| Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Variety, Talk Show |
| Format | late night talk show |
| Created by | GMA Entertainment TV Group |
| Starring | German Moreno Jackie Lou Blanco Mariz Rickets Shirley Fuentes Jon Nite Mico Aytona Jake Vargas Hideaki Torio Hiro Magalona Justine Castro Rhen Escano Teejay Marquez John Miguel Arkin Del Rosario Earl Gatdula Eian Rances Ken Chan Arvic Tan Jacob Gaby Garcia Mia Lopez Kyle Barles |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Language(s) | Filipino |
| No. of episodes | n/a |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Wilma Galvante |
| Camera setup | multicamera setup |
| Running time | 2 hours |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | GMA Network |
| Picture format | 480i SDTV |
| Original run | February 8, 1997 – present |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Comedy Bar |
| Related shows | That's Entertainment, GMA Supershow |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman (formerly known as Master Showman Presents) is a late night variety show aired every Saturday evenings by GMA Network. The show became popular due to its tagline "Walang Tulugan" (no sleeping) as the program airs at midnight. [1]
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The show was originally titled as "Master Showman Presents". It premiered as a late-night variety talk show similar to "GMA Supershow" in the late '70's. It also had some elements similar to American talk shows like "The Late Show with David Letterman" and "Tonight Show with Jay Leno". "Master Showman" was German Moreno's trademark moniker during his reign as one of television's top TV hosts in the early '80s and '90s, thanks to his hosting stints in "GMA Supershow" and "That's Entertainment". When GMA decided to make a title out of his famous moniker, Moreno introduced the catchphrase/tagline "Walang Tulugan!" (No Sleeping) during the show. Since then the catchphrase has attracted majority of the viewers.
"Master Showman" originally aired live from the GMA Broadway Studios located at Aurora Blvd. in Quezon City, Philippines. Airing time varies from 12 midnight at the earliest to 2 am at the latest on Saturday night going Sunday morning. Running time of the show was usually 2–3 hours, depending on the availability of big-named guests. When the show moved to its present home at GMA Network Center, it had to do away with live broadcast and instead presented taped episodes. The taping usually occurs every other Friday, shooting 2 episodes from 5 pm to 2 am, depending on the number of guests. The taped episodes now run from one and a half-hour to two hours, ending not later than 3 in the morning.
In 2003, "Walang Tulugan" was incorporated in the show title. The move was welcomed since through the years, "Master Showman" has been always identified by the public as the "show na walang tulugan" (the show that does not sleep). The new official program title, "Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman" sounded more catchy than its previous title according to some showbiz insiders.