T.G.I.S.
Title card
GenreDrama
Developed byKit Villanueva-Langit[1]
Directed by
Starring
Opening theme
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageTagalog
No. of episodes233
Production
Executive producerVeronique del Rosario-Corpuz
ProducerLeny C. Parto
Production locationsManila, Philippines
Cinematography
  • Monino Duque
  • Jay Linao
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Running time30–45 minutes
Production companyViva Television
Original release
NetworkGMA Network
ReleaseAugust 12, 1995 (1995-08-12) –
November 27, 1999 (1999-11-27)
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T.G.I.S. is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Mark A. Reyes and later Dominic Zapata, it stars Bobby Andrews, Angelu de Leon, Onemig Bondoc, Michael Flores, Raven Villanueva, Red Sternberg, Dingdong Dantes, Antoinette Taus, Sunshine Dizon and Anne Curtis. 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.

The series is streaming online on YouTube.[2] A film, T.G.I.S.: The Movie was released on January 4, 1997, by Viva Films and GMA Films.

Cast and characters

Cast
Dingdong Dantes
Anne Curtis

Production

T.G.I.S. was first directed by Mark A. Reyes with story by Kit Villanueva-Langit.[1] The title of the show was conceptualized by Reyes to mean "Thank God It's Sabado," which was derived from commercials of Jollibee ("I Love You Sabado") and San Miguel Beer (Sabado Nights), and the expression "Thank God It's Friday," replacing the Friday with Sabado (the Tagalog word for Saturday).[6]

Soundtrack

The opening theme of the show was originally "Dyslexic Heart" by Paul Westerberg that was taken from the Singles film but it was later changed to "Walking on Sunshine" by Katrina and the Waves.[7]

Accolades

Accolades received by T.G.I.S.
Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
1997 Catholic Mass Media Awards Best Teen-Oriented Show T.G.I.S. Won
Japan TV Festival Crossword Puzzle OBB Bronze
New York TV Festival Best Drama Show Finalist
11th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Youth-Oriented Show Won
1998 12th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best TV Special Winner "TGI-Xmas" Won
Best Youth-Oriented Show T.G.I.S. Won

References

  1. ^ a b Arcadio, Ryan (August 13, 2020). "LOOK: T.G.I.S. stars reunite online to mark show's 25th anniversary". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  2. ^ "T.G.I.S. Full Episodes Super Stream - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  3. ^ Afinidad-Bernardo, Deni Rose M. (February 27, 2020). "Top 5 revelations from T.G.I.S. reunion on 'Bawal Judgmental'". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  4. ^ Anarcon, James Patrick (August 22, 2018). "WHERE ARE THEY NOW: TGIS Batch 1 stars". PEP. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  5. ^ Anarcon, James Patrick (October 23, 2020). "Anne Curtis reminisces first appearance in GMA-7 show with Chubi del Rosario". PEP. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
  6. ^ Grana, Rhia (August 15, 2020). "TGIS at 25: Good times, heartaches, a fist fight and other never-before-heard revelations". ABS-CBN. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  7. ^ Labrador, Chinggay (April 12, 2018). "Throwback: Growing up in the '90s, TGIS and all". GMA Network. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

External links

Mark A. Reyes filmography
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