T.G.I.S. Explained

Genre:Drama
Developer:Kit Villanueva-Langit[1]
Director:
Starring:
Open Theme:
Country:Philippines
Language:Tagalog
Num Episodes:233
Executive Producer:Veronique del Rosario-Corpuz
Producer:Leny C. Parto
Location:Manila, Philippines
Cinematography:
  • Monino Duque
  • Jay Linao
Camera:Multiple-camera setup
Runtime:32–53 minutes
Company:Viva Television
Network:GMA Network
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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

Development

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).[8]

Music

The opening theme of the show was originally "Dyslexic Heart" by Paul Westerberg that was taken from the Singles film. It was later changed to "Walking on Sunshine" by Katrina and the Waves.[9]

Accolades

Accolades received by T.G.I.S.! Year! Award! Category! Recipient! Result!
1997Catholic Mass Media AwardsBest Teen-Oriented ShowT.G.I.S.
Japan TV FestivalCrossword Puzzle OBB
New York TV FestivalBest Drama Show
11th PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Youth-Oriented Show
199812th PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest TV Special Winner"TGI-Xmas"
Best Youth-Oriented ShowT.G.I.S.

Notes and References

  1. News: Look: T.G.I.S. stars reunite online to mark show's 25th anniversary . Arcadio, Ryan . August 13, 2020 . December 28, 2020 . Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  2. Web site: T.G.I.S. Full Episodes - YouTube . . May 7, 2024.
  3. Web site: Top 5 revelations from T.G.I.S. reunion on 'Bawal Judgmental' . Afinidad-Bernardo, Deni Rose M. . . February 27, 2020 . May 18, 2020.
  4. Web site: Anarcon, James Patrick . August 22, 2018 . Where Are They Now: TGIS Batch 1 stars . December 28, 2020 . PEP . en.
  5. Web site: Look: Ciara Sotto brings nostalgia with T.G.I.S. memento featuring Anne Curtis, Antoinette Taus . Hallare, Katrina . . March 2019 . June 8, 2024.
  6. Web site: Dingdong malaki ang utang na loob sa TGIS: 'Yun ang pinaka-memorable kasi . Santiago, Ervin . . June 28, 2020 . April 22, 2024.
  7. Web site: Anne Curtis reminisces first appearance in GMA-7 show with Chubi del Rosario . Anarcon, James Patrick . October 23, 2020 . PEP . October 24, 2020.
  8. Web site: Grana, Rhia . August 15, 2020 . TGIS at 25: Good times, heartaches, a fist fight and other never-before-heard revelations . December 28, 2020 . ABS-CBN.
  9. Web site: Labrador, Chinggay . April 12, 2018 . Throwback: Growing up in the '90s, TGIS and all . December 28, 2020 . . en.

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