''That's Entertainment'' 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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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 ...

. Originally hosted by

German Moreno German Molina Moreno (; October 4, 1933 – January 8, 2016), also known as Kuya Germs ( or ) and dubbed as "The Master Showman", was a Filipino television host, presenter, actor, comedian, talent manager, producer, writer, and director. Early ...

and

Ike Lozada Enrique Tagle Lozada, also known as Kuya Ike, or Iking (July 5, 1943 – March 8, 1995) was a Filipino actor, comedian, and television host. Early life Lozada was born on July 7, 1943 in Iloilo City. He was 2nd of brood of 4, he is the son of t ...

, it premiered on January 6, 1986. The show concluded on May 3, 1996 with a total of 3,200 episodes.

Overview

The show was created by

who initially wanted teenaged celebrity siblings to star in the show and name it as ''Brothers and Sisters''. After watching the American film ''

That's Entertainment! ''That's Entertainment!'' is a 1974 American compilation film released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to celebrate the studio's 50th anniversary. The success of the retrospective prompted a 1976 sequel, the related 1985 film ''That's Dancing!'', and a ...

'', Moreno decided to change the title of the show. Premiering on January 6, 1986 on

, the show featured sixteen teenagers (divided into 4 from Monday to Thursday and gathered all together on Friday). The show later joined the network's Saturday afternoon line up. The show first aired from the GMA building in EDSA and eventually moved to

GMA Broadway Centrum Broadway Centrum was a television studio complex located in the New Manila district of Quezon City at Aurora Boulevard cor. Broadway (formerly Doña Juana Rodriguez) Avenue, Quezon City. It is currently owned by the Empire East Land Holdings, a su ...

in 1987 to accommodate a wider studio audience. The cast members were separated into five groups; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. During the Saturday broadcast, all five groups performed together. The show also featured dance groups such as the Manoeuvres, Streetboys, Abztract Dancers, Kids at Work, and Universal Motion Dancers. The final episode, "That's The Reunion" was aired as a 2-hour primetime TV special on May 3, 1996, which featured former cast members of the show.

Cast

;Original cast *

Jestoni Alarcon Anthony Jesus Pineda Alarcon, known professionally as Jestoni Alarcon, is a Filipino actor and politician. He was served as a councilor in Antipolo from 2001 to 2004 and as the vice governor of Rizal Province from 2004 to 2007. In 2013, he won a ...

Jojo Alejar Alfredo Rizalito "Jojo" P. Alejar (born June 19, 1966) is a Filipino TV host, actor-comedian, best known as the founding member of the dance group The Tigers and as the host and producer of '' The Medyo Late Night Show with Jojo A''. Personal li ...

* Mon Alvir *

J.C. Bonnin Juan Carlos "JC" Shinzato Bonnin (born February 2, 1968, Okinawa, Japan) is a retired Filipino actor. He was a matinee idol in the 1980s, best remembered for his role in Bagets. Career Bonnin comes from a family of well-known showbiz personalit ...

* Mags Bonnin * Ramon Christopher *

Sheryl Cruz Sheryl Rose Anna Marie Sonora Cruz (born April 5, 1974), better known as Sheryl Cruz, is a Filipino actress and singer. She is known for her roles as Divina Ferrer in 2007's television drama series ''Sinasamba Kita'', as Valeria in '' Bakekang ...

Lotlot de Leon Charlotte Jennifer Villamayor de Leon El Soury (born February 16, 1971), known professionally as Lotlot de Leon, is a Filipino actress. Career She was a member of '' That's Entertainment'', along with Ramon "Monching" Christopher as her love-te ...

* Gigi dela Riva * Michael Gonzales *

Jon Hernandez John "Jonjon" Hernandez Salvador (October 9, 1969 – November 7, 1993), also known as Jon Hernandez, was a Filipino notable actor. He was the son of actors Ross Rival and Alicia Alonzo, nephew to Anthony Alonzo, nephew to Phillip Salvador, cou ...

Francis Magalona Francis Michael Durango Magalona (October 4, 1964 – March 6, 2009), also known by the moniker Francis M, was a Filipino rapper, singer, songwriter, entrepreneur, actor, and television personality. Born in Manila, He became a significant influ ...

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 ...

Manilyn Reynes Manilyn Reynes-Jimenez (born April 27, 1972), simply known as Manilyn Reynes, is a Filipino actress, singer, TV host and commercial model. In the Philippines, Reynes has been referred to as "The Star of All Decades" and is recognized as one of ...

