Can't Buy Me Love (2023 TV series)
| Can't Buy Me Love | |
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| File:Can't buy me love title card.png | |
| Genre | Romantic drama |
| Written by | Generiza Reyes-Francisco Rona Co Gena de Jesus Tenaja Maan Fampulme |
| Directed by | Mae Cruz-Alviar Cathy Garcia-Sampana Ian D. Loreños Henry King Quitain Petersen Vargas Raymund B. Ocampo |
| Starring | Donny Pangilinan Belle Mariano |
| Music by | Jessie Lasaten |
| Composer | Rico Blanco |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original languages | Filipino English Chinese |
| No. of episodes | 64 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producers | Sackey Prince Pendatun Kristine Prudencio Sioson |
| Production locations | |
| Cinematography | Dexter Dela Peña Marcial Tarnate III |
| Editor | Kathryn Jerry Perez |
| Camera setup | Single camera |
| Running time | 20-39 minutes |
| Production company | Star Creatives |
| Original release | |
| Network | Kapamilya Channel[a] |
| Release | October 16, 2023 – present |
Can't Buy Me Love is a Philippine romantic drama television series broadcast by Kapamilya Channel. Directed by Mae Cruz-Alviar, Cathy Garcia-Sampana, and Ian D. Loreños, it stars Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano.[1] The series premiered on the network's Primetime Bida evening block on October 16, 2023, replacing The Iron Heart.[2]
Plot
When a young man gets caught up in a deadly plot against a rich woman, he pays a devastating cost to free her — creating a debt that binds them together.[3]
Cast and characters
- Main cast
- Donny Pangilinan as Andrei "Bingo" P. Mariano[4]
- Jeremiah Cruz as young Bingo
- Belle Mariano as Caroline "Ling" A. Tiu[4]
- Chastity Dizon as young Caroline
- Supporting cast
- Nova Villa as Salvacion "Nene" de Jesus-Bongon[4]
- Rowell Santiago as Wilson C. Tiu[4]
- Agot Isidro as Cindy Young-Tiu[4]
- Ina Raymundo as Annie Pedrosa-Mariano
- Ruffa Gutierrez as Atty. Gina D. Tan[4]
- Maris Racal as Irene Y. Tiu[4]
- Althea Ruedas as young Irene
- Kaila Estrada as Bettina Y. Tiu[4]
- Jana Agoncillo as young Bettina
- Albie Casino as Charleston Y. Tiu[4]
- Anthony Jennings as Snoop Manansala
- Joao Constancia as Carlo T. Tiu[4]
- Darren Espanto as Stephen Tanhueco[4]
- Celeste Legaspi as Catherine "Cathy" Chang[4]
- Recurring cast
- Ronnie Lazaro as Abalos "Balong" Pelonio
- Ketchup Eusebio as Ramoncito "Monching" D. Bongon
- Vivoree Esclito as Pandora "Daraxi" dela Cruz[4]
- Karina Bautista as Bougie Dimaranan[4]
- Hyubs Azarcon as Valentin "Kap Tin" de Jesus
- Kakai Bautista as Yaya Ikay
- Alora Sasam as Bierna
- Katya Santos
- Enzo Pineda as Edward Liao
- Chie Filomeno as Jersey Lim
- Rhen Escaño as Olivia "Liv" Almario
- Alwyn Uytingco as Jared
- Alex Medina as Felix Pelonio
- Bodjie Pascua as Albert Liao
- Igi Boy Flores as Neco
- Matt Evans as Emong
- Anna Luna as Kida
- Mitch Valdez as Prudencia
- Frenchie Dy as Pepper
- Cheska Inigo as Thea
- Olive Isidro as Phoebe
- Karl Gabriel as Bob
- Gello Marquez as Koriks
- Tart Carlos as Pato
- Shanaia Gomez as Kara
- Jay Gonzaga as Jaime de Guzman
- Emmanuelle Vera as Geline
- Guest cast
- Shaina Magdayao as Divine Almazan
- Bernard Palanca as Ronald Mariano
Episodes
| No. | Title | TV title | Original release date[b] | AGB Nielsen Ratings (NUTAM People) | |
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| 1 | "A Family Affair" | "Ni Hao" | October 16, 2023 | 8.0% | |
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Aspiring entrepreneur Bingo lands a chance at a life-changing business grant — only to get derailed when wealthy young Caroline causes a bus collision. | |||||
| 2 | "The Eclipse" | "Scandal" | October 17, 2023 | 8.5% | |
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A confrontation at her half-sister's engagement ceremony leaves Caroline in a rocky position with her family. Meanwhile, Bingo sneaks in with a plan. | |||||
| 3 | "The Grand Eyeball" | "Game Plan" | October 18, 2023 | 9.0% | |
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Bingo makes a clandestine deal for his grandmother's eye transplant, while a criminal gang targets Caroline in a scheme. | |||||
| 4 | "The Anti-hero" | "Survivor" | October 19, 2023 | 8.5% | |
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Bingo has no choice but to try and escape a deadly situation with an unconscious Caroline. But his gamble comes at a tremendous cost. | |||||
| 5 | "The Mad Woman" | "Trust" | October 20, 2023 | 9.2% | |
