| Genre: | Comedy Variety show |
| Runtime: | 30-45 minutes |
| Creator: | ABS-CBN ABS-CBN Talent Management & Development Center, Inc. (now Star Magic) Laurenti Dyogi Boyong Baytion Johnny Manahan |
| Director: | Johnny Manahan |
| Opentheme: | "Do Wah Diddy Diddy" by Manfred Mann (1992–1994) |
| Country: | Philippines |
| Language: | Filipino |
| Network: | ABS-CBN |
| Num Episodes: | 1,170 |
Ang TV (English: the TV) was a Philippine youth-oriented comedy variety show which its aired on ABS-CBN from October 19, 1992 to March 7, 1997, replaced by Zenki. The show's format was inspired by its predecessor Kaluskos Musmos, (a popular Philippine kiddie gag show in the 1970s), The Big Big Show as a spiritual processor, and its foreign counterpart The Mickey Mouse Club. Prior to 1992, TV executive Freddie Garcia and ace TV director Johnny Manahan organized the ABS-CBN Talent Center and enlisted a group of kids and pre-teens to create the first ever youth-oriented comedy-variety show in the Philippines. Its phenomenal success in 1993 had ABS-CBN develop provincial versions of Ang TV in Cebu, Bacolod and Davao.
Many of the Philippines' current artists are from Ang TV. Active Filipino artists from Ang TV include Jolina Magdangal, Roselle Nava, Jan Marini, Gio Alvarez, Angelica Panganiban, Claudine Barretto, Rica Peralejo, Sarah Geronimo, John Prats, Angelu de Leon, Camille Prats, Shaina Magdayao, Paolo Contis, Kaye Abad and Patrick Garcia.
| Kids | Teens |
|---|---|
| Christy Canay | Gio Alvarez |
| Ivy Ramintas | Guila Alvarez |
| James Batusin | |
| Mon Castro | |
| TJ Cruz† | Lindsay Custodio |
| Maria Chona Princesa de Guzman | |
| Angelu de Leon | |
| Maria Kathrina Jhechelle Dizon | Ericka Fife |
| Edgardo Francisco | |
| Dhaniel Garcia | Migi Guidotti |
| Rodel Canlas | |
| Alfred Manal | Jolina Magdangal |
| Jay Manalo | |
| Ryan Arnold Ragodos | Jan Marini |
| Jet Chua | Roselle Nava |
| Lailani Navarro | |
| Victor Neri | |
| Christopher Roxas | |
| Janniel Kent Sandag | rowspan=9 |
| Katya Santos | |
| Paulie Yllana | |
| Jane Zaleta | |
| Junlyle Omisol | |
| Jael Manalili | |
| Anna Vanessa Garcia | |
| Baron Geisler | |
| Boy 2 Quizon | |
| Kids | Teens | |
|---|---|---|
| Marco Ballesteros | Gio Alvarez | |
| Darwin Berones | Guila Alvarez | |
| Nicole Borja | Luigi Alvarez | |
| Marnie Arcilla | ||
| Rebecca Costales | Claudine Barretto | |
| Bodie Cruz | Mon Castro | |
| TJ Cruz† | Lindsay Custodio | |
| Jessy Dominguez | ||
| Ericka Fife | ||
| AJ Eigenmann | Farrah Florer | |
| Susan Hosseinzadeh | ||
| Tony Lambino | ||
| Joymee Lim | ||
| Jolina Magdangal | ||
| Allyzon Lualhati | Jay Manalo | |
| Jan Marini | ||
| Alfred Manal | Roselle Nava | |
| Lailani Navarro | ||
| Kristopher Peralta | Victor Neri | |
| Iza Virata | Ryan Ostrea | |
| Rica Peralejo | ||
| Carlos Ramirez I | ||
| Boy 2 Quizon | Carlos Ramirez II | |
| Erickson Reyes | ||
| Mark Santos | Christopher Roxas | |
| Sarji Ruiz | ||
| Rodney Shattara | Jason San Pedro | |
| Michelle Suzara | Nikka Valencia | |
| Paulie Yllana | ||
| Tom Taus | Christine Young | |
| Lenin Tomines | Jane Zaleta | |
| Renzon "Jay" Viray | Mark Vernal | |
| Jao Mapa |
| Kids | Teens |
|---|---|
| Junifer Albances | |
| Dean Russel de Jesus | Gio Alvarez |
| Bianca Aguila | Guila Alvarez |
| Katrina Aguila | Luigi Alvarez |
| Nicole Borja | Charlyn Bensurto |
| Lindsay Custodio | |
| Jessy Dominguez | |
| Bodie Cruz | Ericka Fife |
| TJ Cruz† | Farrah Florer |
| Chubi del Rosario | Cheska Garcia |