* Lovely Rivero *

Lea Salonga Maria Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga (; born February 22, 1971), known professionally as Lea Salonga, is a Filipino singer, actress, and columnist. Nicknamed "Pride of the Philippines," she is best known for her roles in musical theatre, for supplyin ...

;Succeeding cast * Jojo Abellana * Champaigne Acosta * Ana Abiera * Aris Adina * John Aey * Lorie Anne Aguas * Bernard Alan * John Alba * Almira Alcantara * Jon Aldeguer *

Rachel Alejandro Rachel Jingco Alejandro (born February 18, 1974) is a Filipino singer and actress. Biography Early life Alejandro's mother and father separated when she was four. Her mother then remarried and moved to the United States. Together with her fat ...

* Fatima Alvir * Aileen Pearl Angeles * Michael Angelo * Mark Anthony * Ellie Rose Apple * Ryan Aristorenas * Janet Arnaiz *

Sharmaine Arnaiz Sharmaine Arnaiz (born Sharmila Velasco Pribhdas Shahani; November 1, 1974 in Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines) is a Filipino actress. Biography She was born Sharmila Velasco Pribhdas-Shahani to an Indian father and a mother of Hiligay ...

* Reyna Arroyo * Jun King Austria * Rita Avila * Marco Ballesteros * Raeyan Basa * Bimbo Bautista *

Harlene Bautista Harlene Maclang Bautista is a Filipina former child star, film and television actress, film producer and businesswoman in the Philippines. In 1989, Bautista won the FAP Award for Best Supporting Actress for '' Gawa Na ang Bala Na Papatay sa Iyo' ...

* Dranreb Belleza * Romeo Beña * Vincent Berba * Richard Bonnin * Maricone Borja * Michael Brian * Arabell Cadocio * Genesis Canlapan * Cary * Mike Castillo * Gwen Chandler * Billy Christian * Johnson Correa * Cliff Cortazar *

Billy Joe Crawford Billy Joe Ledesma Crawford (born May 16, 1982) is a Filipino actor, musician, singer, dancer, comedian and television host who released 7 studio albums and has had a number of singles, notably " Trackin'", " When You Think About Me" (a remake o ...

* Mutya Crisostomo * Aubrey Rose Cruz * Darwin Cruz *

Donna Cruz Donna Cruz Yrastorza-Larrazabal professionally known as Donna Cruz is a Filipina singer and actress. She is a member of the Philippine showbiz family Cruz. Her self-titled debut album ''Donna'' was well received by the general public and earn ...

* Glenda Cruz * Jomar Cruz * Mark Cruz * Renzo Cruz *

Sunshine Cruz Sunshine Cruz (born July 18, 1977) is a Filipino actress and singer. She is the part of the Cruz family of actors. Personal life Cruz was married to actor/director Cesar Montano in September 2000. They have three daughters Angelina Isabele, Sa ...

* Dennis da Silva * Jonathan Darca *

Jaypee de Guzman Jaypee James de Guzman (born April 20, 1978) is a multi-awarded actor in the Philippines. He was a famous child star of the '80s along with Bamba, Lady Lee, RR Herrera, Chuckie Dreyfus, Glaiza Herradura, Rose Ann Gonzales, Matet de Leon and A ...

Keempee de Leon Joseph Joachim Tugas de Leon (born January 8, 1973), better known as Keempee de Leon, is a Filipino actor, comedian, singer, songwriter and TV host. He is the son of Joey de Leon and Daria Ramirez. Career Keempee de Leon started his career in ...

* Assunta de Rossi * Edwin delos Santos * Fredmoore delos Santos * Kim delos Santos * Cherry Desuasido * Hazen Desuasido *

Chuckie Dreyfus Chuckie Dreyfus (; born Charles de Joya Dreyfus on August 7, 1974) is a Filipino film actor. He received his first award as Best Child Performer 1984 at the Metro Manila Film Festival, won the FAMAS Award 1985 for Best Child Actor in the film ' ...

* George Dural *

DJ Durano Thaddeus Presbitero Durano Jr. (born August 17, 1974), also known as his stage name DJ Durano, is a Filipino actor, television personality, singer and recording artist. His career in entertainment started as part of '' That's Entertainment'' o ...

