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{{infobox television
{{infobox television
| show_name = Enjoy Yourself Tonight<br />''{{lang|zh-hk|歡樂今宵}}
| show_name = Enjoy Yourself Tonight<br />''{{lang|zh-hk|歡樂今宵}}
| image = [[Image:EnjoyyourselfTonight.jpg|200px]]
| image = [[Image:EnjoyyourselfTonight.jpg|200px]]
| caption = Some of the cast members of E.Y.T
| caption = Some of the cast members of E.Y.T
| format = [[Live action]], [[Comedy]]<br>[[Variety show|variety]] [[television series]]
| format = [[Live action]], [[Comedy]] and [[Variety show|variety]] [[television series]]
| runtime = 1 hour 30 minutes (Monday-Friday)<br>2 hour 30 minutes (Saturday)
| runtime = 1 hr 30 mins per episode (started as 1hr show and at one stage went up to 1 hr 45 mins per episode)
| rating =
| rating =
| creator = [[Robert Chua]]
| creator = [http://www.robertchua.com Robert Chua]
| starring =
| starring =
| country = [[Hong Kong]]
| country = [[Hong Kong]]
| network = [[Television Broadcasts Limited|TVB]]
| network = [[TVB Pearl]] (1969-1987)<br>[[Asia Television Limited|ATV World]] (1987-Present)
| picture_format =
| picture_format =
| first_aired = November 20, 1969
| first_aired = November 20, 1967<ref name="Sina1">Sina.com. "[http://news.sina.com/sinacn/202-000-103-107/2008-02-19/1848498756.html Sina.com]." ''沈殿霞三重身份一生輪回 13歲進演藝圈紅遍香港.'' Retrieved on [[2009-08-12]].</ref>
| last_aired = October 7, 1994 ({{age|1967|11|20|1994|10|7}} years)
| last_aired = Present
| num_episodes = 6613
| num_episodes = Every Monday to Saturday Only
| website =
| website =
| imdb_id =
| imdb_id =
| tv_com_id =
| tv_com_id =
}}
}}
'''Enjoy Yourself Tonight''' or '''E.Y.T''' was a popular [[variety show]] in [[Hong Kong]]. It made its first broadcast on [[TVB]] in [[November 20]], [[1967]].<ref name="Sina1" /> The show lasted 27 years with its last broadcast on Friday [[October 7]], [[1994]].<ref name="c1">Chinanews.com.cn. "[http://www.chinanews.com.cn/ga/shwx/news/2008/02-26/1174416.shtml Chinanews.com.cn]." ''沈殿霞27日温哥华安葬 加卑斯省政界领袖表追悼.'' Retrieved on [[2009-08-11]].</ref> During the [[1980s in Hong Kong|1980s]], it was compared with the [[United States|American]] [[Saturday Night Live]] to become one of the world's longest running live-shows.
[[Enjoy Yourself Tonight]] or '''E.Y.T''' was a popular [[variety show]] in [[Hong Kong]]. It made its first broadcast on [[TVB]] in [[November 20]], [[1959]] and moved to [[Asia Television Limited|ATV World]] on [[October 15]], [[1984]]. During the [[1980s in Hong Kong|1980s]], it was compared with the [[United States|American]] [[Saturday Night Live]] to become one of the world's longest running live-shows.


