Ang TV
| Ang TV | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Variety show |
| Created by |
ABS-CBN ABS-CBN Talent Management & Development Center, Inc. (now Star Magic) Laurenti Dyogi Boyong Baytion Johnny Manahan |
| Starring | See cast list |
| Opening theme | Do Wah Diddy Diddy by Manfred Mann |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| No. of episodes | n/a (airs daily) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30-45 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABS-CBN |
| Original release | October 19, 1992 – April 11, 1997 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | That's Entertainment |
Ang TV (English: The TV) is a youth-oriented variety show in the Philippines. The show's format was inspired by its predecessor Kaluskos Musmos, (a popular Philippine kiddie gag show in the 1970s and its foreign counterpart The Mickey Mouse Club). Prior to 1992, Johnny Manahan, a Filipino director, enlisted a group of kids and pre-teens to create the first ever youth-oriented variety show in the Philippines.
Many of the Philippines' current artists are from Ang TV. Active Filipino artists from Ang TV include Jolina Magdangal, Angelica Panganiban, Claudine Barretto, Rica Peralejo, John Prats, Angelu de Leon, Camille Prats, Shaina Magdayao, Kaye Abad and Patrick Garcia.
Cast
First season (1992–1994)
| Kids | Teens |
| Marco Asaytuno | Emmanuel Garcia |
| Marco Ballesteros | Gio Alvarez |
| James Batusin | Guila Alvarez |
| JD Cabanglan | Marnie Arcilla |
| Paolo Contis | Claudine Barretto |
| TJ Cruz | Mon Castro |
| Maybelyn dela Cruz | Lindsay Custodio |
| Camille Dela Rosa | Maria Chona Princesa de Guzman |
| Maria Kathrina Jhechelle Dizon | Angelu de Leon |
| Cheska Garcia | Ericka Fife |
| Dhaniel Garcia | Edgardo Francisco |
| Patrick Garcia | Gilby Guidotti |
| Alfred Manal | Susan Hosseinzadeh |
| Alfonso Martinez | Joymee Lim |
| Alyanna Martinez | Jolina Magdangal |
| Igi Boy Muhlach | Jay Manalo |
| Camille Prats | Jan Marini |
| John Prats | Roselle Nava |
| Vandolph Quizon | Lailani Navarro |
| Tristan Tayle | Victor Neri |
| Christine Young | Christopher Roxas |
| N/A | Sarji Ruiz |
| Jason San Pedro | |
| Paulie Yllana | |
| Jane Zaleta |
Second season (1994–1995)
| Kids | Teens |
| Marco Ballesteros | Gio Alvarez |
| Darwin Berones | Guila Alvarez |
| Nicole Borja | Luigi Alvarez |
| Paolo Contis | Marnie Arcilla |
| Rebecca Costales | Claudine Barretto |
| Bodie Cruz | Mon Castro |
| TJ Cruz | Lindsay Custodio |
| Maybelyn dela Cruz | Jessy Dominguez |
| Camille Dela Rosa | Ericka Fife |
| AJ Eigenmann | Farrah Florer |
| Geoff Eigenmann | Susan Hosseinzadeh |
| Cheska Garcia | Tony Lambino |
| Patrick Garcia | Joymee Lim |
| Anna Larrucea | Jolina Magdangal |
| Allyzon Lualhati | Jay Manalo |
| Maxene Magalona | Jan Marini |
| Alfred Manal | Roselle Nava |
| Paula Peralejo | Lailani Navarro |
| Kristopher Peralta | Victor Neri |
| Iza Virata | Ryan Ostrea |
| Camille Prats | Rica Peralejo |
| John Prats | Carlos Ramirez I |
| Boy 2 Quizon | Carlos Ramirez II |
| Katya Santos | Erickson Reyes |
| Mark Santos | Christopher Roxas |
| Princess Schuck | Sarji Ruiz |
| Rodney Shattara | Jason San Pedro |
| Michelle Suzara | Nikka Valencia |
| Antoinette Taus | Paulie Yllana |
| Tom Taus | Christine Young |
| Lenin Tomines | Jane Zaleta |
Third season (1995–1997)
| Kids | Teens |
| Kaye Abad | Junifer Albances |
| Emman Abeleda | Gio Alvarez |
| Bianca Aguila | Guila Alvarez |
| Katrina Aguila | Luigi Alvarez |
| Nicole Anderson | Charlyn Bensurto |
| Carol Banawa | Lindsay Custodio |
| Paolo Contis | Jessy Dominguez |
| Bodie Cruz | Ericka Fife |
| TJ Cruz | Farrah Florer |
| Chubi del Rosario | Cheska Garcia |
| Camille Dela Rosa | Jolina Magdangal |
| Patrick Garcia | Jan Marini |
| Sergio Garcia | Roselle Nava |
| Baron Geisler | Victor Neri |
| Edge Geronimo | Rica Peralejo |
| Kathleen Hermosa | Jason San Pedro |
| Kristine Hermosa | Nikki Valdez |
| Giancarlo Hilario | James Valencia |
| Anna Larrucea | Christine Young |
| Maxene Magalona | N/A |
| Alfred Manal | |
| Hazel Ann Mendoza | |
| Stefano Mori | |
| Camille Mortiz | |
| Kien Navarro | |
| Iwi Nicolas | |
| Angelica Panganiban | |
| Nica Peralejo | |
| Paula Peralejo | |
| Sara Polverini | |
| Camille Prats | |
| John Prats | |
| CJ Ramos | |
| Thou Reyes | |
| Katya Santos | |
| Princess Schuck | |
| Rodney Shattara | |
| Marc Solis | |
| Antoinette Taus | |
| Tom Taus | |
| Benjie Valdez | |
| Iza Virata |
Special participation
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Ang TV (reformatted)
After running on-air for two years, Ang TV came back with a new theme song and a new logo, and the network added more talents to the show's list of bright stars.
