Growing Up is a popular English-language drama in Singapore, produced by Mediacorp's studios division, and aired on Channel 5. The show spanned six seasons, set against the backdrop of Singapore's history from the 1960s to the 1980s. It premiered in 1996 and concluded with its final season in December 2001. The repeat telecast of the drama was shown in July 2009 at 3pm. It was also one of the most popular dramas in Singapore just like the other two popular Singaporean local sitcoms Under One Roof and Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd.
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Cast and characters
Main Cast
Lim Kay Tong as Charlie Tay Wee Kiat (a.k.a. "Mr Tay")
Wee Soon Hui as Tay Soo Mei (a.k.a. "Mrs Tay", née Gan Soo Mei)
Andrew Seow as Gary Tay
Steven David Lim as David Tay
Irin Gan as Victoria "Vicky" Tay
Fan Wen Qing as Tammy Tay (Season 1)
Quek Sue-Shan as Tammy Tay (Season 2)
Jamie Yeo as Tammy Tay (Season 3 to 5)
Supporting Cast
Aileen Tan as Mae Low
Amy Cheng as Karen (Gary's wife)
Mohan as Uncle Govindasamy
Ivan Tay as Chew Keng Joo (Gary's business partner and friend)
Darren Ng as Ah Guan (David's friend)
Catherine Sng as Auntie Chong (Mrs Tay's best friend)
Anna Belle Francis as Jenny Lim (David's girl friend)
Cynthia Koh as Tracy Chiu (Gary's girlfriend in Season 5)
Benedict Goh as Tan Teck Ann (Vicky's husband)
Gary Lee Wei as Timothy (Vicky's boyfriend in Season 5)
Saffri Manaf as Sulaiman (the Tays' neighbour)
Zaliha Binte Abdul Hamid as Siti (Sulaiman's wife)
Tony Castilo as Frankie (the Tays' neighbour)
Samantha Foo as Auntie Boon (the Tays' helper in Season 3)
Charlene Lim as Lily Ho (Gary's girlfriend in Season 4)
Michelle Chong as Michelle (Tammy's schoolmate in Season 3)
Sue Tan as Poh Choo (Season 6)
Marcus Mok as Jimmy Tan (Poh Choo's husband in Season 6)
Tracy Tan as Li Lien (Poh Choo's teenage daughter in Season 6)
Nick Shen as Meng (Mae's son)
David Tan as Tan Chee Keong (Poh Choo's teenage son in Season 6)
Fiona Xie as Shirley Ho
Evelyn Tan as Poh Choo (season 3)
Episodes
Season 1 Episodes
Yesterday
Walk Like A Man
Father of The Bride
Do You Want To Know a Secret
Stand By Me
Guess Who's Coming For Dinner
To Catch A Thief
The Longest Day
Don't Be Cruel
Your Cheatin' Heart
All Shook Up
We Can Work it Out
Que Sera Sera
Season 2 Episodes
The Good Old Days
Splish Splash
Escapades
Soldier Blues
For A Few Dollars More
Turn Turn Turn
Hit The Road Jack
Jailhouse Rock
Fly Away Peter Fly Away Paul
Blood Is Thicker Than Water
Crossroads
Brother Of Mine
Grandma Knows Best