''Ismol Family'' is a

Philippine television Television in the Philippines was introduced in October 1953 upon the first commercial broadcast made by Alto Broadcasting System (now ABS-CBN), making the Philippines the first Southeast Asian country and the second in Asia to do so. Even b ...

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series broadcast by

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 (f ...

. Directed by

Dominic Zapata Dominic Zapata (born February 14, 1971), is a Filipino television and film director. He is a graduate of the De La Salle University-Manila and Don Bosco Technical Institute-Makati. He took up AB Communication Arts and BSC Marketing Management (CAM ...

, it stars

Ryan Agoncillo Kristoffer Lou Gonzales Agoncillo (, born April 10, 1979), known professionally as Ryan Agoncillo, is a Filipino actor, model, photographer, recording artist and TV host. Career Agoncillo started as a model at the age of fifteen, beginning as ...

and

Carla Abellana Carla Angeline Reyes Abellana (; born June 12, 1986) is a Filipino actress and model who played the lead role in the Philippine adaptation of the Mexican telenovela '' Rosalinda'' in 2009. She is also known for her lead role in '' Sine Novela: ...

. It premiered on June 22, 2014 on the network's Sunday Grande sa Gabi line up replacing '' Picture! Picture!''. The series concluded on November 6, 2016 with a total of 125 episodes. It was replaced by ''

Tsuperhero ''Tsuperhero'' () is a Philippine television action situational comedy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by LA Madrijeros and Rado Peru, it stars Derrick Monasterio in the title role. It premiered on November 13, 2016 replacing '' Ismol ...

'' in its timeslot. The series is streaming online on

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Cast and characters

;Lead cast *

as Jingo Ismol *

as Majay Ismol ;Supporting cast * Marc Justine Alvarez as PJ Ismol *

Carmi Martin Carmita Martin also known as Carmi Martin (born 9 August 1963) is a Filipina actress, model, and comedian. Career She first appeared in ''Dolphy's Angels'' with Liz Alindogan, Anna Marie Gutierrez, Yehlen Catral and the late comedy king Dolph ...

as Apolonia "Apple" Laqui *

Mikael Daez Mikael Banzon Daez (born January 6, 1988) is a Filipino commercial model, actor, news anchor, television and events presenter, and vlogger. Daez is well known for his starring role in '' Amaya'', a Philippine historical drama, alongside Maria ...

as Bernie *

Pekto Mike Nacua (born June 14, 1973), better known as Pekto, is a Filipino actor, comedian and television host. Career Born and raised in the province of Cebu, Mike "Pekto" Nacua was discovered by GMA Network in 2003 as an actor and comedian. He sta ...

as Roberto "Bobong" Laqui *

Bianca Umali Maria Isadora Bianca Soler Umali (; born March 2, 2000), professionally known as Bianca Umali, is a Filipino actress, television host, singer, dancer, and endorser. Early and personal life Maria Isadora Bianca Soler Umali was born on March ...

as Yumi Laqui *

Miguel Tanfelix Miguel Torrejos Tanfelix (born September 21, 1998) is a Filipino actor. Tanfelix received his breakthrough performance when he played the role Niño , a mentally challenged boy in the series ''Niño (TV series), Niño'' (2014). He is also kn ...

as Tan-Tan * Kevin Santos as Lance * Mahal as Big Boss *

Boobay Norman Balbuena (born November 7, 1986), better known in his stage name Boobay, is a Filipino actor, comedian and television host. He is best known for appearing in several GMA News and Public Affairs shows (including ''Unang Hirit'') as a co-ho ...

as Lora * Dello as himself *

James Teng James Matthew Teng (born on February 3, 1998 in Marilao, Bulacan, Philippines), is a Filipino teen actor and model who rose to fame in the sixth season of StarStruck. He is currently seen and has a semi-exclusive contract on GMA Network GMA ...

as Nathan * Bernadette Bansil as Dianne * Pollana Villamor Tangco as Jackie * Alvin Ronquillo as Yakkie * Ashley Mendoza as Krippy * Natalia Moon as Natalia * Sky Teotico as Amboy ;Recurring cast * Lindsay de Vera as Kitten *

Roi Vinzon Mark Angelo David Vinzon (born September 20, 1953), professionally known as Roi Vinzon, is a Filipino action star, film and television actor, and a film director, better known for his villain roles and lead role films like ''Lucas Abelardo'', ''A ...

as Bernie's father *

Chanda Romero Chanda V. Romero (born February 26, 1954) is a Filipina actress. She is mostly seen on GMA Network. She played supporting roles and leading roles in many films during the early and late 1970s. Her prolific work in sexy comedies and dramas cau ...

as China

Ratings

According to

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' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of ''Ismol Family'' earned a 17.4% rating. While the final episode scored a 22.8% rating in Urban Luzon.

Accolades

References

External links

* 2014 Philippine television series debuts 2016 Philippine television series endings Filipino-language television shows GMA Network original programming Philippine comedy television series Philippine television sitcoms Television shows set in the Philippines {{Philippines-tv-prog-stub