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Still hiding from her family, Caroline looks for a way to pay back Bingo — who tails her around the city and finds her in more trouble. | |||||
| 6 | "The Constitution" | "Accusation" | October 23, 2023 | 7.7% | |
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Caroline tries to make sense of her abduction, while Bingo refuses to leave her alone. Wilson contemplates the future of the company. | |||||
| 7 | "Foot Forward" | "Interrogation" | October 24, 2023 | 8.0% | |
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After the police interrogate Bingo, Caroline reluctantly strikes a deal with him to try to get to the bottom of the mystery. | |||||
| 8 | "Takes One to Know One" | "Problem Solving" | October 25, 2023 | 7.3% | |
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Bingo questions Snoop about his involvement in the abduction and urges him to make things right. A tragedy from the past haunts Caroline. | |||||
| 9 | "Stop and Go" | "Suspects" | October 26, 2023 | 8.0% | |
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Caroline recounts the events surrounding her kidnapping as Bingo helps figure out their next move. Cindy prepares for the upcoming power struggle. | |||||
| 10 | "Just to See You" | "Questions" | October 27, 2023 | 7.6% | |
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Bingo and Snoop draw out a lead after they run into a familiar face at a wake. As the list of suspects grows, Caroline decides whom to go after first. | |||||
| 11 | "The Missing Piece" | "Spy" | October 30, 2023 | 8.0% | |
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Caroline ropes Bingo into a devious plan to check out one of their suspects. Later, she stumbles upon a surprising new clue. | |||||
| 12 | "The Gathering" | "Threat" | October 31, 2023 | 8.0% | |
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As she tells Bingo of her discovery, Caroline looks back on her relationship with one of her half sisters. Edward mysteriously disappears. | |||||
| 13 | "Blame Game" | "Amendments" | November 1, 2023 | 7.8% | |
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Bingo receives an ominous message from a gangster. A family meeting doesn't go as planned after Caroline makes an unexpected announcement. | |||||
| 14 | "No Easy Way Out" | "Unidentified Man" | November 2, 2023 | 8.5% | |
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After a close call on the road, Bingo convinces Caroline to remain in hiding. Albert sets his sights on wrangling a better business deal out of Wilson. | |||||
| 15 | "Trouble Will Find Me" | "Ling in Trouble" | November 3, 2023 | 8.0% | |
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While looking for leads with Snoop, Bingo notices a crucial detail when he recognizes a shifty man from afar. Caroline bumps into the neighbors. | |||||
| 16 | "Danger Stranger" | "Danger" | November 6, 2023 | 8.1% | |
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Bingo and Snoop frantically search for Caroline as a suspicious group stalks around the tenement. A favor from a friend leads to a new suspect. | |||||
| 17 | "How You Get the Girl" | "Bait" | November 7, 2023 | 8.7% | |
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Wilson's abrupt announcement catches Albert off guard. At a flashy nightclub, Bingo teams up with Jersey and makes a move on Irene. | |||||
| 18 | "The Sister" | "Great Pretender" | November 8, 2023 | 7.1% | |
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Bettina weighs the cost of her ambition. A cyberattack against the Golden Lotus Corporation threatens to ruin its reputation. | |||||
| 19 | "Drunk Walk Home" | "Uncover" | November 9, 2023 | 7.5% | |
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Wilson's team scrambles to respond to an ongoing threat. After Bingo returns from Irene's house, he finds an irate Caroline. | |||||
| 20 | "On the Rocks" | "Clowns in Town" | November 10, 2023 | 7.4% | |
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With enough evidence in hand, Caroline prepares to move back in with her family. Bingo's investigation brings him face to face with an old friend. | |||||
| 21 | "Send in the Clowns" | "Clown Chase" | November 13, 2023 | 8.3% | |
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Bingo learns how a tragic incident connects to his past. Kap's birthday party unintentionally puts the local community in danger. | |||||
