Ang TV
Ang TV (English: The TV) was a youth-oriented comedy variety show in the Philippines. The show's format was inspired by its predecessor Kaluskos Musmos, (a popular Philippine kiddie gag show in the 1970s) and its foreign counterpart The Mickey Mouse Club. Prior to 1992, Raymund Pilada, a Filipino director, enlisted a group of kids and pre-teens to create the first ever youth-oriented variety show in the Philippines.
| Ang TV | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| Genre | Comedy Variety show |
| Created by | ABS-CBN ABS-CBN Talent Management & Development Center, Inc. (now Star Magic) Laurenti Dyogi Boyong Baytion Johnny Manahan |
| Opening theme | "Do Wah Diddy Diddy" by Manfred Mann (1992–1994) |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language(s) | Filipino |
| No. of episodes | 1,170 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30-45 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABS-CBN |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
| Original release | October 19, 1992 – April 11, 1997 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | That's Entertainment Goin' Bulilit |
Many of the Philippines' current artists are from Ang TV. Active Filipino artists from Ang TV include Jolina Magdangal, Roselle Nava, Angelica Panganiban, Claudine Barretto, Rica Peralejo, John Prats, Angelu de Leon, Camille Prats, Shaina Magdayao, Kaye Abad, Eliton Barbo Silla and Patrick Garcia.
Cast
First season (1992–1994)
| Kids | Teens |
| Jeffrey Paraan | Gio Alvarez |
| Ivy Ramintas | Guila Alvarez |
| James Batusin | Claudine Barretto |
| Paolo Contis | Mon Castro |
| TJ Cruz | Lindsay Custodio |
| Maybelyn dela Cruz | Maria Chona Princesa de Guzman |
| Camille Dela Rosa | Angelu de Leon |
| Maria Kathrina Jhechelle Dizon | Ericka Fife |
| Cheska Garcia | Edgardo Francisco |
| Dhaniel Garcia | Migi Guidotti |
| Patrick Garcia | Rodel Canlas |
| Alfred Manal | Jolina Magdangal |
| Alfonso Martinez | Jay Manalo |
| Ryan Arnold Ragodos | Jan Marini |
| Jet Chua | Roselle Nava |
| Camille Prats | Lailani Navarro |
| John Prats | Victor Neri |
| Vandolph Quizon | Christopher Roxas |
| Jason San Pedro | N/A |
| Katya Santos | |
| Jet Chua | |
| Paulie Yllana | |
| Jane Zaleta | |
| Ed Joseph Sto Domingo | |
| Jael Manalili | |
| Anna Vanessa Garcia | |
Second season (1994–1995)
| Kids | Teens |
| Marco Ballesteros | Gio Alvarez |
| Darwin Berones | Guila Alvarez |
| Nicole Borja | Luigi Alvarez |
| Paolo Contis | Marnie Arcilla |
| Rebecca Costales | Claudine Barretto |
| Bodie Cruz | Mon Castro |
| TJ Cruz† | Lindsay Custodio |
| Maybelyn dela Cruz | Jessy Dominguez |
| Camille Dela Rosa | Ericka Fife |
| AJ Eigenmann | Farrah Florer |
| Geoff Eigenmann | Susan Hosseinzadeh |
| Cheska Garcia | Tony Lambino |
| Patrick Garcia | Joymee Lim |
| Anna Larrucea | Jolina Magdangal |
| Allyzon Lualhati | Jay Manalo |
| Maxene Magalona | Jan Marini |
| Alfred Manal | Roselle Nava |
| Paula Peralejo | Lailani Navarro |
| Kristopher Peralta | Victor Neri |
| Iza Virata | Ryan Ostrea |
| Camille Prats | Rica Peralejo |
| John Prats | Carlos Ramirez I |
| Boy 2 Quizon | Carlos Ramirez II |
| Katya Santos | Erickson Reyes |
| Mark Santos | Christopher Roxas |
| Princess Schuck | Sarji Ruiz |
| Rodney Shattara | Jason San Pedro |
| Michelle Suzara | Nikka Valencia |
| Antoinette Taus | Paulie Yllana |
| Tom Taus | Christine Young |
| Lenin Tomines | Jane Zaleta |
| Kevin Vernal | Mark Vernal |
Third season (1995–1997)
| Kids | Teens |
| Kaye Abad | Junifer Albances |
| Dean Russel de Jesus | Gio Alvarez |
| Bianca Aguila | Guila Alvarez |
| Katrina Aguila | Luigi Alvarez |
| Nicole Borja | Charlyn Bensurto |
| Carol Banawa | Lindsay Custodio |
| Paolo Contis | Jessy Dominguez |
| Bodie Cruz | Ericka Fife |
| TJ Cruz† | Farrah Florer |
| Chubi del Rosario | Cheska Garcia |
| Camille Dela Rosa | Jolina Magdangal |
| Patrick Garcia | Jan Marini |
| Sergio Garcia | Roselle Nava |
| Baron Geisler | Victor Neri |
| Sarah Geronimo | Rica Peralejo |
| Kathleen Hermosa | Jason San Pedro |
| Kristine Hermosa | Nikki Valdez |
| Giancarlo Hilario | James Valencia |
| Anna Larrucea | Christine Young |
| Maxene Magalona | Mark Vernal |
| Alfred Manal | N/A |
| Hazel Ann Mendoza | |
| Stefano Mori | |
| Nicole Anderson | |
| Camille Mortiz | |
| Kien Navarro | |
| Iwi Nicolas | |
| Angelica Panganiban | |
| Nica Peralejo | |
| Paula Peralejo | |
| Sara Polverini | |
| Camille Prats | |
| John Prats | |
| CJ Ramos | |
| Thou Reyes | |
| Katya Santos | |
| Princess Schuck | |
| Alvin Froy Alemania | |
| Rodney Shattara | |
| Marc Solis | |
| Antoinette Taus | |
| Karina Mae Cruz | |
| Tom Taus | |
| Kevin Vernal | |
Special participation
- Winnie Cordero
- Joji Isla
- Giselle Sanchez
- Joy Viado
- Ian Oliver Nocum Tolentino
- Jobelle Camposano
Ang TV (reformatted)
After running on-air for two years, Ang TV came back with a new theme song and a new logo, and the network added more talents to the show's list of bright stars.
