T.G.I.S.
T.G.I.S. is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Mark A. Reyes, it stars Bobby Andrews, Onemig Bondoc, Angelu de Leon and Michael Flores. It premiered on August 12, 1995 on the network's Saturday line up. The series concluded on November 27, 1999 with a total of 233 episodes.
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| Genre | Drama |
| Developed by | Kit Villanueva-Langit |
| Directed by | Mark A. Reyes |
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| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language(s) | Tagalog |
| No. of episodes | 233 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Veronique del Rosario-Corpuz |
| Producer(s) | Leny C. Parto |
| Production location(s) | Manila, Philippines |
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| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Viva Television |
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| Original network | GMA Network |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
| Original release | August 12, 1995 – November 27, 1999 |
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| Related shows | Teen Gen |
The series' title is derived from the expression "TGIF" with Friday being replaced by Sabado, the Tagalog term for Saturday.
Cast and characters
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- Bobby Andrews as Joaquin "Wacks" Torres III
- Angelu de Leon as Ma. Patrice "Peachy" Real[1]
- Onemig Bondoc as Jose Mari "JM" Rodriguez
- Michael Flores as Miguel "Mickey" Ledesma
- Raven Villanueva as Cristina "Cris" De Guzman
- Red Sternberg as Francisco Martin "Kiko" Arboleda De Dios
- G Toengi as Karen
- Rica Peralejo as Michelle "Mitch" Ferrer
- Ciara Sotto as Regina "Rain" Abrera
- Bernadette Allyson as Beatrice "Bea" Santillan
- Mitzi Borromeo as Annabelle Morales
- Lee Robin Salazar
- Marjorie Barretto
- Bianca Lapuz
- Jake Roxas as Noel Sta. Maria
- Maybelyn dela Cruz as Maruja
- Chico Ventoza as Gabby
- Kim Delos Santos as Tere Gonzaga
- Lester Llansang as Casper
- Dingdong Dantes as Iñaki Torres
- Antoinette Taus as Bianca de Jesus
- Polo Ravales as Inocencio "Ice" Martinez
- Menchu Macapagal as Pia Lopez
- Karen Joanne Organo as Kajo
- Kim Delos Santos as Tere Gonzaga
- Chubi del Rosario as Reyster
- Chantal Umali as Happy
- Ardie Aquino as Benjo
- Idelle Martinez as Samantha Real
- Sunshine Dizon as Carla "Calai" Escalante
- Anne Curtis as Emily or "Em"
- Dino Guevarra as David
- Jam Melendez as Jag
- Kenneth Cajucom as Marci
- Maui Taylor as Bridget
- Aiza Marquez as Billie
- Vanna Garcia
- Winnie Cordero
Film
A film, TGIS The Movie was released in early January 1997 by Viva Films and GMA Films.
Wacks plans a weekend get-away using his father's yacht without him knowing. However, the boat breaks down, forcing the group to stay on a nearby island. The boat is not tightly anchored to the bottom; as a result it drifts away from the island with nobody on board. Left stranded, the gang try to survive as their loved ones search for them. Eager to find help, the guys move out using an improvised raft, but not before Wacks finally confesses his feelings for Peachy, who fell unconscious in a bat cave. The entire group is eventually rescued days after.
GMA Love Stories Reunion
The original cast members - minus Angelu de Leon and Onemig Bondoc - returned for a special episode of GMA Love Stories that aired on February 17, 2001. The episode aims to show character developments after the in February 1999.
Plot
Most of the gang's members come together in a beach resort, where Kiko successfully proposes marriage to Mitch. When Wacks appears, everyone except Kiko greets him. The characters' fates since are explained over the course of the episode:
Wacks says his quest to go to the US to patch things up with Peachy after their aborted wedding has failed; she has since married someone else. Cris is a single mother. Mickey and Bea have been in an on-and-off relationship for years. Noticing that Kiko has been cold to him since they met again, Wacks learns that Kiko resented him for not even keeping in touch while he was in the US. They reconcile and later joins in the rehearsal for Kiko and Mitch's wedding.
Accolades
- Winner, Best Youth-Oriented Show, PMPC Star Awards for Television 1997-1998
- Winner, Best Teen-Oriented Show, Catholic Mass Media Awards 1997
- Best TV Special Winner "TGI-Xmas" 1998 PMPC Star Awards for Television
- Bronze Winner, Crossword Puzzle OBB, 1997 Japan TV Festival Tokyo Japan
- Finalist, Best Drama Show, 1997 New York TV Festival
References
- Afinidad-Bernardo, Deni Rose M. (February 27, 2020). "Top 5 revelations from 'T.G.I.S.' reunion on 'Bawal Judgmental'". Retrieved May 18, 2020.