| 22 | "The Trick" | "Warning" | November 14, 2023 | 7.5% | |
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The neighbors rally behind Bingo after he comes clean about Caroline's abduction. Meanwhile, a new scheme targets another Tiu sibling. | |||||
| 23 | "Irene's Secret" | "Sister's Secret" | November 15, 2023 | 7.0% | |
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Despite her father's wishes, Caroline insists on heading out to search for Irene and inadvertently learns a long-hidden secret. | |||||
| 24 | "My Kidnapper" | "Real Intention" | November 16, 2023 | 7.2% | |
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Charleston takes drastic measures to find the hackers behind the Golden Lotus breach. Bingo and Snoop's latest mission ends in a tense standoff. | |||||
| 25 | "What Matters Most" | "Finding Irene" | November 17, 2023 | 6.8% | |
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After Snoop figures out a way to track down Irene, Caroline and Bingo head to her location and find her in a desperate situation. | |||||
| 26 | "Head-On Collision" | "Payback" | November 20, 2023 | 8.0% | |
| 27 | "Message Sent" | "Cryptic Quack" | November 21, 2023 | 8.1% | |
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Questions about Bingo's past continue to haunt him, even as life returns to normal. Wilson puts up reward money for Balong's capture. | |||||
| 28 | "The Parentals" | "Nice to Meet Tiu" | November 22, 2023 | 7.4% | |
| 29 | "The Dinner Party" | "First to Quack" | November 23, 2023 | 7.6% | |
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Bingo finds out who caused the bus collision that ruined his business prospects, but a dinner invitation presents him with a chance to revive his pitch. | |||||
| 30 | "OPIP" | "Aray For an Eye" | November 24, 2023 | 6.9% | |
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As Bingo and Snoop prepare to meet the Tius, Caroline receives cryptic messages from someone who claims to know secrets from her childhood. | |||||
| 31 | "Bad Blood" | "Project: OPIP" | November 27, 2023 | 7.7% | |
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Bingo faces the Tiu siblings as he pitches his business plan at the Golden Lotus office. Later, Caroline pays his family a surprise visit. | |||||
| 32 | "Illicit Affairs" | "Steady Decisions" | November 28, 2023 | 7.1% | |
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Charleston's search for the hacker points to a notoriously elusive cybercriminal. Meanwhile, Caroline gets wind of a shady plot. | |||||
| 33 | "That Elusive Million" | "Punishment" | November 29, 2023 | 6.8% | |
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When a fight between Caroline and Irene gets out of hand, Wilson thinks of a suitable punishment. Bingo and Snoop find a new way to make some cash. | |||||
| 34 | "Students of Life" | "Teaching a Lesson" | November 30, 2023 | 7.2% | |
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Wilson's mentor takes in Caroline and Irene as part of her restaurant's staff, but they start at the very bottom. Bingo tries his hand at live selling. | |||||
| 35 | "Strange Fellows" | "The Struggle is Real" | December 1, 2023 | 7.1% | |
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As Caroline and Irene scramble to adapt to their new jobs, Wilson and Cindy accuse one of their children of a serious crime. | |||||
| 36 | "The Mastermind" | "Search For the Truth" | December 4, 2023 | 7.5% | |
| 37 | "One Last Favor" | "Volt In" | December 5, 2023 | 8.1% | |
| 38 | "Caught in the Middle" | "Investigation" | December 6, 2023 | 6.9% | |
| 39 | "Told You So" | "Fishy Fishy" | December 7, 2023 | 7.4% | |
| 40 | "Big Man, Little Dignity" | "Trackdown" | December 8, 2023 | 6.6% | |
| 41 | "All for the Money" | "Money, Money, Money" | December 11, 2023 | 7.7% | |
| 42 | "Cracking the Code" | "Unmute" | December 12, 2023 | 7.6% | |
| 43 | "Eyes Wide Open" | "Impending Doom" | December 13, 2023 | 7.8% | |
| 44 | "Aftershock" | "RIP, Edward" | December 14, 2023 | 7.8% | |
| 45 | "So Many Questions, So Few Answers" | "Blame Game" | December 15, 2023 | 6.2% | |
| 46 | "As a Friend" | "Support System" | December 18, 2023 | 8.5% | |
| 47 | "Under Arrest" | "Lost Chance" | December 19, 2023 | 8.2% | |
| 48 | "Make it Right" | "One Call Away" | December 20, 2023 | 8.0% | |
| 49 | "Take Two" | "Eye Witness" | December 21, 2023 | 9.7% | |
| 50 | "The Truth Untold" | "Standing Strong" | December 22, 2023 | 6.5% | |
