Sunday PinaSaya

History

The program premiered on August 9, 2015 on the network's Sunday Grandé block and is also aired worldwide via GMA Pinoy TV. It occupied the 12 noon slot, and went back-to-back with another Sunday game show, Wowowin. After gaining top-rating status in only two weeks, its competing show ASAP started to also dish out some comedy sketch segments before eventually abandoning it on November 15, 2015 to give way to its lead-out program Banana Sundae.

When Wowowin moved to a weekday timeslot, Sunday Pinasaya had Dear Uge as its lead-out program and continued airing as a two-hour show. On March 20, 2016 the show was granted a 30-minute extension due to public demand.

On May 15, 2016, the show debuted Star Buzz, a parody of the defunct talk shows, Startalk and rival network ABS-CBN's The Buzz. The segment quickly won critical acclaim due to the effective impersonation of its cast members, particularly Jose Manalo, who impersonated then-presumptive Presidential winner Rodrigo Duterte.

On September 4, 2016, the show celebrated its first anniversary with new set and additional hosts.

Main Hosts

Comedy skits

About 2 schoolkids, Boobsie and Chuchay (played by Mary Jane Arrabis and Gladys Guevarra) who eagerly waits, make hard and try to fool for their teachers.

The story is about a hot-headed and impatient Aling Goreng (played by Joey Paras) that owns a carinderia flocked about by townsfolk in competition with Melody's eatery,which the former's owner's got her blood pressure spiking up and wreaking upon the eatery.

Wally Bayola plays the role of an overly confident and arrogant gay acting coach Cynthia with Vicky (played by Valeen Montenegro). Cynthia mocks and criticizes his students who are actually seasoned and award-winning actresses. He teaches them his acting technique which can be described as "overacting". Actresses who have guested in this segment include Maricel Soriano, Jaclyn Jose, Cherie Gil, Celia Rodriguez and Nora Aunor.

Marian Rivera, plays the role of Judge MD, who goes between two parties to resolve bizarre and petty conflicts. Rivera sits on the judge's seat, but unlike the typical courtroom setting, the defendant and plaintiff, portrayed by celebrity guests, face each other in two witness stands. Also part of the skit are Valeen as court clerk and Jose as police officer. As a parody in the common dialogue of judges - "Order in the court", which is used to demand silence in the courtroom, a waiter (played by Jerald), will come out from the backroom to take the judge's food order. The segment ended on hiatus when Marian temporarily leaves the show for her maternal leave. Judge MD returns on the day Marian's comeback on TV after months of her maternity leave.

Kantaserye is the show's take on a "musical play". The actors, who are also singers, after delivering their lines, will sing songs that are related to the scene. They usually sing popular OPM songs. A voice-over, who is likened with the voice of "Big Brother" serves as the narrator. The first feature story starring Jose, Wally, Jerald and Julie Anne is entitled "Sari-Sari Luv". Noteworthy actors who have guested in this segment include Christopher De Leon and singer Regine Velasquez-Alcasid.

The skit follows the pattern of a typical Filipino "telenovela" or serial drama wherein the story is cut into several weekly episodes. Besides having a convoluted dramatic plot and unexpected twists, it is still injected with comedic acts, jokes and punchlines. Each week, the episode will end with a question and the audience will have a stake on what would happen next by voting via the show's social media account. The first feature story is entitled "Ano ang Ano? Kanino?" (What is What? Whose?) which is about the twisted fate of twins, Ella and Lala, played by Ai-Ai and Marian.

A skit featuring Yayey, a maid capable of sowing discord with her words.

A skit featuring a typical supermarket, slow and full of useless promos.

Variety segments

The show also offers a "cooking segment" featuring the heartthrob and the half of the phenomenal love tandem AlDub, Alden Richards. In this segment, Alden goes under the moniker "Chef Boy-Next-Door" who is assisted by Rico Fabio played by Jerald . The segment starts with a dance number from Chef Boy, after which he will teach and demo simple recipes to the live audience. Once the food is cooked, Rico will pick someone from the audience to taste the food Chef Boy prepared. The lucky audience will also get a chance to spin a wheel that will determine which part of Chef Boy's body she will get to kiss. On the recent episode, the wheel was modified wherein instead of body parts, it now contains special prizes like chocolate, pillow, teddy bear, rose, photo with Chef's authograph and Alden's studio albums Alden Richards (EP) and Wish I May (EP).

On this sketch of a radio show of Kilig 143.4, Alden plays the role of DJ Bae, a disk jockey who gives advice to its listeners who calls on the show. Serving as his side kick is Jerald who plays the role of "Papa Pete". Likened to most radio shows nowadays, DJ Bae and Papa Pete throw funny punchlines and practical advice on various topics, including love.

Jose, Wally and Jerald, after walking in the catwalk wearing high-fashion and usually eccentric outfits, sing original compositions that talks about specific themes and issues based on human experiences.

Game segments

Aside from comedy skits, the show also features a fun and exciting game segment dubbed as "Kanta Ririt". Jose and Marian serve as the game masters. Two teams, composed of celebrity guests, will compete in a charades-like guessing game of song titles. Team members will take turns to sing a set of songs, but they must not sing the lyrics instead replace it with strange and funny sounds like a dog's bark or a cat's meow. The team with the most number of song titles guessed after two minutes wins the game and brings home a trophy.

Promo Segments

Talk segments

A parody of the defunct talk shows, Startalk and rival network ABS-CBN's The Buzz. Ai Ai delas Alas plays herself while Barbie Forteza and Wally Bayola portrays as Krissy Anino and Boy Amunda respectively (parody versions of Kris Aquino and Boy Abunda). Rodney Juterte, parody of Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte (played by Jose Manalo), is regular guest in this segment.

A question and answer portion in which Martin Paandar (parody of Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar), played by Alden acts as a moderator. Rodney Juterte answers question from either phone-in or live audience.

Other segments

Former

The story is about Inday or Lady Dai (played by Ai-Ai), who became rich after winning lottery. She has an ambitious and social climber maid named Phoebe (played by Joey) who speaks with British accent. Each episode, Phoebe teaches Lady Dai different lessons on how to become a real socialite. Characters in this skit also cross over the Kantaserye segment Sari-Sari Luv, ended when Lady Dai marries her real love, alongside when the Kantaserye series titled Sari-Sari Luv ended.

In this world-theme game segment, Ai-Ai serves as the host, 2 teams composed of celebrity guests challenges in any parlor games.

Awards

Studios used by Sunday PinaSaya