==History==
==History==
''Enjoy Yourself Tonight'' was created by [[Robert Chua]] in [[1967]], when he was just 21 years old.<ref name="paperwen">Paper.wenweipo.com. "[http://paper.wenweipo.com/2009/02/11/RW0902110001.htm Paper.wenweipo.com]." ''蔡和平 互動電視 品味才是王道.'' Retrieved on [[2009-08-12]].</ref> At that time the first General Manager of TVB, [[Australia]]n [[Colin Bendall]], wished to create a variety show in a format similar to ''[[In Melbourne Tonight]]''.<ref name="paperwen" /> Chua was given the task of creating such a show, and after spending five months observing the popular culture and everyday lives in Hong Kong, ''Enjoy Yourself Tonight'' made its premiere, and instantly gained huge popularity.
''Enjoy Yourself Tonight'' was created by [http://www.robertchua.com/rc_eyt Robert Chua] in [[1968]], when he was just 22 years old. At that time the first General Manager of TVB, [[Australia]]n [[Colin Bendall]], wished to create a variety show in a format similar to ''[[In Melbourne Tonight]]''. Chua was given the task of creating such a show, and after spending five months observing the popular culture and everyday lives in Hong Kong, ''Enjoy Yourself Tonight'' made its premiere, and instantly gained huge popularity.


The show aired from 9:30pm to 11:00pm every weeknight, sometimes including Saturdays. The show included singing, dancing, short dramas and variety show games that interacted with the audiences.
The show aired from 9pm to 11pm every weeknight, sometimes including Saturdays. The show included singing, dancing, short dramas and variety show games that interacted with the audiences.


The show was one of the first shows ever color broadcasted in Hong Kong in [[November 20]], [[1967]].<ref name="Sina1">Sina.com. "[http://news.sina.com/sinacn/202-000-103-107/2008-02-19/1848498756.html Sina.com]." ''沈殿霞三重身份一生輪回 13歲進演藝圈紅遍香港.'' Retrieved on [[2009-08-12]].</ref>
The show was one of the first shows ever broadcasted in Hong Kong in 1968. On [[January 26]], [[1971]] the show switched to color broadcasts from [[Black-and-white]].


In the 1970s, one of the earliest musical group to perform in the show was the [[Four Golden Flowers]]. [[Lydia Shum|Lydia "Fei-fei" Shum]] would become one of the most notable [[Master of Ceremonies|MCs]] who became the symbol for the show.<ref name="c1" /> Another tradition of the show was for the entire cast to congregate at the end of each show to sing the "Good Night Song", written by [[Joseph Koo]]. These, along with the show's opening track (also titled "Enjoy Yourself Tonight"), have since attained iconic status within the popular culture of Hong Kong.
In the 1970s, one of the earliest musical group to perform in the show was the [[Four Golden Flowers]]. [[Lydia Shum|Lydia "Fei-fei" Shum]] would become one of the most notable [[Master of Ceremonies|MCs]] who became the symbol for the show. Another tradition of the show was for the entire cast to congregate at the end of each show to sing the "Good Night Song", written by [[Joseph Koo]]. These, along with the show's opening track (also titled "Enjoy Yourself Tonight"), have since attained iconic status within the popular culture of Hong Kong.


By [[1989]] ''Enjoy Yourself Tonight'' had suffered a terminal decline in audience number; despite a radical change in format (which saw weeknight programmes reduced to half-hour durations, plus the traditional full-length variety shows on Saturdays) including the use of a new theme song in the tune of the original which debuted in 1991, it failed to retain viewers, who by then had developed new tastes and had access to new forms of entertainment. As a result the show ended its 27-year run on Friday October, 1994. To this day, however, TVB does not admit that Enjoy Yourself Tonight has ended its run. They merely said that if the show was to be canceled, a Farewell/Curtain Call edition will be produced and aired. {{As of|2007}}, no such edition was known to exist.
By [[1979]] ''Enjoy Yourself Tonight'' had suffered a terminal decline in audience number; despite a radical change in format (which saw weeknight programmes reduced to half-hour durations, plus the traditional full-length variety shows on Saturdays), it failed to retain viewers, who by then had developed new tastes and had access to new forms of entertainment. As a result the show ended its 15-year run on Friday [[October 9]], [[1987]]. To this day, however, TVB does not admit that Enjoy Yourself Tonight has ended its run and replaced by a new show: [[The Sharon Cuneta Show]] with megastar [[Sharon Cuneta]] on October 10, 1987.


