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Champoy (TV show) | |
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Genre | Sketch comedy, gags |
Starring |
Subas Herrero Noel Trinidad Tessie Tomas Mitch Valdez Cherie Gil Gary Lising |
Opening theme | "Champoy" sung by Subas Herrero and Noel Trinidad |
Country of origin | Philippines |
Language(s) | Filipino |
Production | |
Camera setup | Multicamera setup |
Running time | 1 hour (with commercials) |
Broadcast | |
Original channel |
MBS-4 (1980-1981) Radio Philippines Network (1981-1985) |
Original run | November 1980 – 1985 |
'Champoy is a Philippine comedy gag television show. The show starred Subas Herrero, Tessie Tomas, and Noel Trinidad, and featured Mitch Valdez, Cherie Gil, and Gary Lising. It aired on RPN-9 from 1980 to 1985. The show aired every Thursdays from 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM during its run.[1]
Popular segments of the show were Mr. Boom Boom, Walang Sisihan, and Tessie Tomas spoofing the great PAGASA weatherman Amado Pineda as Amanda Pineda.
Laurel & Hardy Of The Philippines[]
Subas Herrero & Noel Trinidad were Dub as the Laurel & Hardy of the Philippines because of their great comedy geniuses and more wackier than ever. Subas died in 2013 in New York while Noel is still active in both TV and movies.
Segments[]
- Mr. Boom Boom
- Walang Sisihan
Casts[]
Main cast[]
- Subas Herrero
- Noel Trinidad
Supporting cast[]
- Tessie Tomas
- Cherie Gil
- Gary Lising
- Ronnie Lazaro
- Mitch Valdes (originally ss Maya Valdes)
- Don Pepot
Production[]
In 1985, the show was rumored to have been cancelled by RPN, which was then owned by President Ferdinand Marcos' crony, Roberto Benedicto. Some of the show's gags were allegedly not amusing to the administration.
Reception[]
Champoy appealed to educated Filipinos, and it eventually became popular with the masses.
Revival[]
It was briefly revived by ABS-CBN 2 as Executive Champoy in the summer of 1992 with the original Champoy cast members the late Subas Herrero and the great Noel Trinidad, and aired until 1993 due to low ratings.
Guest On Champoy Revival On ABS-CBN 2[]
- Dolphy
- Whitney Tyson
- Jimmy Santos
- Aga Muhlach
- Jolina Madgangal-Escueta
- Victor Neri
- Roselle Nava-Tan
- Smokey Manaloto
- APO Hiking Society
- Winnie Cordero
- Ariel Ureta
See also[]
- PinoyTVRarities (@JACOBSHLTR) - YouTube
- PinoyTVRarities (@JACOBSHLTR) - YouTube
- List of programs previously broadcast by Radio Philippines Network (RPN)
References[]
- ↑ Tupaz, N. B. (Ed.). (1982, December 30). TV Guide Section. TV Times Philippines (Dec. 26, 1982-Jan. 1, 1983), 7(28), p. 31. Retrieved December 30, 2015
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