T.G.I.S.

*T.G.I.S.*
T.G.I.S.
	Title card
Genre	Teen drama
Developed by	Kit Villanueva-Langit
Directed by	Mark A. Reyes; Dominic Zapata;
Starring	Bobby Andrews; Onemig Bondoc; Angelu de Leon; Michael Flores; Rica Peralejo; Ciara Sotto; Red Sternberg; Raven Villanueva; Maybelyn dela Cruz; Bernadette Allyson; Dingdong Dantes; Antoinette Taus; Anne Curtis; Sunshine Dizon; Polo Ravales; Kim delos Santos; Dino Guevarra;
Opening theme	"TGIS Theme (Thank God It's Sabado)" by DP2; "Dyslexic Heart" by Paul Westerberg; "Walking on Sunshine" by Katrina and the Waves;
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Tagalog
No. of episodes	233
Production
Executive producer	Veronique del Rosario-Corpuz
Producer	Leny C. Parto
Production locations	Manila, Philippines
Cinematography	Monino Duque; Jay Linao;
Camera setup	Multiple-camera setup
Running time	32–53 minutes
Production company	Viva Television
Original release
Network	GMA Network
Release	August 12, 1995 –; November 27, 1999
Related
	T.G.I.S. The Movie; Growing Up; Teen Gen;

T.G.I.S. (Thank God It's Sabado) is a Philippine television teen drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Mark A. Reyes and later Dominic Zapata, it stars Bobby Andrews, Angelu de Leon, Onemig Bondoc, Michael Flores, Raven Villanueva, Red Sternberg, Dingdong Dantes, Antoinette Taus, Sunshine Dizon and Anne Curtis. It premiered on August 12, 1995, on the network's Saturday line up. The series concluded on November 27, 1999, with a total of 233 episodes.

The series is streaming online on YouTube. The series was followed by a spin-off film, T.G.I.S. The Movie and two television series, Growing Up and Teen Gen.

Cast and characters

Cast

Dingdong Dantes

Anne Curtis

Angelu de Leon as Maria Patrice "Peachy" Real
Bobby Andrews as Joaquin "Wacks" Torres III
Michael Flores as Miguel "Mickey" Ledesma
Red Sternberg as Francisco Martin "Kiko" Arboleda De Dios
Raven Villanueva as Cristina "Cris" De Guzman
Maybelyn dela Cruz as Maruja
Lester Llansang as Casper
Bernadette Allyson as Beatrice "Bea" Santillan
Idelle Martinez as Samantha Real
Kim delos Santos as Tere Gonzaga
Chico Ventosa as Gabby Torres
Onemig Bondoc as Jose Mari "JM" Rodriguez
Rica Peralejo as Michelle "Mitch" Ferrer
Ciara Sotto as Regina "Rain" Abrera
Dingdong Dantes as Iñaki Torres
Antoinette Taus as Bianca de Jesus
Chantal Umali as Happy
Kenneth Cajucom as Marciano "Marci" Macatangay
Chubi del Rosario as Reyster
Anne Curtis as Emily "Em"
Polo Ravales as Inocencio "Ice" Martinez
Sunshine Dizon as Carla "Calai" Escalante
Dino Guevarra as David
Ardie Aquino as Benjo
Jam Melendez as Jag
Jason Aguilar as Bullet
Mark Stefens as Zyron
Aiza Marquez as Billie
Vanna Garcia
Maui Taylor as Marie^{[better source needed]}
Jake Roxas as Noel Santa Maria
Joseph Izon as Nicko
Erwin Aquino as Paolo
Shielu Bharwani as Wacks' date
Amanda Page as Amy
Victoria Haynes as a student

Development

T.G.I.S. was first directed by Mark A. Reyes with story by Kit Villanueva-Langit. The title of the show was conceptualized by Reyes to mean "Thank God It's Sabado," which was derived from commercials of Jollibee ("I Love You Sabado") and San Miguel Beer (Sabado Nights), and the expression "Thank God It's Friday," replacing the Friday with Sabado (the Tagalog word for Saturday).

Music

The opening theme of the show was originally "Dyslexic Heart" by Paul Westerberg that was taken from the Singles film. It was later changed to "Walking on Sunshine" by Katrina and the Waves.

Accolades

Accolades received by *T.G.I.S.*
Year	Award	Category	Recipient	Result
1997	Catholic Mass Media Awards	Best Teen-Oriented Show	T.G.I.S.	Won
	Japan TV Festival	Crossword Puzzle OBB		Bronze
	New York TV Festival	Best Drama Show		Finalist
	11th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Youth-Oriented Show		Won
1998	12th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best TV Special Winner	"TGI-Xmas"	Won
1998	12th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Youth-Oriented Show	T.G.I.S.	Won

Spin-offs

In 1997, the film adaption of T.G.I.S – T.G.I.S. The Movie was released. Directed by Mark A. Reyes, the cast of the TV series—Angelu de Leon, Bobby Andrews, Rica Peralejo, Onemig Bondoc, Raven Villanueva, Michael Flores, Ciara Sotto and Red Sternberg reprised their roles. Viva Films and GMA Films served as the distributors. A television series, Growing Up also aired on GMA Network, featuring the cast of T.G.I.S. In December 2012, a second television spin-off, Teen Gen premiered on GMA Network.

