Snowden provides the voice for her and Fine's creation, a voice instantly recognizable to fans of the animated sitcom. Her husband Fine, a Canadian whose accent wouldn't pass for the British dentist Bob, is equally surprised by the phenomena. It's weird because we never think of Alison as a TV star. An international TV star, no less. Bob and Margaret airs on Channel 4 in the U.K. and the U.S. cable network Comedy Central.
Production is split between London, Toronto and the Philippines.
Snowden cites this origin as to why the subtly zany program stands apart from both its Tuesday night peers like Futurama or Family Guy, and live-action sitcoms such as Seinfeld and Drew Carey. It was never meant to be a television series, so it wasn't modelled after any. I think the thing we're trying to do that's different is make 13 separate films about Bob and Margaret. Renting a racy video or dealing with an insurance adjuster turn out be major life crises for the timid couple in these half-hour films. The couple readily admits many of the stories last season on Bob and Margaret were inspired by the life of David and Alison.