I Luv NY
| I Luv NY | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| Also known as | I Love New York |
| Genre | |
| Starring | |
| Opening theme | "Makulay na Buhay" by Kitchie Nadal and Jolina Magdangal |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language(s) | Tagalog |
| No. of episodes | 85 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Wilma Galvante |
| Production location(s) |
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| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | GMA Entertainment TV |
| Release | |
| Original network | GMA Network |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
| Original release | May 15 – September 8, 2006 |
I Luv NY (International title: I Love New York) is a 2006 Philippine television drama comedy romance series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is the first Philippine television drama series filmed in New York City. It stars Jolina Magdangal, Jennylyn Mercado, Mark Herras and Marvin Agustin. It premiered on May 15, 2006. The series concluded on September 8, 2006 with a total of 85 episodes. It was replaced by Bakekang in its timeslot.
Premise
Baste is a visitor in the United States from equatorial Philippines. Baste won his ticket to the United States in a TV contest and was in fact meant to go to Los Angeles. Some booking errors took him to New York instead, much to his disappointment, because he is obsessed with getting to California not just for a lark but to look for his long-lost mom, whom he last heard to be having the time of her life in the sunny state.
In New York, Baste meets the rebellious Natalie (Jennylyn), the high-strung Albert (Marvin), and screwball Polly (Jolina). His Philippine-acquired angst gets entangled with theirs and those of their families and friends.
Cast and characters
- Lead cast
- Jolina Magdangal as Apolinaria "Polly" Balumbalunan
- Marvin Agustin as Albert Sandoval
- Jennylyn Mercado as Natalie Young
- Mark Herras as Sebastian "Baste" Santos
- Supporting cast
- Isabel Oli as Wendy
- Alfred Vargas as Sebastian "Seb" Santos
- Tirso Cruz III as Edward Young
- William Martinez as Joaquin Santos
- Carmi Martin as Diane Young
- Yayo Aguila as Susan Santos
- Caridad Sanchez as Juliana
- Mike Tan as Jero
- LJ Reyes as Ponyang
- Gabby Eigenmann as Paul Young
- Krizzy Jareño as Shayne Young
- Kirby de Jesus as Sunshine
- Neil Ferreira as Billy
- Raymon Salvador as Kapitan Harabas
- Tetchie Agbayani as Polly's mother
- Tess Bomb as Ging
- Arnell Ignacio as Chichi Florence LaRoux
- Jocas de Leon as hotel supervisor
- Tiya Pusit as Esther
- Craig Scribner as an immigration officer
- Guest cast
- Gerald Santos as Gerry Balumbalunan
- Jonalyn Viray as Jenny de Castro
- Joey de Leon as himself
- Allan K. as himself
- Sugar as herself