Bob Hearts Abishola Season 3 Premiere Asks: What Is Best for Dele? Weigh In!
When we last left Bob Hearts Abishola, the CBS sitcom’s central couple had a put a pin in their wedding and hopped a flight to Lagos. Abishola was determined to retrieve Dele from ex-husband Tayo and bring him back to Detroit, where he supposedly belongs.
But soon after touching down in Nigeria, Dele’s mother appeared to have a change of heart. Was returning to Michigan truly what was best for her son? That was the question she posed to soon-to-be-husband Bob at the tail end of Monday’s Season 3 opener.
Upon arriving at Tayo’s compound, Abishola and Bob discovered that Dele had acclimated quite well. He had reconnected with his family (including two half-sisters), as well as his Nigerian culture. Tayo acknowledged that Abishola had every right to be upset with him for taking Dele, but argued that he only had their son’s best interests at heart. If Dele is going to grow up and become a doctor, he argued, Dele would need to attend the best schools, and he had already arranged for him to attend the prestigious British International School. Dele had already passed entrance exam, he pointed out — an achievement that wouldn’t have been possible had Abishola not raised him so well.
Overwhelmed, Abishola asked to use the bathroom… then made a beeline for Dele’s bedroom and kidnapped her own son. But rather than take Kemi’s advice and head towards the border, Abishola brought her son directly to her mother’s house. When Tayo arrived to retrieve him, Ebunoluwa, who we finally met in the flesh, refused to let him in. While she agreed with Tayo that it would be in Dele’s best interests to stay in Nigeria, she was standing by her daughter’s “stupid and selfish” decision to take him back to America. Ebunoluwa also refused to let Bob into her home, since he had yet to make a formal introduction in front of Abishola’s extended Nigerian family.
During the car ride back to his compound, Tayo explained to Bob why he was determined to keep Dele in Lagos. “The first time I held Dele in my arms, I knew it was my mission to teach him and provide for him,” he said. But then he left, not because he wanted to, but because he could not support Dele in America. “With Dele here, I was able to be the father I always wanted to be,” he explained. Tayo wanted to say all of this to Abishola, but she was being too bullheaded, he argued — a character trait that led both Tayo and Bob to fall for her. Tayo, however, proved to be just as stubborn. He told Bob that neither he nor Abishola was going to leave Nigeria with Dele.
Moments later, Bob received a call from his conflicted fiancée. “Dele is thriving in Lagos,” she said. “The way he is playing with his sisters, I have never seen him so happy. How can I take that away? Here, he will attend the best school and be around people who share his culture…”
“But he won’t have you,” Bob answered.
“I’ve always done what is best for him,” Abishola continued. “I cannot let this be the one time I do not.”
And just like that, Abishola’s mind was made up. She and Bob would return home without Dele — but first, they would get married in Lagos, so Dele and the rest of her family could be in attendance. As the episode came to a close, Kemi, Christina, Douglas and Dottie arrived in Nigeria to witness Bob and Abishola’s nuptials. (Could Gloria, Goodwin and Kofo be far behind?)
Grade Bob Hearts Abishola‘s Season 3 premiere via the following poll, then hit the comments: Do you think Abishola will follow through on her decision to leave Dele in Lagos? And is it the right one?
The uncle is hysterical. His American accent was so unexpected and fantastic. Love this show.
I think dele should return to America and be with his mom and Bob.His father has his daughters and his intentions are to send dele away to school. Dele should be with bob who can experience being a parent and his mom. Please don’t remove dele it adds to the show.which I didn’t originally like but has evolved into one of my favorites. Also the actor who plays the uncle is American using the African dialect shows how accomplished he is. Again please don’t write the dele character out of show.
Wow, I’m very disappointed in the way this new season is beginning. I really hope Dele ends up back in America. I really doubt I’ll watch the show anymore if he doesn’t go back and it starts to bring in the ex-husband’s and Dele’s life in Nigeria. Just won’t be the same show if that happens.
This show made me rethink life and love I think they should leave dele with is dad and start their life together with just the 2 of them. Dele will return later
I feel conflicted, but my preference is to have Dele go back to the USA with his mom and Bob. He’s an integral part of the show, and without him being in every episode I think the show would suffer.
I love tell Uncle Tunde faked an American accent with the merchants. Barry Shabaka Henley, who is really American but does a great job with his Nigerian accent, is a very talented actor. I love this show!
