- Obra (TV series)
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Obra Format Melodrama Created by GMA Entertainment TV Group Developed by Jun Lana Directed by various Starring various Country of origin Philippines Language(s) Filipino, Tagalog, English No. of episodes 16 Production Executive producer(s) Wilma Galvante Location(s) Metro Manila, Philippines Running time 45-60 minutes Broadcast Original channel GMA Network Picture format NTSC (480i) Original run August 14, 2008 – November 27, 2008 Chronology Followed by SRO Cinemaserye Related shows Magpakailanman
SRO CinemaseryeExternal links Website Obra, also known as Masterpiece in English, was a weekly anthology on GMA Network. Each month, the show featured a different star. The pilot episode aired on August 14, 2008.[1]
Contents
Premise
Obra is a weekly primetime drama series featuring GMA-7 stars in four stories about life, love and sacrifice. Each series had own set of production teams.[2]
Season one
Katrina Halili
- Katrina Halili was the first star.[3]
# Title Writer(s) Director Co-starring Original airdate 1 "Misteryosa" Jun Lana[4] Jun Lana Ian Veneracion
Antonio Aquintania
Deobrah SunAugust 14, 2008 2 "Bayaran" Kit Villanueva-Langit Maryo J. de los Reyes Richard Gomez
Gary Estrada
Carmen SorianoAugust 21, 2008 3 "For Love or Money" Denoy Navarro-Punio Bibeth Orteza Eddie Garcia
Eugene Domingo
Polo Ravales
John LapusAugust 28, 2008 4 "Taong Grasa" Dode Cruz Joel Lamangan Paolo Contis
Raquel VillavicencioSeptember 4, 2008 JC de Vera
JC de Vera was the second star.[5]
# Title Writer(s) Director Co-starring Original airdate 5 "Pretty Boy" Jun Lana Jun Lana Gina Alajar
Chanda RomeroSeptember 11, 2008 6 "Rehas" Dode Cruz Mac Alejandre Tirso Cruz III
Lovi Poe
Joko Diaz
Shyr ValdezSeptember 18, 2008 7 "Daddy Dearest" Denoy Navarro-Punio Joel Lamangan Gardo Versoza
Michelle Madrigal
Bernadette Alyson
John FeirSeptember 25, 2008 Ryan—a young man who is about to get married discovers that his father and uncle are gay. 8 "Sintoy" R.J. Nuevas Maryo J. de los Reyes Rhian Ramos
Carmi Martin
Baron GeislerOctober 2, 2008 Sintoy —blind, mute and deaf lives in a world where he is treated as dirt as an illegitimate child. He finds love with a woman who is willing to give love in-return. Sunshine Dizon
Sunshine Dizon was the third star.[6]
# Title Writer(s) Director Co-starring Original airdate 9 "Butch" Dode Cruz Joel Lamangan Chynna Ortaleza
Robert VillarOctober 9, 2008 (Re-Aired; April 1, 2010) 10 "Drama Queen" R.J. Nuevas Maryo J. de los Reyes Yul Servo
Liza Lorena
Marky Cielo
Paolo ParaisoOctober 16, 2008 The story tells of Mira Bella, a great actress who is ravaged by vices while still pining for a lost love. 11 / 12 "Rosa Negra" Jun Lana Jun Lana Jay Manalo
Maureen Larrazabal
Dexter DoriaOctober 23, 2008 (Part 1)
October 30, 2008 (Part 2). Iza Calzado[7]
# Title Writer(s) Director Co-starring Original airdate 13 "Sanib" Denoy Navarro-Punio Topel Lee Ian de Leon
Rommel Padilla
Isabel Granada
Spanky Manikan
Sandy TalagNovember 6, 2008 Melissa is possessed by an evil spirit. While on vacation with her husband they become victims of supernatural elements. 14 "Beauty Queer" Senedy Que Dominic Zapata Melanie Marquez
Carlene Aguilar
Marco Alcaraz
Miriam QuiambaoNovember 13, 2008 15 "Boksingera" Roy C. Iglesias Mark Reyes Dingdong Dantes
Pen Medina
Shirley FuentesNovember 20, 2008 16 "Stella .45" Elmer L. Gatchalian Rico Gutierrez Ian Veneracion
Bobby Andrews
Neil Ryan SeseNovember 27, 2008 Season two
Main article: SRO CinemaseryeAfter a three-month hiatus, the series will return with a different format. Originally, it was supposed to return for its second season on January 2009 with Jennylyn Mercado as its featured-artist. It will air its second season as SRO Cinema Serye starting on April 2 as an 8-part mini-series which is entitled Ganti ng Puso,[8] starring Geoff Eigenmann, Bianca King, Maxene Magalona, Sheryl Cruz and Marvin Agustin.[9]
Awards and nominations
- On September 5, 2009, the series was awarded Best Drama Anthology by the 1st MTRCB TV Awards, besting heavy contender Maalaala Mo Kaya - which later won the same category in the 5th USTv Students' Choice Award.
- The series was nominated for Best Drama Anthology against Maynila and Maalaala Mo Kaya on the 23rd PMPC Star Awards for TV.
- Richard Gomez and JC de Vera was nominated Best Single Performance by an Actor for the Bayaran and Pretty Boy episodes, respectively.
- Gina Alajar was nominated for Best Single Performance by an Actress for the Pretty Boy episode. Sunshine Dizon is also nominated in the same category for her performance in the Butch episode.
See also
References
- ^ Aktres, magpapatapyas ng boobs! abante.com.ph
- ^ About Obra igma.tv
- ^ GMA7 TRUSTS KATRINA journal.com.ph
- ^ Mga Kapamilya hanga kay Regine Velasquez journal.com.ph
- ^ JC De Vera is next to be featured on Obra after Katrina Halili pep.ph
- ^ Sunshine Dizon makes screen comeback via Obra pep.ph
- ^ Iza Calzado wants to be a gay icon pep.ph
- ^ Geoff walang project sa Dos kaya balik-GMA journal.com.ph
- ^ JC de Vera pinalitan ni Geoff Eigenmann sa Obra ng GMA-7 journal.com.ph
External links
- Obra at the Internet Movie Database
Categories:- GMA Network shows
- Philippine drama
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