Ang TV (English: the TV) is a Philippine television sketch comedy show broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Johnny Manahan, it stars Jolina Magdangal, Roselle Nava, Jan Marini, Gio Alvarez, Angelica Panganiban, Claudine Barretto, Rica Peralejo, Sarah Geronimo, John Prats, Angelu de Leon, Camille Prats, Shaina Magdayao, Geoff Eigenmann, Winnie Cordero, Paolo Contis, Kaye Abad and Patrick Garcia. It aired from October 19, 1992 to March 7, 1997, and was replaced by Zenki. The show's format was inspired by its predecessor Kaluskos Musmos, (a popular Philippine kiddie gag show in the 1970s), The Big Big Show as a spiritual processor, and its foreign counterpart The Mickey Mouse Club. Prior to 1992, TV executive Freddie Garcia and ace TV director Johnny Manahan organized the ABS-CBN Talent Center and enlisted a group of kids and pre-teens to create the first ever youth-oriented comedy-variety show in the Philippines. Its phenomenal success in 1993 had ABS-CBN develop provincial versions of Ang TV in Cebu, Bacolod and Davao.

Ang TV
Title card
GenreComedy
Variety show
Created byABS-CBN
ABS-CBN Talent Management & Development Center, Inc. (now Star Magic)
Laurenti Dyogi
Boyong Baytion
Johnny Manahan
Directed byJohnny Manahan
Opening theme"Do Wah Diddy Diddy" by Manfred Mann (1992–1994)
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageFilipino
No. of episodes1,170
Production
Running time30-45 minutes
Original release
NetworkABS-CBN
ReleaseOctober 19, 1992 (1992-10-19) –
March 7, 1997 (1997-03-07)
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Cast

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First season (1992–1993)

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Claudine Barretto (1992–1996)
 
Jolina Magdangal (1992-1996)
 
Camille Dela Rosa (1992-1997)
 
John Prats (1992-1997)
 
Jan Marini (1992-1997)
Kids Teens
Christy Canay Gio Alvarez
Ivy Ramintas Guila Alvarez
James Batusin Claudine Barretto
Paolo Contis Mon Castro
TJ Cruz† Lindsay Custodio
Maybelyn dela Cruz Maria Chona Princesa de Guzman
Camille Dela Rosa Angelu de Leon
Maria Kathrina Jhechelle Dizon Ericka Fife
Cheska Garcia Edgardo Francisco
Dhaniel Garcia Migi Guidotti
Patrick Garcia Rodel Canlas
Alfred Manal Jolina Magdangal
Alfonso Martinez Jay Manalo
Ryan Arnold Ragodos Jan Marini
Jet Chua Roselle Nava
Camille Prats Lailani Navarro
John Prats Victor Neri
Vandolph Quizon Christopher Roxas
Janniel Kent Sandag
Katya Santos
Paulie Yllana
Jane Zaleta
Junlyle Omisol
Jael Manalili
Anna Vanessa Garcia
Baron Geisler
Boy 2 Quizon

Second season (1993–1995)

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Nikka Valencia (1994-1995)
 
Rica Peralejo (1994-1997)
Kids Teens
Marco Ballesteros Gio Alvarez
Darwin Berones Guila Alvarez
Nicole Borja Luigi Alvarez
Paolo Contis Marnie Arcilla
Rebecca Costales Claudine Barretto
Bodie Cruz Mon Castro
TJ Cruz† Lindsay Custodio
Maybelyn dela Cruz Jessy Dominguez
Camille Dela Rosa Ericka Fife
AJ Eigenmann Farrah Florer
Geoff Eigenmann Susan Hosseinzadeh
Cheska Garcia Tony Lambino
Patrick Garcia Joymee Lim
Anna Larrucea Jolina Magdangal
Allyzon Lualhati Jay Manalo
Maxene Magalona Jan Marini
Alfred Manal Roselle Nava
Paula Peralejo Lailani Navarro
Kristopher Peralta Victor Neri
Iza Virata Ryan Ostrea
Camille Prats Rica Peralejo
John Prats Carlos Ramirez I
Boy 2 Quizon Carlos Ramirez II
Katya Santos Erickson Reyes
Mark Santos Christopher Roxas
Princess Schuck Sarji Ruiz
Rodney Shattara Jason San Pedro
Michelle Suzara Nikka Valencia
Antoinette Taus Paulie Yllana
Tom Taus Christine Young
Lenin Tomines Jane Zaleta
Renzon "Jay" Viray Mark Vernal
Jao Mapa

Third season (1995–1996)

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Kristine Hermosa (1995-1997)
 
Marc Solis
 
Sarah Geronimo (1995-1996)
Kids Teens
Kaye Abad Junifer Albances
Dean Russel de Jesus Gio Alvarez
Bianca Aguila Guila Alvarez
Katrina Aguila Luigi Alvarez
Nicole Borja Charlyn Bensurto
Carol Banawa Lindsay Custodio
Paolo Contis Jessy Dominguez
Bodie Cruz Ericka Fife
TJ Cruz† Farrah Florer
Chubi del Rosario Cheska Garcia
Camille Dela Rosa Kathleen Hermosa
Patrick Garcia Jolina Magdangal
Sergio Garcia Jan Marini
Baron Geisler Roselle Nava
Sarah Geronimo Victor Neri
Kristine Hermosa Rica Peralejo
Giancarlo Hilario Gerald Pizzaras
Michael Roy Jornales Jason San Pedro
Anna Larrucea Nikki Valdez
Maxene Magalona Christine Young
Alfred Manal Mark Vernal
Hazel Ann Mendoza
Stefano Mori
Nicole Anderson
Camille Mortiz
Kien Navarro
Iwi Nicolas
Angelica Panganiban
Nica Peralejo
Paula Peralejo
Sara Polverini
Camille Prats
John Prats
CJ Ramos
Thou Reyes
Katya Santos
Princess Schuck
Alvin Froy Alemania
Hanhan Locsin
Marc Solis
Antoinette Taus
Karina Mae Cruz
Tom Taus
Kevin Vernal

