Bubble Gang

Infobox Television
show_name = Bubble Gang


caption = Unbeli-bubble!
format = Sketch comedy
camera = multicamera setup
picture_format = 480i SDTV
runtime = 1 hour and 30 minutes
creator = Marivin Arayata
developer = GMA Entertainment TV Group
executive_producer = Camille Hermoso
director = Uro Q. Dela Cruz
starring = See the Bubble Gang Past and Present Cast Members.
narrated =
opentheme = "Bubble Gang (Pwede!)" by Ogie Alcasid and Michael V.
endtheme =
country = Philippines
network = GMA Network
first_aired = October 20, 1995
last_aired = present
num_episodes = 700 episodes (as of May 9, 2008)
website = http://www.igma.tv/shows/bubble-gang
imdb_id = 0372051
tv_com_id =
preceded_by = Vilma! on Seven
followed_by =

Bubble Gang is a sketch comedy television show in the Philippines airing Friday evenings by GMA Network. The show is part of the network's GMA KiliTV block. Currently, the show celebrate its 13th year and now the longest-running gag show in Philippine television, surpassing "T.O.D.A.S. (Television's Outrageously Delightful All-Star Show)" which aired on IBC from 1981 to 1989.

Format

The format of Bubble Gang emphasizes on pop culture parody. Skits and sketches are performed in a manner similar to other variety shows.

Bubble Gang spoofs other shows and commercials, and it also takes on other celebrities and political figures.

The Gang

Regular cast members

*Ogie Alcasid (1995-present)They were the first cast members of this show.]
*Michael V. (1995-present)They were the first cast members of this show.]
*Wendell Ramos (1998-present)They were the first cast members of this show.]
*Antonio Aquitania (1995-present)They were the first cast members of this show.]
*Ruffa Mae Quinto (1995-present)
*Maureen Larrazabal (2002-present)
*Boy2 Quizon (2004-present)
*Diana Zubiri (2004-present)
*Francine Prieto (2005-present)
*Diego Llorico (1996-present)Diego Llorico is also a Segment Producer for the show.]
*Mykah (1997-present)

*James "Moymoy Palaboy" Obeso (2008-present)Part of Iyo Tube segment.]
*Rodfil "Roadfill" Obeso (2008-present)Part of Iyo Tube segment.]

Occasional guests/Semi-regular casts

*Dennis Trillo (2008-present)
*Aljur Abrenica (2008-present)
*Tuesday Vargas (2008-present)
*Paolo Contis (1998-present)
*Lovi Poe (2008-present)
*Marky Cielo
*Pauleen Luna
*Bearwin Meily
*Chariz Solomon
*Paulo Avelino
*Paolo Paraiso
*Ehra Madrigal
*Michelle Madrigal
*Jacky WooJacky Woo is the only Japanese star guested only in one episode.]
*Katrina Halili
*Sheena Halili
*Marian Rivera
*Dingdong Dantes
*Jeffrey Quizon
*Vandolph Quizon

Previous Regular and Semi-regular cast

*Mark Herras (2007)
*Angelika dela Cruz (2000-2004)
*Ara Mina (1998-2008)Ara Mina became regular for 10 years until she transferred to ABS-CBN.]
*Charee Pineda (2005)
*Wowie de Guzman (2001)
*Maricar De Mesa (1995-2000)They were the first cast members of this show.]
*Assunta de Rossi (1995-2002)They were the first cast members of this show.]
*Eric Fructoso (1995-2000)They were the first cast members of this show.]
*Toni Gonzaga (1995-1998)
*Aiko Melendez (1995-1997)They were the first cast members of this show.]
*Amanda Page (1995-2001)They were the first cast members of this show.]
*Sherilyn Reyes
*Sunshine Cruz (1995-1996)They were the first cast members of this show.]
*Criselda Volks
*Jackie de Guzman
*Susan Lozada
*Shirley Fuentes (1996-1998)
*Ang Dating Doon Segment (1998-2002, 2005)
**Isko Salvador (Brod Pete)
**Ceasar Cosme (Bro. Willie)
**Chito Francisco (Bro. Jocel)

Notes

History of Bubble Gang

The early years

Bubble Gang first aired on GMA Network on October 1995 as a counterpart to ABC's gag show Tropang Trumpo. The show occupied the Friday night timeslot of the now-defunct musical variety show "Vilma! on Seven". Two of its first cast members; Ogie Alcasid and Michael V. came from that show. GMA hired two talents from ace talent manager, Douglas Quijano Wendell Ramos and Antonio Aquitania. During its first year, it was shown around 7:00 in the evening and carried a slogan "Bubble Gang: Just chew it!"

uccess

The show gained popularity when it introduced a segment called "Myusik Tagalog Bersyon" (MTB) and Music English Version (MEV} in 1996. In late 1998, "Bubble Gang" came up with an idea to spoof a religious program, "Ang Dating Daan" into "Ang Dating Doon". They originally intended to quote the Bible, but because of religious sensitivities, they just decided to quote English fairy tales and Tagalog nursery rhymes and make fun of it.

