| Pidol's Wonderland | |
|---|---|
| Format | Fantasy |
| Created by | Associated Broadcasting Company |
| Written by | Elmer L. Gatchalian |
| Directed by | Eric Quizon |
| Starring | Dolphy |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Language(s) | Filipino, Tagalog, English |
| No. of episodes | 91 (as of December 25, 2011) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Shirley J. Fabell Jen-Enojo Mauricio |
| Running time | 30-45 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Associated Broadcasting Company (TV5) |
| Picture format | NTSC 480i |
| Original run | April 4, 2010 – present |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Pidol's Wonderland is a weekly fantasy, comedy series in which it delivers a collection of wonderful stories for the whole family as told by Dolphy as the funny and endearing Mang Pidol. It airs on Associated Broadcasting Company (TV5) every Sundays at 5:30 PM before Pinoy Explorer.[1]
Pidol’s Wonderland dramatizes, adapts, and retells well-loved folk tales and legends, as well as original tall tales and fantasy stories that are perfect for the kids as well as for the whole family.[2]
Contents |
A curio shop owner in downtown Manila, Mang Pidol brings in the comedy together with his sons Bart (Vandolph Quizon) and Panyong (Epi Quizon), his daughter-in-law Jenny, and Baby VJ, his granddaughter.
The shop is where Mang Pidol’s animated storytelling sessions are usually attended by a motley group of common folks in the neigborhood — the barbers Samson (Brod Pete) and Adonis (Long Mejia), the bakery owner Brigit (Joy Viado) and her assistant, Lyla (Arianna Barouk).[3]
Mang Pidol, an antique shop owner, tells his family the story of twin brothers--one extremely dark and homely named Calderon, the other fair and attractive named Iñigo--whose Caucasian farmer William abandoned them and their mother Blanca due to doubtful parentage, leaving the family in dire financial straits. When the ruler of their realm, King Claudio, invites the male inhabitants of the kingdom to enter into contests of skill and strength for the hand of his daughter, the Princess Vanessa, the twins resolve to join. But even though he wins the contests hands-down, Calderon is forsaken because of his less-than-desirable looks. A mysterious stranger bequeaths to Calderon a magic lantern that transforms him into the dashing contender Calano, but questions about his identity put Calderon's possible victory and the love of the beautiful princess in jeopardy.[4]