The premiere telecast of [[Enjoy Yourself Tonight]] at their new home, [[Asia Television Limited|ATV World]] was on [[October 19]], [[1987]] and for this momentous event, the show was staged at the [[Philippine International Convention Center]]. [[Lydia Shum]] joined [[Keren Pascual]] and [[Mons Romulo-Tantoco]] as hosts.
Since then there has been several attempts to resurrect ''Enjoy Yourself Tonight'' as a once-a-week programme, first in [[1997]], then from [[2002]] to [[2004]]; neither of which were successful.


On Monday June 25, 2007, Keren Pascual announced on his twenty-fifth anniversary as host of [[Umagang Kay Ganda|Good Morning Asia]], [[Balitang K|Sunday Lifestyle]], [[K-100]] and [[Enjoy Yourself Tonight]] that he would left the show on July 15. Keren Pascual's final broadcast was aired on July 15, 2007. The day's show was dedicated to Pascual's twenty-five years as one of the show's hosts, and his goodbye to co-hosts, where he also became a anchor of [[TVB News]]. Pascual said during the show, "It's been a pleasure hosting this program, and thank you for twenty-five great years." A special video presentation was broadcast, recapping his best moments and news stories on Good Morning Asia during his twenty-five years.
In [[2007]], to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of TVB, a half-hour weekday program known as '''Enjoy Yourself Tonight 2007''' was run from [[October 22]] to [[November 16]]. As the Chinese title (再會歡樂今宵, literally "EYT Revisited") suggests, it was a re-run of some of the most memorable moments of the original EYT shows, as well as bringing back some of the original casts involved for guest appearances/interviews. In addition, the original theme song was brought back. Even though the latest program was merely a nostalgic looking back to EYT's former glory, it nonetheless bore testimony to the show's lasting legacy to Hong Kong's popular culture.

[[Agot Isidro]] sang this beautiful song about Philippine Islands, all 7,107 of them, this video was directed by Trevor Hone, an Australian now residing in the Philippines.<ref>[http://hk.youtube.com/watch?v=WMrM8WvUCoo Agot Isidro - Island Philippines]</ref>The music video returned on [[July 15]], [[2007 in the Philippines|2007]] at the SM Mall of Asia's San Miguel by the Bay for the morning show aired over [[Citynet Television]], ''Good Morning Asia'' with [[Keren Pascual]] and [[Mons Romulo-Tantoco]] has for the seige of the [[Makati Shangri-La, Manila|Makati Shangri-La]] Hotel in Makati City and the ''Philippine STAR Sunday Lifestyle'''s Words Worth by Mons Romulo-Tantoco for the article: '''What part of your life would you want to change?''' and the kidnapping of Keren Pascual in the Hotel in Makati City.<ref>[http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?ArticleId=5842&publicationSubCategoryId=86 Philippine Star - Articles]</ref>

After partaking of scrumptious dishes, Carlo’s guests further delighted him by bringing out a birthday cake, surrounded by well-wishers as he blew the 18 candles on it. Present were: Bench big boss '''[[Ben Chan]]''' with Bench resident architect '''[[Miguel Pastor]]'''; Carlo’s mentor, PR master '''[[Keren Pascual]]'''; entrepreneurs '''[[Leah Puyat]]''' and '''[[Angelette Calero]]'''; '''[[The Philippine STAR]]''' Lifestyle editor '''[[Millet Mananquil]]''' with husband '''[[Robert Mananquil]]'''; models '''[[Robby Mananquil|Robby]]''', '''[[Raya Mananquil|Raya]]''' and '''[[Rissa Mananquil]]''' with [[Valerie de los Santos]]; [[Ateneo Blue Eagles]] team manager '''[[Paolo Trillo]]'''; '''[[Phoemela Baranda]]'''; '''[[Deo Endrinal]]''', ABS-CBN vice president for Talk, Variety and Reality; Star Studio Magazine editor-in-chief '''[[Biboy Arboleda]]'''; '''[[Sheila Queta]]''', ABS-CBN assistant operations manager; and '''[[Abigail Angco]]''', ABS-CBN Talent Center road manager.