* Francis Enriquez * Paolo Escudero * Aileen Esguerra * Ace Espinosa * Miguel Espinosa *

Karla Estrada Carla Elago Ford (born November 21, 1974), better known as Karla Estrada, is a Filipino actress and singer. Films and television series in which she starred in ''Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita?'' and ''Maricris Sioson: Japayuki''. She starred as su ...

* Neil Eugenio * Anna Marie Falcon * Adette Figueroa * Jimmy Figueroa * Jackie Forster * Caselyn Francisco * Shirley Fuentes * Cecile Galvez * Liza Galvez * Raymond Garchitorena * Garry Boy Garcia * Geebee Garcia *

Jean Garcia Jessica Anne Rodriguez Maitim (born August 22, 1969), better known as Jean Garcia (), is a Filipino television and film actress, who hails from Angeles City. She is best known for her role as Madam Claudia Buenavista in the original version o ...

* Jigo Garcia * Kenneth Garcia * Marco Polo Garcia * Leo Mar Gayoso *

Janno Gibbs Janno Ronaldo Ilagan Gibbs (born September 16, 1969) is a singer-songwriter, actor, and comedian in the Philippines. He was a regular host of GMA Network television shows ''SOP Rules'', ''Nuts Entertainment'', ''Eat Bulaga!'', '' Kakasa Ka Ba ...

* Melissa Gibbs * Tina Godinez * Harvey Gomez * Michael Gomez * Richie Gonzaga * Glenn Gonzales * Katrin Gonzales * Regina Grace *

Isabel Granada Isabella Villarama Granada (; March 9, 1976 – November 4, 2017) was a Filipino actress and singer. Early life and education Isabel Granada was the daughter of Humberto ortiz Granada, a Filipino chief marine engineer, and Isabel Villarama, a S ...

Tootsie Guevara Tootsie Guevarra (born Emma Theresa Pinga, August 17, 1980) is a former recording artist, actress, and television host. She later graduated in 2003 in Hotel Restaurant and Management from Quezon City and married her Filipino-American husband i ...

Ruffa Gutierrez Sharmaine Ruffa Rama Gutierrez (born June 24, 1974) is a Filipino Model (person), model, beauty queen, host and actress. She was the 1992 Look of the Year - Philippines, Binibining Pilipinas World, Binibining Pilipinas World 1993 and Second Run ...

* Philip Henson * Melanie Hernandez * Marichelle Hipolito *

Precious Hipolito Mari Grace Preciosa Hipolito-Castelo, commonly known as Precious Hipolito-Castelo, is a Filipina actress, newscaster, and politician who last served as Representative of the 2nd district of Quezon City in the Philippines. She also served as ci ...

* Ivy Isidoro * Gary Israel * Sarah Javier * Aljon Jimenez * Paul John *

Angelica Jones Angelica Banaag Alarva (born January 20, 1983), better known by her stage name Angelica Jones, is a singer, actress and politician in the Philippines. Also known as a singer who sang the novelty song "Miss Flawless". Personal life She was born ...

* Kenji * Jessa Kintanar * Charo Laude * Lieza Lazaro * Melanie Lazaro * Bamba Leelin * Cielo Legaspi *

Lilet Maria Luz Lilet Navarro Jodloman-Esteban professionally known as Lilet is a Filipino singer, television host, actress, and model. She is known as ''The Muse Of OPM'' (Original Pilipino Music). Career As among the Filipino endorsers of Coca-C ...

* Cherryl Lipana * Michael Locsin * Susan Lozada * Michael Luis * Mylene Mabanag * April Magalona * Reuben Manahan * Smokey Manaloto * Kennon Marie * Nikki Martell *

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* Czarina Marquez * Jo Angelo Matias * Jasmine Mendoza * Jennifer Mendoza * Jenny Anne Mendoza * Marga Mendoza *

Glydel Mercado Flordeliza Sanchez-Gutierrez (born March 10, 1975), better known by her screen name Glydel Mercado, is a Filipina singer actress and politician in the Philippines. She won a number of Best Supporting Actress awards her role in 1999 film ''Sidhi' ...

* Princess Michelle * Vanessa Moises * Brylle Mondejar * Nadia Montenegro *

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Vina Morales Sharon Garcia Magdayao (born October 17, 1975), known by her stage name Vina Morales (), is a Filipino singer, songwriter, actress, entrepreneur and model. Dubbed as the “''Ultimate Performer''” by various media outlets, she has won 2 Awit ...

