''That's My Amboy'' (International title: ''My Superstar'') is a 2016
Philippine television drama
Philippine television drama, also known as ''teleserye'', Filipino telenovelas or P-drama, is a form of melodramatic, serialized, televised fiction in the Philippines. ''Teleserye'' is derived from two Filipino words: "tele", short for "''telebi ...
romance comedy 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 ( ...
. Directed by
Dominic Zapata and
Joyce E. Bernal, it stars
Barbie Forteza and
Andre Paras
André Alonzo Forster Paras (born November 1, 1995) is a Filipino actor, model, dancer, singer, and former professional basketball player. He is the son of former PBA player Benjie Paras and brother of Kobe Paras. He is the best known for his ...
. It premiered on January 25, 2016 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing ''
Because of You''. The series concluded on April 29, 2016 with a total of 68 episodes. It was replaced by ''
Once Again'' in its timeslot.
The series is streaming online on
YouTube
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.
Premise
Bryan, an actor is the reason why Maru's stepfather got into an accident. To pay for the damages, Bryan's manager hires Maru to be Bryan's personal assistant. The two don't get along at first but eventually they will become friends and fall for each other.
Cast and characters
;Lead cast
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Barbie Forteza as Maria Rosario "Maru" Carreon Tapang / Romero
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Andre Paras
André Alonzo Forster Paras (born November 1, 1995) is a Filipino actor, model, dancer, singer, and former professional basketball player. He is the son of former PBA player Benjie Paras and brother of Kobe Paras. He is the best known for his ...
as Bryan Ford
;Supporting cast
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Tonton Gutierrez
Eduardo Antonio Winsett Gutierrez, Jr. (born March 20, 1968), professionally known as Tonton Gutierrez, is a Filipino film and television actor best known for his role as Governor Eduardo Buenavista in the original hit teleserye '' Pangako Sa ...
as Albert Romero
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John Arcilla as Joselito "Lito" Tapang
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Donita Rose as Cecille Carreon-Tapang
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Kiko Estrada as Patrick "Kitoy" Almeda
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Jazz Ocampo as Trina Dominguez
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Matet de Leon as Yaya Yolly
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Meryll Soriano as Divine "Ms. D"
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Maritoni Fernandez
Maritoni Fernandez-Dayrit (born Antonita Maria Carmen Fernandez Moynihan; March 31, 1969) is a Filipina character actress, model and entrepreneur.
Family
She is the daughter of Antony Moynihan, 3rd Baron Moynihan, who was English with some ...
as Alicia Ford
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Pauline Mendoza
Pauline Bianca Cruz Esquieres (born October 5, 1999), known professionally as Pauline Mendoza, is a Filipino actress. She is also known for her various roles in '' Little Nanay'' (2015), '' That's My Amboy'' (2016), '' My Love from the Star'' ...
as Maria Carmela "Maricar" Carreon Tapang
* Kryshee Grengia as Maria Theresa "Mayte" Carreon Tapang
* Pam Prinster as Miley Vergara
* Philip Lazaro as PR
;Guest cast
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Jaclyn Jose as Mrs. Ventura
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Alden Richards as himself
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Rhian Ramos
Rhian Denise Ramos Howell (; born October 3, 1990), professionally known as Rhian Ramos, is a Filipino actress, commercial model, singer, host and race car driver. She is an exclusive talent of GMA Network
Career
Ramos started working in c ...
as herself
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Gina Alajar as herself
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Tina Paner as Kelly
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Thea Tolentino
Thea Loise Señerez Tolentino (born August 13, 1996) is a Filipino actress known for her role as Ashley Mercado Alcantara in the GMA Network television drama ''The Half Sisters''. She started her career as one of the winners of the second sea ...
as Lynette
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Regine Tolentino as host
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Lovely Rivero as herself
* Debraliz as Linda
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Carmen Soriano as Stella
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Princess Guevarra as Celine
* Mega Unciano as Diego
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Janna Dominguez as Christine
* Orosa Jacinto as Julianna "Jill" Ford
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Diva Montelaba as Rebecca "Becky" Almeda
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Rez Cortez as Jun
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Renz Valerio as Marky
* Cheska Diaz as Lolita Carreon
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Mayton Eugenio as Melissa "Isa" Carreon
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Carmi Martin as Maria Gregoria "Marissa" Tapang-Santos
* Manny Castañeda as Direk
Ratings
According to
AGB Nielsen Philippines
AGB Nielsen Media Research Philippines, commonly called AGB Nielsen, is a market research firm in the Philippines specializing in broadcast media. AGB Nielsen conducts audience measurement of television ratings for certain areas in the Philipp ...
' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of ''That's My Amboy'' earned a 21.5% rating. While the final episode scored a 20.5% rating.
References
External links
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2016 Philippine television series debuts
2016 Philippine television series endings
Filipino-language television shows
GMA Network drama series
Philippine romantic comedy television series
Television shows set in Quezon City
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