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1997 In Philippine Television
The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 1997. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes. Premieres Unknown * ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' on Studio 23 (now S+A 23) * ''Baywatch'' on Studio 23 (now S+A 23) * ''The Nanny'' on Studio 23 (now S+A 23) * ''Aawitan Kita'' on GMA 7 * ''Solbrain'' on ABC 5 * ''VR Troopers'' on ABC 5 * '' Masked Rider'' on ABC 5 * ''The Final Report'' on PTV 4 * ''Klik na Klik sa Trese'' on IBC 13 * ''Details 0923'' on IBC 13 * '' Sky Ranger Gavan'' on RPN 9 * ''Pobre Niña Rica'' on GMA 7 * ''Walang Kukurap'' on GMA 7 * ''Bitoy's Adventures in Bilibkaba?'' on GMA 7 * ''Gillage People'' on GMA 7 * ''Jamming'' on GMA 7 * ''Next'' on GMA 7 * ''Tuesday Viva Presentations'' on GMA 7 * ''Cinema Cinema Cinema'' on RPN 9 * ''Julie'' on ABS-CBN 2 * ''Zambo Jambo'' on ABS-CBN TV-3 Zamboanga * ''TV Inn ...
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Math-Tinik
''Math-Tinik'' (; stylized as ''MATH-Tinik'') is a Philippine educational children's television series produced by the E-Media program of ABS-CBN Foundation (now the ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation) and the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS; now the Department of Education). The series was conceived by producer Gina Lopez to impart mathematics lessons to students through visual means. The series aired from January 7, 1997, to 2004. Cast *Angela Garcia as Ms. Math-Tinik *Lorena Garcia as Sheila Mae *Huey Remulla as Charlie *Claudine Alejandro as Patricia *Mark Guayco as Joey ;Introduced in 2000 *Herbie Go as Artmetic Production The series' headwriters are Catherina Calzo-Fournier and Andrea Delos Reyes, with the former later becoming editor-in-chief of the ''Pinas'' newspaper. One of the episode directors is Rene Guidote, who has also directed ''Sine'skwela'', '' Bayani'', ''Pahina'' and other educational series made by ABS-CBN Foundation. As with other edu ...
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Wansapanataym
''Wansapanataym'' ( Filipinization of the English phrase "''once upon a time''") was a Philippine fantasy anthology television series produced and broadcast by ABS-CBN. It airs every Sunday night. The series was aired from June 22, 1997, to February 27, 2005, replacing ''The Sharon Cuneta Show'', then re-aired from 2006 to 2007 and from September 11, 2010, to April 14, 2019, replacing '' Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla'' and was replaced by ''Hiwaga ng Kambat'', the series was aired on ABS-CBN's ''Yes Weekend!'' primetime block with new episodes and remakes of past episodes. However, because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, Wansapanataym returned on air every weekend until some time in 2020, temporarily replacing '' 24/7'' and ''Home Sweetie Home'' until the broadcast franchise of ABS-CBN expired. History ''Wansapanataym'' was launched in 1997, having genre similarities with the ABS-CBN Foundation-produced education program ''Hiraya Manawari'' (which feature ...
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The Nanny
''The Nanny'' is an American television sitcom that originally aired on CBS from November 3, 1993, to June 23, 1999, starring Fran Drescher as Fran Fine, a Jewish fashionista from Flushing, Queens, New York, who becomes the nanny of three children from the New York–British high society. The show was created and produced by Drescher and her then-husband Peter Marc Jacobson, taking much of its inspiration from Drescher's personal life growing up in Queens, involving names and characteristics based on her relatives and friends. The show earned a Rose d'Or, and one Emmy Award, out of a total of twelve nominations; Drescher was twice nominated for a Golden Globe and an Emmy. The sitcom has also spawned several foreign adaptations, loosely inspired by the original scripts. Plot Jewish-American Fran Fine turns up on the doorstep of British Broadway producer Maxwell Sheffield (Charles Shaughnessy) to sell cosmetics after having been dumped, and subsequently fired by, her bridal-s ...
