Category Archives: Philippine TV Show

The Buzz

Posted by Splotches on February 5, 2012 No comment

The Buzz is ABS-CBN‘s showbiz-oriented talk show. It airs on Sundays at 4:30 in the afternoon until 6 in the evening. Normally, if they go overtime, the show is cut off the air. But today, because it’s Kris Aquino‘s interview they aired (with the issue of her and James Yap‘s annulment being finalized) they didn’t cut off the show. Can you imagine TV Patrol airing almost an hour after it should?!? ABS-CBN should really impose the airing time on their shows. 24 Oras of GMA7 is almost done before their evening news went on the air! And all because of Kris Aquino!

And what’s with Charlene Gonzales and her matronly gowns?!? Does no one tell her that she always look off beside Boy Abunda and Toni Gonzaga?

Maria la del Barrio

Posted by Splotches on September 1, 2011 Comments Off

Maria la del Barrio poster

ABS-CBN’s Maria la del Barrio is a new teleserye that irritates me a lot! The story was written for another culture and when applied locally, it just makes the character look stupid. Instead of the innocence that the original Maria exuded, Erich Gonzales playing the Maria in this teleserye looks totally annoying with her burnt tiara and her curly hair that no barrio lass sports.

And the leading man Enchong Dee… let’s just say there are so many actors in ABS-CBN it makes you wonder why these two are always being shoved down our throats pre-TV Patrol!

Charlene’s the odd one!

Posted by Splotches on February 28, 2011 Comments Off

Charlene Gonzales

Has anybody ever told Charlene Gonzales that she looks so odd being in The Buzz? I mean she stands so tall among the four of them hosts – Boy Abunda, Toni Gonzaga, KC Concepcion and her. She looks more like a beauty queen than a talk show host. And she doesn’t look like a chismosa to me! I am sure she doesn’t look like that to you as well.

She is better suited in a lifestyle magazine show. A show where she can talk fancy and look the part. Really, she’s too sosyal to be a chismosa!

Kristine

Posted by Splotches on December 23, 2010 Comments Off

PHR_Kristine_TV_Series

I don’t know if you’ve seen an episode, been watching, or even a teaser of the series called Kristine in ABS-CBN. My goodness! I don’t even know what the people behind the series were thinking when they decided to create a series like that. Sure, it’s based on a bestselling series by Martha Cecilia. But it’s one thing to read about steamy love scenes and another to air it on TV!

Those scenes between Rayver Cruz and Cristine Reyes… it was just a teaser that I saw but I was already up in arms over it! What more if I watch a whole episode!

I am not being a prude or anything but whatever they say kids are impressionable. Sure, the series is being shown around 10pm already. But come on! You and I know a lot of kids are still awake that time, watching the TV with their parents or yayas. I don’t think they would mistake those passionate kissing and love scenes for another thing altogether. No wonder so many kids nowadays are getting pregnant very early outside of marriage. Seeing those love scenes where it’s being attributed to love…

China’s boring voice

Posted by Splotches on December 3, 2010 Comments Off

My Favorite Recipes

Somebody ought to tell China Cojuangco that she has the most boring voice and that My Favorite Recipes became less interesting when she took over. That other chef, Aileen Anastacio, was way better! And she knew her stuff. China looked like she still needed a few more lessons before she could finally be allowed to cook.

Her boyfriend even joined her for a spell. But nothing changed. The cooking segment became boring! I suggest bring back Chef Aileen for a real cookfest to happen!

Rufa Mae and her really low-cut dresses

Posted by Splotches on November 24, 2010 Comments Off

Someone ought to tell Rufa Mae Quinto to stop dressing like an exhibitionist and start being decent for a change! Have you seen her in last Sunday’s Showbiz Central? My goodness! The only parts of her breasts covered were the nipples!

Rufa Mae Quinto

Sure, her skin looks flawless. She is sexy. But does she always has to look she’d rather be naked than clothed?

Local networks’ leading men, part 2

Posted by Splotches on September 6, 2010 Comments Off

Okay, so this is a continuation of the entry I did earlier about a scrutiny of local networks’ leading men.

