''The Boobay and Tekla Show'' (also known as ''TBATS'') is a

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comedy

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broadcast by

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and

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. The show premiered as a

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show on YouTube in 2018. Directed by Rico Gutierrez and Frasco Mortiz, it is hosted by

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 ...

and

Super Tekla Romeo Librada (born January 13, 1982), better known in his stage name Super Tekla or simply Tekla, is a Filipino actor, comedian and television host. He is best known for appearing in GMA Network's variety show, ''Wowowin'' as one of its hosts. ...

. It premiered on

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on January 27, 2019 on the network's Sunday Grande sa Gabi line up.

Hosts

;The Mema Squad * Pepita Curtis * Ian Red *

Jennie Gabriel Jennie Escalada Gabriel (born 11 August 1987) is a Filipino singer, actress, comedienne, and television personality. She first rose to prominence after being one of the finalists of various singing competitions such as ABS-CBN's ''Tawag ng Tanghal ...

John Vic De Guzman John Vic Ortiz De Guzman (born September 23, 1993) is a Filipino athlete, volleyball player, actor, and singer. Early life and education De Guzman lived in Laguna in his early years and became involved in various extracurricular activities. In ...

Jessica Villarubin Jessica Villarubin (; born May 14, 1996) is a Filipino singer. She emerged victorious as the third grand champion of GMA Network, GMA's singing competition, ''The Clash (season 3), The Clash''. As an artist under GMA Network, Villarubin is cur ...

Production

In March 2020, the admission of a live audience in the studio and production were suspended due to the

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caused by the

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. The show resumed its programming on September 13, 2020.

Ratings

According to

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' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in Television Homes, the pilot episode of ''The Boobay and Tekla Show'' earned a 5.3% rating. The show got its highest rating on May 12, 2019 with a 7.7% rating.

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