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Baywatch
''Baywatch'' is an American action drama television series about lifeguards who patrol the beaches of Los Angeles County, California, and Hawaii, starring David Hasselhoff. It was created by Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz, and Gregory J. Bonann, who produced the show throughout its 11-season run. The series focuses on both professional and personal challenges faced by the characters, portrayed by a large rotating ensemble cast that notably includes Pamela Anderson, Alexandra Paul, Gregory Alan Williams, Jeremy Jackson, Parker Stevenson, David Chokachi, Billy Warlock, Erika Eleniak, David Charvet, Yasmine Bleeth, and Nicole Eggert. The show was cancelled after its first season on NBC, but survived through syndication and later became the most-watched television series in the world, with a weekly audience of over 1.1 billion viewers despite consistently negative critical reviews, earning it a reputation as a pop cultural phenomenon and frequent source of allusion and parody. The sh ...
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Beverly Hills, 90210
''Beverly Hills, 90210'' (often referred to by its short title, ''90210'') is an American teen drama television series created by Darren Star and produced by Aaron Spelling under his production company Spelling Television. The series ran for ten seasons on Fox from October 4, 1990, to May 17, 2000, and is the first of six television series in the ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' franchise. The series follows the lives of a group of friends living in Beverly Hills, California, as they transition from high school to college and into the adult world. "90210" refers to one of the city's five ZIP codes. The initial premise of the show was based on the adjustment and culture shock that twins Brandon (Jason Priestley) and Brenda Walsh (Shannen Doherty) experienced when they and their parents, Jim (James Eckhouse) and Cindy ( Carol Potter), moved from Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Beverly Hills, California. In addition to chronicling the characters' friendships and romantic relationships, ...
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B't X
and stylized as B'T X, is a manga series, written and illustrated by Masami Kurumada. It was serialized in '' Shōnen Ace'' from 1994 to 2000. The series is set in a fictional universe where science has progressed to the creation of mechanical AI creatures known as B'ts. An anime adaptation containing 25 episodes was aired in Japan between April and September 1996, followed by a sequel containing 14 episodes called which was made between August to November 1997. The anime series strayed off from the manga series in ''Neo,'' giving its own conclusion to the show. The anime series was animated by TMS Entertainment; a total number of 39 episodes was produced. Synopsis Setting ''B't X'' is set on an alternate Earth, where a faction known as the Machine Empire rules a significant large piece of land known as "The Area" in the Gobi Desert. The Machine Empire invests highly in scientific advancements and schools children from an early age to become striving scientists. Mechani ...
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The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer (1980 TV Series)
is an anime television series produced by Nippon Animation and directed by Hiroshi Saitô, which premiered on January 6, 1980, and ending its run on December 28 the same year. It is based on the well-known and popular 1876 novel ''The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'' by Mark Twain (and partially on ''The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn''). The series was broadcast on the World Masterpiece Theater, an animation staple on Fuji TV, that each year showcased an animated version of a classical book or story of Western literature, and was originally titled ''Tom Sawyer no Bōken''. It was the second installment of the series, after ''Rascal the Raccoon'' in 1977, to feature the work of an American author. This series was dubbed into English by Saban International and broadcast on HBO in 1988 under the title ''The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'' at 7:30 am. It alternated with the later World Masterpiece Theater version of '' Little Women''. Celebrity Home Entertainment released videos in the Unit ...
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Ginga Sengoku Gun'yūden Rai
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by George Manabe. It was first serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's ''Comic Comp'' Magazine beginning November 1989 up to January 1993. The series transferred publication to MediaWorks's ''Dengeki Comic Gao!'' Magazine from February 1993 to November 2001. The series focuses on Rai Ryuga, a young courageous warrior who seeks to unify the cosmos in a war against other two powerful forces. The series borrows heavily from events of the Sengoku period and events from the Chinese novel ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms''. An anime adaptation of the series aired on TV Tokyo from April 8, 1994, to March 31, 1995. It was known outside Japan as ''Thunder Jet: Raiders of the Galaxy Empire''. Plot After the collapse of the Sacred Galaxy Empire, a battle for control of the Milky Way Galaxy breaks out among the warlords. From the chaos emerges a young courageous warrior, Rai Ryuga. A fearless warrior to his foes but to others, he is a gentle ...
