7.6 /10 1 Votes
Created by GMA Network Directed by Bud Daliwan No. of episodes 3,200 Final episode date 3 May 1996 Program creator GMA Network | 7.6/10 IMDb Developed by GMA Productions Inc. Country of origin Philippines First episode date 6 January 1986 Network GMA Network Genres Adolescence, Variety show | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Starring German Moreno†
Ike Lozada†
and others Cast German Moreno, Billy Crawford, Piolo Pascual, Ruffa Gutierrez, Lea Salonga Similar Walang Tulugan with the, GMA Supershow, Bakekang, Lovingly Yours - Helen, Variety show | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
That's Entertainment was a Filipino youth-oriented talent and variety show on GMA Network. The show aired from January 6, 1986 to May 3, 1996.
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History
The show was launched on January 6, 1986 by GMA Network and gained popularity almost overnight among young audiences who were on the lookout for idols of their own. Hosted by the late actors and TV hosts German Moreno and Ike Lozada. "That's" first aired from the old GMA building in EDSA and soon moved in to the GMA Broadway Centrum in 1987 to accommodate more fans.
The show ushered in new stars (see That's Entertainment members) and would signify the changing of the guards in local show business. Some are deceased or inactive in showbiz and now in politics. The kids are grouped into five: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Every Saturday, all 5 groups were joined together and performed spectacular, well-rehearsed production numbers. The show also catapulted different dance group to popularity, The Manoeuvres, Streetboys, Abztract Dancers, Kids at Work, UMD all became the Philippines' premiere dance group because of the show.
In 1992, the show also won as Best Variety Show on PMPC Star Awards For TV and was accepted by himself the late Kuya Germs.
In March 1996, the show went off the air at the height of its popularity. The last episode of "That's Entertainment" was shown on Saturday primetime (9:00 pm) with former members reunited in a TV special entitled "That's The Reunion". The said TV special earned an award for Best Musical Special during the 1996 Star Awards.
That's Entertainment members
According to day groups:
In alphabetical order: