Champoy (TV series)

*Champoy*
Champoy
Genre	Sketch comedy, Gags
Starring	Subas Herrero; Noel Trinidad; Tessie Tomas; Mitch Valdes; Cherie Gil; Gary Lising;
Opening theme	"Champoy" sung by Subas Herrero and Noel Trinidad
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Filipino
Production
Camera setup	Multicamera setup
Running time	1 hour (with commercials)
Original release
Network	Radio Philippines Network
Release	1980 –; 1985

Champoy is a Philippine comedy gag television show. The show starred Subas Herrero, Tessie Tomas, and Noel Trinidad, and featured Mitch Valdes, Cherie Gil, and Gary Lising. It aired on RPN-9 from 1980 to 1985. The show aired every Thursdays from 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM during its run.^[1]

The popular segments of the show were Mr. Boom Boom, Walang Sisihan, and Tessie Tomas spoofing the PAGASA weatherman Amado Pineda as Amanda Pineda.

Segments

Mr. Boom Boom
Walang Sisihan

Casts

Main cast

Subas Herrero
Noel Trinidad

Supporting cast

Tessie Tomas
Cherie Gil
Gary Lising
Ronnie Lazaro
Liza Lorena
Mitch Valdes (originally known as Maya Valdes)
Don Pepot

Production

In 1985, the show was rumored to have been cancelled by RPN, which was then owned by President Ferdinand Marcos' crony, Roberto Benedicto. Some of the show's gags were allegedly not amusing to the administration.

Reception

Champoy appealed to educated Filipinos and eventually became popular with the masses; Herrero and Trinidad were later dubbed as the Laurel and Hardy of the Philippines because of this show.

Revival

It was briefly revived by ABS-CBN 2 as Executive Champoy. It was a comedy talk show rather than the gag show, which premiered in the summer of 1992 with original Champoy cast members Subas Herrero and Noel Trinidad. It would only air until 1993 due to low ratings.

The revival's guests included:

References

^ Tupaz, N. B. (Ed.). (December 30, 1982). TV Guide Section. TV Times Philippines (December 26, 1982-January 1, 1983), 7(28), p. 31. Retrieved December 30, 2015

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[1] Tupaz, N. B. (Ed.). (December 30, 1982). TV Guide Section. TV Times Philippines (December 26, 1982-January 1, 1983), 7(28), p. 31. Retrieved December 30, 2015

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