References

↑ Abanilla, Clarizel (August 31, 2018). "T.G.I.S. cast members reunite more than 20 years since iconic show began". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 29, 2026.
1 2 Arcadio, Ryan (August 13, 2020). "Look: T.G.I.S. stars reunite online to mark show's 25th anniversary". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
↑ "T.G.I.S. | Full Episodes - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
↑ Afinidad-Bernardo, Deni Rose M. (February 27, 2020). "Top 5 revelations from T.G.I.S. reunion on Bawal Judgmental". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
1 2 3 4 5 Hallare, Katrina (March 1, 2019). "Look: Ciara Sotto brings nostalgia with T.G.I.S. memento featuring Anne Curtis, Antoinette Taus". The Philippine Inquirer. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
↑ Anarcon, James Patrick (August 22, 2018). "Where Are They Now: TGIS Batch 1 stars". PEP. Retrieved September 8, 2025.
↑ Santiago, Ervin (June 28, 2020). "Dingdong malaki ang utang na loob sa TGIS: 'Yun ang pinaka-memorable kasi" [Dingdong big debt in gratitude on TGIS: Because that's the most memorable]. Inquirer Bandera (in Tagalog). Retrieved April 22, 2024.
↑ Anarcon, James Patrick (October 23, 2020). "Anne Curtis reminisces first appearance in GMA-7 show with Chubi del Rosario". PEP. Retrieved September 8, 2025.
↑ "Family Feud Philippines: August 15, 2025 | Livestream". YouTube (in Tagalog). August 15, 2025. Retrieved October 20, 2026.
↑ Grana, Rhia (August 15, 2020). "TGIS at 25: Good times, heartaches, a fist fight and other never-before-heard revelations". ABS-CBN Corporation. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
↑ Labrador, Chinggay (April 12, 2018). "Throwback: Growing up in the '90s, TGIS and all". GMA Network Inc. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
↑ Cequina, Jeans (March 27, 2021). "T.G.I.S. was a game changer in 90s youth TV". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 23, 2026.
↑ "T.G.I.S., actor Red Sternberg dies at 50". Rappler. May 30, 2025. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
↑ "T.G.I.S The Movie". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
↑ "T.G.I.S The Movie". Screen Rant. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
↑ Llanes, Rommel R. (September 2, 2020). "Remember when Angelu de Leon almost cried revealing this Growing Up trivia?". PEP. Retrieved August 29, 2026.
↑ Jimenez, Joyce (December 7, 2012). "Angelu de Leon and Bobby Andrews reunite via GMA-7's new youth-oriented show, Teen Gen". PEP. Retrieved August 30, 2026.

External links

T.G.I.S. at IMDb

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[1] Abanilla, Clarizel (August 31, 2018). "T.G.I.S. cast members reunite more than 20 years since iconic show began". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 29, 2026.

[kit-2] 1 2 Arcadio, Ryan (August 13, 2020). "Look: T.G.I.S. stars reunite online to mark show's 25th anniversary". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

[3] "T.G.I.S. | Full Episodes - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved May 7, 2024.

[4] Afinidad-Bernardo, Deni Rose M. (February 27, 2020). "Top 5 revelations from T.G.I.S. reunion on Bawal Judgmental". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 18, 2020.

[pic-5] 1 2 3 4 5 Hallare, Katrina (March 1, 2019). "Look: Ciara Sotto brings nostalgia with T.G.I.S. memento featuring Anne Curtis, Antoinette Taus". The Philippine Inquirer. Retrieved May 31, 2025.

[6] Anarcon, James Patrick (August 22, 2018). "Where Are They Now: TGIS Batch 1 stars". PEP. Retrieved September 8, 2025.

[7] Santiago, Ervin (June 28, 2020). "Dingdong malaki ang utang na loob sa TGIS: 'Yun ang pinaka-memorable kasi" [Dingdong big debt in gratitude on TGIS: Because that's the most memorable]. Inquirer Bandera (in Tagalog). Retrieved April 22, 2024.

[8] Anarcon, James Patrick (October 23, 2020). "Anne Curtis reminisces first appearance in GMA-7 show with Chubi del Rosario". PEP. Retrieved September 8, 2025.

[9] "Family Feud Philippines: August 15, 2025 | Livestream". YouTube (in Tagalog). August 15, 2025. Retrieved October 20, 2026.

[10] Grana, Rhia (August 15, 2020). "TGIS at 25: Good times, heartaches, a fist fight and other never-before-heard revelations". ABS-CBN Corporation. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

[11] Labrador, Chinggay (April 12, 2018). "Throwback: Growing up in the '90s, TGIS and all". GMA Network Inc. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

[12] Cequina, Jeans (March 27, 2021). "T.G.I.S. was a game changer in 90s youth TV". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 23, 2026.

[13] "T.G.I.S., actor Red Sternberg dies at 50". Rappler. May 30, 2025. Retrieved April 8, 2026.

[14] "T.G.I.S The Movie". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 8, 2026.

[15] "T.G.I.S The Movie". Screen Rant. Retrieved April 8, 2026.

[16] Llanes, Rommel R. (September 2, 2020). "Remember when Angelu de Leon almost cried revealing this Growing Up trivia?". PEP. Retrieved August 29, 2026.

[17] Jimenez, Joyce (December 7, 2012). "Angelu de Leon and Bobby Andrews reunite via GMA-7's new youth-oriented show, Teen Gen". PEP. Retrieved August 30, 2026.