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e primetime

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. It is the first television series about overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), followed by 2012 soap ''

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'' on the same network. It premiered simultaneously on ABS-CBN (Philippines) and

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on September 11, 2006, replacing ''

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''. The show's title is taken from the 1985

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pop-ballad of the same name.

Cast and characters

Main cast

Toni Gonzaga Celestine Cruz Gonzaga-Soriano (; born January 20, 1984), better known as Toni Gonzaga, is a Filipino singer, host, actress, producer, vlogger and entrepreneur. She is the former lead host of long-running reality show, ''Pinoy Big Brother''. To ...

as Janice *

Luis Manzano Luis Philippe Santos Manzano (; born April 21, 1981), also known by his nickname Lucky, is a Filipino-American TV host, actor, comedian, VJ, and model. He is the son of actors Edu Manzano and Vilma Santos. He is best known for his roles in th ...

as Wacky

Supporting cast

John Prats John Paulo Quiambao Prats (born February 14, 1984) is a Filipino comedian, actor, dancer, TV host, director, model and entrepreneur. He started as a child star in year 1992. He is the older brother of actress and former child-star Camille Pra ...

as Paolo *

Pokwang Marietta Subong (born August 27, 1970), known professionally as Pokwang, is a Filipino comedian, actress, television host and singer. She started in a reality show on ABS-CBN and subsequently appeared in dramas and sitcoms of the network. She a ...

as Blessy *

Michelle Madrigal Michelle Madrigal Gaspar (born November 4, 1988) is a Filipino-American former actress. She was a finalist of ABS-CBN reality talent search, '' Star Circle Quest''. She has a younger sister named Micaella Madrigal and her elder sister, Ehra Madri ...

as Sabrina *

Roxanne Guinoo Roxanne Bosch Guinoo-Yap (born February 14, 1986) is a Filipina actress. Since April 2012, she is employed by GMA Network, having transferred from ABS-CBN as a contract of GMA Artist Center for three years. In 2015, she transferred back to her ...

as Trish *

Joseph Bitangcol Joseph Bitangcol (born March 28, 1984) is a Filipino television and film actor. He is one of the first batch of the reality talent search '' Star Circle Quest'' on ABS-CBN. Career Sef started when he joined the reality talent search of ABS-CBN whi ...

as Jomar *

Sandara Park Sandara Park ( English pronunciation: ; born November 12, 1984), also known by her stage name Dara (Korean: 다라 English pronunciation: ), is a South Korean singer, actress and television presenter. She rose to fame in the Philippines as a ...

as Ara *Gab Drilon as Lee *

Valeen Montenegro Valeen Montenegro Vicente (born June 10, 1990) is a Filipino actress, comedienne and model. Career Montenegro started her acting career as one of the new talents launched by ABS-CBN's talent management arm Star Magic in 2006. Her first acting r ...

as Luna *Aldred Gatchalian as Brix *

Victor Basa Victor Emmanuel Basa (born June 6, 1985) is a Philippines, Filipino model, actor, radio V.J., television host and former ex-housemate of ''Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 2''. Victor is the middle child of three, with a younger brother an ...

as Errol *

Rio Locsin Maria Theresa Rosario Garcia Nayve, known by her screen name Rio Locsin (born October 3, 1961), is a Filipina actress and model. Regarded as the "Queen of Adult Drama", Locsin has starred in nearly 60 films including '' Bira! Darna! Bira!'' (197 ...

as Melba *

Sylvia Sanchez Jossette Campo-Atayde (born May 19, 1971), better known as Sylvia Sanchez, is a Filipina actress and comedian. She is the wife of Art Atayde and the mother of actors Arjo Atayde and actress Ria Atayde. Personal life Sanchez was born and raised ...

as Gigi *

Dennis Padilla Dennis Esteban Dominguez Baldivia (born February 9, 1962), popularly known as Dennis Padilla (), is a Filipino comedian, TV host, radio broadcaster and actor. He is the son of the late Dencio Padilla, and the father of actress Julia Barretto. He ...

as Edgardo *

Kristina Paner Kristina "Tina" Paner (born August 2, 1971) is a Filipino actress and singer. Early life At a very young age, Paner's parents noticed her interest in music. Her adoptive parents were prominent celebrities as well. Her father Manny Paner was ...

Gloria Romero Gloria Romero may refer to: *Gloria Romero (actress) Gloria Anne Borrego Galla (born December 16, 1933), known professionally as Gloria Romero (), is a multi-awarded Filipino actress, regarded as the “Queen of Philippine Movies”, her care ...

Trivia

This was Sandara's last TV appearance when she left the Filipino show business before returning to South Korea with her family in 2007, as she was not offered to renew her contract with

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as well as the first TV series to feature her and Joseph Bitangcol along with other SCQ co-teen questors Michelle Madrigal and Roxanne Guinoo without

Hero Angeles Hero Gervacio Angeles (born December 8, 1984) is a Filipino actor. Hero Angeles bested four other contestants in the Grand Finals for the title "Grand Teen Questor" in the first season of ABS-CBN's popular reality star search in the Philippines, '' ...

who left the network in 2005 upon ended his contract of the said talent agency.

Cancelled sequel

A sequel called, ''Crazy for You Season 2: The Crazy Sequel'', The sequel is planned to air in December 2007. However, The sequel is cancelled due to Gonzaga's recording on its upcoming fourth studio album, '' Love Is...''.

References

External links

* Philippine romantic comedy television series ABS-CBN drama series 2006 Philippine television series debuts 2006 Philippine television series endings Television shows filmed in the Philippines Television shows filmed in Spain Television series by Dreamscape Entertainment Television Filipino-language television shows {{Philippines-tv-prog-stub