''Etcetera'' (stylized as etcetera since 2014) is a Philippine

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and

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show produced by

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and broadcast by

ETC * Etc. or et cetera, a Latin expression meaning "and the other things" or "and the rest". ETC or etc may also refer to: Companies and organizations * ETC (Chilean TV channel), a Chilean cable television channel * ETC (Philippine TV channel), a P ...

from October 23, 2011, to December 3, 2015.

Background

Grandidge and Jones era (2011–2013)

The show was launched on October 23, 2011, on

, then airing via RPN Channel 9, as a result of

's launching ETC Productions. Originally airing as a 15-minute capsule-based program, it expanded to a full 30-minute program during its third season in 2013. It was hosted by model and lifestyle blogger Patti Grandidge with Kim Jones as roving reporter. On November 30, 2013, ETC switched its affiliation to SBN Channel 21 and the program was continued to air with the channel.

Jones, Jasmine and LeTroyes (2013–2015)

Grandidge gave up her hosting duties shortly after the fourth season ended and on July 27, 2014, the 5th season of the show premiered with Jones remaining as host joined by newcomer Mari Jasmine. After a successful five-season run on Etcetera, Jones left to pursue other opportunities. For the sixth-season premiere which aired in 2015, Fil-Canadian-Spanish model and opera singer Melania le Troyes (née Solano) was introduced as the new host alongside Jasmine.

Hosts

Final hosts

* Mari Jasmine (Season 5–6) (2014–2015) * Mélania le Troyes (Mélania Solano) (Season 6) (2015)

Former hosts

* Kim Jones (Season 1–5) (2011–2014) * Patti Grandidge (Season 1–4) (2011–2013)

Program Format

Etcetera covers many topics relevant to their main audience which is the "stylish Filipina youth" and presents the different segments as capsules about fashion, beauty, TV, music and lifestyle. The series has been praised for its consistency in presenting its brand as well as being loyal to the imaging of ETC channel, in general. Various celebrities have appeared in the show such as supermodel Tweetie de Leon and America's Next Top Model winner

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Gallery

File:Etcetera 2011.jpg, Logo used from seasons 1 to 3 File:Etceteraetc.jpg, Logo used only in season 4

References

External links

* 2011 Philippine television series debuts 2015 Philippine television series endings ETC (Philippine TV network) original programming Radio Philippines Network original programming Philippine English-language television shows {{Philippines-tv-prog-stub