Also present were '''[[Enchong Dee]]'''; Be Bench Model Search grand (female) winner '''[[Regine Angeles]]''' and finalist '''[[Ron Morales]]'''; '''Carlos Concepcion'''; [[Yeng Constantino]]; Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2 scholar [[Hansen Nichols]] with his twin brother GC.<ref>[http://www.philstar.com/archives.php?&aid=2008090732&type=2& Philippine Star - Articles]</ref>

In [[2009]], to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of TVB in the Philippines and 25th Anniversary of Enjoy Yourself Tonight's start in ATV World, a one-hour weekday program known as '''Enjoy Yourself Tonight 2008''' was run from [[October 6]] to [[November 14]] and aired on [[TVB Pearl]]. As the Chinese title (再會歡樂今宵, literally "EYT Revisited") suggests, it was a re-run of some of the most memorable moments of the original EYT shows, as well as bringing back some of the original casts involved for guest appearances/interviews.
===Theme Song===
The current theme is as follows:
{{col-start}}
{{col-break}}
:You work and work for years and years, you're always on the go
:You never take a minute off, too busy makin' dough
:Someday, you say, you'll have your fun when you're a millionaire
:Imagine all the fun you'll have in your old rockin' chair.

:Enjoy yourself, it's later than you think
:Enjoy yourself, while you're still in the pink
:The years go by as quickly as a wink
:Enjoy yourself, enjoy yourself, it's later than you think

:You're gonna take that ocean trip, no matter, come what may
:You've got your reservations but you just can't get away
:Next year, for sure, you'll see the world, you'll really get around -
:But how far can you travel when you're six-feet under ground?

:Your heart of hearts, your dream of dreams, your ravishing brunette;
:She's left you and she's now become somebody else's pet.
:Lay down that gun, don't try, my friend, to reach the great beyond;
:You'll have more fun by reachin' for a redhead or a blonde.

:Enjoy yourself, it's later than you think
:Enjoy yourself, while you're still in the pink
:The years go by as quickly as a wink
:Enjoy yourself, enjoy yourself, it's later than you think

:You never go to nightclubs and you just don't care to dance;
:You don't have time for silly things like moonlight and romance.
:You only think of dollar bills tied neatly in a stack;
:But when you kiss a dollar bill, it doesn't kiss you back.

:Enjoy yourself, it's later than you think
:Enjoy yourself, while you're still in the pink
:The years go by as quickly as a wink
:Enjoy yourself, enjoy yourself, it's later than you think
{{col-break}}
:你的工作和工作多年，你總是在旅途中
:你永遠也不會採取一分鐘後，太忙金'麵團
:有一天，你說，你有你的快樂當你成為百萬富翁
:想像一下，所有的樂趣您可以在您的舊搖滾主席。

:日頭猛做
:到依家輕鬆下
:食過晚飯
:要休息返一陣
:大家暢聚
:無綫有好節目
:歡歡樂樂
:笑笑談談
:我地齊齊陪伴你！

:你要去考慮，海洋之旅，沒有任何問題，今後可能
:你有你的保留，但你就不能擺脫
:明年，可以肯定，你會看到世界，你會真正解決-
:但在多大程度上可以旅行當你6英尺地下？

:你的內心深處，你的夢想的夢想，您的強姦布魯內特;
:她離開你，她現在已經成為別人的寵物。
:放下的槍，不要嘗試，我的朋友，到偉大的超越;
:您將有更多的樂趣達成一個紅發或金發

