| SOP (Sobrang Okey, Pare!) | |
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| Format | Musical variety show |
| Created by | GMA Network |
| Developed by | GMA Entertainment TV Group |
| Starring | Regine Velasquez Ogie Alcasid Jaya Janno Gibbs |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Production | |
| Location(s) | GMA Broadway Centrum (New Manila, Quezon City)(February 2,1997 - October 2008) GMA Network Center Annex, Studio 7 (Diliman, Quezon City) (October 2008 - February 28, 2010) |
| Camera setup | multicamera setup |
| Running time | 3 hours |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | GMA Network |
| Picture format | 480i SDTV |
| Original run | February 2, 1997 – February 28, 2010 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | GMA Supershow |
| Followed by | Party Pilipinas |
| External links | |
| Website | |
SOP was a Philippine noontime music/variety show aired by GMA Network. The show airs from 12pm-3pm on Sundays. The show is broadcast from Studio 4 at the GMA Network Studios. The show title stands for "Sobrang Okey, Pare!" a Filipino expression which connotes enjoyment and appreciation of a particular thing that catches the imagination of the people. The title was coined by a group of GMA executives (led by Wilma Galvante) in early 1997 who conceptualized an interactive musical-variety show to replace the long-running GMA Supershow.
Spinoffs and later forms of the show include SOP Rules, SOP Gigsters, and SOP Fully Charged.
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SOP first started airing on February 2, 1997, with a live show from the GMA Broadway studios. Regular dancers include the VIP Dancers, Universal Motion Dancers, Abstract Dancers and Kidz at Work; with Al Quinn as director and German Moreno as production consultant.
In 1998, the GMA management decided to reformat the show, introduce new segments and add new hosts. On its first anniversary, the show’s title Sobrang Okey Pare was shortened to SOP and introduced a new theme song "S-O-P dito sa GMA!"
Ruffa Gutierrez and Antoinette Taus, Angelika dela Cruz, Dingdong Dantes and K. C. Montero were some of the additions in 1998. Regine Velasquez joined in the roster of SOP hosts and performers.
In January 1999, one of SOP's hosts was Vina Morales.
In 2000, the hosts included Jaya and Lani Misalucha joined the show. The following year, Kyla, Nina Girado and Karylle joined. Danica and Oyo Boy Sotto (children of Vic Sotto and Dina Bonnevie), Kevin Vernal (son of actor Ruel Vernal), Champagne Morales (daughter of singer Dinah Dominguez), and the Miko Sotto (son of Ali Sotto) joined the show.
In 2002, the show hit No. 1 in the ratings. Judy Ann Santos and Rica Peralejo began their duties as guest co-hosts for a time. Soon after, Jolina Magdangal joined SOP.
In 2003, SOP's tagline (and secondary show title) became SOP Rules after ASAP reformatted when its main hosts Pops Fernandez and Ariel Rivera left. SOP added musicians Jay-R, 604 and Malik and actors Richard Gutierrez, Brad Turvey and Chynna Ortaleza.
In 2004, comedian Rufa Mae Quinto and Starstruck’s Final 4 of Jennylyn Mercado, Mark Herras, Yasmien Kurdi and Rainier Castillo joined the SOP cast. Misalucha left the show after she decided to accept a series of singing engagements in Las Vegas, Nevada. In June of the same year, SOP produced a spin-off show, SOP Gigsters which feature the young contract stars of GMA. Richard Gutierrez and twin brother Raymond Gutierrez were named as hosts of the new show.
In 2005, the entire cast of SOP and SOP Gigsters together with Mel Tiangco, Joey de Leon, Richard Gomez and German Moreno went to San Francisco, California in USA for the launch of GMA Pinoy TV, GMA’s direct-to-home TV service for Filipinos abroad.
In September 2006, SOP did a show in Hawaii. In November 2006, the spin-off show SOP Gigsters was cancelled and hosts Richard and Raymond Gutierrez returned to SOP.
On January 7, 2007, Gian Magdangal of Philippine Idol became a regular contributing in both hosting and performing chores.
SOP has been pre-empted only twice to accommodate important events covered by GMA News such as the Oakwood Mutiny in 2003 and the Manny Pacquiao–Jorge Solis fight in April 2007 (in cooperation with Solar Sports). SOP has also replayed on Sunday primetime during the Kapuso launch in 2002 and Christmas special in 2004.
On June 23, 2007, SOP began airing simultaneously over 97.1 Barangay LS, GMA's FM radio station in Metro Manila.
In 2008, Richard Gutierrez and Dingdong Dantes left the show
SOP moved to a new set at GMA Network Center Annex, Studio 7. It is one of the biggest studios in the Philippines holding 1,000 audience.[1]
On November 22, 2009, SOP was relaunched as SOP Fully Charged with a new set and new co-hosts to join main hosts Regine Velasquez, Ogie Alcasid, Janno Gibbs and Jaya.
On January 31, 2010, SOP dropped the phrase "Fully Charged" from its title card.
A few months after the re-launching of the show, in an interview published on February 24, 2010, Ogie Alcasid confirmed SOP would air its final episode on February 28, 2010, and that it would be replaced by another Sunday musical-variety show entitled Party Pilipinas.[2]
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In recognition of Filipino performers and songwriters, SOP created the "SOP Music Awards" in 2004. The winners were determined through text votes by SOP viewers. The first awards ceremony was held at UP Theater on August 2004.
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