I Luv NY

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I Luv NY
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In the city that never sleeps, gising na gising ang pag-ibig.
Genre Comedy-drama
Running time 30 minutes
Creator(s) GMA Network
Starring Mark Herras
Jennylyn Mercado
Marvin Agustin
Jolina Magdangal
For complete list, see Characters and cast.
Country of origin Philippines
Original channel GMA Network
Original run May 15, 2006–September 8, 2006
No. of episodes 90 episodes
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IMDb profile
This article is about the Philippine television show. For the expression, see I Love New York.

I Luv NY (read as "I Love New York"), is a television program of GMA Network. Set in New York City, it is the first Philippine TV soap to hold tapings in New York, around which revolves the story of the four main characters.

The show is shot around different locations in the city, where the characters lived their lives and encountered many problems and adventures. The series received a viewership rating of 33.4% for its whole run.

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[edit] Plot overview

The story begins with Baste’s (Mark Herras) dreams of earning enough money to go to the United States to look for his long-lost mother. Rumor has it she resides in California. By a stroke of luck, he is picked as a contestant on Laban o Bawi, and chances upon a way of fulfilling his dreams. However, instead of landing in California, he finds himself in New York City. Life then takes an even more interesting turn when he meets Natalie (Jennylyn Mercado).

In New York City, Natalie runs away from home because her parents insist on marrying her off to a young man she doesn’t know. Her family’s failing business needs this marriage if they are going to stay afloat. But Natalie refuses to be a sacrificial lamb.

Albert (Marvin Agustin), Natalie’s close cousin, often takes his anger out on his employees. Fed up with his behavior, his receptionist resigns. Polly (Jolina Magdangal), as soon as she reads in the papers about the opening for a receptionist in the apartment, immediately applies for the job. After Polly is employed, she is surprised to find that her way of living is the opposite of her employer's, as she is more spontaneous and he is more reserved and organized.

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Other characters in I LUV NY’s are William Martinez and Yayo Aguila as Joaquin and Susan, Baste’s parents; Caridad Sanchez as Lola Juliana, Baste’s grandmother; Tirso Cruz III and Carmi Martin as Edward and Diane, Natalie’s parents; Gabby Eigenmann and Krizzy Jareño as Paul and Shayne, Natalie’s siblings; Isabel Oli as Wendy, Polly’s rival for Albert’s heart; Alfred Vargas as Seb or Sebastian Santos, Baste’s namesake and the young man set to marry Natalie; Mike Tan as Jero, the bellboy who is Baste’s confidante in New York; LJ Reyes as Ponyang, Baste’s tomboyish best friend in the Philippines who secretly has a crush on him, and Natalie's rival for Baste's heart; Kirby de Jesus as Sunshine, Natalie’s gay best friend; and Neil Ferreira as Billy, Natalie’s persistent suitor whom she denied in the pilot episode.

  • Directed by Louie Ignacio

[edit] Characters and cast

[edit] Miscellaneous

  • Magdangal and Agustin previously appeared as a love team in several of ABS-CBN's television programs.
  • Mercado, Herras previously appeared as a love team previously in GMA Network television programs and both of them, plus Tan, Reyes, Jareno and de Jesus were alumni of StarStruck talent search.
  • The soap features cameo appearances by Joey de Leon, Allan K. and Sugar of "Eat Bulaga". Likewise, Joey's daughter Jocas de Leon (who graduated Magna Cum Laude at New York's Fordham University) has a small part in the series as Jolina's hotel supervisor.
  • In the later part of the show, finalists from Pinoy Pop Superstar like Gerald Santos and Jonalyn Viray were included.

[edit] Quotes

  • "Kuya (a term of respect for eldest brothers) Albert! This can't be happening to me"
  • "How do I kill thee? Let me show you the way..." -Natalie's animated conscience

[edit] Theme songs

[edit] See also

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