SRO Cinemaserye
SRO Cinemaserye (transl. SRO Cinemaseries) is a Philippine television drama anthology broadcast by GMA Network. It premiered on March 26, 2009. The show concluded on April 8, 2010 with a total of 35 episodes.
| SRO Cinemaserye | |
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 Title card | |
| Genre | Drama |
| Developed by | Jun Lana |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language(s) | Tagalog |
| No. of episodes | 35 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Joseph Buncalan |
| Production location(s) | Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Running time | 45-60 minutes |
| Production company(s) | GMA Entertainment TV |
| Release | |
| Original network | GMA Network |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
| Original release | March 26, 2009 – April 8, 2010 |
Premise
SRO Cinemaserye is a refreshing venture on drama anthologies in late-night primetime. Every story, which will run for eight weeks, boasts of a presentation with the cinematic quality of a motion picture. GMA Network artists will be put on spotlight on SRO Cinemaserye's finest episodes with heart-rending storyline and absorbing characterization.[1]
Chapters
Ganti
| Genre | Drama |
| Airdate | March 26 to May 21, 2009[2] |
| There's Jacob Manansala, a man with a firm desire to claim what's rightfully his. He is willing to fight tooth and nail for the riches taken from his father. Then, a mother named Viola Ojeda goes all out to achieve her hard-fought dreams. She selfishly chose to abandon her child for a more comfortable and prosperous life. Kevin Rodriguez is the son who wickedly schemes for power and wealth. His ambitious ploys for prestige will drive him to fiendish revenge. Meanwhile, Viola's assistant/protégé Eloisa conspires with Jacob to plan her boss's downfall. While, the plastic surgeon girlfriend of Kevin named Janelle supports all his plans.[3] | |
| Director | Dominic Zapata |
| Writer | RJ Nuevas Denoy Navarro-Punio |
| Cast and characters | Marvin Agustin as Jacob Manansala Sheryl Cruz as Viola Ojeda Geoff Eigenmann as Kevin Rodriguez Maxene Magalona as Eloisa Barrientos Bianca King as Janelle Alcantara Daria Ramirez as Adella Arci Muñoz as Annie Kris Martinez as Luigi |
Suspetsa
| Genre | Suspense-Thriller, Drama |
| Airdate | May 28 to July 16, 2009[4] |
| The three childhood friends have kept their relationship intact and strong through the years. However, their bond is tested when Nina and Leonor saved Abigail from being raped by Chris, the mayor's son. Nina and Leonor unintentionally pushed Chris from the bell tower during their fight. Panic-stricken, they decide to abandon his almost dead body rather than report the accident. The news of Chris' death startles the three girls because he was still alive when they left him. Still, they pretended that nothing happened. But five years later, someone begins pestering them. Anonymous messages are sent to the three, and they doubt whether someone else saw what they did to Chris or if Chris really died.[5] | |
| Director | Mark A. Reyes |
| Writer | Des Garbes-Severino |
| Cast and characters | Jennylyn Mercado as Nina Yasmien Kurdi as Leonor Nadine Samonte as Abigail Paolo Contis as Adam Baron Geisler as Danny Ryan Eigenmann as Chris Victor Aliwalas as Matt |
The Eva Castillo Story
| Genre | Biography, Drama, Musical |
| Airdate | July 23 to August 13, 2009 |
| This is based on the life story of Eva Castillo whose fame arose after appearing in Regine Velasquez's birthday special, Roots to Riches. She was revealed to be the only person who has defeated Regine Velasquez in singing competitions long before Velasquez joined a national televised singing competition in which she was hailed as the champion. | |
| Director | Jun Lana |
| Writer | Suzette Doctolero |
| Cast and characters | Manilyn Reynes as Eva Castillo Regine Velasquez as Herself Glaiza de Castro as Teen Eva Afi Africa as Direk Louie Ignacio Chynna Ortaleza as Pilar Dion Ignacio as Jimboy Renz Juan as Young Eva Ella Guevarra as Young Regine Stef Prescott as Teen Regine Jan Manual as Danny |
Rowena Joy
| Genre | Drama, Comedy |
| Airdate | August 20 to September 10, 2009 |
| RJ was thrown out by his family when his iron-fisted father and homophobic brother learned that he is gay. RJ then becomes friends with two openly gay men. The two help RJ cope with his situation, and will assist him to go to Japan to find a steady job. Upon his return to the Philippines, a more confident RJ undergoes a total sexual transformation and changes his name to Rowena Joy. An encounter with Gino, her former best friend and secret crush, then makes her think she has completed her dream. Sparks fly and the two soon deeply fall in love with each other. Rowena Joy, however, still dreads the moment when she will have to tell Gino the truth. Fears of abandonment push her, however, to keep the secret hidden. She also fears how his family will react to the transformation. She misses them but will her revelation lead to another rejection? Will she finally be accepted after "coming out"? Will her dream relationship with Gino have a happy ending? | |
| Director | Soxie Topacio |
| Writer | Jun Lana |
| Cast and characters | Iza Calzado as Rowena Joy/RJ Paolo Ballesteros as RJ TJ Trinidad as Gino Rez Cortez as RJ/Rowena Joy's father John Apacible as Gino's brother Joey Paras as Jessi Bebe Gandanghari as Frannie Renz Valerio as JR Prince Stefan as Christian Lawrence Gutierrez as Paolo Sherrie as Mina Sharmaine Centenera as RJ/Rowena Joy's mother |
Reunion
| Genre | Romance, Comedy |
| Airdate | September 17, 2009 to October 15, 2009 |
| Reunion revolves around Pepper (Halili) and Chantilly (Garcia). Still smarting from the humiliation they experienced during their graduation ball a few years back, the high school buddies made a pact to get back at the campus bully, Asheewari (Jade Lopez).