:日頭猛做
:到依家輕鬆下
:食過晚飯
:要休息返一陣
:大家暢聚
:無綫有好節目
:歡歡樂樂
:笑笑談談
:我地齊齊陪伴你！

:你永遠也不會去夜總會，你只是不喜歡跳舞;
:您沒有時間愚蠢像月光和浪漫。
:你只想到美鈔並列在一個堆疊整齊;
:但是，當你願意吻一個美元的法案，它不吻你回來。

:日頭猛做
:到依家輕鬆下
:食過晚飯
:要休息返一陣
:大家暢聚
:無綫有好節目
:歡歡樂樂
:笑笑談談
:我地齊齊陪伴你！
{{col-end}}
[http://www.mtv.com/lyrics/lombardo_guy/enjoy_yourself_it_s_later_than_you_think/1410758/lyrics.jhtml]

==Hosts==
*[[Keren Pascual]] (1983-present)
===Previous Hosts===
*[[German Moreno]] (1968-1983)
*[[Eddie Ilarde]] (1968-1983)
*[[Pepe Pimentel]] (1969-1983)
*[[Bobby Ledesma]] (1969-1983)
*[[Atoy Co]] (1973-1983)
*[[Jackie Lou Blanco]] (1975-1985)
*[[Ike Lozada]] (1976-1986)
===Deceased Hosts===
*[[Lydia Shum]] (1969-2008)