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GMA Network
GMA Network (Global Media Arts or simply GMA) is a Philippine free-to-air television and radio network. It is the flagship property of publicly traded GMA Network, Inc. Its first broadcast on television was on October 29, 1961. GMA Network (formerly known as Republic Broadcasting System, GMA Radio-Television Arts and GMA Rainbow Satellite Network) is commonly referred to as the Kapuso Network in reference to the outline of the company's logo. It is headquartered in the GMA Network Center in Quezon City and its transmitter, Tower of Power, is located at Tandang Sora Avenue, Barangay Culiat also in Quezon City with regional stations and offices strategically located in over 9 major cities across the country. The original meaning of the GMA acronym was Greater Manila Area, referring to the initial coverage area of the station. As the network expanded it changed into Global Media Arts. The flagship television station of GMA is DZBB-TV (GMA-7 Manila) which carries VHF Channel 7 (a ...
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Del Tierro
''Del Tierro'' () is a Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by GMA Network. Starring Jackie Lou Blanco, it premiered on September 15, 1997 replacing '' Valiente''. The series concluded on May 14, 1999 with a total of 426 episodes and was replaced by ''Di Ba't Ikaw''. Cast and characters ;Lead cast * Jackie Lou Blanco as Chanda ;Supporting cast * Kaiser Gonzalez as Tristan * Eddie Gutierrez as Juan del Tierro * Tonton Gutierrez as Juancho * Marjorie Barretto as Lourdes * Glydel Mercado as Guada * Amy Austria as Dolor * Mike Magat as Roldan * Gary Estrada * Tirso Cruz III as Rigor * LJ Moreno as Eliza * Bella Flores Remedios Papa Dancel (February 27, 1929 – May 19, 2013), commonly known as Bella Flores, was a Filipina actress. She was best known for her "iconic" portrayals of film villains. She is popularly referred as the original “Queen of Kontrabida ... as Lucy References 1997 Philippine television series debuts 1999 Philippine television series ...
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Headline Trese
''Headline Trese'' was a Filipino language afternoon newscast of IBC 13. It was previously a latenight news program and Originally anchored by TG Kintanar and Risa Hontiveros it premiered on November 27, 1989, to March 6, 1992, replacing ''Balita sa IBC Huling Ulat'', ''Bantay Balita'' and '' IBC News 5:30 Report'' and it returned as an afternoon news program from August 18, 1997, to July 10, 1998, replacing ''IBC TV X-Press''. Amy Godinez-Cuenco, Elmer Mercado and Karen Bayhon serves as the final anchors. It was replaced by ''IBC Express Balita''. Anchors *TG Kintanar (1989-1990) *Risa Hontiveros (1989-1990) *Lee Andres (1990-1992) *Vince Alingod (1990-1992) *Yna Feredo-Yulo (1990-1992) *Amy Godinez-Cuenco (1997-1998) *Elmer Mercado (1997-1998) *Karen Bayhon (1997-1998) See also * List of programs aired by Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation *IBC News and Public Affairs Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC) is a Philippine state broadcaster owned by the ...
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Pira-pirasong Pangarap
''Pira-pirasong Pangarap'' () is a Philippine television drama anthology broadcast by GMA Network and Super Radyo DZBB. Hosted by Gina de Venecia, it premiered on August 18, 1997.http://archives.manilatimes.net/national/2009/may/10/yehey/weekend/20090510week1.html The show concluded on February 21, 2003. It was replaced by ''Nagmamahal, Manay Gina'' in its timeslot. Overview The plight of battered women and children whose lives were transformed by ''The Haven for Women'' (an establishment of the nine-building in Alabang. It was inaugurated on September 30, 1995. Its main goal is to rehabilitate the abused women and help them to reclaim their God-given right to live with dignity) served as inspiration for her to come up a radio drama program entitled ''Pira-pirasong Pangarap'', launched in June 1996 on DZRH. The following year, the TV version made its debut on GMA Network GMA Network (Global Media Arts or simply GMA) is a Philippine free-to-air television and radio networ ...
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