| Kathleen Hermosa | |
| Jolina Magdangal | |
| Jan Marini | |
| Roselle Nava | |
| Victor Neri | |
| Rica Peralejo | |
| Giancarlo Hilario | Gerald Pizzaras |
| Michael Roy Jornales | Jason San Pedro |
| Nikki Valdez | |
| Christine Young | |
| Alfred Manal | Mark Vernal |
| Hazel Ann Mendoza | |
| rowspan=25 | |
| Nicole Anderson | |
| Camille Mortiz | |
| Kien Navarro | |
| Iwi Nicolas | |
| Nica Peralejo | |
| Sara Polverini | |
| Princess Schuck | |
| Alvin Froy Alemania | |
| Hanhan Locsin | |
| Karina Mae Cruz | |
| Tom Taus | |
| Kevin Vernal |
| Kids | Teens |
|---|---|
| Kaye Abad | |
| Alvin Froy Alemania | Carol Banawa |
| Nicole Anderson | Farrah Florer |
| Gian Bernabe | |
| Ronalisa Cheng | Patrick Garcia |
| Lorena Garcia | Gino Guzman |
| Kathleen Hermosa | |
| Victoria Haynes | |
| Jacqui Manzano | |
| Doods Peralejo | |
| Jefferson Long | Daniel King Reyes |
| Celine Lirio | Nikki Valdez |
| Korinne Lirio | Mark Vernal |
| Allyson Lualhati | rowspan=19 |
| Shaina Magdayao | |
| Alfred Manal | |
| Stefano Mori | |
| Iwi Nicholas | |
| Angelica Panganiban | |
| Paula Peralejo | |
| Nica Peralejo | |
| Sara Polverini | |
| Camille Prats | |
| John Prats | |
| CJ Ramos | |
| Patricia Anne Roque | |
| Karina Mae Cruz | |
| Princess Schuck | |
| Rodney Shattara | |
| Agatha Tapan | |
| Alwyn Uytingco |
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.
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Dean Russell de Jesus | Nicole Anderson | |
| Blair Arellano | Alyssa Asistio | |
| Tara Ballesca | ||
| Mico Aytona | Daniella Barretto | |
| Bernard Cardona | Ronalisa Cheng | |
| Nathalie de Leon | ||
| Louise delos Reyes | ||
| Bryan Homecillo | Rachelle Garrucho | |
| Yuuki Kadooka | Angel Gonzales | |
| Khalil Kaimo | Moreen Guese | |
| Nicki Judalena | ||
| Gabriel de Leon | Denise Laurel | |
| Miguel de Leon | Shaina Magdayao | |
| Rex Agoncillo | Andi Manzano | |
| Luigi Muhlach | Zia Marquez | |
| Paula Xavier Cabantog | ||
| Timmy Boy Sta. Maria | Nica Peralejo | |
| Djohanna Rio | ||
| Aljon Valdenibro | Empress Schuck | |
| Cyrus Valdez | Princess Schuck | |
| Job Zamora | Antonette Yu | |
| Daniel Reyes | Michaela Gonzales | |
| Igi Boy Flores | Victor Villanueva II | |
| Tryztoff Mariano | Nino Lucas | |
| Julius Camacho | Christian Rey Fernandez |
Ang TV
Other ABS-CBN shows have picked up on this catchphrase as well (examples: The King of Comedy Dolphy, Bernardo Bernardo, Dang Cruz and Cita Astals from "Home Along Da Riles"; Joey Marquez, John Estrada, Amy Perez, Carmina Villarroel, Cynthia Patag, Gloria Romero and Richard Gomez, The Gwapings:Jomari Yllana, Mark Anthony Fernandez, and Eric Fructuoso, from "Palibhasa Lalake", Aga Muhlach, Jimmy Santos, Babalu, Ching Arellano and Agot Isidro, from "Oki Doki Doc"; Jim Paredes, Gel Santos-Relos and the staff of "Tatak Pilipino"; and Jennifer Sevilla, Noel Trinidad, Joji Isla, Roderick Paulate, Carmi Martin, Tessie Tomas, Nanette Inventor, Nova Villa and Sammy Lagmay from "Abangan ang Susunod na Kabanata"). Ang TV
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 and Ang TV: Krismas Album was released in 1994 through Ivory Music & Video (formerly Ivory Records). Ang TV Na!: 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, released on October 9.
Ang TV was re-aired again now on Jeepney TV in 2012 due to its popularity and loyalty of TV viewers.
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 on September 22, 2013, and Jolina Magdangal on November 16, 2014, as special guests.