T.G.I.S.
Philippine television drama series
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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.
- Bobby Andrews
- Onemig Bondoc
- Angelu de Leon
- Michael Flores
- Rica Peralejo
- Ciara Sotto
- Red Sternberg
- Raven Villanueva
- Maybelyn dela Cruz
- Bernadette Allyson
- Dingdong Dantes
- Antoinette Taus
- Anne Curtis
- Sunshine Dizon
- Polo Ravales
- Kim delos Santos
- Dino Guevarra
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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
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- 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 Marie[8][better source needed]
- 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
T.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).[9]
Music
The 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.[10]
Accolades
| 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 |
Film
In 1997, the film adaption of T.G.I.S – T.G.I.S. The Movie was released. Directed by Mark A. Reyes, the cast of the TV series—Angelu de Leon, Bobby Andrews, Rica Peralejo, Onemig Bondoc, Raven Villanueva, Michael Flores, Ciara Sotto and Red Sternberg reprised their roles. Viva Films and GMA Films served as the distributors.[11][12][13][14][15]
