History Series / BobHeartsAbishola

* DeliberateValuesDissonance: The fact that homosexuality is illegal in Nigeria comes up when Abishola's cousin Morenike is revealed to be a lesbian. Abishola and Kemi, despite showing no actual hatred or fear of gay people, are both completely baffled by the concept that a good Nigerian woman could be gay, and they both agree that her staying closeted is the best course of action (though this is partially due to very real safety concerns). Tunde and Olu participate in a "pray the gay away" session, but ultimately decide to support their niece and proudly stand by her at church even after she's outed. It's also mentioned that her parents, still in Nigeria, haven't talked to her since they heard the news. Americans Bob and Gloria find everyone's reactions to Morenike's sexuality absurd.

* {{Crossover}}: The end of "Compress to Impress" features a cameo of [[Series/TheNeighborhood Calvin and Tina Butler]].

* EducationMama: Abishola is this to her son Dele, pushing him to study hard and get good grades so he can become a doctor and not allowing him much time for fun. Dele doesn't want to be a a doctor and would rather be a dance choreographer [[spoiler:and has been doing it in secret behind his mother's back.]]
* ExiledToTheCouch:A case of being exiled to someone else's couch. Auntie Olu throws out Uncle Tunde for supporting Bob instead of Chukwuemeka. Bob is happy to accommodate him and he even bonds with Dottie.
* TheFaceless: Abishola's mother so far has appeared only via webcam, and each time, the majority of her face was out of frame. The closest we get to seeing her face is a close-up of one eye. [[UnseenNoMore Her full face is finally shown]] in the season three premiere "Welcome to Lagos".
* FamilyBusiness: [=MaxDot=] Therapeutic Hosiery. The company was created by Max and Dottie Wheeler. Their son Bob is the current president, Douglas is head of Human Resources (at least until Dottie demotes him to the factory floor in order to teach him responsiblity) and Christina is head of sales.
* [[FatBastard Fat Bitch]]: Abishola's mother is abusive, controlling, self-centered, and is the reason Abishola has trouble showing how she feels.
* {{Foil}}: Tayo (Abishola's ex-husband) is this to Chukwuemeka. Both are bald, black men who have been romantically involved with Abishola. However, Chukwuemeka is quite handsome while Tayo is average-looking at best. Both are male chauvinists, but Chukwuemeka's sexism is more due to naivete and bad social skills while Tayo unapologetically views Abishola as property. And finally, both are jerks, but Chukwuemeka is a decent enough guy once you get to know him, while Tayo is an asshole with no redeeming qualities.

* HateSink: Abishola's husband Tayo Adebambo. He abandoned Abishola and Dele because he was unable to strike it rich in America and returned to Nigeria, marrying another woman. He comes back eight years later, but only because he's jealous and doesn't want Abishola to move on. He won't divorce her, even though he doesn't love her. At least until Olu and Tunde chew him out and finally drive him to agree to a divorce. He treats Dele even worse than Abishola, Tunde and Olu do. Even though Abishola is against Dele's dream of being a dance choreographer, she still let him dance because he enjoys it. Tayo is against it because dancing isn't manly and forbids Dele from doing it. If all that wasn't bad enough, [[spoiler:he convinces Dele to spend the summer with him in Nigeria, but won't let him return home for Bob and Abishola's wedding and wants him to stay in Nigeria for good]]. He is completely unlikable, making it even easier to root for Bob.
** Then there's Abishola's mother. See the FatBastard example above.

* RomanticFalseLead: Chukwuemeka, who is competing with Bob for Abishola's affection. [[spoiler:She chooses Bob and Chukwuemeka later ends up with Kemi]].

* SoccerHatingAmericans: Bob asks Goodwin and Kofo to explain soccer to him, but their explanations of the intricacies of the Beautiful Game go over Bob's head. Later, Bob is making chili and the others complain about how long it's taking; Bob explains that it takes patience... and that's when he realizes that soccer is just like that. For their part, Goodwin and Kofo try to watch American football and find it too violent and senseless, until they realize one of the players is Nigerian and suddenly become rabid fans.

* TheThingThatWouldNotLeave: Lorraine. Once she gets out of the hospital, she moves to Bob's neighborhood and is constantly popping in and staying for long periods. This goes on until Bob and Abishola order her to leave.

