Ang TV
Ang TV (English: The TV) was a youth-oriented comedy variety show in the Philippines. The show's format was inspired by its predecessor Kaluskos Musmos, (a popular Philippine kiddie gag show in the 1970s) 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 for Ang TV in Cebu, Bacolod and Davao.
| Ang TV | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| Genre | Comedy Variety show |
| Created by | ABS-CBN ABS-CBN Talent Management & Development Center, Inc. (now Star Magic) Laurenti Dyogi Boyong Baytion Johnny Manahan |
| Opening theme | "Do Wah Diddy Diddy" by Manfred Mann (1992–1994) |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Tagalog |
| No. of episodes | 1,170 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30-45 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABS-CBN |
| Original release | October 19, 1992 – April 11, 1997 |
| Related | |
| That's Entertainment Shoutout! | |
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, Kaye Abad and Patrick Garcia.
Cast
First season (1992–1993)
| Kids | Teens |
|---|---|
| Christy Canay | Gio Alvarez |
| Ivy Ramintas | Guila Alvarez |
| James Batusin | Claudine Barretto |
| Paolo Contis | Mon Castro |
| TJ Cruz† | Lindsay Custodio |
| Maybelyn dela Cruz | Maria Chona Princesa de Guzman |
| Camille Dela Rosa | Angelu de Leon |
| Maria Kathrina Jhechelle Dizon | Ericka Fife |
| Cheska Garcia | Edgardo Francisco |
| Dhaniel Garcia | Migi Guidotti |
| Patrick Garcia | Rodel Canlas |
| Alfred Manal | Jolina Magdangal |
| Alfonso Martinez | Jay Manalo |
| Ryan Arnold Ragodos | Jan Marini |
| Jet Chua | Roselle Nava |
| Camille Prats | Lailani Navarro |
| John Prats | Victor Neri |
| Vandolph Quizon | Christopher Roxas |
| Janniel Kent Sandag | — |
| Katya Santos | |
| Paulie Yllana | |
| Jane Zaleta | |
| Junlyle Omisol | |
| Jael Manalili | |
| Anna Vanessa Garcia | |
| Baron Geisler | |
| Boy 2 Quizon | |
Second season (1993–1995)
| Kids | Teens |
|---|---|
| Marco Ballesteros | Gio Alvarez |
| Darwin Berones | Guila Alvarez |
| Nicole Borja | Luigi Alvarez |
| Paolo Contis | Marnie Arcilla |
| Rebecca Costales | Claudine Barretto |
| Bodie Cruz | Mon Castro |
| TJ Cruz† | Lindsay Custodio |
| Maybelyn dela Cruz | Jessy Dominguez |
| Camille Dela Rosa | Ericka Fife |
| AJ Eigenmann | Farrah Florer |
| Geoff Eigenmann | Susan Hosseinzadeh |
| Cheska Garcia | Tony Lambino |
| Patrick Garcia | Joymee Lim |
| Anna Larrucea | Jolina Magdangal |
| Allyzon Lualhati | Jay Manalo |
| Maxene Magalona | Jan Marini |
| Alfred Manal | Roselle Nava |
| Paula Peralejo | Lailani Navarro |
| Kristopher Peralta | Victor Neri |
| Iza Virata | Ryan Ostrea |
| Camille Prats | Rica Peralejo |
| John Prats | Carlos Ramirez I |
| Boy 2 Quizon | Carlos Ramirez II |
| Katya Santos | Erickson Reyes |
| Mark Santos | Christopher Roxas |
| Princess Schuck | Sarji Ruiz |
| Rodney Shattara | Jason San Pedro |
| Michelle Suzara | Nikka Valencia |
| Antoinette Taus | Paulie Yllana |
| Tom Taus | Christine Young |
| Lenin Tomines | Jane Zaleta |
| Renzon "Jay" Viray | Mark Vernal |
| Jao Mapa |
Third season (1995–1996)
| Kids | Teens |
|---|---|
| Kaye Abad | Junifer Albances |
| Dean Russel de Jesus | Gio Alvarez |
| Bianca Aguila | Guila Alvarez |
