History Series / BobHeartsAbishola

* EducationMama: Abishola is this to her son Dele, pushing him to study hard so he can become a doctor and not allowing him much time for fun.

* BigBeautifulMan: Bob may be overweight, but this hasn't stopped the ladies from paying him any attention. He was married in the past, Gloria compares him to a "bleached-out Music/LutherVandross", he went on a date with a not-bad looking woman (played by Missy Pyle) who was willing to sleep with him even though the date went badly. And as much as she tries to deny it, Abishola fancies him too.

* DrunkWithPower: Bob puts Goodwin and Kofo in charge of running [=MaxDot=] while he's taking care of Dottie. They first thing they do is fire an employee for no reason and then implement absurd new policies that result in all other employees going on strike. And this all happens in just one day!

* IfYouEverDoAnythingToHurtHer: In "Ralph Loren and Fish" Christina threatens to kill Abishola should she ever break Bob's heart. Considering that she stabbed her ex-husband in the past, she's likely crazy enough to actually do it.

* WhamEpisode: "Ralph Loren and Fish" Bob and Abishola finally have a real date. And [[spoiler:Dottie has a stroke.]]

* RacistGrandma: Bob's mother Dottie says very racially insensitive things, such as referring to Asians as "chopstick people" and suggesting that Bob take Abishola out to some place she'd be more comfortable--where they eat with their fingers. [[InnocentlyInsensitive None of it is said in a malicious way, though]]. She seems to have overcome this following [[spoiler:her stroke]]. Based on what we hear, Bob's late father Max was pretty racist himself, not allowing non-white workers to be supervisors.

* RacistGrandma: Bob's mother Dottie says very racially insensitive things, [[InnocentlyInsensitive although not in a malicious way]]. She seems to have overcome this following [[spoiler:her stroke]]. Based on what we hear, Bob's late father Max was pretty racist himself, not allowing non-white workers to be supervisors.

* SilverVixen: Dottie. Or at least Goodwin and Kofo think so. Even calling her a cougar.

Bob Wheeler (Billy Gardell), a 50-year-old, obese businessman is rushed to Woodward Memorial Hospital while having a heart attack. During his stay, he takes a liking to Nigerian nurse Abishola Bolatito Doyinsola Oluwatoyin Adebambo (Folake Olowofoyeku). After his recovery, Bob stops by Abishola's apartment and gives her a bag of compression socks from his sock company as thanks. Abishola is uncomfortable with Bob's advances, but all of her friends and family are in favor of a relationship between the two. Abishola decides to give Bob a chance and despite their differences, the two get along quite well.

** All of Abishola's friends and family are routing for her to get with Bob. At least until Chukwuemeka comes along. Though Uncle Tunde sides with Bob when he realizes how big of a douchebag Chukwuemeka is.

** All of Abishola's friends and family are routing for her to get with Bob. At least until Chukwuemeka comes along. Though Uncle Tunde sticks with team Bob when he realizes how big of a douchebag Chukwuemeka is.

Bob Wheeler (Billy Gardell), a 50-year-old, obese businessman is rushed to Woodward Memorial Hospital while having a heart attack. During his stay, he takes a shine to his Nigerian nurse Abishola Bolatito Doyinsola Oluwatoyin Adebambo (Folake Olowofoyeku). He stops by her apartment and gives her a bag of compression socks from his sock company as thanks. Abishola is uncomfortable with Bob's advances, but all of her friends and family are in favor of a relationship between the two. Abishola decides to give Bob a chance and despite their differences, the two get along quite well.

* IWantMyLoveToBeHappy: Once he finds out about Abishola seeing Chukwuemeka, Bob is willing to step aside if she'd rather have him. This offends her deeply, saying that if Bob really cared about her, he would fight for her.

* ArousedByTheirVoice: Part of the reason why Bob likes Abishola is because she sang to him. (He was having trouble urinating with her in the room and the singing helped.

* StrawMisogynist: Chukwuemeka, the Nigerian pharmacist who is also pursuing Abishola. He tells her that if things work out between them, he will allow her to keep her job as long as dinner is on the table when he gets home.

* GenerationXerox: Bob is very much like his deceased father. They're both overweight with mustaches and both had heart attacks at the same age. Though unlike his dad, Bob survived his heart attack.

* RacistGrandma: Bob's mother Dottie says very racially insensitive things, [[InnocentlyInsensitive although not in a malicious way]]. Based on what we hear, Bob's late father Max was pretty racist himself, not allowing non-white workers to be supervisors.
* RomanticFalseLead: Chukwuemeka, who is competing with Bob for Abishola's affection.

* TheStoner: Douglas and Christina Wheeler are both ditzy weed smokers. Even though it's PlayedForLaughs, it's clear that they both have horrible self-esteem issues.

* TheStoner: Douglas and Christina Wheeler are both ditzy weed smokers.

* OnlySaneMan: Bob is this for the entire Wheeler family. His mother's a racist airhead and his siblings are drunken, drug-addicts layabouts. If it weren't for Bob, [=MaxDot=] would likely have gone under a long time ago.
* RacistGrandma: Bob's mother Dottie says very racially insensitive things, although not in a malicious way. Based on what we hear, Bob's father was pretty racist himself, not allowing non-white workers to be supervisors.

* {{BoomerangBigot}}: Abishola's son Dele gets into a fight with a boy at school who called him racial slurs. The boy in question was also black, albeit African-American.