I love this show, too. I don’t think Dele should remain in Nigeria. Tayo dumped them many years ago and, despite becoming rich, never paid Abishola a penny in child support. Deadbeat dad comes back around and now that Dele is nearly grown, wants to be a “Dad.” Nuts to that! Not much on the BIS in Lagos’ website, but I don’t think Dele will enjoy that school very much.
Although, they might be trying to scale down the cast for budgetary reasons or Travis might want out of his contract to pursue other offers. Who knows?
I love this show and all its characters. This is an intense story line. I love Abishola and Bob, so I want them to win this battle, however if Abishola remains true to her character and her culture she will let Deli stay with his father. Whatever the outcome I hope that Deli, his father and Abishola’s mother continue to appear on the show. I’m anxious to see the outcome.
Even though he is thriving i etc, he should go back home with his mom. No way she should leave him there. Perhaps he could spend more vacation time with his dad, but definitely come back home with mom.
Good to finally see Abishola’s mother, and get a small, albeit TV view, of Dele’s life in Nigeria. That said, I hope she doesn’t leave Dele in Nigeria. This is a Chuck Lorre trope: the kids are often dumped from the show canvas.
I LOVE ❤️ this show! The introduction to the Nigerian culture and interactions is fantastic.
I am so looking forward to the wedding!
Bring Dele HOME to America 🇺🇸!!!
He has the same access to education here!!!
I ❤️ Bob ❤️ Abishola 😊
Let us be honest, Dele has no reason to return to his mother as Abishola was always Nazi strict and evil to him to the point of leaving him with possible lifelong issues because of her severe strictness. Remember that episode when she was evil to Bob for giving Dele some old things. How can someone be that evil is beyond me and I don’t even understand what Bob sees in her. On the other hand everybody else in the series is hilarious and lovely, especially crazy Kemi.
Nazi strict?
Maybe her doing that is part of the culture. I am in a relationship like this show, my partner is 1st generation from an East African country and she instills that culture with her Children,
PLEASE DO NOT WRITE DELE OFF
AND PLEASE DO NOT REPLACE DELE
ON THE SHOW WITH ANOTHER PERSON… PLEASE. He is what makes it more interesting as all the other cast members do as well but DELE brings out something in everyone HIS RESPECTFUL, KIND AND LOVING SOUL IS WHAT NEEDS TO CONTINUE TO BE ON THE SHOW.
DELE NEEDS TO COME BACK TO AMERICA WITH BOB AND HIS MOTHER AND UNLE TUNDE AND AUNTIE OLU! HE HAS THE SAME OR EVEN BETTER OPPORTUNITIES HERE AS HE WOULD THERE. PLEASE DO NOT WRITE DELE OFF AND PLEASE DO NOT REPLACE DELE!
ON THE SHOW WITH ANOTHER PERSON… PLEASE. He is what makes it more interesting as all the other cast members do as well but DELE brings out something in everyone HIS RESPECTFUL, KIND AND LOVING SOUL IS WHAT NEEDS TO CONTINUE TO BE ON THE SHOW.
Love love love this show. Dele should be able to live with Bob and Abishola. He can always visit his father
They should ask Dele what he wants, and go from there. He’s old enough to soak for himself.
Anyone going to ask dele? He be able to weigh in. He loves to dance!! I love this show.
She should ask Dele what he wants to do. The decision should be his.
I think he should stay with his momma
I would like to see Dele go back to the Us with his Mom.
I posted that they should get his feelings on this. But I really hope you don’t take him off the show and I hope he stays in the U.S.A. with mom and Bob.
I hope they take dele back to USA he is not happy at all. If he end up staying with his father I will not be watching the show anymore. But love the show had me weak laughing.
We sense this show is just trying to stay alive. We have watched since inception, but sometimes it is almost painful. We have a hard time visualizing the possibility of such a scenario in life. Sometimes seems a bit farfetched. We really like Bob.
What seems farfetched?? A white American man dating or marrying a 1st generation African Woman? It’s happening in my life and she isn’t here for the Citizenship.
Love the show.
Dele should have a say on whether he should should stay in Nigeria or return. I think he should return to the U.S. but Tayo should have visitation but needs to support his child financially.
Don’t write Dele off the show.