Ang TV 2
After a couple more years the Ang TV "fever" continued, with many youngsters still auditioning to be a part of the show aired in 2001.
| Male | Female |
| Dean Russell de Jesus | Nicole Anderson |
| Blair Arellano | Alyssa Asistio |
| Arjo Atayde | Tara Ballesca |
| Mico Aytona | Daniella Barretto |
| JM de Guzman | Ronalisa Cheng |
| Sergio Garcia | Louise delos Reyes |
| Bryan Homecillo | Rachelle Garrucho |
| Yuuki Kadooka | Angel Gonzales |
| Khalil Kaimo | Moreen Guese |
| Alfred Labatos | Nicki Judalena |
| Gabriel de Leon | Denise Laurel |
| Miguel de Leon | Shaina Magdayao |
| John Mari Locsin | Andi Manzano |
| Sammy Boy Tapa Muhlach | Zia Marquez |
| John Wayne Sace | Paula Xavier Cabantog |
| Timmy Boy Sta. Maria | Nica Peralejo |
| Alwyn Uytingco | Djohanna Rio |
| Aljon Valdenibro | Empress Schuck |
| Cyrus Valdez | Princess Schuck |
| Job Zamora | Antonette Yu |
| Daniel Reyes | Michaela Gonzales |
| Igi Boy Flores | Victor Villanueva II |
| Nino Lucas | Tryztoff Mariano |
| Christian Rey Fernandez | N/A |
Legacy
Ang TV's famous catchphrase was "Nge!" after a joke, as well as it popularized the once iconic opening line "4:30 na! Ang TV na!".
Other ABS-CBN shows have picked up on this catchphrase as well (examples: Joey Marquez and Richard Gomez from Palibhasa Lalake; The Gwapings: Jomari Yllana, Mark Anthony Fernandez, and Erik Fructuoso; and Jennifer Sevilla, Nanette Inventor, Carmina Villaroel, Nova Villa and Sammy Lagmay from "Abangan ang Susunod na Kabanata"). Ang TV's theme was "Do Wah Diddy Diddy," which later was incorporated into the show's theme song.
A lot has changed during this era. Most of them are non showbiz personnel already. Some say that other Ang TV casts have started their career in the states. Some Ang TV talents were seen in a call center located in Ortigas and Libis. And some just enjoying their blessings while living a normal life. Yet then again these superstars changed the future of television making their show Legendary.
In homage to Ang TV, Bodie Cruz, as a cast member of the reality show Pinoy Big Brother (Season 2), had to complete a task of beginning each of his sentences with "Esmyuskee" (play with the phrase "excuse me"), and then ending them with "Nge!" Big Brother also featured some footage of Bodie's stint as an Ang TV kid.
Ang TV, The Album was released in 1994 through Ivory Music & Video (formerly Ivory Records). Ang TV: The Homecoming followed with a release date in 1996 via Star Records. Due to its popularity in 1996, the franchise released a movie, Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure, via Star Cinema.
Ang TV was re-aired again now on Jeepney TV in 2012 due to its popularity and loyalty of TV viewers.
The tag, 'Yun oh! and Oyoyoyoyoyyyy! has been made known by the trio Dante Salem, July Camacho and Pen Ang.
The tag, 'Yan! Yan! Yan! was popularized by the Philippine womanizer under the name Ramil Mejala.
Lorjilla "Sweet" Coloma recorded the Series Finale collaborating with Christian Fernandez and Nelle Marie Rimorin dubbed as DoReMi of HPCarepacks
Later that year, 3 members emerge from their Ang TV 2 stint as Victor Villanueva II, Nino Lucas and Tryztoff Mariano became the prominent faces in the country.
More recently, the Esmyuskee skit appeared in ABS-CBN's 2013 summer station ID, with former Ang TV mainstay Angelica Panganiban and the Goin Bulilit kids reciting the skit.
The Esmyuskee skit was also used on Goin' Bulilit, with the Ang TV cast members Angelica Panganiban on September 22, 2013 and Jolina Magdangal on November 16, 2014 as special guests.