''SOP'' is a

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broadcast by

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. It premiered on February 2, 1997, replacing ''

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''. The show concluded on February 28, 2010, with a total of 672 episodes. It was replaced by '' Party Pilipinas'' in its timeslot.

History

After ''

's'' month-long farewell in January 1997, ''SOP'' started airing on February 2, 1997, with a live episode from the GMA Broadway studios. Regular dancers include the VIP Dancers, Universal Motion Dancers, Abstract Dancers and Kidz at Work; with Al Quinn as director and

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as production consultant. In 2005, the entire cast of ''SOP'' and ''SOP Gigsters'' together with

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and

went to San Francisco, California, United States, for the launch of GMA Pinoy TV. The show moved to a new set at GMA Network Center Annex, Studio 7 in November 2008. It is one of the biggest studios in the Philippines accommodating 1,000-member audiences.

Cast

Ogie Alcasid Herminio Jose Lualhati "Ogie" Alcasid Jr. (; born August 27, 1967) is a Filipino singer-songwriter, television presenter, comedian, parodist, and actor. He is currently the President of OPM (Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-Aawit). Early care ...

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* Vina Morales * G. Toengi * Cacai Velasquez *

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* Jaya

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