==Co-Hosts==
===Season 1 (1969-1973)===
*[[Ramon Zamora]]
*[[Mitch Valdes]]
*[[June Keithley]]
===Season 2 (1973-1975)===
*[[Arlene Muhlach]]
*[[William Martinez]]
*[[Mon Alvir]]
*[[Lito Gruet]]
*[[Emily Loren]]
===Season 3 (1975-1984)===
*[[Earl Ignacio]]
*[[Noni Buencamino]]
*[[Shilou Bharwani]]
===Season 4 (1984-1987)===
*[[Dolphy]]
*[[Nida Blanca]]
*[[Dely Atay-Atayan]]
*[[Evelyn Bontogon-Guererro]]
*[[Rolly Quizon]]
*[[Maricel Soriano]]
*[[Madel de Leon]]
*[[Atong Redillas]]
*[[Isko Salvador]]
===Season 5 (1987-1993)===
*[[Efren Reyes Jr.]]
*[[Charito Solis]]
*[[Maricel Laxa]]
*[[Gina Alajar]]
*[[Nida Blanca]]
*[[Anna Larrucea]]
*[[Ronaldo Valdez]]
*[[Rio Locsin]]
*[[Mark Gil]]
*[[Ena Garcia]]
*[[Eric Quizon]]
*[[Eula Valdez]]
*[[Snooky Serna]]
*[[Cherry Pie Picache]]
*[[Ronald Anonuevo]]
*[[Dolphy]]
*[[Nova Villa]]
*[[Smokey Manaloto]]
*[[Gio Alvarez]]
*[[Claudine Barretto]]
*[[Vandolph]]
*[[Boy2 Quizon]]
*[[Aurora Halili]]
*[[Dang Cruz]]
*[[Tommy Angeles]]
*[[Cita Astals]]
*[[Bernardo Bernardo]]
*[[Ericka Fife]]
*[[Joymee Lim]]
*[[Sherlyn Reyes]]
*[[G. Toengi]]
*[[Val Sotto]]
*[[Delia Razon]]
*[[Helen Vela]]
*[[Laarni Enriquez]]
*[[Aurora Sevilla]]
*[[Keempee de Leon]]
*[[RR Herrera]]
*[[Arabelle Cadocio]]
*[[Jerald Ejercito]]
*[[Ana Feliciano]]
*[[Roger Cruz]]
*[[Yda Yaneza]]
===Season 6 (1993-1995)===
*[[Aiko Melendez]]
*[[Amy Perez]]
*[[Ariel Rivera]]
*[[Agot Isidro]]
*[[Bing Loyzaga]]
*[[Lara Melissa de Leon]]
*[[Manilyn Reynes]]
*[[Edu Manzano]]
*[[Sunshine Cruz]]
*[[Aljon Jimenez]]
*[[Nida Blanca]]
===Season 7 (1995-1999)===
*[[Marco Ballesteros]]
*[[Paolo Contis]]
*[[Rebecca Costales]]
*[[Bodie Cruz]]
*[[Maybelyn dela Cruz]]
*[[Camille Dela Rosa]]
*[[Jenny Felipe]]
*[[Cheska Garcia]]
*[[Patrick Garcia]]
*[[Bernice Angela Lopez]]
*[[Kenneth Guanio]]
*[[Carlo Lorenzana]]
*[[Alfonso Martinez]]
*[[Alyanna Martinez]]
*[[Stefano Mori]]
*[[Camille Mortiz]]
*[[Luigi (Igi Boy) Muhlach]]
*[[Alfred Navarro]]
*[[Camille Prats]]
*[[Jose Konrado Amedo]]
*[[John Prats]]
*[[Vandolph Quizon]]
*[[Katya Santos]]
*[[Tristan Adrian Tayle]]
*[[Claudine Barretto]]
*[[Rico Yan]]
*[[Gladys Reyes]]
*[[Diether Ocampo]]
*[[Leandro Munoz]]
*[[Gina Pareno]]
*[[Cherry Pie Picache]]
*[[Eric Quizon]]
*[[Jackie Lou Blanco]]
*[[Rustom Padilla]]
*[[Susan Africa]]
*[[Carlos Agassi]]
*[[Janice De Belen]]
*[[Candy Pangilinan]]
*[[Vivian Foz]]
===Season 8 (1999-2001)===
*[[Bing Loyzaga]]
*[[Michelle van Eimeren]]
*[[Agot Isidro]]
*[[Lara Melissa de Leon]]
*[[Amy Perez]]
*[[John Estrada]]
*[[Roderick Paulate]]
*[[Randy Santiago]]
*[[Willie Revillame]]
*[[Rannie Raymundo]]
*[[Ara Mina]]
*[[Matthew Mendoza]]
*[[Anjo Yllana]]
*[[Eagle Riggs]]
*[[Jolina Magdangal]]
*[[Giselle Sanchez]]
*[[Claudine Barretto]]
*[[Manilyn Reynes]]
*[[Jon Santos]]
*[[Bayani Agbayani]]
*[[Redford White]]
*[[Norman Mitchell (Filipino)|Norman Mitchell]]
*[[Gelli De Belen]]
*[[Solidgold Dancers]]
*[[Kris Aquino]]
*[[Winnie Cordero]]
===Season 9 (2001-2003)===
*[[Diether Ocampo]]
*[[Regine Tolentino]]
*[[Mylene Dizon]]
*[[Trisha Salvador]]
*[[Redford White]]
*[[Glydel Mercado]]
*[[Farrah Florer]]
*[[Bojo Molina]]
*[[Bayani Agbayani]]
*[[Wowie De Guzman]]
*[[Blue de Leon]]
*[[Vhong Navarro]]
*[[John Lloyd Cruz]]
*[[Ruffa Mae Quinto]]
*[[Daniel Pasia]]
===Season 10 (2003-2007)===
*[[Noel Trinidad]]
*[[Tessie Tomas]]
*[[Gabe Mercado]]
*[[Joji Isla]]
*[[Sammy Lagmay]]
*[[Candy Pangilinan]]
*[[Nova Villa]]
*[[Roderick Paulate]]
*[[Carmi Martin]]
*[[Winnie Cordero]]
*[[Nanette Inventor]]
*[[Berting Labra]]
*[[Raffy Rodriguez]]
*[[Jon Santos]]
*[[Eugene Domingo]]
*[[Michelle Estevez]]
*[[Ina Raymundo]]
*[[Jennifer Sevilla]]
*[[Ogie Diaz]]
*[[Jon Santos]]
===Season 11 (2007-present)===
*[[Sugarfree (band)]]
*[[Periyodiko]]
*[[Bituin Escalante]]
*[[Sinosikat]]
*[[Julianne]]
*[[Barbie Almalbis]]
*[[Bayang Barrios]]
*[[Rocksteddy]]
*[[Pochoy Labog]]
*[[Nicole & Carlo]]
*[[Amigos (band)|Amigos]]
*[[Vic Barba]]
*[[Joey Samson]]
*[[James Reyes]]
*[[Louis Claparols]]
*[[Rhett Eala]]
*[[Patrice Ramos-Diaz]]
*[[Tonichi Nocom]]
*[[Randy Ortiz]]
*[[Ivarluski Aseron]]
*[[Arcy Gayatin]]
*[[Rajo Laurel]]
*[[Lulu Tan-Gan]]
*Sen. [[Pia Cayetano]]
*[[Akiko Thompson]]
*[[Amanda Carpo]]
*[[Rina Go]]
*[[Paolo Abrera]]
*[[Phoemela Barranda]]
*[[Svetlana Osmeña]]
*[[Jeena Lopez]]
*[[Enchong Dee]]
*[[Ruby Gan]]
*[[Fely Atienza]]
*[[Trishan Cuazo]]
*[[Tweetie de Leon-Gonzalez]]
*[[Apples Aberin-Sadhwani]]
*[[Tessa Prieto-Valdes]]
*[[Leica Carpo]]

