''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 (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 (f ...
. Originally hosted by
German Moreno
German Molina Moreno (; October 4, 1933 – January 8, 2016), also known as Kuya Germs ( or ) and dubbed as "The Master Showman", was a Filipino television host, presenter, actor, comedian, talent manager, producer, writer, and director.
Early ...
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
German Molina Moreno (; October 4, 1933 – January 8, 2016), also known as Kuya Germs ( or ) and dubbed as "The Master Showman", was a Filipino television host, presenter, actor, comedian, talent manager, producer, writer, and director.
Early ...
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 a ...
'', Moreno decided to change the title of the show. Premiering on January 6, 1986 on
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 (f ...
, 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
Broadway Centrum was a television studio complex located in the New Manila district of Quezon City at Aurora Boulevard cor. Broadway (formerly Doña Juana Rodriguez) Avenue, Quezon City. It is currently owned by the Empire East Land Holdings, a s ...
in 1987 to accommodate a wider studio audience.
The cast members were 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 TV special on May 3, 1996, which featured former cast members of the show.
Cast
*
German Moreno
German Molina Moreno (; October 4, 1933 – January 8, 2016), also known as Kuya Germs ( or ) and dubbed as "The Master Showman", was a Filipino television host, presenter, actor, comedian, talent manager, producer, writer, and director.
Early ...
*
Ike Lozada
;Original cast
*
Jestoni Alarcon
*
Jojo Alejar[
* Mon Alvir]J.C. Bonnin
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Career
Bonnin comes from a family of well-known showbiz personalit ...
[
* Mags Bonnin][
* Ramon Christopher][
* ]Lotlot de Leon
Charlotte Jennifer Villamayor de Leon El Soury (born February 16, 1971), known professionally as Lotlot de Leon, is a Filipino actress.
Career
She was a member of '' That's Entertainment'', along with Ramon "Monching" Christopher as her love-t ...
[
* Gigi dela Riva][
* Michael Gonzales][
* Jon Hernandez][
* ]Francis Magalona
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[
* Kristina Paner][
* ]Manilyn Reynes
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[
* Lovely Rivero][
* Lea Salonga][
;Succeeding cast
* Jojo Abellana][
* Lorie Anne Aguas][
* Bernard Alan
* John Alba][
* Jon Aldeguer][
* ]Rachel Alejandro
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Biography Early life
Alejandro's mother and father separated when she was four. Her mother then remarried and moved to the United States. Together with her fat ...
* Fatima Alvir[
* Michael Angelo][
* Janet Arnaiz]Sharmaine Arnaiz
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Biography
She was born Sharmila Velasco Pribhdas-Shahani to an Indian father and a mother of Hiligay ...
[
* Raeyan Basa
* Bimbo Bautista
* Harlene Bautista][
* Richard Bonnin][
* Arabell Cadocio][
* Billy Christian][
* Johnson Correa][
* Billy Joe Crawford][
* Mutya Crisostomo
* Aubrey Rose Cruz][
* Jomar Cruz
* Mark Cruz][
* ]Sunshine Cruz
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Personal life
Cruz was married to actor/director Cesar Montano in September 2000. They have three daughters Angelina Isabele, Sa ...
[
* Dennis da Silva
* Jonathan Darca
* ]Jaypee de Guzman
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Keempee de Leon
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Career
Keempee de Leon started his career in ...
[
* ]Lotlot de Leon
Charlotte Jennifer Villamayor de Leon El Soury (born February 16, 1971), known professionally as Lotlot de Leon, is a Filipino actress.
Career
She was a member of '' That's Entertainment'', along with Ramon "Monching" Christopher as her love-t ...
* Assunta de Rossi[
* Edwin delos Santos][
* Fredmoore delos Santos][
* Hazen Desuasido][
* ]Chuckie Dreyfus
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[
* George Dural][
* ]DJ Durano
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[
* 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
* Jigo Garcia][
* Kenneth Garcia
* Marco Polo Garcia][
* Leo Mar Gayoso][
* Janno Gibbs][
* Melissa Gibbs][
* Richie Gonzaga][
* Glenn Gonzales][
* Katrin Gonzales][
* Regina Grace][
* Isabel Granada]Tootsie Guevara
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She later graduated in 2003 in Hotel Restaurant and Management from Quezon City and married her Filipino-American husband i ...
* Ruffa Gutierrez
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Career
Gutier ...
* 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][
* Nikki Martell][
* Mel Martinez
* Czarina Marquez][
* 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
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[
* Maidu Morato][
* ]Isko Moreno
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[
* 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
* Gem Ramos][
* William Ramos][
* Denver Razon
* Atong Redillas][
* ]Gladys Reyes
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[
* Joy Reyes][
* Victor Reyes][
* Babyshake Rico][
* Manolet Ripol][
* Louie Rivera][
* Nathaniel Rivera
* Ricky Rivero
* Jenny Roa
* Martin Roa][
* ]Ana Roces
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Career
She was discovered in the Colgate commercial she appeared in opposite Eric Banes in t ...
* 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 when she was five years old. ...
[
* 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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[
* 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
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Personal life and career
His father is renowned painte ...
[
* ]Cris Villanueva
Krishnamurti Villanueva (born May 23, 1971) is a Filipino actor in movies and television. He was a former matinee idol in the late 1980s. He was a cast member of '' That's Entertainment'', a youth-oriented talent and variety show now defunct in t ...
* Michael Villanueva[
* Mikee Villanueva
* Jayvee Villar][
* Marita Villarama][
* Steven Villareal
* 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, writing for the ''Manila Standard
The ''Manila Standard'' is a broadsheet newspaper in the Philippines. , it is owned by the Romualdez family. The Romualdezes, through incumbent speaker of the House Martin Romualdez, also own Journal Publications, Inc., the owner of tabloid p ...
'', considered ''That's Entertainment'' to be the worst musical variety program of 1987, stating that " e show 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
GMA Network original programming
Philippine variety television shows