S-Files
S-Files is a Philippine television talk show broadcast by GMA Network. Originally hosted by Paolo Bediones and Lyn Ching, it premiered on June 7, 1998 replacing ETChing: Entertainment Today with Lyn Ching. The show concluded on April 22, 2007. Pia Guanio, Richard Gomez, Joey Marquez and John Lapus served as the final hosts. It was replaced by Showbiz Central in its timeslot.
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Genre | Talk show |
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Country of origin | Philippines |
Original language(s) | Tagalog |
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Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
Running time | 90–120 minutes |
Production company(s) | GMA Entertainment TV |
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Original network | GMA Network |
Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
Original release | June 7, 1998 – April 22, 2007 |
History
S-Files premiered on June 7, 1998 with Paolo Bediones and Lyn Ching as the hosts. Originally intended as a Saturday afternoon talk show, GMA decided at the last minute to put the show on a Sunday afternoon slot (which belonged to Startalk). With Paolo and Lyn's refreshing on-screen chemistry, S-Files managed to hold its own and won the award for Best Talk Show at the 1999 PMPC TV Star Awards.
Drama actress Janice de Belen came on board in 2001 as Paolo's new co-host after Lyn Ching got married and concentrated on her job as a news anchor for GMA News and Public Affairs and as a host of Unang Hirit. Actor and celebrity sportsman Richard Gomez was added to the roster of hosts in 2002 when he transferred networks from ABS-CBN to GMA. Later that same year, Richard's best friend, actor/politician Joey Marquez was included in the S-Files roster of hosts after he successfully pinch-hit for Paolo Bediones when Paolo went to the US to interview some Hollywood celebrities to be featured on the show.
In 2004, Janice left the show to concentrate more on her hosting job at GMA's daily morning show, Sis. There were rumors that she was booted out of S-Files primarily because whenever the talk show reports some controversies involving her close friends, she gets affected. Pia Guanio, who was a segment anchor of Showbiz Time (now retitled as Chika Minute) on GMA's news program 24 Oras, was named as Janice's replacement. In 2006, John Lapus joined the show.
The show aired its final episode on April 22, 2007. It was replaced by Showbiz Central.
Criticism
The show received criticism from viewers and entertainment press who are mostly followers and publicists of the rival show The Buzz and its hosts. It was said to have literally copied its format, including the voice-over style of Boy Abunda.[1]
Hosts
- Paolo Bediones (1998–2007)
- Lyn Ching-Pascual (1998–2001)
- Janice de Belen (2001-2004)
- Toni Gonzaga (2004-2005)
- Pia Guanio (2004–2007)
- Richard Gomez (2002–2007)
- Joey Marquez (2003–2007)
- John Lapus (2006–2007)
- Princess Violago (2006-2007)
Accolades
Year | Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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2007 | 21st PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Female Showbiz Oriented Talk Show Host | Pia Guanio | Nominated | [2] |
Best Male Showbiz Oriented Talk Show Host | Paolo Bediones | Nominated | |||
John Lapus | Nominated | ||||
Best Showbiz Oriented Talk Show | S-Files | Nominated |
References
- "Buzzstation". The Daily Tribune. November 18, 2006.
- "PMPC bares nominees in the 21st Star Awards for Television". October 21, 2007. Retrieved May 4, 2020.