ABS-CBN has the following premier leading men: John Lloyd Cruz, Piolo Pascual, Derek Ramsay, Sam Milby, Gerald Anderson, Coco Martin, Jake Cuenca, Diether Ocampo, Vhong Navarro, Rayver Cruz, Enchong Dee, Matt Evans, Zanjoe Marudo, Rafael Rosell, and so many others I can’t remember just now as well as up and coming leading men that I don’t really know because I haven’t watched a show of them yet.

We all know how brilliant John Lloyd, Piolo, Gerald, Coco and Jake are in acting. I think I need not mention the teleseryes and movies John Lloyd and Piolo did. Their names alone signifies brilliant acting! And you can pair them with any woman and they’ll be able to carry it off, with or without chemistry. Gerald, Coco and Jake on the other hand are relatively new compared to John Lloyd and Piolo. But we’ve seen them in Tayong Dalawa and they were even given acting awards for it. Brilliant young actors! Really good at their craft.

Vhong is one of the best young comedians around. Sam can do both singing and acting. I just have a problem with his “brooding” acting. It just feels like he’s always brooding and carrying the world on his shoulders. Still relatively better than Kapuso leading men, even compared to Dingdong Dantes. I also have a problem with his never-ending American accent. Someone should tell him to take Tagalog lessons seriously so he can take on roles other than always being a rich guy or someone from abroad. Derek is the leading sexy guy around. He can say so many things just by looking at the camera. So darn good-looking, too!

The rest of the guys I mentioned are also good actors. I do think Enchong and Rafael are two of the not-so-newest guys around to be reckoned with. I don’t really like both guys but I recognize good acting when I see them.

So tell me, who has a better roster of leading men: ABS-CBN or GMA-7?

Local networks’ leading men

Posted by Splotches on September 6, 2010 Comments Off

Truth be told, our family watches mostly ABS-CBN shows. For one, the network has a clearer signal in our area. GMA-7‘s signal has always been looking like that of the ’80s. Also, ABS-CBN shows are far more interesting than that of the competition. The network has more stars than any other local network combined.

Let’s take a closer look at the leading men for both networks…

GMA-7 has Dingdong Dantes, Dennis Trillo, Aljur Abrenica, Richard Gutierrez, TJ Trinidad, Mark Herras, Marvin Agustin and Mark Anthony Fernandez. Remind me if I missed out someone else. Dingdong, TJ, Marvin and Mark Anthony are all good actors. Good in what they do. They can legitimately act. On the other hand, Dennis, Aljur, Mark and Richard are better off in acting workshops. They need to learn to add more depth in their acting. Come on, I saw Dennis in a scene with Dingdong and my goodness! Dennis ate dust! And to think he’s one of the premier leading men of the network! Richard is, of course, without a doubt a really good-looking man. But let’s be honest here. He is lame in acting! Voice projection alone is terrible! He can act, yes, but not what we really expect from a network prince. And that Aljur guy! He acts like he’s only in a school play! Mark can act but please someone should tell him to let go of the addicted look and get some help with his speech! Let me just point out, by the way, that TJ, Marvin and Mark Anthony are from ABS-CBN who just went over the bakod for greener pasture.

I will continue with ABS-CBN’s leading men in my next post…

Missing Koreanovelas

Posted by Splotches on August 12, 2010 Comments Off

Lovers in Paris

I miss watching Koreanovelas. The last one I watched was Green Rose, I think. Lovers in Paris is still my all time favorite. My Girl comes next in my list. I remember my mom, my sister and I used to follow this Koreanovela entitled Irene in GMA7. I think it’s the longest Koreanovela I’ve watched. But it’s a good one. I haven’t seen the one who portrayed Irene in any other Koreanovela after that. I wonder what happened to her.

Anyway, I want a good Koreanovela that I can watch. Any suggestions?

Love him or hate him

Posted by Splotches on July 20, 2010 Comments Off

Mike Enriquez

Either you love him or hate him. That’s Mike Enriquez for you. His intense style of reporting can be annoying but for some people like me, it is entertaining. Imagine laughing while watching a serious news program. That’s what you’ll be doing while watching him.