Ang TV 2
After a couple more years the Ang TV "fever" continued, with many youngsters still auditioning to be a part of the show aired in 2001.
| Male | Female |
| Rex Agoncillo | Nicole Anderson |
| Blair Arellano | Alyssa Asistio |
| Arjo Atayde | Tara Ballesca |
| Mico Aytona | Daniella Barretto |
| JM de Guzman | Ronalisa Cheng |
| Sergio Garcia | Louise de los Reyes |
| Bryan Homecillo | Rachelle Garrucho |
| Yuuki Kadooka | Angel Gonzales |
| Khalil Kaimo | Moreen Guese |
| Alfred Labatos | Nicki Judalena |
| Gabriel de Leon | Denise Laurel |
| Miguel de Leon | Shaina Magdayao |
| John Mari Locsin | Andi Manzano |
| Sammy Boy Tapa Muhlach | Zia Marquez |
| John Wayne Sace | Paula Xavier Cabantog |
| Timmy Boy Sta. Maria | Nica Peralejo |
| Alwyn Uytingco | Djohanna Rio |
| Aljon Valdenibro | Empress Schuck |
| Cyrus Valdez | Princess Schuck |
| Job Zamora | Antoinette |
| Daniel Reyes |
Legacy
Ang TV's famous catchphrase was "Nge!" after a joke.
Other ABS-CBN shows have picked up on this catchphrase as well (examples: Joey Marquez and Richard Gomez from Palibhasa Lalake; The Gwapings: Jomari Yllana, Mark Anthony Fernandez, and Erik Fructuoso; and Jennifer Sevilla, Nannette Inventor, Carmina Villaroel, Nova Villa and Sammy Lagmay from "Abangan ang Susunod na Kabanata"). Ang TV's theme was "Do Wah Diddy Diddy," which later was incorporated into the show's theme song.
A lot has changed during this era. Most of them are non showbiz personnel already. Some say that other Ang TV casts have started their career in the states. Some Ang TV talents were seen in a call center located in Ortigas and Libis. And some just enjoying their blessings while living a normal life. Yet then again these superstars changed the future of television making their show Legendary.
In homage to Ang TV, Bodie Cruz, as a cast member of the reality show Pinoy Big Brother (Season 2), had to complete a task of beginning each of his sentences with "Esmyuskee" (play with the phrase "excuse me"), and then ending them with "Nge!" Big Brother also featured some footage of Bodie's stint as an Ang TV kid.
Ang TV, The Album was released in 1994 through Ivory Music & Video (formerly Ivory Records). Ang TV: The Homecoming followed with a release date in 1996 via Star Records. Due to its popularity in 1996, the franchise released a movie, Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure, via Star Cinema.
Ang TV was re-aired again now on Jeepney TV in 2012 due to its popularity and loyalty of TV viewers.
The tag, 'Yun oh! and Oyoyoyoyoyyyy! has been made known by the trio Dante Salem, July Camacho and Pen Ang.
More recently, the Esmyuskee skit appeared in ABS-CBN's 2013 summer station ID, with former Ang TV mainstay Angelica Panganiban and the Goin Bulilit kids reciting the skit.
The Esmyuskee skit was also used on Goin' Bulilit, with the Ang TV cast members Angelica Panganiban in September 22, 2013 and Jolina Magdangal in November 16, 2014 as special guests.