Created by ABS-CBN Corporation Country of origin Philippines Final episode date September 2003 Genre Talk show | Directed by Arnel Natividad Original language(s) Filipino, English Program creator ABS-CBN Languages English, Filipino | |
Presented by Edu Manzano
Alfie Lorenzo
Cristy Fermin No. of episodes 30-40 (airs every Saturday) Awards PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Female Showbiz Oriented Talk Show Host Nominations PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Showbiz Oriented Talk Show Similar The Buzz, The Correspondents, Showbiz Lingo, Morning Girls with Kris and, Entertainment Konek | ||
S2: Showbiz Sabado is a Philippine showbiz oriented talk show broadcast by ABS-CBN. It was the network's answer to GMA Network's Startalk, which was already established as a Saturday talk show.
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History and Format
In March 2003, Cristy Fermin returned to the ABS-CBN's formidable roster of hosts when she was named main host of the new Saturday gabfest "S2: Showbiz Sabado". To add more noise to the show, her erstwhile nemesis Alfie Lorenzo was named her co-host. It can be recalled that the two had a word war over the loveteam woes of Judy Ann Santos and Piolo Pascual. The warring duo was joined by Edu Manzano (Fermin's former co-host in "Showbiz Lingo Plus") as the show's "neutralizer". "S2" managed to steal "Startalk"'s loyal viewers for a while with its no-nonsense showbiz news and segments that were similar to their competitor. However, the fun stopped in September 2003 when "S2" was axed due to management decision to reformat the Saturday afternoon time slot. Eventually, Fermin was absorbed in "The Buzz" to form a controversial trio with Boy Abunda and Kris Aquino, marking her return to the Sunday late afternoon time slot.