| Katrina Aguila | Luigi Alvarez |
| Nicole Borja | Charlyn Bensurto |
| Carol Banawa | Lindsay Custodio |
| Paolo Contis | Jessy Dominguez |
| Bodie Cruz | Ericka Fife |
| TJ Cruz† | Farrah Florer |
| Chubi del Rosario | Cheska Garcia |
| Camille Dela Rosa | Kathleen Hermosa |
| Patrick Garcia | Jolina Magdangal |
| Sergio Garcia | Jan Marini |
| Baron Geisler | Roselle Nava |
| Sarah Geronimo | Victor Neri |
| Kristine Hermosa | Rica Peralejo |
| Giancarlo Hilario | Gerald Pizzaras |
| Michael Roy Jornales | Jason San Pedro |
| Anna Larrucea | Nikki Valdez |
| Maxene Magalona | Christine Young |
| Alfred Manal | Mark Vernal |
| Hazel Ann Mendoza | |
| Stefano Mori | — |
| Nicole Anderson | |
| Camille Mortiz | |
| Kien Navarro | |
| Iwi Nicolas | |
| Angelica Panganiban | |
| Nica Peralejo | |
| Paula Peralejo | |
| Sara Polverini | |
| Camille Prats | |
| John Prats | |
| CJ Ramos | |
| Thou Reyes | |
| Katya Santos | |
| Princess Schuck | |
| Alvin Froy Alemania | |
| Hanhan Locsin | |
| Marc Solis | |
| Antoinette Taus | |
| Karina Mae Cruz | |
| Tom Taus | |
| Kevin Vernal |
Final season (1996-1997)
| Kids | Teens |
|---|---|
| Emman Abeleda | Kaye Abad |
| Alvin Froy Alemania | Carol Banawa |
| Nicole Anderson | Farrah Florer |
| Gian Bernabe | Cheska Garcia |
| Ronalisa Cheng | Patrick Garcia |
| Lorena Garcia | Gino Guzman |
| Sergio Garcia | Kathleen Hermosa |
| Victoria Haynes | Kristine Hermosa |
| Michael Roy Jornales | Jacqui Manzano |
| Anna Larrucea | Doods Peralejo |
| Jefferson Long | Daniel King Reyes |
| Celine Lirio | Nikki Valdez |
| Korinne Lirio | Mark Vernal |
| Allyson Lualhati | — |
| Shaina Magdayao | |
| Alfred Manal | |
| Hazel Ann Mendoza | |
| Stefano Mori | |
| Iwi Nicholas | |
| Angelica Panganiban | |
| Paula Peralejo | |
| Nica Peralejo | |
| Sara Polverini | |
| Camille Prats | |
| John Prats | |
| CJ Ramos | |
| Patricia Anne Roque | |
| Princess Schuck | |
| Rodney Shattara | |
| Agatha Tapan | |
| Alwyn Uytingco |
Special participation
- Winnie Cordero
- Joji Isla
- Giselle Sanchez
- Joy Viado
- Ian Oliver Nocum Tolentino
- Jobelle Camposano
- Paquito Diaz
- Romy Diaz
- Ruel Vernal
Ang TV (reformatted)
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.
Ang TV 2
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 |
| Arjo Atayde | Tara Ballesca |
| Mico Aytona | Daniella Barretto |
| Bernard Cardona | Ronalisa Cheng |
| JM de Guzman | Nathalie de Leon |
| Sergio Garcia | Louise delos Reyes |
| Bryan Homecillo | Rachelle Garrucho |
| Yuuki Kadooka | Angel Gonzales |
| Khalil Kaimo | Moreen Guese |
| Alfred Labatos | Nicki Judalena |
| Gabriel de Leon | Denise Laurel |
| Miguel de Leon | Shaina Magdayao |
| Rex Agoncillo | Andi Manzano |
| Luigi Muhlach | Zia Marquez |
| John Wayne Sace | Paula Xavier Cabantog |
| Timmy Boy Sta. Maria | Nica Peralejo |
| Alwyn Uytingco | 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 |
Legacy
Ang TV's famous catchphrase was "Nge!" after a joke, as well as it popularized the once iconic opening line "4:30 na! Ang TV na!".
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's theme was "Do Wah Diddy Diddy by Manfred Mann," which later was incorporated into the show's theme song.
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.