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The Worst Episodes of Robson Arms

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Robson Arms follows the lives of the tenants in a once-grand low-rise in Vancouver's eclectic West End. The building is home to an unlikely collection of characters who live under one roof, yet occupy different

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Robson Arms Season 1 Episode 1 - Dancing the Horizontal Mambo
    6.0/10(29 votes)

    #1 - Dancing the Horizontal Mambo

    S1:E1

    When the building super tells 10 year old Henry that his mother needs is "a good poke", Henry sets out to find potential 'pokers' in the building, narrowing it down to shy widower Tom. His plan goes badly, but it forces his mom Janice to reassess her behaviour and current depressed lot in life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Robson Arms Season 1 Episode 7 - Hairpiece of Mind
    6.1/10(21 votes)

    #2 - Hairpiece of Mind

    S1:E7

    In Sault's misguided attempts to finally start a meaningful friendship she allows Geoff, who's fighting cancer, to believe that her balding is due to chemotherapy. But when the truth is revealed, Sault ends up right where she began... alone.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Robson Arms Season 1 Episode 2 - The Tell-Tale Latex
    6.4/10(24 votes)

    #3 - The Tell-Tale Latex

    S1:E2

    Upon returning from a trip to Regina, Bobbi finds evidence that has her doubting the fidelity of her new husband Bobby. While alone in the big city Bobbi’s suspicion grows to the point where after one drunken evening she makes a choice that could cost her her marriage.

    Director:James Genn
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Robson Arms Season 3 Episode 10 - Trixie's Honour
    6.4/10(26 votes)

    #4 - Trixie's Honour

    S3:E10

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Robson Arms Season 3 Episode 8 - Wrong And Wronger
    6.5/10(28 votes)

    #5 - Wrong And Wronger

    S3:E8

    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.

    Director:Tony Dean Smith
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Robson Arms Season 3 Episode 13 - Hero
    6.6/10(26 votes)

    #6 - Hero

    S3:E13

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Robson Arms Season 1 Episode 3 - The Eyes of Grandma Tan
    6.7/10(21 votes)

    #7 - The Eyes of Grandma Tan

    S1:E3

    Ricky selfishly chooses a karaoke competition over his responsibility babysitting Grandma. After Grandma is nearly injured in a preventable accident Ricky tries to make amends by helping her treat her glaucoma. He takes her to the resident potheads and discovers that Grandma’s full of surprises.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Robson Arms Season 3 Episode 1 - Gila Monster
    6.7/10(25 votes)

    #8 - Gila Monster

    S3:E1

    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.

    Director:James Genn
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Robson Arms Season 1 Episode 9 - The Lonely Passion of Mr Tan
    6.8/10(17 votes)

    #9 - The Lonely Passion of Mr Tan

    S1:E9

    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.

    Director:Luke Carroll
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Robson Arms Season 1 Episode 12 - The Misses Dubois Turn Out the Lights
    6.8/10(16 votes)

    #10 - The Misses Dubois Turn Out the Lights

    S1:E12

    Rivals since birth, Pauline and Bea face a new dilemma - Bea's dying. Pauline, upset that her sister is always first at everything, plans her own death. But in a final head-to, they manage to unearth a solution they can both live with, or rather - not live with.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Robson Arms Season 1 Episode 4 - ICQ
    6.9/10(20 votes)

    #11 - ICQ

    S1:E4

    Fred’s ‘cybergirlfriend’ Kelly announces she's moving to Vancouver and wants to stay at his place for a few days. They find out quickly that while they had a good relationship on webcam, being together in person is a whole other thing.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Robson Arms Season 2 Episode 2 - Saultology
    7.0/10(15 votes)

    #12 - Saultology

    S2:E2

    Life is not going the way Sault had planned; she still doesn't quite fit in at work, and her social life... well, let's just say that compared to her social life, work is looking good. She decides to go back to the one thing she had that made her somewhat happy -- her 'for sex only' fling with Nick. But this time, she wants more than just the sex; she wants it to be a real relationship. Nick forces Sault to see that it's not just her love-life that needs shaking up, and at the end of it all, Sault has set her life on a new path.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Robson Arms Season 2 Episode 6 - Mr. Lonely
    7.1/10(14 votes)

    #13 - Mr. Lonely

    S2:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Robson Arms Season 3 Episode 2 - Geeks In Love
    7.1/10(12 votes)

    #14 - Geeks In Love

    S3:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Robson Arms Season 3 Episode 7 - Prince of Nigeria
    7.1/10(13 votes)

    #15 - Prince of Nigeria

    S3:E7

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Robson Arms Season 2 Episode 7 - The Daughter of Frankenstein
    7.2/10(13 votes)

    #16 - The Daughter of Frankenstein

    S2:E7

    Sault is looking for a job, and takes some temp work to help make ends meet; she meets Perry, her perfect soulmate... or maybe just her perfect sarcasm-mate. Perry tries to get Sault to stay on at his company full time, and things turn nasty when she wants him to leave with her instead.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Robson Arms Season 2 Episode 12 - Lizard Of Doubt
    7.2/10(17 votes)

    #17 - Lizard Of Doubt

    S2:E12

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Robson Arms Season 3 Episode 9 - No Sex in the City
    7.2/10(15 votes)

    #18 - No Sex in the City

    S3:E9

    Sault has landed a magazine column that looks at city living for the single gal. Life is great, until Sault's too-perfect sister Alex shows up with a plan that makes her feel like the family screw up. Sault is forced to decide between Toronto and Vancouver.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Robson Arms Season 3 Episode 12 - My Brother's Keeper
    7.2/10(13 votes)

    #19 - My Brother's Keeper

    S3:E12

    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.

    Director:David Storey
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Robson Arms Season 2 Episode 1 - Ordinary Assholes
    7.3/10(21 votes)

    #20 - Ordinary Assholes

    S2:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Robson Arms Season 2 Episode 8 - Misery, Inc.
    7.3/10(16 votes)

    #21 - Misery, Inc.

    S2:E8

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Robson Arms Season 3 Episode 5 - Positivity
    7.3/10(17 votes)

    #22 - Positivity

    S3:E5

    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?

    Director:Tony Dean Smith
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Robson Arms Season 1 Episode 8 - A Material Breach
    7.4/10(19 votes)

    #23 - A Material Breach

    S1:E8

    As Janice's interest in Tom grows, the more he clings to the fantasy of his dead wife. At the same time, he finds himself ensnared by the recently single Carlisle, who seeks revenge on Elaine. Tom has to decide between grieving or finally moving on.

    Director:Monika Mitchell
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Robson Arms Season 2 Episode 5 - Something Straight Between Us
    7.4/10(16 votes)

    #24 - Something Straight Between Us

    S2:E5

    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.

    Director:Monika Mitchell
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Robson Arms Season 2 Episode 9 - Wayne's World
    7.4/10(13 votes)

    #25 - Wayne's World

    S2:E9

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Dancing the Horizontal Mambo" is the worst rated episode of "Robson Arms". It scored 6/10 based on 29 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/17/2005. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Hairpiece of Mind".