==References==
{{reflist|2}}


==See also==
==See also==
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* [[Enjoy Yourself (It's Later than You Think)]] EYT used a Chinese language arrangement of this song as its theme song
* [[Enjoy Yourself (It's Later than You Think)]] EYT used a Chinese language arrangement of this song as its theme song


[[Category:Filipino television series]]
==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:TVB television programmes]]


[[zh:歡樂今宵]]
[[zh:歡樂今宵]]

Revision as of 10:10, 10 November 2009

Enjoy Yourself Tonight
Some of the cast members of E.Y.T
Created byRobert Chua
Country of originHong Kong
No. of episodesEvery Monday to Saturday Only
Production
Running time1 hour 30 minutes (Monday-Friday)
2 hour 30 minutes (Saturday)
Original release
NetworkTVB Pearl (1969-1987)
ATV World (1987-Present)
ReleaseNovember 20, 1969 –
Present

Enjoy Yourself Tonight or E.Y.T was a popular variety show in Hong Kong. It made its first broadcast on TVB in November 20, 1959 and moved to ATV World on October 15, 1984. During the 1980s, it was compared with the American Saturday Night Live to become one of the world's longest running live-shows.

History

Enjoy Yourself Tonight was created by Robert Chua in 1968, when he was just 22 years old. At that time the first General Manager of TVB, Australian Colin Bendall, wished to create a variety show in a format similar to In Melbourne Tonight. Chua was given the task of creating such a show, and after spending five months observing the popular culture and everyday lives in Hong Kong, Enjoy Yourself Tonight made its premiere, and instantly gained huge popularity.

The show aired from 9pm to 11pm every weeknight, sometimes including Saturdays. The show included singing, dancing, short dramas and variety show games that interacted with the audiences.

The show was one of the first shows ever broadcasted in Hong Kong in 1968. On January 26, 1971 the show switched to color broadcasts from Black-and-white.

In the 1970s, one of the earliest musical group to perform in the show was the Four Golden Flowers. Lydia "Fei-fei" Shum would become one of the most notable MCs who became the symbol for the show. Another tradition of the show was for the entire cast to congregate at the end of each show to sing the "Good Night Song", written by Joseph Koo. These, along with the show's opening track (also titled "Enjoy Yourself Tonight"), have since attained iconic status within the popular culture of Hong Kong.

By 1979 Enjoy Yourself Tonight had suffered a terminal decline in audience number; despite a radical change in format (which saw weeknight programmes reduced to half-hour durations, plus the traditional full-length variety shows on Saturdays), it failed to retain viewers, who by then had developed new tastes and had access to new forms of entertainment. As a result the show ended its 15-year run on Friday October 9, 1987. To this day, however, TVB does not admit that Enjoy Yourself Tonight has ended its run and replaced by a new show: The Sharon Cuneta Show with megastar Sharon Cuneta on October 10, 1987.

