''That's Entertainment'' is a
Philippine television variety show
Variety show, also known as variety arts or variety entertainment, is entertainment made up of a variety of acts including musical performances, sketch comedy, magic, acrobatics, juggling, and ventriloquism. It is normally introduced by a comp� ...
broadcast by
GMA Network
GMA Network (an acronym of its legal name, Global Media Arts and commonly known as GMA) is a Television in the Philippines, Philippine commercial broadcast network, serving as the flagship property of publicly traded GMA Network (company), ...
. Originally hosted by
German Moreno and
Ike Lozada, 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
German Moreno 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 ...
'', Moreno decided to change the title of the show. Premiering on January 6, 1986 on
GMA Network
GMA Network (an acronym of its legal name, Global Media Arts and commonly known as GMA) is a Television in the Philippines, Philippine commercial broadcast network, serving as the flagship property of publicly traded GMA Network (company), ...
, 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 in 1987 to accommodate a wider studio audience.
The cast was 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 television special on May 3, 1996, which featured former cast members of the show.
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Cast
;Hosts
* German Moreno[
* Ike Lozada][
;Original cast
* Jestoni Alarcon][
* Mon Alvir][
* Mags Bonnin][
* Ramon Christopher][
* Lotlot de Leon][
* Jennifer Sevilla
* Gigi dela Riva][
* Michael Gonzales][
* Jon Hernandez][
* Francis Magalona][
* Kristina Paner][
* Manilyn Reynes][
* ]Lovely Rivero
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* Lea Salonga][
;Succeeding cast
* Jojo Abellana][
* Lorie Anne Aguas][
* Bernard Alan
* John Alba][
* Jon Aldeguer][
* Rachel Alejandro
* Fatima Alvir][
* Michael Angelo][
* Janet Arnaiz][
* Raeyan Basa
* Bimbo Bautista
* Harlene Bautista][
* Richard Bonnin][
* Arabell Cadocio][
* Billy Christian][
* Johnson Correa][
* Billy Joe Crawford][
* Mutya Crisostomo
* Aubrey Rose Cruz]Donna Cruz
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* Jomar Cruz
* Mark Cruz][
* Sunshine Cruz][
* Dennis da Silva
* Jonathan Darca
* Jaypee de Guzman][
* Lotlot de Leon
* Assunta de Rossi][
* Edwin delos Santos][
* Fredmoore delos Santos][
* Hazen Desuasido][
* Sunshine Dizon
* Chuckie Dreyfus][
* George Dural][
* DJ Durano][
* Francis Enriquez
* Paolo Escudero][
* ]Karla Estrada
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* Neil Eugenio
* Anna Marie Falcon
* Adette Figueroa][
* Jimmy Figueroa][
* Jackie Forster
* Caselyn Francisco][
* Raymond Garchitorena][
* Garry Boy Garcia][
* ]Jean Garcia
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* Jigo Garcia[
* Kenneth Garcia
* Marco Polo Garcia][
* Leo Mar Gayoso][
* Janno Gibbs][
* Melissa Gibbs][
* Richie Gonzaga][
* Glenn Gonzales][
* Katrin Gonzales][
* Regina Grace][
* Isabel Granada]Ruffa Gutierrez
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* Philip Henson[
* Precious Hipolito][
* Gary Israel][
* Sarah Javier][
* Aljon Jimenez
* Paul John
* Angelica Jones
* Kenji][
* Melanie Lazaro][
* Bamba Leelin][
* Lilet
* Cherryl Lipana][
* Michael Locsin
* Susan Lozada
* Michael Luis
* Mylene Mabanag][
* April Magalona][
* Reuben Manahan][
* Czarina Marquez][
* Nikki Martell][
* Mel Martinez
* Jo Angelo Matias][
* Jasmine Mendoza][
* Jennifer Mendoza][
* Jenny Anne Mendoza][
* Marga Mendoza][
* Glydel Mercado
* Princess Michelle][
* Vanessa Moises][
* Brylle Mondejar][
* Nadia Montenegro][
* Maricel Morales][
* Vina Morales][
* Maidu Morato][
* Isko 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][
* ]Rufa Mae Quinto
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* Gem Ramos[
* William Ramos][
* Denver Razon
* Atong Redillas][
* Gladys Reyes][
* Joy Reyes][
* Victor Reyes][
* Babyshake Rico][
* Manolet Ripol][
* Louie Rivera][
* Nathaniel Rivera
* Ricky Rivero
* Jenny Roa
* Martin Roa][
* Ana Roces
* Arvin Rodriguez][
* Jason Roman][
* Raffy Romillo
* Pinky Rosas][
* ]Donita Rose
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Early and personal life
Donita Rose Cavett was born in Utah on 5 December 1974 and moved to the Philippines
The Philippin ...
[
* Royce Rosello][
* Anthony Roxas
* Rayno Ruiz][
* Filio Salazar
* Marco Salvador][
* Mariel Salvador][
* John Salve][
* Lester Samonte][
* Shara Sanchez][
* Jeffrey Santos][
* ]Judy Ann Santos
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Romnick Sarmenta
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[
* Tyrone Sason][
* Joed Serrano
* Jennifer Sevilla
* Melissa Silvano][
* Marlo Silverio
* Saldy Silvestre][
* Ryan Soler][
* Strawberry][
* Beth Tamayo][
* Edgar Tejada
* Francis Tejada][
* Marc Tejada][
* Karen Timbol
* Ramil Tolentino][
* Allan Trinidad][
* Med Trinidad
* Don Umali][
* Bon Vargas][
* Romano Vasquez
* Henry Vega][
* Ian Veneracion][
* Cris Villanueva
* Michael Villanueva][
* Mikee Villanueva
* Jayvee Villar][
* Marita Villarama][
* Steven Villareal
* Carmina Villarroel
* 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 of ''Manila Standard
The ''Manila Standard'' is a broadsheet newspaper in the Philippines which, as of 2017, is owned by the Romualdez family. The Romualdezes, through incumbent speaker of the House Martin Romualdez, also own Journal Publications, Inc., the owner ...
'', said ''That's Entertainment'' to be the worst musical variety show of 1987, stating that it 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