Under One Roof was an English-language sitcom in Singapore. First aired in 1995, it was the first locally produced sitcom in Singapore. A critical and popular success, the show won the Best Comedy Programme or Series Award at the Asian Television Awards in both 1996 and 1997, a Best comedy actor award (Moses Lim in 1996), three best comedy actress awards (Koh Chieng Mun in 1996, Norleena Salim in 1997 and Vernetta Lopez in 1999) and was a finalist in the "Best Sitcom" category at the International Emmy Awards as well as the New York Festivals Awards. It paved the way for future sitcoms like Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd. It starred a multicultural cast reflecting the ethnic makeup of Singapore: Moses Lim (Tan Ah Teck), Koh Chieng Mun (Dolly), Vernetta Lopez (Denise), Nicholas Lee (Ronnie), Andrew Lim (Paul), Norleena Salim (Rosnah), Zaibo (Yusof), Daisy Irani (Daisy) and Rajiv Dhawn (Michael). Cast Under One Roof stars a multiracial cast of characters. The plot tells the story of a Chinese family, living in Bishan North, Singapore, headed by Tan Ah Teck-the owner of a mini-mart and his family-housewife Dolly and children Denise, Ronnie and Paul along with their neighbours, namely the married Malay couple Rosnah and Yusof, and Daisy, a lady of Indian descent along with her brother, Michael all living together in an apartment building. Moses Lim as Tan Ah Teck, the patriarch of the Tan family and a mini-mart owner. He is prompted by any situations that occur to tell his unappreciated and seemingly irrelevant stories with the intent of teaching the other characters some moral lessons. Frequently begins his stories with "This reminds me of a story! Long before your time, in the Southern province of China..." Koh Chieng Mun as Dolly, a stoic peacemaker and faithful housewife of Ah Teck, she is one of the few characters who are willing to sit through and even appreciate his stories. She is best friends with neighbour Rosnah. Vernetta Lopez as Denise, the University-educated daughter of Ah Teck and Dolly, and the only sensible one in the family who tries to keep the household sane. Nicholas Lee as Ronnie, a son of Ah Teck and Dolly. He is frequently skirt-chasing and is full of schemes and ridiculous ideas which irk his family, especially Paul, Denise and father Ah Teck. Andrew Lim as Paul, a son of Ah Teck and Dolly,