The premiere telecast of Enjoy Yourself Tonight at their new home, ATV World was on October 19, 1987 and for this momentous event, the show was staged at the Philippine International Convention Center. Lydia Shum joined Keren Pascual and Mons Romulo-Tantoco as hosts.

On Monday June 25, 2007, Keren Pascual announced on his twenty-fifth anniversary as host of Good Morning Asia, Sunday Lifestyle, K-100 and Enjoy Yourself Tonight that he would left the show on July 15. Keren Pascual's final broadcast was aired on July 15, 2007. The day's show was dedicated to Pascual's twenty-five years as one of the show's hosts, and his goodbye to co-hosts, where he also became a anchor of TVB News. Pascual said during the show, "It's been a pleasure hosting this program, and thank you for twenty-five great years." A special video presentation was broadcast, recapping his best moments and news stories on Good Morning Asia during his twenty-five years.

Agot Isidro sang this beautiful song about Philippine Islands, all 7,107 of them, this video was directed by Trevor Hone, an Australian now residing in the Philippines.[1]The music video returned on July 15, 2007 at the SM Mall of Asia's San Miguel by the Bay for the morning show aired over Citynet Television, Good Morning Asia with Keren Pascual and Mons Romulo-Tantoco has for the seige of the Makati Shangri-La Hotel in Makati City and the Philippine STAR Sunday Lifestyle's Words Worth by Mons Romulo-Tantoco for the article: What part of your life would you want to change? and the kidnapping of Keren Pascual in the Hotel in Makati City.[2]

After partaking of scrumptious dishes, Carlo’s guests further delighted him by bringing out a birthday cake, surrounded by well-wishers as he blew the 18 candles on it. Present were: Bench big boss Ben Chan with Bench resident architect Miguel Pastor; Carlo’s mentor, PR master Keren Pascual; entrepreneurs Leah Puyat and Angelette Calero; The Philippine STAR Lifestyle editor Millet Mananquil with husband Robert Mananquil; models Robby, Raya and Rissa Mananquil with Valerie de los Santos; Ateneo Blue Eagles team manager Paolo Trillo; Phoemela Baranda; Deo Endrinal, ABS-CBN vice president for Talk, Variety and Reality; Star Studio Magazine editor-in-chief Biboy Arboleda; Sheila Queta, ABS-CBN assistant operations manager; and Abigail Angco, ABS-CBN Talent Center road manager.

Also present were Enchong Dee; Be Bench Model Search grand (female) winner Regine Angeles and finalist Ron Morales; Carlos Concepcion; Yeng Constantino; Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2 scholar Hansen Nichols with his twin brother GC.[3]

In 2009, to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of TVB in the Philippines and 25th Anniversary of Enjoy Yourself Tonight's start in ATV World, a one-hour weekday program known as Enjoy Yourself Tonight 2008 was run from October 6 to November 14 and aired on TVB Pearl. As the Chinese title (再會歡樂今宵, literally "EYT Revisited") suggests, it was a re-run of some of the most memorable moments of the original EYT shows, as well as bringing back some of the original casts involved for guest appearances/interviews.

Theme Song

The current theme is as follows:

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Hosts

Previous Hosts

Deceased Hosts

Co-Hosts

Season 1 (1969-1973)

Season 2 (1973-1975)

Season 3 (1975-1984)

Season 4 (1984-1987)

Season 5 (1987-1993)

Season 6 (1993-1995)

Season 7 (1995-1999)

Season 8 (1999-2001)

Season 9 (2001-2003)

Season 10 (2003-2007)

Season 11 (2007-present)

References

  1. ^ Agot Isidro - Island Philippines
  2. ^ Philippine Star - Articles
  3. ^ Philippine Star - Articles

See also

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