Probe (Philippine TV program)

Probe
The show title is displayed on the center of the image, over a white background.
Title card
Also known as
  • Probe
  • The Probe Team
  • The Probe Team Documentaries
GenreDocumentary
Presented by
Theme music composerReev Robledo
Opening theme"Probe Profiles theme"
Country of originPhilippines
Original languages
  • English (1987–99)
  • Tagalog (1999–2010)
Production
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Running time42 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkABS-CBN
ReleaseMarch 6 (1987-03-06) –
December 18, 1987 (1987-12-18)
NetworkGMA Network
ReleaseMay 20, 1988 (1988-05-20) –
November 25, 2003 (2003-11-25)
NetworkABC
ReleaseMay 15, 2004 (2004-05-15) –
April 16, 2005 (2005-04-16)
NetworkABS-CBN
ReleaseAugust 17, 2005 (2005-08-17) –
June 30, 2010 (2010-06-30)

Probe Profiles (formerly known as Probe, The Probe Team and The Probe Team Documentaries) is a Philippine documentary television show broadcast by ABS-CBN, GMA Network and ABC. Originally hosted by Cheche Lazaro, Maria Ressa and Luchi Cruz-Valdes, it premiered on March 6, 1987. After nine months, it moved to GMA Network. The show concluded on June 30, 2010.

Hosts

Hosts
An image of Maria Ressa.
Maria Ressa
An image of Luchi Cruz-Valdes.
Luchi Cruz-Valdes
An image of Bernadette Sembrano.
Bernadette Sembrano
An image of Howie Severino.
Howie Severino
An image of Akiko Thomson.
Akiko Thomson
An image of Pinky Webb.
Pinky Webb

Accolades

Accolades received by The Probe Team
Year Awards Category Recipient Result Ref.
2000 14th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Magazine Show The Probe Team Won
Best Magazine Show Host Cheche Lazaro Won
2001 15th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Magazine Show The Probe Team Won
Best Magazine Show Host Cheche Lazaro Won
2002 16th PMPC Star Awards for Television Longest-running TV shows The Probe Team Won
2003 17th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Magazine Show The Probe Team Nominated
Best Magazine Show Host Cheche Lazaro Nominated
Accolades received by The Probe Team Documentaries
Year Awards Category Recipient Result Ref.
2004 18th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Documentary Program The Probe Team Documentaries Won
Best Documentary Program Host Cheche Lazaro Won
2005 19th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Documentary Program The Probe Team Documentaries Nominated
Best Documentary Program Host Cheche Lazaro Nominated
Accolades received by Probe
Year Awards Category Recipient Result Ref.
2007 21st PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Magazine Show Probe Nominated
Best Magazine Show Host Cheche Lazaro Nominated
2008 22nd PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Documentary Program Probe Nominated
Best Documentary Program Host Robert Alejandro, Adrian Ayalin, Cheche Lazaro, Hera Sanchez, Akiko Thomson, Pinky Webb Nominated
Accolades received by Probe Profiles
Year Awards Category Recipient Result Ref.
2009 23rd PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Public Affairs Program Probe Profiles Won
Best Public Affairs Program Host Cheche Lazaro Won
2010 24th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Magazine Show Probe Profiles Nominated
Best Magazine Show Host Cheche Lazaro Nominated

Controversy

Due to a controversy surrounding one of its features which involved a Philippine government official close to former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in 2003, its contract with GMA Network was terminated. The show moved to ABC, and renamed the show as The Probe Team Documentaries.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Probe after 24 years". SunStar. July 25, 2010. Retrieved September 1, 2026.
  2. ↑ Serato, Arniel C. (November 12, 2022). "Bernadette Sembrano recalls controversial exit from GMA-7". PEP. Retrieved September 3, 2026.
  3. 1 2 Severino, Howie (November 8, 2024). "When I wished I was Robert". GMA Network Inc. Retrieved September 3, 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Navarro, Mell T. (October 16, 2008). "PMPC bares nominees for 22nd Star Awards for Television". PEP. Retrieved September 4, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Happy, triumphant faces at the 14th PMPC Star Awards for TV". The Philippine Star. October 9, 2000. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  6. ↑ "15th Star Awards for TV: And the winners are... them again!". The Philippine Star. October 8, 2001. Retrieved September 3, 2026.
  7. ↑ "16th Star Awards roster of winners". Manila Standard. October 14, 2002. p. 25. Retrieved September 3, 2026 – via Google News.
  8. ↑ "Show proof, says PMPC head". Philippine Daily Inquirer. October 16, 2003. p. 25. Retrieved September 3, 2026 – via Google News.
  9. ↑ "ABS, GMA tie in 5 Star Awards categories". Philippine Daily Inquirer. October 26, 2004. Retrieved September 3, 2026 – via Google News.
  10. ↑ Cruz, Marinel R. (November 15, 2005). "IBC 13 may air Star Awards for TV". Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. 33. Retrieved September 3, 2026 – via Google News.
  11. ↑ "21st Star Awards for TV nominees announced". The Philippine Star. October 28, 2007. Retrieved September 3, 2026.
  12. ↑ Reyes, William R. (November 30, 2009). "ABS-CBN named Best TV Station at the 23rd Star Awards for TV". PEP. Retrieved September 3, 2026.
  13. ↑ Reyes, William R. (October 25, 2010). "24th Star Awards for Television nominees bared". PEP. Retrieved September 3, 2026.
  14. ↑ "GMA 7 denies allegations of Probe Team's Lazaro". Asian Journal. November 14, 2003. Archived from the original on September 26, 2007. Retrieved December 25, 2006.