''Showbiz Lingo'' (, later ''Showbiz Lingo Plus'' ) was a Philippine weekly entertainment news and talk show broadcast by

ABS-CBN ABS-CBN is a leading Philippine media and content company. It serves as the flagship media brand of ABS-CBN Corporation, a subsidiary of Lopez Holdings Corporation. Once the country's largest free-to-air television network, ABS-CBN has since ...

. Originally hosted by

Cristy Fermin Cristinelli "Cristy" Salazar Fermin (; born July 23, 1956) is a Filipino talk show host. She finished her bachelor's degree in journalism at the Lyceum of the Philippines University. Career Fermin started her career as a political journalist, ...

and Butch Francisco, it aired as ''Showbiz Lingo'' from August 2, 1992 to May 4, 1997, replacing '' Junior Patrol.'' The program was renamed to ''Showbiz Lingo Plus'' from May 11, 1997 to June 6, 1999, and was replaced by '' The Buzz''. Fermin and

Roderick Paulate Roderick Mendenilla Paulate (, born April 4, 1960) is a Filipino actor, TV host, comedian and former politician. Paulate had previously hosted TV shows like ''Vilma On 7'', ''Tonight With Dick & Carmi'', ''Magandang Tanghali Bayan'', and ''The ...

served as the final hosts. It was the popular Sunday afternoon talk show and featured local

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gossip Gossip is idle talk or rumor, especially about the personal or private affairs of others; the act is also known as dishing or tattling. Etymology The word is from Old English ''godsibb'', from ''god (word), god'' and ''sibb'', the term for the ...

and news.

Cast

Main Hosts

(1992-1999) *Butch Francisco (1992-1997; 1998) *

Christine Bersola-Babao Maria Concepcion "Christine" Peji Bersola-Babao (; born October 30, 1970), also known as Tin Tin, is a Filipina multi-media personality. She is best known for appearing in the educational television program ''Sine'skwela''. Life and career Ch ...

(1995-1997) *

Edu Manzano Eduardo "Edu" Barrios Manzano (; born September 14, 1955) is a Filipino actor, television presenter, and politician. He hosted the game shows ''The Weakest Link'', '' Pilipinas, Game KNB?'', '' 1 vs. 100'', '' Asar Talo Lahat Panalo!'', and '' ...

(1997-1998) *

(1998-1999) *

Kris Aquino Kristina Bernadette Cojuangco Aquino (; born February 14, 1971) is a Filipino retired television presenter, actress, talent manager and film producer. She notably appeared as Princess Intan in the acclaimed '' Crazy Rich Asians'' and is a rec ...

(pinch-hitter of Cristy Fermin, 1992-1995; 1996-1999)

Segment Presenters

Ogie Diaz Roger "Ogie" Diaz Pandaan (; born January 2, 1970) is a Filipino comedian, actor, entertainment reporter, and talent manager. He is popularly known as "''Pekto''", the name of his character in the long-running former television show '' Palibhasa ...

(1992-1999) *Morly Alinio (1992-1993) *

John Lapus Jonathan Anthony Solis Lapus (born July 7, 1973), also known as Sweet, is a Filipino actor, host, comedian and film and television director. Lapus is known for his various roles in films such as the '' Shake, Rattle & Roll'' film series. He ...

(1993-1999) *Pilar Mateo (1997-1999) *

Aster Amoyo Aster Amoyo (born Asteria; May 10, 1956) is a Filipino television host, entertainment writer and talent manager. She currently hosts a YouTube channel ''TicTalk with Aster Amoyo''. She has interviewed president Bongbong Marcos and First-lady ...

