nick's world tour is over and he's back at home at Robson Arms, where all is as it was before. There's just one little change that Nick has to tell Hal about... his new Belgian wife, Anke.

Geoff is intrigued when a new 'man-pretty' neighbour arrives, even though both the new neighbour and Geoff are in relationships. Geoff is then shocked when he finds out that the partner,'Chris,' is 'Christine', and the new neighbour is straight. Geoff is determined to prove to both Andrew and the world that Andrew is gay, but his attempts are rebuffed, putting the end to their friendship, while also putting a strain on Geoff and Stanley's relationship. Yuri goes out of his way to prove his manliness, but manages to get everything wrong.

Toni's feeling unloved and unappreciated, but finds a new friend in Bao's Kowloon cousin, Kitty. The rent on the store is raised, and the Tans can't afford it, but Kitty manages a deal that shows her true colours: she can get the rent reduced if the Tans will sponsor her immigration.

Andrew's ready to take the next step in his relationship with Chris: he wants kids, but Chris isn't so sure that's where she wants to go. She becomes even less sure when Andrew reveals that Geoff made a move on him, and starts to wonder if Geoff knows something that she doesn't.

Robson Arms tenants are divided into pro and anti condo factions. Caught in the middle of the storm is Fred, who under the spell of his childhood hero Chuck, coerces a sweet old lady into swinging to the pro side. But after finding out the truth about Chuck's dirty dealings, Fred struggles with how to fix the situation - without ruining his marriage to his pro-condo wife, Alicia.

An earthquake hits and Yuri, who fears the end of his job, finds himself trapped with an irate Bobby, who's learned the truth about his wife and Yuri. (with permission)

Hal's life seems to be on a downward spiral with his employment insurance running out, no job, no prospects, and worst of all, his friendship with Nick seems to be waning. Nick's life, however, is looking up; he's got a new friend, Wayne, who's helping him spruce up his resume, and might get him a job overseas. Hal needs some help and turns to both Alicia and his dad for some advice. Meanwhile, Yuri meets the new building manager.

Geoff and Stanley have a surprise houseguest - Stanley's ex-wife Frances. Their walk down memory lane leads to a bizarre love triangle of operatic proportions. It could be the last bump on a rocky road as Geoff questions who Stanley's soul mate really is.

Everyone loves Carol's new beau Matt. Too bad she's falling for Jason, the wrong guy who insults all her friends. Now she has to choose between everyone's Mr. Perfect and her own guilty pleasure.

Trixie and Chuck are at odds over Robson Arms. Trixie wants to finish repairs on the building and apply for a condo status, while Chuck would rather take the money and run. An intricate game of cat and mouse ensues with the fate of Robson Arms as the prize.

In the aftermath of the earthquake, life at Robson Arms continues. Yuri's 'to do' list is long, but getting shorter with the help of some duct tape; until Caldo Vasco comes home from the hospital and demands that a wheelchair ramp be installed. Vasco's taking full advantage of his new non-ambulatory state, but Yuri finds out his dirty little secret, and uses it to put them on a more even footing. Their mutual antagonism builds to the breaking point, and they find that there's no one left to defend them, but themselves.

The death of a neighbour brings Fred to the startling realization that he needs to get a move-on with his life, instead of sitting around playing video games against his Brain In a Jar. He tries to revive his defunct love-life by joining Hasty Date, and when he meets the new tenant in the building, he makes tremendous efforts to start a friendship with her. His attempts at socialization are a little too much for her, as she's just ended a 25-year marriage; however, there's another tenant who's feeling alone, and looking for friendship... if only Fred would focus on the right person.

Carol's single life style comes to an end when her daughter, Georgia, shows up. Still smarting from her mother's leaving to 'find herself', Georgia engages in some outrageous behaviour; Carol responds by being even more understanding, but there's only so much that one person can understand.

Hal and Nick have steady jobs and think their lives are finally on track. Until Hal's father Ramon crashes at their pad and causes Hal and Nick to reconsider their options. One of them makes a drastic life change to avoid Ramon's fate.

Yuri's brother Val is under house arrest - in Yuri's house. Unwelcome Val is full of brotherly advice for Yuri, who isn't interested in hearing it. Instead, he puts Val to work to get him out of his hair. This turns out to be a big mistake when Val gets drunk and blurts out a secret…a secret that could profoundly affect Yuri's life.

Bao's twentieth anniversary is approaching him, but he faces a ugly wake up call when the symphony position he's wanted for the longest time falls through. Only through his wife's support, can he find the way to reach his fantasies. Bao also helps his wife fulfill one of her dreams as well.

Wayne is served with divorce papers, and makes a last-ditch effort to save his marriage, pulling out all the stops to win back his almost-ex. She, however, isn't impressed by his lies, and only wants the truth, along with the signed divorce papers. Wayne realizes that only the truth can save him, but the truth that he has to face is that Dawn is better off without him. Yuri, meanwhile, has to try to fix the building's ancient boiler before the rising temperature in the building causes everyone's tempers to explode.

Fred and Alicia are married and living happily ever after, until Fred brings home a co-worker who becomes a fly in their wedded-bliss ointment.

Sault is down on her luck when she decides to try a little positive thinking. No sooner has she tried a few happy thoughts when BAM - her nemesis gets taken out of the picture and she lands a plum marketing gig. But karma is catching up with Sault - will she manage to positively destroy the best opportunity of her career?