Tropang LOL
| Tropang LOL | |
|---|---|
 Title card from July 16, 2022 to April 29, 2023 | |
| Also known as | Lunch Out Loud |
| Genre | Variety show Game show |
| Created by | Albee Benitez |
| Developed by | Brightlight Productions |
| Written by |
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| Directed by | Bjoy Balagtas |
| Creative directors | Bobet Vidanes Johnny Manahan |
| Presented by | See below |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Production | |
| Executive producer |
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| Producers | Albee Benitez Johnny Manahan Bobet Vidanes |
| Production locations | Studio 72, #72 Kalayaan Ave., Diliman, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Production company | Brightlight Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | TV5 |
| Release | October 19, 2020 – April 29, 2023 |
| Network | Kapamilya Channel A2Z |
| Release | July 16, 2022 – April 29, 2023 |
Tropang LOL (formerly Lunch Out Loud) is a Philippine variety show aired by TV5. Originally hosted by Billy Crawford, Alex Gonzaga, Bayani Agbayani, K Brosas, Wacky Kiray, Ariel Rivera, KC Montero, Francoise "Laboching" Faisan, Mark Averilla (also known as Macoy Dubs) and Jeff Tam, it premiered as a noontime show on October 19, 2020, replacing the One PH simulcast of One Balita Pilipinas (noontime edition) in the 12 nn timeslot.[1]Tropang LOL was one of the numerous programs produced by Brightlight Productions, the production outfit of former Rep. Albee Benitez as a blocktimer of TV5 and was co-produced by veteran television director and former Star Magic head Johnny Manahan and former It's Showtime director Bobet Vidanes.[2][3]
On July 16, 2022, the show became a late-morning variety show and was simulcast on Kapamilya Channel and A2Z, replacing Kapamilya Blockbusters (Weekday edition) and Zinema sa Umaga (Weekday edition)[4] The show concluded on April 29, 2023, and was replaced by Kapamilya Blockbusters (Weekday edition) on Kapamilya Channel, Zinema sa Umaga (Weekday edition) on A2Z and Face 2 Face on TV5
Overview[edit]
The show was first known as Lunch Out Loud which premiered on October 19, 2020, as a regular daily noontime variety show as part of TV5's blocktimer deal with Brightlight Productions. The encore episodes were subsequently aired on Cignal TV's cable channel Colours TV until the said cable channel closed down on December 31, 2021. The original hosts include Billy Crawford, Alex Gonzaga, Bayani Agbayani, K Brosas, Wacky Kiray, Ariel Rivera, KC Montero, Francoise "Laboching" Faisan, Mark Averilla (also known as Macoy Dubs) and Jeff Tam. The show marks the return of Gonzaga and Agbayani to TV5.[5][6]
On July 16, 2022, Lunch Out Loud was reformatted with a new title Tropang LOL and began its simulcast over Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live and A2Z. It was moved to an earlier timeslot at 11:00 AM as a preprogramming to It's Showtime and part of their back-to-back collaboration. The show is also available in IWantTFC and TFC.[4][7]
Tropang LOL officially aired its final episode on April 29, 2023, after almost three years and Face 2 Face replaced its vacated timeslot on TV5 on May 1, along with It's Showtime returned to its original 12:00 nn timeslot until June 30 when the network's blocktime agreement expired. The next day, It's Showtime moved its simulcast to GMA Network-owned GTV whereas TV5's new noontime show, E.A.T. premiered at the same time.[8][9][10]
Hosts[edit]
Final hosts[edit]
- Billy Crawford (2020–2023)
- Alex Gonzaga (2020–2023)
- Bayani Agbayani (2020–2023)
- Wacky Kiray (2020–2023)
- KC Montero (2020–2023)
- Jeffrey Tam (2020–2023)
- Francoise Denyse Fainsan a.k.a. "Laboching" (2020–2023)
- JD Axie (2022–2023)
- Alexa Miro (2022–2023)
- Matteo Guidicelli (2022–2023)
Other cast members[edit]
- DJ Arra Pascual (2020–2021)
- LOL Babes (2020–2023)
- LOL Boys (2020–2023)
- Jacob Plaza (Kantrabaho Winner) (2020–2023)
- Grace Cristobal (also known as "Amazing Grace") (2022; "Sagot Mo Sagot Ko" segment host)
- Mark Michael Garcia (as a Hope Singer) (2022–2021)
Former hosts[edit]
- K Brosas (2020–2022)
- Mark Averilla (also known as Macoy Dubs / Auntie Julie) (2020–2021)
- Ariel Rivera (2020–2021)
- Querubin Gonzales (2021–2022)
- Nick Parker (2021–2022)
- Nikka Brillantes (2021–2022)
- Nyca Bernardo (2023)
Guest co-hosts[edit]
- Gelli de Belen (2020–2021)
- Valerie Concepcion (2020–2021)
- Isabelle Daza (2020–2022)
- Kim Molina (2021)
- Claudine Barretto (2021)
Accolades[edit]
| Year | Award-Giving Body | Category | Nominated artist/work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | GEMS Hiyas ng Sining Awards | Best Variety Show | Lunch Out Loud | Won | [11] |
| 2020 | GEMS Hiyas ng Sining Awards | Best Male Variety Show Host | Billy Crawford | Won | [11] |
See also[edit]
- List of TV5 (Philippine TV network) original programming
- Kapatid Channel
- Philippine noontime variety television shows
References[edit]
- ^ Severo, Jan Milo. "Kapamilya stars dominate TV5's new entertainment lineup". Philstar.com. Philippine Star Printing Co., Inc. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
- ^ "Albee Benitez: From gaming mogul to television game changer". PEP.ph. Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
- ^ Anarcon, James Patrick. "ABS-CBN stars JC De Vera, Ritz Azul return to TV5 to lead blocktime gag show". PEP.ph. Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
- ^ a b JE, CC. "Now called 'Tropang LOL,' 'Lunch Out Loud' headed to A2Z, Kapamilya Channel as 'It's Showtime's' pre-show". lionheartv.net.
- ^ "WATCH: New noontime show 'Lunch Out Loud' to premiere on October 19". Rappler. October 8, 2020.
- ^ Gabinete, Jojo (October 18, 2020). "Lunch Out Loud launch sa October 19 sasabayan ng It's Showtime live telecast". Philippine Entertainment Portal (in Tagalog).
- ^ "'Lunch Out Loud' and It's Showtime' go back-to-back to bring noontime entertainment on A2Z, Kapamilya Channel, and TV5". Manila Bulletin. July 11, 2022. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
- ^ "'It's Showtime' returns to 12 noon timeslot". news.abs-cbn.com. May 1, 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ "Tropang LOL, magpapaalam na sa ere sa April 29 — sources". Philippine Entertainment Portal (in Tagalog). March 24, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ "Confirmed na! Pagbabu ng Tropang LOL sa ere, may petsa na, ikinalungkot nina Alex G, Billy Crawford atbp". Balita (in Tagalog). March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ a b "TV5 wins top plums in 5th GEMS Awards". Manila Bulletin Online. January 14, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2021.