(1997-1999) *Dolly Anne Carvajal (1997-1999)

History

As Showbiz Lingo (1992-1997)

When the show ''Rumors: Facts and Humors'' (spearheaded by Alfie Lorenzo) ended in 1988,

premiered three other showbiz talk shows as its predecessors, ''Showbiz na Showbiz'' (1986-1987), ''Sine Sine'', a comedy inspired talk show (1988) and ''Cinemascoop'', a 60 minutes daily late afternoon entertainment news talk show before

TV Patrol ''TV Patrol'' is a Philippine television news broadcasting show broadcast by ABS-CBN, Kapamilya Channel, A2Z and All TV. Originally anchored by Noli de Castro, Mel Tiangco and Robert Arevalo, it premiered on March 2, 1987, on the netw ...

as a pre-programmed show (hosted by Boy de Guia) (1988), which did not last long. The network conceptualized a new talk show that would be popular with a large audience. Four years later as part of the major change and transition in Philippine television, the management decided to formulate a showbiz-oriented talk show. ''Showbiz Lingo'' premiered on Sunday August 2, 1992. It was originally hosted by film reviewer and entertainment columnist Butch Francisco and entertainment columnist

and

(a researcher for the show) were introduced as the first reporters; Diaz and Lapus later would co-host the program. The show's concept was similar to its predecessor, ''Rumors: Facts and Humors'', wherein the hosts presented the latest showbiz news, controversies and intrigues. ''Showbiz Lingo'' built on the concept and added interviews with the stars in a live-panel discussion. Christine Bersola, who was then the anchor of ''Star News'' (a segment of ABS-CBN's flagship newscast

), joined the show in 1995 as a co-host for two years.

As Showbiz Lingo Plus (1997-1999)

In a reformat, the show's name was changed to ''Showbiz Lingo Plus'' on May 11, 1997, and the opening segment was presented by three showbiz writers, Pilar Mateo, Aster Amoyo and Dolly Anne Carvajal, daughter of the late veteran showbiz reporter

Inday Badiday Maria Lourdes Jimenez Carvajal (August 6, 1944 – September 26, 2003), popularly known as Inday Badiday, was a Filipino TV host and journalist who was known as Philippine television's "queen of showbiz talk shows" and "queen of intrigues". ...

. They joined Butch and Cristy as the team of reporters. Bersola left the show at that time to focus hosting the morning show Alas Singko Y Medya. Francisco left the show as well in 1997 to migrate to the United States. He was replaced by Edu Manzano, who left after one season due to his ongoing term as vice mayor of Makati City (He was elected in 1998). Roderick Paulate came on board as Fermin's co-host and stayed on until the last show's episode when he remained as host of '' Magandang Tanghali, Bayan''. The show plummeted in the ratings for the Sunday afternoon slot in 1995 when rival network GMA premiered '' Startalk'' hosted by Lolit Solis,

Boy Abunda Eugenio "Boy" Romerica Abunda Jr. (; born October 29, 1961) is a Filipino television presenter, publicist, and talent manager. Known as the "King of Talk", Abunda has presented several talk shows centered on the Philippine entertainment indus ...

and

. Startalk surpassed Showbiz Lingo in the ratings for a time, but after Aquino left Startalk in 1996 and after reformatting, Showbiz Lingo regained top-rating status. ''Startalk'' was moved to the Saturday afternoon slot; it was replaced on Sunday by ''

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. The show concluded on April 22, 2007 with a total of 464 episodes. Pia Guanio, Richard G ...

'', hosted by Paolo Bediones and Lyn Ching, which earned good reviews as well as the 1999 PMPC Star Awards for Television for Best Showbiz Show. Showbiz Lingo Plus aired its last episode on June 6, 1999. The management tapped former Startalk host Boy Abunda to host its new entertainment show, '' The Buzz''. Cristy Fermin's daily solo talk show, ''Cristy Per Minute'' (later ''

Cristy FerMinute ''Cristy FerMinute'' (previously ''Cristy Per Minute'') is a Philippine television talk show broadcast by ABS-CBN. Originally hosted by Cristy Fermin, Ogie Diaz, John Lapus, Gia Garchitorena, Richard Pinlac, MJ Felipe and Martin D, it aired ...

'') was discontinued months after Showbiz Lingo Plus ended its run. Butch Francisco was later hired as Abunda's replacement on ''Startalk.

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