T.G.I.S. is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Mark A. Reyes and later Dominic Zapata, it stars Bobby Andrews, Angelu de Leon, Onemig Bondoc, Michael Flores, Raven Villanueva, Red Sternberg, Dingdong Dantes, Antoinette Taus, Sunshine Dizon and Anne Curtis. It premiered on August 12, 1995, on the network's Saturday line up. The series concluded on November 27, 1999, with a total of 233 episodes.
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| Genre | Drama |
| Developed by | Kit Villanueva-Langit[1] |
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| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Tagalog |
| No. of episodes | 233 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Veronique del Rosario-Corpuz |
| Producer | Leny C. Parto |
| Production locations | Manila, Philippines |
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| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Running time | 32–53 minutes |
| Production company | Viva Television |
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| Network | GMA Network |
| Release | August 12, 1995 – November 27, 1999 |
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The series is streaming online on YouTube.[2] A film, T.G.I.S.: The Movie was released on January 4, 1997, by Viva Films and GMA Films.
Cast and characters
edit- Angelu de Leon as Maria Patrice "Peachy" Real[3]
- Bobby Andrews as Joaquin "Wacks" Torres III[4]
- Michael Flores as Miguel "Mickey" Ledesma
- Red Sternberg as Francisco Martin "Kiko" Arboleda De Dios
- Raven Villanueva as Cristina "Cris" De Guzman
- Maybelyn dela Cruz as Maruja
- Lester Llansang as Casper
- Bernadette Allyson as Beatrice "Bea" Santillan[5]
- Idelle Martinez as Samantha Real
- Kim delos Santos as Tere Gonzaga
- Chico Ventosa as Gabby Torres
- Onemig Bondoc as Jose Mari "JM" Rodriguez
- Rica Peralejo as Michelle "Mitch" Ferrer
- Ciara Sotto as Regina "Rain" Abrera[4]
- Dingdong Dantes as Iñaki Torres[6]
- Antoinette Taus as Bianca de Jesus[4]
- Chantal Umali as Happy[4]
- Kenneth Cajucom as Marciano "Marci" Macatangay
- Chubi del Rosario as Reyster
- Anne Curtis as Emily "Em"[7]
- Polo Ravales as Inocencio "Ice" Martinez
- Sunshine Dizon as Carla "Calai" Escalante[4]
- Dino Guevarra as David
- Ardie Aquino as Benjo
- Jam Melendez as Jag
- Jason Aguilar as Bullet
- Mark Stefens as Zyron
- Aiza Marquez as Billie
- Vanna Garcia
- Maui Taylor as Bridget
- Jake Roxas as Noel Santa Maria
- Joseph Izon as Nicko
- Erwin Aquino as Paolo
- Shielu Bharwani as Wacks' date
- Amanda Page as Amy
- Victoria Haynes as a student
Development
editT.G.I.S. was first directed by Mark A. Reyes with story by Kit Villanueva-Langit.[1] The title of the show was conceptualized by Reyes to mean "Thank God It's Sabado," which was derived from commercials of Jollibee ("I Love You Sabado") and San Miguel Beer (Sabado Nights), and the expression "Thank God It's Friday," replacing the Friday with Sabado (the Tagalog word for Saturday).[8]
Music
editThe opening theme of the show was originally "Dyslexic Heart" by Paul Westerberg that was taken from the Singles film. It was later changed to "Walking on Sunshine" by Katrina and the Waves.[9]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| 1997 | Catholic Mass Media Awards | Best Teen-Oriented Show | T.G.I.S. | Won | |
| Japan TV Festival | Crossword Puzzle OBB | Bronze | |||
| New York TV Festival | Best Drama Show | Finalist | |||
| 11th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Youth-Oriented Show | Won | |||
| 1998 | 12th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best TV Special Winner | "TGI-Xmas" | Won | |
| Best Youth-Oriented Show | T.G.I.S. | Won |
References
edit- ^ a b Arcadio, Ryan (August 13, 2020). "Look: T.G.I.S. stars reunite online to mark show's 25th anniversary". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "T.G.I.S. | Full Episodes - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ Afinidad-Bernardo, Deni Rose M. (February 27, 2020). "Top 5 revelations from T.G.I.S. reunion on 'Bawal Judgmental'". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e Hallare, Katrina (March 2019). "Look: Ciara Sotto brings nostalgia with T.G.I.S. memento featuring Anne Curtis, Antoinette Taus". The Philippine Inquirer. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ Anarcon, James Patrick (August 22, 2018). "Where Are They Now: TGIS Batch 1 stars". PEP. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ Santiago, Ervin (June 28, 2020). "Dingdong malaki ang utang na loob sa TGIS: 'Yun ang pinaka-memorable kasi". Inquirer Bandera. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
- ^ Anarcon, James Patrick (October 23, 2020). "Anne Curtis reminisces first appearance in GMA-7 show with Chubi del Rosario". PEP. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
- ^ Grana, Rhia (August 15, 2020). "TGIS at 25: Good times, heartaches, a fist fight and other never-before-heard revelations". ABS-CBN. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ Labrador, Chinggay (April 12, 2018). "Throwback: Growing up in the '90s, TGIS and all". GMA Network. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
External links
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