Bob and Margaret 1998

Overview

Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of "Bob and Margaret" (1998).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented/guessed titles, names, dates, episode counts, awards, ratings, box-office, viewership, or plot points.
Omit details not in the material.
Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: Bob and Margaret.
Year: 1998 (also mentions 1993-2001 in IMDb, but prompt asks for 1998 version).
Genre: Animation and Comedy, adult animated sitcom.
Creators: David Fine and Alison Snowden.
Production: Produced by Nelvana Limited in collaboration with Channel 4 (financial and artistic). The last two seasons were co-produced without Channel 4, but with continuing British involvement in animation, cast, and screenwriting.
Characters: Bob and Margaret Fish, a married English middle-class couple in their 40s. Bob is a dentist. Margaret is a chiropodist. They have no children and two dogs named William and Elizabeth.
Plot/Themes: They struggle with everyday issues and mid-life crises. Stories often revolve around the mundane in a relatable way.