GMA Supershow explained

Alt Name:	Germside Germspesyal
Genre:	Variety show
Director:	Al Quinn Fritz Infante Willy Caliao Louie Ignacio Bud Daliwan
Presenter:	German Moreno
Open Theme:	GMA Supershow theme song: English (1984–92) Tagalog (1992–97)
Country:	Philippines
Language:	Tagalog
Num Episodes:	978
Executive Producer:	Freddie M. Garcia (1978–86) Lenny C. Parto (1990–97) Roger Cruz
Location:	GMA Network Studios, Quezon City, Philippines (1978–87) GMA Broadway Centrum, Quezon City, Philippines (1987–97)
Camera:	Multiple-camera setup
Runtime:	60–210 minutes
Company:	Program Philippines, Inc. (1978–79) Geebees Productions (1979–84) GMA Entertainment TV (1984–97)
Network:	GMA Network

GMA Supershow, formerly titled as Germside and Germspesyal, is a Philippine television variety show broadcast by GMA Network. The show was the longest-running Sunday noontime variety show on Philippine television at the time of its run. Hosted by German Moreno, it premiered on May 7, 1978. The show concluded on January 26, 1997 with a total of 978 episodes. It was replaced by SOP in its timeslot.

Cast

• • • German Moreno Sharon Cuneta Jackie Lou Blanco ^[1]
      • • Bing Loyzaga Lani Mercado Zsa Zsa Padilla Gretchen Barretto Dawn Zulueta ^{[2] [3]}
  • Princess Punzalan Maricel Laxa ^[3]
• Mariz ^[3]
  • Jean Garcia Sharmaine Arnaiz
• Rachel Alejandro
  • Manilyn Reynes Princess Revilla
• Rachel Anne Wolfe ^[3]
• Jam Morales
  • Raymond Lauchengco Richard Reynoso
• Ilac Diaz
• Chad Borja
• John Nite
• The Rainmakers
• Sunshine Cruz^[4]
• Sheryl Cruz
• Ike Lozada
• Karina Ramos
• Cristina Gonzales
• Kris Aquino
• Ana Gonzales
• Mutya Crisostomo
  • Alicia Mayer Caloy Garcia
• Arlene Muhlach^[3]
• Ogie Alcasid
• Francis Magalona
• Janno Gibbs
  • Keempee de Leon RS Francisco
• Chikiting Patrol Kids
  • APO Hiking Society Ruffa Gutierrez
• Edna Diaz
• Boots Anson-Roa
• Toni Rose Gayda
• Charo Santos-Concio
• Loren Legarda
• Cherie Gil
• Lorna Tolentino
• Nora Aunor
• Vilma Santos
• Aurora Salve
• Lilibeth Ranillo
• Maritess Gutierrez
• Sandy Andolong
• Alma Moreno
• Ana Gonzales
• Chiqui Hollman
• Dina Bonnevie
• Pilita Corrales
• Snooky Serna
• Pops Fernandez^[3]
• Maricel Soriano
• Aiko Melendez
• Donna Cruz
• Vina Morales
• Carmina Villarroel
• Charlene Gonzalez
• Mikee Cojuangco
• Julie Vega
• Janice de Belen
• Jaclyn Jose
• Christine Jacob
• Karla Estrada
• Amy Perez
• Regine Velasquez

Dancers

• VIP Dancers
• Kids at Work
• Abstract Dancers
• Bellestar Dancers
• Universal Motion Dancers
• The Streetboys
• Vicor Dancers
• OctoArts Dancers

Accolades

Accolades received by GMA Supershow! Year! Awards! Category! Recipient! Result!

1987	1st PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Musical Variety Show	GMA Supershow
1988	2nd PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Variety Show
		Best Male TV Host	German Moreno
1989	3rd PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Variety Show	GMA Supershow
1990	4th PMPC Star Awards for Television
1991	KBP Golden Dove Awards
	5th PMPC Star Awards for Television
1992	KBP Golden Dove Awards
1993
	7th PMPC Star Awards for Television
1994	KBP Golden Dove Awards
	New York TV Festivals	Entertainment Program
	8th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Variety Show

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jackie Lou Blanco: "I really cannot imagine myself being with another network." . Anarcon, James Patrick . January 2, 2019 . PEP . April 9, 2024.
2. News: Candid Dawn . May 26, 2020 . . Manila Standard News . August 12, 1988 . 15 . That she considers lucky her first day as co-host of GMA Super Show because on the day she was introduced which also happened to be her birthday (March 6), she was informed that she was going to be the leading lady of Poe in One Day, Isang Araw..
3. News: Look: GMA Supershow hosts gather for rare reunion . Hallare, Katrina . February 5, 2019 . . May 2, 2020.
4. Web site: Sunshine Cruz, balik-Kapuso para sa Stories From the Heart: Love on Air . October 21, 2021 . . October 21, 2021.