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Philippine television show

Filipino TV series or program

Bubble Gang
Bubble Gang title card.jpg

Title card since 2022
Genre Sketch comedy
Created by Marivin Arayata
Directed by
Creative director Michael V.
Starring Michael V
Theme music composer Michael V.
Opening theme “Bubble Gang (Pwede!)” by Michael V.
Country of origin Philippines
Original language Tagalog
Executive producers
  • Camille Hermoso
  • Jan Navaro[4]
Production locations Studio 4, GMA Network Center, Quezon City, Philippines[5]
Camera setup Multiple-camera setup
Running time 90 minutes
Production company GMA Entertainment Group
Original network GMA Network
Picture format
Original release October 20, 1995 (1995-10-20) –
present

Bubble Gang is a Philippine television sketch comedy show broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Frasco Mortiz, it stars Michael V. It premiered on October 20, 1995 on the network’s Friday night line up replacing Vilma. The show is the longest running comedy show in the Philippines.[6]

The series is streaming online on YouTube.[7]

Premise[edit]

The show emphasizes pop culture parody. Skits and sketches are performed in a manner similar to variety shows. It also spoofs other television shows, adverts, and famous people.[8]

Overview[edit]

Bubble Gang premiered on GMA Network on October 20, 1995.[6] It was inspired by the gag show Tropang Trumpo.[9] The original cast consisted of Ogie Alcasid, Antonio Aquitania, Sunshine Cruz, Jackie de Guzman, Assunta De Rossi, Eric Fructuoso, Susan Lozada, Aiko Melendez, Wendell Ramos and Michael V. Production personnel of the show, Diego Llorico and Marissa “Mykah” Flores later joined the show as cast members.

In March 2020, principal photography was halted due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[10] The show resumed its programming on August 21, 2020.[11]

Michael V.

Betong Sumaya

Kokoy de Santos

Ogie Alcasid

Wendell Ramos

Toni Gonzaga

Jackie Rice

Sam Pinto

Max Collins

Carla Abellana

Juancho Trivino

Ara Mina

Jak Roberto

Former cast

Timeline[edit]

Recurring characters and segments[edit]

Home media release[edit]

The series was released on DVD by GMA Music in 2009. The DVD contained “the best of the best” episodes of Bubble Gang throughout the years.[18]

Controversies[edit]

In September 2002, the show was sued by L.A. Lopez after the show made a character named as Ala Ey Lopez in 2001. According to Lopez, the spoof affected him emotionally. He asked 5 million pesos for damages and a public apology from the show. The case was later dismissed.[19][20]

In 2013, Michael V., Rufa Mae Quinto, and GMA Network’s executives, were summoned by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board chairman, Eugenio Villareal for a mandatory conference after a sexually sensitive comedy sketch called “The Adventures of Susie Lualhati” which aired on November 29, 2013. Villareal was alarmed after what he had found of a derogatory and discriminatory portrayal of a woman in the show.[21] Michael V., Quinto, and executives of the network met with MTRCB on December 9, 2013 to discuss the issue. It led to an agreement that the show will implement proposed measures that will ensure audiences about gender-sensitivity contents by December 16, 2013.[22]

Accolades[edit]

Spin-offs[edit]

  • Bubble Gang Jr. premiered on May 8, 2005 and featured child actors.[60]
  • DoSeNa, a television film to celebrate the show’s 12th anniversary.[6]
  • Bungallow, a horror television film to celebrate the show’s 15th anniversary.[61]
  • Yaya and Angelina: The Spoiled Brat Movie, a film based on the segment Ang Spoiled. It was released in theaters on September 23, 2009.[62]
  • Boy Pick-Up: The Movie, a film based on the character Boy Pick-Up from the Pick-Up Lines segment. It was released on theaters on June 6, 2012.[63]
  • Hole in the Wall, a Philippine version of the American game show series of the same title aired in 2009. Hosted by Yaya and Angelina – two characters created by Bubble Gang were portrayed by Michael V. and Ogie Alcasid respectively.[64]
  1. ^ YouTube comedy duo, more popularly known as “Moymoy Palaboy”, that gained fame after recording and lip syncing songs. The duo now became part of the show in 2009, where they debuted with their own segment, “Iyotube” parodying the video sharing website YouTube.
  2. ^ Recent additions to the show, known collectively as the “Bubblets.”[65]
  3. ^ Diego Llorico is also a segment producer for the show.
  4. ^ Salvador, Cosme, and Francisco are the trio that was well known with the “Ang Dating Doon” which aired from 1998 to 2000 and 2005. In 2011, the segment was revived with the trio reprising their roles as Brothers Pete, Willie, and Jocel.[66][67]
  5. ^ Newest additions to the comedy show. They were introduced on August 2, 2013. They are collectively known as the “Bagong Gang”.[68]

References[edit]

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