Probe (Philippine TV program) explained

Alt Name:	Probe The Probe Team The Probe Team Documentaries
Genre:	Documentary
Presenter:	Cheche Lazaro
Theme Music Composer:	Reev Robledo
Open Theme:	"Probe Profiles theme"
Country:	Philippines
Language:	English (1987–99) Tagalog (1999–2010)
Camera:	Multiple-camera setup
Runtime:	42 minutes
Company:	Probe Productions, Inc. ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs (1987–88; 2005–10) GMA News and Public Affairs (1988–2003) ABC News and Public Affairs (2004–05)
Network:	ABS-CBN (March 6, 1987 – December 18, 1987; August 17, 2005 – June 30, 2010) GMA Network (May 20, 1988 – November 25, 2003) ABC (May 15, 2004 – April 16, 2005)

Probe Profiles (formerly known as Probe, The Probe Team and The Probe Team Documentaries) is a Philippine documentary television show broadcast by ABS-CBN, GMA Network and ABC. Hosted by Cheche Lazaro, it premiered on March 6, 1987. The show concluded on June 30, 2010.

Accolades

Accolades received by The Probe Team! Year! Awards! Category! Recipient! Result!

1988	2nd PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Magazine Show	The Probe Team
		Best Magazine Show Host	Cheche Lazaro
	Gawad CCP Para sa Telebisyon	The Probe Team
1989
2009	PMPC Star Awards for Television		Best Public Affairs Program

• Catholic Mass Media Awards (Hall of Famer, 1987-99)

Controversy

Due to a controversy surrounding one of its features which involved a Philippine government official close to former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in 2003, its contract with GMA Network was terminated. The show moved to ABC, and renamed the show The Probe Team Documentaries.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Web site: GMA 7 denies allegations of Probe Teams Lazaro . November 14, 2003 . Asian Journal . December 25, 2006 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070926223644/http://asianjournal.com/cgi-bin/view_info.cgi?code=00001977&category=PC . September 26, 2007 . dead.