Showbiz Lingo
| Showbiz Lingo | |
|---|---|
 One of the logos used by Showbiz Lingo | |
| Created by | ABS-CBN Corporation |
| Presented by |
Butch Francisco Cristy Fermin Ogie Diaz John Lapus |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language(s) | Filipino, English |
| No. of episodes | 383 (final) |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) |
Roxy Liquigan John Lapus |
| Running time | 2 hours |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABS-CBN |
| Original release |
As Showbiz Lingo: January 19, 1992 – May 4, 1997 As Showbiz Lingo Plus: May 11, 1997 – June 6, 1999 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by |
Rumors: Facts and Humors (1986-1988) Jr. TV Patrol (1990-1992) |
| Followed by |
The Buzz/Buzz ng Bayan (June 13, 1999-April 5, 2015) |
| Related shows |
Cristy Per Minute (1995-1999) |
Showbiz Lingo (later Showbiz Lingo Plus) was a weekly entertainment news and talk show in the Philippines. It was first broadcast in January 19, 1992, under the name Showbiz Lingo and in May 11, 1997, after a reformat, as Showbiz Lingo Plus. It was the popular Sunday afternoon talk show on ABS-CBN for 7 years until it aired its final episode on June 6, 1999. It featured local celebrity gossip and news, and later would be replaced by The Buzz the following week which would be the longest running talkshow of the network for 16 years.
Cast
Main Hosts
- Cristy Fermin (1992-1999)
- Butch Francisco (1992-1997)
- Edu Manzano (1997-1998)
- Roderick Paulate (1998-1999)
Segment Presenters
- Ogie Diaz (1992-1999)
- John Lapus (1992-1999)
- Christine Bersola-Babao (1996-1997)
- Pilar Mateo (1997-1999)[1]
- Aster Amoyo (1997-1999)[2]
- Dolly Anne Carvajal (1997-1999)[3]
History
As Showbiz Lingo (1992-1997)
When the show Rumors: Facts and Humors (spearheaded by Alfie Lorenzo) ended in 1988, ABS-CBN premiered two other showbiz talk shows as its predecessors, Showbiz na Showbiz (1986-1987) and Sine Sine, a comedy inspired talk show (1988), which did not last long. The network conceptualized a new talk show that would be popular with a large audience. Four years later as part of the major change and transition in Philippine television, the management decided to formulate a showbiz-oriented talk show. Showbiz Lingo premiered on January 19, 1992 on a Sunday. It was originally hosted by ABS-CBN talent Butch Francisco and entertainment columnist Cristy Fermin. Ogie Diaz and John Lapus (a researcher for the show) were introduced as the first reporters; Diaz later was co-host and later Lapus.[4]
The show's concept was similar to its predecessor, Rumors: Facts and Humors, wherein the hosts presented the latest showbiz news, controversies and intrigues. Showbiz Lingo built on the concept and added interviews with the stars in a live-panel discussion.
Christine Bersola, who was then the anchor of Star News, a segment of ABS-CBN's flagship newscast TV Patrol, joined the show in 1996 as a co-host for a year.
As Showbiz Lingo Plus (1997-1999)
In a reformat, the show's name was changed to Showbiz Lingo Plus on May 11, 1997, and the opening segment was presented by three showbiz writers, Pilar Mateo, Aster Amoyo and Dolly Anne Carvajal, daughter of veteran showbiz reporter Inday Badiday. They joined Butch and Cristy as the team of reporters. Bersola left the show at that time to focus hosting the morning show Alas Singko Y Medya. Francisco left the show as well in 1997 to migrate to the United States. He was replaced by Edu Manzano, who left after one season due to his ongoing term as vice mayor of Makati City (He was elected in 1995). Roderick Paulate came on board as Fermin's co-host and stayed on until the show's last episode.
The show plummeted in the ratings for the Sunday afternoon slot in 1995 when rival network GMA premiered Startalk hosted by Lolit Solis, Boy Abunda and Kris Aquino. Startalk surpassed Showbiz Lingo in the ratings for a time, but after Aquino left Startalk in 1996, and after reformatting, Showbiz Lingo regained top-rating status. Startalk was moved to the Saturday afternoon slot; it was replaced on Sunday by S-Files, hosted by Paolo Bediones and Lyn Ching, which earned good reviews as well as the 1999 PMPC Star Awards for Television for Best Showbiz Show.
Showbiz Lingo Plus aired its last episode on June 6, 1999. The management tapped former "Startalk" host Boy Abunda to host its new entertainment show, The Buzz. Cristy Fermin's daily solo talk show, Cristy Per Minute was discontinued months after Showbiz Lingo Plus ended its run.
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