* Maidu Morato *

Isko Moreno Francisco Moreno Domagoso (born October 24, 1974), popularly known by his stage name Isko Moreno or Isko Moreno Domagoso (), is a Filipino politician and actor who previously served as the 27th mayor of Manila from 2019 to 2022. Before heading ...

* Migui Moreno * Mike Moreno * Jovit Moya * Almira Muhlach * Nicole * Jochelle Olalia * Allan Ortega * Michelle Ortega * Robert Ortega * Lanie Rose Oteyza * Christine Padilla * Joey Palomar * Maffi Papin * Bunny Paras * John Parcero * Pinky Pascual * PJ Pascual * William Paul * Anthony Perez * Adrian Pizarras * Piwee Polintan *

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* Gem Ramos * William Ramos * Denver Razon * Atong Redillas *

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* Hazel Reyes * Joy Reyes * Victor Reyes * Babyshake Rico * Manolet Ripol * Louie Rivera * Nathaniel Rivera * Ricky Rivero * Jenny Roa * Martin Roa *

Ana Roces Ana Roces (born on February 2, 1976) is a Filipino actress. Roces was formerly a teen idol in the 1990s and a cast member of '' That's Entertainment''. Career She was discovered in the Colgate commercial she appeared in opposite Eric Banes in t ...

* Arvin Rodriguez * Jason Roman * Raffy Romillo * Pinky Rosas *

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* Royce Rosello * Anthony Roxas * Rayno Ruiz * Filio Salazar * Marco Salvador * Mariel Salvador * John Salve * Lester Samonte * Shara Sanchez * Jeffrey Santos *

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Romnick Sarmenta Romeo Nicolas Sarmenta Tejedor (born April 28, 1972 in Quezon City, Philippines), known professionally as Romnick Sarmenta, is a Filipino actor best remembered as the five-year-old boy who played the role of Peping in the TV series ''Gulong ng ...

* Ina Sarosa * Tyrone Sason * Joed Serrano *

Jennifer Sevilla Jennifer Sevilla-Go (born May 14, 1974) is a Filipino actress in movies and television shows. She was a former member of '' That's Entertainment''. Personal life Jeniffer Sevilla was born on May 14, 1974 in Quezon City. She is only child. She st ...

* Melissa Silvano * Marlo Silverio * Saldy Silvestre * Ryan Soler * Symon Soler * Strawberry * Beth Tamayo * Mike Tayag * Edgar Tejada * Francis Tejada * Marc Tejada * Karen Timbol * Ramil Tolentino * Allan Trinidad * Med Trinidad * Don Umali * Bon Vargas * Romano Vasquez * Henry Vega *

Ian Veneracion Stephen Ian Lopez Veneracion (; born February 7, 1975) is a Filipino athlete, actor, pilot, and singer. He was a former talent of GMA Network and is currently an artist of ABS-CBN and TV5. Personal life and career His father is renowned painte ...

* Marilyn Villamayor *

Cris Villanueva Krishnamurti Villanueva (born May 23, 1971) is a Filipino actor in movies and television. He was a former matinee idol in the late 1980s. He was a cast member of '' That's Entertainment'', a youth-oriented talent and variety show now defunct in t ...

* Michael Villanueva * Mikee Villanueva * Jayvee Villar * Marita Villarama * Steven Villareal * Judy Ann Villavert * Anthony Wilson * Ronnel Wolfe * Levy Yanesa * Erick Yulo * Kristine Zablan

Segments

* ''Rednex Dance Contest'' * ''That's Acting'' * ''That's Star Quiz'' * ''That's Stunting'' * ''That's News'' * ''That's Showbiz'' * ''That's Sports'' * ''That's Punk Rock!'' * ''That's Vidjok'' * ''Workshop on the Air''

Critical reception

Henry C. Tejero, writing for the ''

Manila Standard The ''Manila Standard'' is a broadsheet newspaper in the Philippines. , it is owned by the Romualdez family. The Romualdezes, through incumbent speaker of the House Martin Romualdez, also own Journal Publications, Inc., the owner of tabloid pap ...

'', considered ''That's Entertainment'' to be the worst musical variety program of 1987, stating that " e show is a veritable fleamarket with Top 40s music as aural wallpaper and alien video lifestyles grossly distorted to conform with popular imagination as visual hypnosis."

Accolades

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 402706 1986 Philippine television series debuts 1996 Philippine television series endings Filipino-language television shows GMA Network original programming Philippine variety television shows