Chantilly and Pepper found the perfect opportunity to exact revenge when it was announced that their batch would a stage high school reunion. The desperate duo also wanted to catch the attention of old flames, Angelo (Rainier Castillo) and Ryan (Kevin Santos). Using their combined wits and charm, Chantilly and Pepper arrive simultaneously at the event looking every inch like professional ladies. The pair complemented their winning look with made up stories about their respective "successful careers"-all concocted to attract Angelo and Ryan's affection but also to earn the envy of Asheewari. While at the party, a series of disastrous events happen inadvertently exposing their fraud. Chantilly and Pepper are trapped in a sticky situation that derails their scheme of winning the hearts of their dream boys. Facing humiliation anew, can the two best friends survive their botched plan with their friendship unscathed? Will their bond, which has been strengthened over many years, remain intact and strong? | |
| Director | Soxie Topacio[6] |
| Writer | Jun Lana |
| Cast and characters | Sheena Halili as Pepper[7] Jennica Garcia as Chantilly[7] Rainier Castillo as Angelo Mart Escudero as Benjo Kevin Santos as Ryan Jade Lopez as Asheewari Stef Prescott as Violet Patani as Jemalyn Jose Manalo as Ricky Tienes John Lapus as "Mother" |
Moshi-Moshi, I Love You
| Genre | Romance, Comedy |
| Airdate | October 22, 2009 to November 5, 2009 |
| Perseveranda (Ruffa Mae) is addicted to telenovelas and she finds inspiration in the stories and characters of the soap opera she watches; and her favorite is Tokyo with Love with stars Japanese actor Akihiro Watanabe (Akihiro Sato). Her worship of Akihiro develops into an unhealthy obsession when she finds out Akihiro will visit the country to promote his soap. She will do everything to meet Akihiro since there was a fortune teller who told Akihiro will marry a Filipina but what she will do if her best friend also wants Akihiro as well as his promoter. | |
| Director | Andoy Ranay |
| Writer | Jun Luna[8] |
| Cast and characters | Rufa Mae Quinto as Perseveranda Akihiro Sato as Akihiro Watanabe Alicia Mayer as Gina Ukihino Gloria Sevilla as Lola Flora Mosang Ricci Chan |
Carenderia Queen
| Genre | Romance, Comedy |
| Airdate | November 12, 2009 to December 3, 2009 |
| Aling Biday's Carenderia (Melanie Marquez) is a box-office on their place. The food they serve is not just good and cheap but her daughter, Juliet (Carla Abellana) was also mesmerizing who is called to be the Carinderia Queen.
Though Juliet has many suitors, her heart is alrerady reserved for her childhood sweetheart Romeo (Geoff Eigenmann), the son of jer mother's best friend, Aling Waray(Gina Alajar). But the last time they saw each other is when they are 10 years old! Romeo was sent to live with his father in America to study but there's an agreement between Romeo's father and Aling Waray; once Romeo graduates from college, he will come back to the Philippines to love for good. Juliet is excited about it but after a long time, Romeo seems to be very different and dislikes her. On the other hand, Aling Biday and Waray's relationship seems to be broken apart because of a man. When Fate comes to them, would they serve a good desert for a good ending or a tragedy? | |
| Director | Mac Alejandre |
| Writer | Jun Lana |
| Cast and characters | Carla Abellana as Juliet Geoff Eigenmann as Romeo Gina Alajar as Waray Rey "PJ" Abellana as Brigido Melanie Marquez as Biday Jace Flores as Harrold Boobay as Sandra Krista Kleiner as Britney |
Exchange Gift
| Genre | Comedy, Romance |
| Airdate | December 10, 2009 to January 7, 2010 |
| The tradition of exchanging gifts not only brings cheer to everybody’s heart but also spells irresistible magic and wonder in their lives. But if Santa goes overboard on gift giving, would you still accept his present or swap it for something else?