Do you like him? I do! I didn’t use to but I was able to appreciate his style of reporting for a couple of years now.

Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo

Posted by Splotches on July 9, 2010 Comments Off

Kung Tayoy Magkakalayo

Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo, the teleserye starring Gerald Anderson, Kim Chiu, Coco Martin, Albert Martinez, Kris Aquino and Gabby Concepcion along with Jacklyn Jose and Gina Pareño, is ending tonight. It is a really good series. I believe it is one of the best of ABS-CBN. Fast-paced and well-developed, the story was really given the attention it deserves by the series writers.

I would like to commend the performances of Coco Martin, Jacklyn Jose, Gina Pareño and Albert Martinez. They gave justice to the roles they took on.

I am hoping that the teleserye that will replace it by Monday will be as interesting as the one that will end tonight.

Evening news program

Posted by Splotches on July 9, 2010 Comments Off

TV Patrol World

What evening news program do you watch? Is it TV Patrol World or 24 Oras or other local news program? In our house we are loyal to TV Patrol World. I like the trio of Julius Babao, Karen Davila and Ted Failon. I didn’t use to like Karen but when I started watching her in special coverages of ABS-CBN, I realized that she’s really a good news anchor.

We sometimes switch between ABS-CBN and GMA-7. But whenever I get to see Mel Tiangco, with her distracting and age inappropriate dresses and loud lipstick, I get irritated. I love Mike Enriquez but with seeing Mel alongside him is not worth it at all.

So what news program do you watch?

Willie and Wowowee

Posted by Splotches on May 23, 2010 Comments Off

I admit it, I love reading gossip columns! Who doesn’t? My day isn’t complete without reading PEP.ph or the Philstar column of Ricky Lo. I usually read it in the early morning. What a gossip, I know!

So the raging topic among columnists right now is the Willie Revillame-Wowowee issue. I didn’t care about that issue until I read that Willie’s earning close to 25 million pesos a month! And he’s so ungrateful of the TV station who gives him that much? Wow! I would love to earn even 1/25 of that in a month! I wouldn’t be ungrateful, I swear.

I can’t imagine how some people can be discontented about their good fortune in life. God has given them so much and they were thumbing their noses on the instruments He used to give them that kind of blessings. In Willie’s case, he’s thumbing his nose on ABS-CBN.

He should be grateful to the station who gave him one chance too many.

Feeling highly intellectual

Posted by Splotches on February 6, 2010 Comments Off

I don’t like Boy Abunda. Sure, he’s more competent than the other local hosts. But when you watch him, you get this feeling that he feels like a highly intellectual person. He pronounces words like positive as PO-si-tiv. He frowns a lot to make you think he’s concentrating on what his interviewee is saying. He doesn’t look at the camera a lot to make you think like he is focused on the show.

Two Sundays ago, he interviewed the controversial road rage killer Jason Ivler‘s mother, Marlene Aguilar-Pollard in The Buzz. It was obvious that he favored the woman. He defended her in some instances, answering the questions he threw at the overacting woman. When Marlene shed crocodile tears, he would console her like a friend who’s being ganged up on national tv. At the end of the interview, he told the clearly demented woman that he was on her side, in not so many words.

If you’ve seen the interview, you’d clearly see that the comment made by Abunda boosted her confidence. And now he’s going to feed her ego some more in his feeling intellectual show, Bottomline (which he pronounces as Ba-tam-layn).

Hilarious!

Dina’s big!

Posted by Splotches on September 18, 2009 Comments Off

I’ve been watching May Bukas Pa because the little girl at home loves Santino. The story is good and I must say that the little kid playing Santino is really someone you can see being the one Bro talks to. He is such a wonderful child actor. And someone who can evoke such sympathy from the televiewers. The other actors are also good.

What I find disturbing is how big Dina Bonnevie has gotten! Last night’s episode shown how big she already is! She needs a fat burner stat! She’s one of the beautiful and great actresses that we have locally. I guess since she’s not that active anymore like she used to, she let herself gain weight that much.