Dream Dad

Dream Dad
Genre Comedy-drama, Family
Created by Mel Mendoza-del Rosario
Developed by Ginny Monteagudo-Ocampo
Written by Arlene Tamayo
Zoilo Barrel
Julius Villanueva
Cyrus Dan Cañares
June Anthony Amarillio
Directed by Jeffrey R. Jeturian
Chris Alan Chanliongco
Starring Zanjoe Marudo
Jana Agoncillo
Beauty Gonzalez
Opening theme I Never Leave You Alone
by Karla Cruz
Composer(s) Vincent de Jesus
Country of origin Philippines
Original language(s) Filipino, English
No. of episodes 103
Production
Executive producer(s) Grace Ann Bodegon-Casimsiman
Aimee Fabian-Sumalde
Producer(s) Ellen Nicoles Criste
Editor(s) Dennis Salgado
Joy Buenaventura
Running time 30-45 minutes
Production company(s) GMO Unit
Broadcast
Original channel ABS-CBN
Picture format 480i SDTV
Original run November 24, 2014 – April 17, 2015
External links
Website

Dream Dad is a 2014 Philippine comedy-drama television series directed by Jeffrey R. Jeturian, starring Jana Agoncillo and Zanjoe Marudo.[1][2] The series was aired on ABS-CBN and worldwide on The Filipino Channel from November 24, 2014 to April 17, 2015, replacing Hawak Kamay.

Plot

The story centers on Sebastian "Baste" Javier (Zanjoe Marudo), a kind-hearted veterinarian from Batangas, who chose to succeed his father Eliseo (Ariel Ureta) as the president of ENS Dairy Corporation, in order to preserve his parents' strained relationship.

With the help of his trusted friend, Michael (Ketchup Eusebio), and his devoted executive assistant, Alex (Beauty Gonzalez), Baste transforms himself from a boardroom neophyte into a learned businessman. But it was a decision that came with a painful cost - Angel (Neri Naig), his one great love.

Left with a broken heart, Baste meets Baby (Jana Cassandra Agoncillo) - a wide-eyed orphan girl who believes that he is her long-lost father. The two are forced to work together when Baby suddenly bags the much coveted role of becoming the new face of Wink Milk, the flagship product of Baste's company.

As they spend more time with each other, Baby begins to see through Baste's pain and, in him, the father she longed for all her life. Even with the knowledge that Baste is indeed not her biological father, Baby chooses to help him piece his heart back together. And in the process, Baste learns to trust and gambles on love once again. Eventually Baste and his assistant Alex fell in love with each other and even planned a wedding before the series ended.

Consequently, the two bond in an unlikely love story between a bachelor relearning to love the simple joys in life and a young kid whose spirit does not know how to stop loving. In the series, Baste was able to get custody as an adoptive parent of Baby. This happened despite the presence of Baby's biological mother Bebeth.

In the end, Baste realizes that behind every great man, and every great father – may it be by blood, or otherwise – is a family that never fails to support him despite all his shortcomings.

Cast

Main cast

Supporting cast

Guest cast

Special participation

Production

The initial premiere of Dream Dad was originally November 17, 2014 at 5:45pm. However, due to a last minute decision, it was later moved to November 24, 2014 at 7:45pm.

Reception

KANTAR MEDIA NATIONAL TV RATINGS
(5:45PM and 7:45PM PST)
PILOT EPISODE FINALE EPISODE PEAK AVERAGE SOURCE
29%
TBA
34.9%
TBA
 [3][4][5]

References

  1. ↑ WATCH: Heartwarming 'Dream Dad' trailer
  2. ↑ DREAM DAD Full Trailer
  3. ↑ “Dream Dad” charms TV viewers, tops nationwide ratings
  4. ↑ NATIONAL TV RATINGS (Urban + Rural): December 2-4, 2014
  5. ↑ NATIONAL TV RATINGS (Urban + Rural): March 6-12, 2015

See also