Beginning December 10, SRO Cinemaserye greets the holiday season with an inspiring story that teaches the lessons of love, modesty and acceptance between two different individuals in “Exchange Gift.” This Christmas offering is topbilled by one of GMA’s most sought after leading men, Dennis Trillo as Miguel and one of the network’s talented child actors, Francis Magundayao as EJ. Miguel is such a workaholic and does not want to make a commitment to anything other than work. His easy-going life is suddenly turned upside down when his nephew EJ starts to live with him. They do not get along perfectly and end up arguing most of the time. When EJ’s father dies unexpectedly, Miguel is left with no choice but be stuck forever with the little boy. His structured life makes a 360-degree-turn when he becomes the guardian of EJ. But he will not let the circumstances turn him into an instant daddy. Miguel plans to bring EJ to an orphanage. As they make their way to the shelter, the two constantly fight and bicker and they accidentally shove Santa Claus. Because of their bad behavior, Santa gives them a gift that changes their lives forever. He magically switched their bodies to give them a lesson. Miguel ends up inside EJ’s body while EJ is locked up inside Miguel’s body! Will Miguel and EJ get their bodies back? How will they deal with the awkward situations that arise as a result of their switched bodies as Miguel enters the orphanage while EJ embraces the life inside the office? As they try to comprehend the bizarre happening in their lives, will Miguel and EJ finally realize their shortcomings and learn their lessons? | |
| Director | Mac Alejandre |
| Writer | Jun Lana |
| Cast and characters | Dennis Trillo as Miguel Francis Magundayao as EJ Nadine Samonte as Sharon Ryza Cenon as Veronique Gene Padilla as Santa Andi Eigenmann as Louella |
Meet the Fathers
| Genre | Comedy, Drama |
| Airdate | February 11, 2010 to March 4, 2010 |
| Mr. Christopher de Leon plays Larry, a business magnate who gets in touch with Rigor (Bayani Agbayani), a philanthropist in Basilan. Larry makes a deal with Rigor that he would support his orphanage—if Rigor would go to Manila and meet with him personally.
Rigor gives in, but he soon learns that there may be underlying layers to Larry's request. Despite this discovery, he chooses to stay and grants Larry's final demand: to attend the wedding engagement party of Cheska (Ynna Asistio), Larry's daughter. But during the party, Rigor gets the surprise of his life when he meets Cheska's mother, Christy (Angel Jacob), who just happens to be the one and only woman he loved. He begins to suspect that something is up when he finds out that Cheska is not Larry's real daughter. Rigor becomes convinced that he is Cheska's biological father. Christy confronts Larry, knowing that he has a hand at what's currently going on. But he insists that it is fate that has brought the four of them together. As Cheska prepares for her big day, she finds out that her fiancé Brent (Joross Gamboa) is cheating on her. Confused and devastated, Cheska wants to be comforted by her father—but which one? Larry and Rigor begin to compete for their daughter's attention. And even Cheska gets confused as to who she should follow: the father who raised her since birth? Or the man claiming to be her real father? Which of the two fathers will get Cheska's love? And will Cheska's wedding still push through after all of these? Find out as the new story of SRO Cinemaserye presents unfolds in Meet the Fathers. | |
| Director | Mac Alejandre |
| Writer | Des Garbes-Severino |
| Cast and characters | Christopher de Leon as Larry Bayani Agbayani as Rigor Ynna Asistio as Cheska Joross Gamboa as Brent |
Hot Mama
| Genre | Comedy, Drama |
| Airdate | March 11, 2010 to April 8, 2010 |
| Eugene plays the role of Dr. Lola Cardenas, an alluring psychiatrist/sex therapist popularly known as Hot Mama. She hosts a late night radio program where she gives sex and relationship advice to callers who ask questions about love and intimacy.
Lola displays a very liberal and open-minded personality as Hot Mama but unknown to many, she's an old maid who leads a simple and carefree life. Despite being an expert sex therapist, Lola doesn't have a sparking sex life and worse, she hasn't found her Mr. Right yet. Hot Mama is single, lonely and desperate for love. She soon finds herself obsessed with Bruce, her executive producer/friend. But, he is already in love with her cousin/manager Mari. Devastated for being loveless, Hot Mama focuses her attention on her career and keeps herself busy by using the social networking site Facebook. Here, she meets Randy, one of her avid fans from Cebu. Lola is intrigued with Randy and after a while, a special friendship develops between them. Randy is extremely excited to finally see her in person. But Hot Mama doesn't want him to meet the real Lola. She is not confident that people would see and accept her as plain Lola. What will Hot Mama do if Randy shows up to meet her? Will Randy accept the real identity of Hot Mama? Will the two lovers become the perfect sweethearts? | |
| Director | Joel Lamangan |
| Writer | Des Garbes-Severino |
| Cast and characters | Eugene Domingo as Dr. Lola Cardenas/Hot Mama Wendell Ramos as Randy Janna Dominguez Maureen Larrazabal as Mari Victor Aliwalas as Bruce Ces Quesada Joseph Smisek |
Ratings
According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of SRO Cinemaserye earned an 18.3% rating.[9] While the final episode scored a 15.7% rating.[10]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 23rd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Drama Mini-Series | "Ganti" | Nominated | [11] |
| "Suspetsa" | Nominated | ||||
| Best Drama Actor | Baron Geisler ("Suspetsa") | Nominated | |||
| 2010 | 24th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Drama Mini-Series | "Exchange Gift" | Nominated | [12] |
| "The Eva Castillo Story" | Won |
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