T.G.I.S.
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| T.G.I.S (Thank God It’s Sabado) | |
|---|---|
| Format | Teens |
| Created by | GMA Network & VIVA Television |
| Developed by | VIVA Television |
| Starring | Various |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| No. of episodes | n/a |
| Production | |
| Running time | 1 hour and 30 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | GMA Network |
| Picture format | 480i SDTV |
| Original run | August 12, 1995 – November 27, 1999 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Saturday Entertainment |
| Followed by | Click |
TGIS (Thank God It’s Sabado) is a defunct youth oriented show aired on GMA Network from 1995 to 1999. It airs every Saturdays, and produced by GMA Network, and VIVA Television. The series was last aired in 1999, and replaced by Click. The title is derived from the expression "TGIF."
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[edit] Plot
[edit] Batch 1
The story begins with the life of 4 close friends, Peachy, Wacks, Kiko and Chris. Wacks and Kiko met Mickey in a basketball game and they became good friends. Peachy met her old childhood friend, JM when she was riding her bicycle. JM suddenly hit Peachy's bike with his car. Love blossomed between them. But the couple only lasted for a while because JM was still in love his ex-girlfriend, Michelle. So he broke up with Peachy. But then when he was with Michelle, he realized that Peachy is the one he truly loves. Unfortunately, when he went back to Peachy, he saw her lock in an embrace with Joaquin. Since then, JM and Joaquin competed for Peachy's love and attention while Mickey and Cris started developing their love affair from a joke they actually created. After Rain entered the group, JM finally let go Peachy after realizing that Peachy loves Joaquin more. In the midst of love developing among friends, the bond between them has strengthened.
[edit] Awards of T.G.I.S
- Best Youth-Oriented Show, PMPC Star Awards for Television 1997-1999
- Best Teen-Oriented Show, Catholic Mass Media Awards 1997
- Best TV Special Winner "TGI-Xmas" 1998 PMPC Star Awards for Television
[edit] TGIS Barkada
[edit] First Batch (1995-1997)
- Angelu de Leon as Ma. Patrice "Peachy" Real
- Bobby Andrews as Joaquin "Waks" Torres III
- Red Sternberg as Francisco Martin "Kiko" Arboleda De Dios
- Michael Flores as Miguel "Micky" Ledesma
- Raven Villanueva as Cristina "Cris" De Guzman
- Onemig Bondoc as Jose Mari "JM" Rodriguez
- Rica Peralejo as Michelle "Mitch" Ferrer
- Ciara Sotto as Regina "Rain" Abrera
[edit] special participation of
- Mikee Cojuanco as Sarah Antonina "Tonie" Arboleda De Dios
Directed by: Mark Reyes Head Writer: Kit Villanueva Scriptwriter: Ernest Zenarosa
[edit] Second Batch (1997-1999)
- Antoinette Taus as Bianca de Jesus
- Kim Delos Santos as Tere Gonzaga
- Dingdong Dantes as Inaki Torres
- Dino Guevarra as David
- Sunshine Dizon as Calai
- Polo Ravales as Inocencio "Ice" Martinez
- Anne Curtis as Emily or Em
- Chubi del Rosario as Reyster
- Chantal Umali as Happy
- Ardie Aquino as Benjo
- Jam Melendez as Jag
- Kenneth Cajucom as Marci
- Idelle Martinez as Samantha Real
- Maui Taylor
- Aiza Marquez
- Ciara Sotto as Rain
Directed by: Dominic Zapata
[edit] Trivia
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- Rica Peralejo is the only actress in the series who appeared in the show's rival program in ABS CBN, Gimik. Her role in Gimik was the cousin of Rico Yan.
- The show was reaired on 2000, for the 50th Year Anniversary of GMA 7 in midnights.
- This was the show that catapulted teenagers (Bobby Andrews, Onemig Bondoc, and Ciara Sotto in the first batch; Dingdong Dantes, Anne Curtis and Polo Ravales in the second batch) to stardom.
- Due to the show’s popularity, the show made its movie version from VIVA Films entitled T.G.I.S: The Movie in 1997.
- The TGIS first batch's first official movie together was "Takot Ka Ba sa Dilim" produced by VIVA Films. The TGIS second batch's first official movie was "Honey My Love So Sweet", also produced by Viva Films.
- TGIS has a Christmas TV Special called "TGI-X-mas" (produced both by Viva TV and GMA) was shown on GMA 7 in 1997, but it won the Best TV Special in the PMPC Star Awards for Television in 1998.
- The TGIS first batch graduated from the show to star in its spin-off "Growing Up" also aired on GMA Network in 1997.
- The show was the first "goldmine" of GMA-7, with its finale reached an amazing 37.7%, with an average of 28.6%. This was the highest rated show of GMA-7 at that time (Usually, they get 15-25% ratings with an average of 14-19%)
