T.G.I.S. is a Philippine television teen 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. The series was followed by a spin-off film, T.G.I.S. The Movie and two television series, Growing Up and Teen Gen.
Cast and characters
Angelu de Leon as Maria Patrice "Peachy" Real Bobby Andrews as Joaquin "Wacks" Torres III Michael Flores as Miguel "Mickey" Ledesma Red Sternberg as Francisco Martin "Kiko" Arboleda De Dios Raven Villanueva as Cristina "Cris" De Guzman Maybelyn dela Cruz as Maruja Lester Llansang as Casper Bernadette Allyson as Beatrice "Bea" Santillan Idelle Martinez as Samantha Real Kim delos Santos as Tere Gonzaga Chico Ventosa as Gabby Torres Onemig Bondoc as Jose Mari "JM" Rodriguez Rica Peralejo as Michelle "Mitch" Ferrer Ciara Sotto as Regina "Rain" Abrera Dingdong Dantes as Iñaki Torres Antoinette Taus as Bianca de Jesus Chantal Umali as Happy Kenneth Cajucom as Marciano "Marci" Macatangay Chubi del Rosario as Reyster Anne Curtis as Emily "Em" Polo Ravales as Inocencio "Ice" Martinez Sunshine Dizon as Carla "Calai" Escalante Dino Guevarra as David Ardie Aquino as Benjo Jam Melendez as Jag Jason Aguilar as Bullet Mark Stefens as Zyron Aiza Marquez as Billie Vanna Garcia Maui Taylor as Marie Jake Roxas as Noel Santa Maria Joseph Izon as Nicko Erwin Aquino as Paolo Shielu Bharwani as Wacks' date Amanda Page as Amy Victoria Haynes as a student
Development T.G.I.S. was first directed by Mark A. Reyes with story by Kit Villanueva-Langit. 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).
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.
Accolades + Accolades received by T.G.I.S. Year Award Category Recipient Result 1997 Catholic Mass Media Awards Best Teen-Oriented Show T.G.I.S. Japan TV Festival Crossword Puzzle OBB New York TV Festival Best Drama Show 11th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Youth-Oriented Show 1998 12th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best TV Special Winner "TGI-Xmas" Best Youth-Oriented Show T.G.I.S.
Spin-offs In 1997, the film adaption of T.G.I.S – T.G.I.S. The Movie was released. Directed by Mark A. Reyes, the cast of the TV series—Angelu de Leon, Bobby Andrews, Rica Peralejo, Onemig Bondoc, Raven Villanueva, Michael Flores, Ciara Sotto and Red Sternberg reprised their roles. Viva Films and GMA Films served as the distributors. A television series, Growing Up also aired on GMA Network, featuring the cast of T.G.I.S. In December 2012, a second television spin-off, Teen Gen premiered on GMA Network.
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