* TwoTimingWithTheBestie: Bob's first marriage fell apart when his ex-wife Lorraine had an affair with his best friend Gary. As of the start of the series, he is no longer speaking to either one of them.

* HollywoodAtheist: "A Big, White Thumb" centers around Abishola wanting Bob to attend church with her. Bob is hesitant to do so because he's not religious (despite having prayed to God when [[spoiler:Dottie had her stroke]], which he dismisses as a "foxhole" moment). When Tunde asks if Bob's an atheist, Bob says that he wouldn't use that word, instead he'd say he's "sensible" and spends the rest of the dinner taking potshots at their Christian faith. He later apologizes and give church a chance, but still isn't convinced to follow religion. Abishola clearly has a problem with Bob's lack of belief, but Bob tells he that while he's not sure if there's a God, he does believe in miracles, hence how the two ended up together.

* JerkWithAHeartOfJerk: Chukwuemeka, the Nigerian pharmacist who is also persuing Abishola. He made sexist comments during their first meeting. He apologizes during their second meeting and becomes a lot nicer to her from then on. Only for him to confess to Uncle Tunde that he's merely allowing her to think she's independent for the sake of keeping peace. Tunde rightfully calls him "a bag of douche." He does seem to straighten out after Abishola chooses Bob and he begins dating Kemi.

* SoccerHatingAmericans: Bob asks Goodwin and Kofo to explain soccer to him, but their explanations of the intricacies of the Beautiful Game go over Bob's head. Later, Bob is making chili and the others complain about how long its taking; Bob explains that it takes patience... and that's when he realizes that soccer is just like that. For their part, Goodwin and Kofo try to watch American Football and find it too violent and senseless, until they realize one of the players is Nigerian and suddenly become rabid fans.

* ThoseTwoGuys: Goodwin and Kofo, two Nigerian cousins employeed at [=MaxDot=]. They give Bob tips on how to court Abishola, Kofo is promoted to supervisor and they even help Bob run the company while Dottie is recovering.

** Chukwuemeka's mother Ogeche has a fondness for chicken nuggets. According to Kemi, she eats them like Tic-tacs.

* TheFaceless: Abishola's mother so far has appeared only via webcam, and each time, the majority of her face was out of frame. The closest we get to seeing her face is a close-up of one eye. Her full face is finally shown in the season three premiere.

* TheFaceless: Abishola's mother so far has appeared only via webcam, and each time, the majority of her face was out of frame. The closest we get to seeing her face is a close-up of one eye.

* HateSink: Abishola's husband Tayo Adebambo. He abandoned Abishola and Dele because he was unable to strike it rich in America and returned to Nigeria to marry another woman. He comes back eight years later, but only because he's jealous and doesn't want Abishola to move on. He won't divorce her, even though he doesn't love her. At least until Olu and Tunde chew him out and finally drive him to agree to a divorce. He treats Dele even worse than Abishola, Tunde and Olu do. Even though Abishola is against Dele's dream of being a dance choreographer, she still let him dance because he enjoys it. Tayo is against it because dancing isn't manly and forbids Dele from doing it. If all that wasn't bad enough, he convinces Dele to spend the summer with him in Nigeria, but won't let him return home for Bob and Abishola's wedding. He is completely unlikable, making it even easier to root for Bob.

* PairTheSpares: Once Abishola officially decides to date Bob exclusively, Chukwuemeka ends up with Kemi, who is widowed.

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

* FamilyBusiness: [=MaxDot=] Therapeutic Hosiery. The company was created by Max and Dottie Wheeler. Their son Bob is the current president, Douglas is head of Human Resources and Christina is head of sales.

* BigLittleBrother: Douglas is taller than Bob despite being twelve years younger than him.

** Dottie doesn't seem to have been the best mother to her children either. Even in the present, she's still very verbally abusive towards Douglas and Christina, and even Bob on occasion, and they are all three shown to be quite intimidated by her.

** Seeing as Kemi is old enough to have three grown children and a deceased husband, she's likely much older than Chukwuemeka. Kemi mentions that Ogeche objects to her age, further corroborating this.

* ExiledToTheCouch: Auntie Olu throws out Uncle Tunde for supporting Bob instead of Chukwuemeka. Bob is happy to accommodate him and he even bonds with Dottie.