At present

Currently, the show is celebrating its 12th year and is now the longest-running gag show in Philippine television, surpassing "T.O.D.A.S. (Television's Outrageously Delightful All-Star Show)" which aired on IBC from 1981 to 1989.

DO-SE-NA: Bubble Gang The Movie

For the show's 12th anniversary, "Bubble Gang" made a movie-for-TV special entitled "DO-SE-NA". The story revolves around 2 detectives(Michael V. and Ogie Alcasid) who gets involved in different adventures ranging from serious to the most hilarious. The main format is action-musical-comedy. The whole cast injected sorts of ideas in the telemovie, which was filmed in high definition (HD). The movie has since been released on DVDFact|date=March 2008.

Popular recurring characters and sketches

Trivia

*Ogie Alcasid and Michael V. came from another gag show, Tropang Trumpo, before being cast members. Fact|date=December 2007
*The show changed its jingle three times. The first jingle was a rock ditty entitled "Bubble Gang (Just Chew It!)", which figured prominently in the show's opening billboard (OBB) from 1995-1997. The second jingle was a reggae, "Chew (The Bubble Gang Ye!)" which had two versions. The first version played in the show's OBB from 1997-1999 while the second version (which was played from 1999-2002) removed the reggae beat and changed it into an a cappella performed by Michael V. and Ogie Alcasid. The current jingle, "Bubble Gang (Pwede!)" was adapted from the Mexican song "La Cucaracha". A second version of the jingle, a candy factory-like sound, is used in the "Bubble Gang" OBB until October 20 , 2006.Today's OBB was a third and current version of "Bubble Gang (Pwede!)" with a little bit of tune from the first version, the vocals also returned and a little bit of new tunes also added. All the show's past and present jingles were made by Ogie Alcasid and Michael V. Fact|date=December 2007
*Among the big-named stars who have guested in the show were Aga Muhlach, Vic Sotto, Joey de Leon, Christopher de Leon, Eddie Garcia, Manny Pacquiao, Bong Revilla, Regine Velasquez, Armida Siguion-Reyna, Tessie Tomas and many more. Most of these stars joined the gang in special segments only and not during the whole show, with the exception of the "Champoy" cast led by Subas Herrero, Noel Trinidad and Tessie Tomas who appeared during the show's special episode tribute to the defunct gag show "Champoy". Fact|date=December 2007
*Cast member Antonio Aquitania was the one responsible for creating Bubble Gang's hit spoof group Sexballs, which copied the antics of the SexBomb Girls. Sexballs has also guested as a group in other GMA shows and appeared occasionally in concerts headlined by either Michael V. or Ogie Alcasid. Fact|date=December 2007
*Sometime in 2003, the show paid tribute to the villains of Philippine Cinema. For the particular episode, they guested popular "kontrabidas" Odette Khan and Paquito Diaz. The guests performed skits along with the cast with much "gusto". The "Kontrabida" tribute turned out to be Paquito's last TV appearance. A year after he guested on "Bubble Gang" he suffered a stroke and cancelled other showbiz commitments. Fact|date=December 2007
*"Bubble Gang" was also the title of a little-known comic strip in the defunct "Pilipino Funny Komiks."
*"Moymoy Palaboy", the lip-synching duo, is discovered by the production team when their uploaded videos became popular hit in YouTube. The duo are the real-life Obeso brothers namely James Ronald (Moymoy Palaboy, used to be a lead vocalist of his own band) and Rodfil (Roadfill, the wig one). They're now signed under the management of GMA Network and MTV Philippines and also currently performed every Friday.

A new studio for Bubble Gang

For the past 12 years, "Bubble Gang" taped their episodes from Filmex Studios located in Makati City. Aside from it, they also do out-of-town locations anywhere in the Philippines. The show has announced that they had their last taping at the Filmex Studios since they will be moving to the new GMA Network Annex Center building in EDSA. They will use the new studios starting on October 17, 2008.

Awards

*"Best Gag Show" - 4th USTV Students' Choice Awards (2008)
*"Best Gag Show" - 1PMPC Star Awards for Television (1996-2007) "tied with ABS-CBN Kids Gag Show, "Goin Bulilit in 2005"
*'"Best Actor Winners - Michael V. (2000, 2002, 2003 & 2005) & Ogie Alcasid (2000, 2004, 2006 & 2007) Fact|date=December 2007
*"Best Comedy Program" - first USTV Student's Choice Award.
*"Best Comedy Programme category" - Asian Television Awards (2004)
*"Highly commended", Best Comedy Programme category - Asian Television Awards (2003 and 2005) Fact|date=December 2007

See also

*List of Philippine television shows
*List of programs broadcast by GMA Network
*GMA Network

External links

* [http://www.igma.tv/showabout.php?showid=12 Official Website] at [http://www.igma.tv iGMA.tv]
* [http://telebisyon.net/serye/Bubble-Gang/detalye/25/ Bubble Gang] at Telebisyon.net