Fourth and final season (1996–1997)

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Kids Teens
Emman Abeleda Kaye Abad
Alvin Froy Alemania Carol Banawa
Nicole Anderson Farrah Florer
Gian Bernabe Cheska Garcia
Ronalisa Cheng Patrick Garcia
Lorena Garcia Gino Guzman
Sergio Garcia Kathleen Hermosa
Victoria Haynes Kristine Hermosa
Michael Roy Jornales Jacqui Manzano
Anna Larrucea Doods Peralejo
Jefferson Long Daniel King Reyes
Celine Lirio Nikki Valdez
Korinne Lirio Mark Vernal
Allyson Lualhati
Shaina Magdayao
Alfred Manal
Hazel Ann Mendoza
Stefano Mori
Iwi Nicholas
Angelica Panganiban
Paula Peralejo
Nica Peralejo
Sara Polverini
Camille Prats
John Prats
CJ Ramos
Patricia Anne Roque
Karina Mae Cruz
Princess Schuck
Rodney Shattara
Agatha Tapan
Alwyn Uytingco

Special participation

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Ang TV (reformatted)

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After running on-air for two years, Ang TV came back with a new theme song and a new logo, and the network added more talents to the show's list of bright stars.

Ang TV 2

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Shaina Magdayao (2001)

After a couple more years the Ang TV "fever" continued, with many youngsters still auditioning to be a part of the show aired in 2001. However, its second incarnation was suddenly cancelled on January 11, 2002.

Male Female
Dean Russell de Jesus Nicole Anderson
Blair Arellano Alyssa Asistio
Arjo Atayde Tara Ballesca
Mico Aytona Daniella Barretto
Bernard Cardona Ronalisa Cheng
JM de Guzman Nathalie de Leon
Sergio Garcia Louise delos Reyes
Bryan Homecillo Rachelle Garrucho
Yuuki Kadooka Angel Gonzales
Khalil Kaimo Moreen Guese
Alfred Labatos Nicki Judalena
Gabriel de Leon Denise Laurel
Miguel de Leon Shaina Magdayao
Rex Agoncillo Andi Manzano
Luigi Muhlach Zia Marquez
John Wayne Sace Paula Xavier Cabantog
Timmy Boy Sta. Maria Nica Peralejo
Alwyn Uytingco Djohanna Rio
Aljon Valdenibro Empress Schuck
Cyrus Valdez Princess Schuck
Job Zamora Antonette Yu
Daniel Reyes Michaela Gonzales
Igi Boy Flores Victor Villanueva II
Tryztoff Mariano Nino Lucas
Julius Camacho Christian Rey Fernandez

Legacy

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Ang TV's famous catchphrase was "Nge!" after a joke, as well as it popularized the once iconic opening line "4:30 na! Ang TV na!".

Other ABS-CBN shows have picked up on this catchphrase as well (examples: The King of Comedy Dolphy, Bernardo Bernardo, Dang Cruz and Cita Astals from "Home Along Da Riles"; Joey Marquez, John Estrada, Amy Perez, Carmina Villarroel, Cynthia Patag, Gloria Romero and Richard Gomez, The Gwapings:Jomari Yllana, Mark Anthony Fernandez, and Eric Fructuoso, from "Palibhasa Lalake", Aga Muhlach, Jimmy Santos, Babalu, Ching Arellano and Agot Isidro, from "Oki Doki Doc"; Jim Paredes, Gel Santos-Relos and the staff of "Tatak Pilipino"; and Jennifer Sevilla, Noel Trinidad, Joji Isla, Roderick Paulate, Carmi Martin, Tessie Tomas, Nanette Inventor, Nova Villa and Sammy Lagmay from "Abangan ang Susunod Na Kabanata"; and several ABS-CBN News Personalities). Ang TV's theme was "Do Wah Diddy Diddy by Manfred Mann," which later was incorporated into the show's theme song.

A lot has changed during this era. Most of them are non showbiz personnel already. Some say that other Ang TV casts have started their career in the states. Some Ang TV talents were seen in a call center located in Ortigas and Libis. And some just enjoying their blessings while living a normal life. Yet then again these superstars changed the future of television making their show Legendary.

In homage to Ang TV, Bodie Cruz, as a cast member of the reality show Pinoy Big Brother: Season 2, had to complete a task of beginning each of his sentences with "Esmyuskee" (play with the phrase "excuse me"), and then ending them with "Nge!" Big Brother also featured some footage of Bodie's stint as an Ang TV kid.

Ang TV, The Album and Ang TV: Krismas Album was released in 1994 through Ivory Music & Video (formerly Ivory Records). Ang TV Na!: The Homecoming followed with a release date in 1996 via Star Records. Due to its popularity in 1996, the franchise released a movie, Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure via Star Cinema, released on October 9.

Ang TV was re-aired again now on Jeepney TV in 2012 due to its popularity and loyalty of TV viewers.

More recently, the Esmyuskee skit appeared in ABS-CBN's 2013 summer station ID, with former Ang TV mainstay Angelica Panganiban and the Goin Bulilit kids reciting the skit.

The Esmyuskee skit was also used on Goin' Bulilit, with the Ang TV cast members Angelica Panganiban on September 22, 2013, and Jolina Magdangal on November 16, 2014, as special guests.

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