* TheFaceless: Abishola's mother so far has appeared only via webcam, and every time the majority of her face was out of frame. The closest we get is a close-up of one eye.

* TheFaceless: Abishola's mother seems to be this, as she has appeared twice so far via webcam and both times, the majority of her face was out of frame.

* HeManWomanHater: 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. After apologizing for his remark, he lets it slip to Tunde that he's merely humoring Abishola by allowing her to think she's a strong, independent woman and believes that she secretly wants him to take charge. Though it's likely that he was just nervous and trying too hard to be manly as he drops these traits once he starts dating Kemi.

* StrawVegetarian: While Bob is being rushed into the hospital during his heart attack, Christina comments that maybe now he'll stop eating defenseless animals.

Bob Wheeler (Creator/BillyGardell), a 50-year-old, obese, divorced businessman is rushed to Woodward Memorial Hospital in UsefulNotes/{{Detroit}} while having a heart attack. During his stay, he takes a liking to Nigerian nurse Abishola Bolatito Doyinsola Oluwatoyin Adebambo (Creator/FolakeOlowofoyeku). After his recovery, Bob stops by Abishola's apartment and gives her a bag of compression socks from his therapeutic hosiery company as thanks for taking care of him. 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.

* AgeGapRomance: One of the many obstacles Bob and Abishola face. Bob is fifty, and while Abishola's age is never stated, she appears to be in her thirties (Folake Olowofoyeku was 36 during the first season).

* 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 "pasty Music/LutherVandross", he went on a date with a not-bad looking woman (played by Creator/MissiPyle) 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.

* BlackGalOnWhiteGuyDrama: Averted at first, as Abishola's friends and family are all rooting for her to pursue a relationship with Bob, but that's mainly because they feel that she can't get anyone better. Once she is introduced to Chukwuemeka, who is younger, better looking and Nigerian, they all change their minds except for Tunde. Also averted with Bob's family, even when taking Dottie's casual racism into account.

* MistakenForCheating: After being thrown out by Olu and crashing at Bob's house, Tunde becomes quite close with Dottie and when Olu finds out, she is not at all happy about it and goes over to demand that Tunde return home. Dottie reassures Olu that nothing like that is going on and since she's just [[spoiler:had a stroke]], Dottie couldn't do anything with Tunde even if she wanted to.

* TheFaceless: Abishola's mother seems to be this, as she has appeared twice so far via webcam and both times, the majority of her face was obscured.

* BitchInSheepsClothing: Chukwuemeka is a downplayed example. On the outside he's handsome, charming and considerate. On the inside, he's an unbridled chauvinist. He seems to have changed for the better upon getting together with Kemi.

* TheMissusAndTheEx: In the episode "Sock Wife!", Abishola encounters Bob's ex-wife Lorraine at the hospital. While they get along well, it's clear that she wants Bob back. To the point where she practically stalks him until Abishola tells her to stop.

* {{Yandere}}: Christina, full stop. She stabbed her ex-husband and apparently has a Valentine's Day tradition of crying and screaming outside his camper. Then she gets involved with Kofo, which starts out innocently enough, with the two coming up with more enticing names for their products, but it quickly turns to flirting and then to full-on stalking. She even bakes a cake shaped like Kofo's face and is very insistent that he eat it, and he alone (Kofo mentioned that he let Goodwin try some, and Christina was not at all happy about it). This creeps him out so much that Bob and Douglas send her off to a psychiatric resort that she'd already been to at least once before and to keep Goodwin and Kofo quiet, send them on a paid vacation to an island. Then while at the resort, Christina finds a new man named Randy, which makes Kofo jealous.
* YourCheatingHeart: Bob's ex-wife Lorraine had an affair with Bob's childhood best friend Gary. [[spoiler:Gary then left Lorraine for a younger woman, and Lorraine now seems to want Bob back.]]

Bob Wheeler (Creator/BillyGardell), a 50-year-old, obese, divorced businessman is rushed to Woodward Memorial Hospital in Detroit while having a heart attack. During his stay, he takes a liking to Nigerian nurse Abishola Bolatito Doyinsola Oluwatoyin Adebambo (Creator/FolakeOlowofoyeku). After his recovery, Bob stops by Abishola's apartment and gives her a bag of compression socks from his therapeutic hosiery company as thanks for taking care of him. 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.