''Happy Time'' was a Philippine noontime

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broadcast by

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. The program premiered on September 14, 2020, and is presented by comedian

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. The newest noontime variety show on

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before TV5's ''

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'' (and first of Net 25) joins the ranks of established programs such as ''

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'' (of which its male hosts are alumni of), '' It's Showtime'', ''

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'', and ''

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'', incorporating tried-and-tested elements while crafting its own unique identity to allure and assist the viewing public during the

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. ''Happy Time'' also served as the reunion project of Gibbs and Yllana following their previous television series, the sitcoms ''

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'', ''

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'', comedy program ''

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'', and the aforementioned veteran noontime show ''

''. On October 15, 2021, ''Happy Time'' is cancelled due to a low ratings and loss of advertiser's support, to give way for News and Public Affairs programs on Net 25 under the ''TVRadyo'' banner.

Hosts

Final Hosts

* Boobsie Wonderland * CJ Hirro *

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Segment Hosts

* Aikee * Nelvin Pascua a.k.a. Alvin Chorizo

Guest Hosts

* Mico Aytona

Former Hosts

Janno Gibbs Janno Ronaldo Ilagan Gibbs (born September 16, 1969) is a singer-songwriter, actor, and comedian in the Philippines. He was a regular host of GMA Network television shows '' SOP Rules'', '' Nuts Entertainment'', ''Eat Bulaga!'', '' Kakasa Ka B ...

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Segments

Final Segments

* ''Bawal Peyk News'' * ''Kanta-nungan'' * ''Mask-Sunurin of the Day'' * ''PM is the Key'' * ''Sana All'' * ''Sing Song with Dingdong''

Former Segments

* ''Ayuda Juan'' * ''Hanger Games'' * ''Janno Gives...'' * ''Maalis Taya''

References

{{Noontime variety shows in the Philippines Net 25 original programming 2020 Philippine television series debuts 2021 Philippine television series endings Philippine variety television shows Filipino-language television shows