| 51 | "Safe Place" | "Sibling Agenda" | December 25, 2023 | 7.0% | |
| 52 | "Testify My Love" | "Testimony" | December 26, 2023 | 7.7% | |
| 53 | "Fair Lady" | "Carnival Date" | December 27, 2023 | 7.3% | |
| 54 | "Ride with You" | "First of Firsts" | December 28, 2023 | 8.6% | |
| 55 | "Tables Turning" | "Core Memory" | December 29, 2023 | 7.2% | |
| 56 | "Heiress Behavior" | "Apprenticeship" | January 1, 2024 | 7.9% | |
| 57 | "Usual Suspect" | "Clash of Minds" | January 2, 2024 | 8.0% | |
| 58 | "Highly Intelligent Daughter" | "Heiress Problems" | January 3, 2024 | 8.0% | |
| 59 | "Anger Management" | "Bold and Resilient" | January 4, 2024 | 9.0% | |
| 60 | "Saved/Delete" | "Spill the Beans" | January 5, 2024 | N/A | |
| 61 | "Who Are You?" | "Cross Swords" | January 8, 2024 | N/A | |
| 62 | "Twisted Nightmares" | "Blast From The Past" | January 9, 2024 | N/A | |
| 63 | "You'll Be Safe Here" | "Safe With Me" | January 10, 2024 | N/A | |
| 64 | "Lady Bird" | "Missing in Action" | January 11, 2024 | N/A | |
Production
Filming
Principal photography commenced in August 2023.[5]
Timeslot change
While Senior High is set to conclude, on January 22, 2024, the series will be moved to a later timeslot at 9:30 PM to give away for Linlang.
Music
The theme song of the series is a 2023 version of "You'll Be Safe Here" performed by Moira Dela Torre.[6]
Release
The series is streaming advanced episodes first on Netflix on October 13, 2023 and on iWantTFC on October 14, 2023, before its release on other platforms on October 16, 2023, consisting of 150 episodes.[7][8]
From November 5, 2023, the show's episodes will not be shown on A2Z on Wednesdays and Fridays to give way to the 2023–24 PBA season, the program will continue to air on Kapamilya Channel and TV5.[9]
Reception
Can't Buy Me Love was a success upon its premiere, garnering 454,413 concurrent live viewers on YouTube.[10] The series also soared as the No. 1 most watched show on Netflix Philippines.[11] According to Kantar Media, the series received a TV ratings of 11.6%, beating its timeslot rival Love Before Sunrise (9.7%).[12] According to AGB Neilsen, the pilot episode of the series generated 8.0% over its rival Love Before Sunrise with 7.1%.[13][14]
References
- ^ "Belle, Donny to star in first teleserye together". ABS-CBN News. December 19, 2022. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
- ^ "DonBelle teleserye 'Can't Buy Me Love' to air in October". ABS-CBN News. September 5, 2023. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ^ "DonBelle's 'Can't Buy Me Love' to premiere in October". Rappler. September 6, 2023. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Meet the cast of DonBelle teleserye 'Can't Buy Me Love'". ABS-CBN News. September 11, 2023.
- ^ "Donny Pangilinan, Belle Mariano begin taping for 'Can't Buy Me Love'". ABS-CBN News. August 1, 2023. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ^ "https://twitter.com/JonathanManalo/status/1706322998628663348". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved October 5, 2023.
{{cite web}}: External link in|title= - ^ "DonBelle's 'Can't Buy Me Love' to premiere on Netflix on October 13". ABS-CBN News. September 15, 2023. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
- ^ "Poster of 'Can't Buy Me Love' drums up fans' excitement". ABS-CBN News. September 22, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
- ^ "Some ABS-CBN shows to give way to PBA on A2Z". ABS-CBN News. October 17, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ ""Can't Buy Me Love" pilot grabs first and multiple spots on X, registers 454,413 live concurrent viewers | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ "'Can't Buy Me Love' ng DonBelle, No. 1 agad sa Netflix Top 10 TV shows". PEP.ph. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ Paglicawan, Mc Richard (October 18, 2023). "'Can't Buy Me Love' premiere pulls in impressive viewership numbers". LionhearTV. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ "'Can't Buy Me Love' ng DonBelle, naungusan sa ratings ang 'Love Before Sunrise' ng BeaDen". PEP.ph. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ Mia, Ron (October 25, 2023). "'Can't Buy Me Love' scores new all-time high ratings". LionhearTV. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
Notes
- ^ The series also airs on Jeepney TV (cable and satellite TV), TV5 and A2Z (every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday only during the PBA season) (both free TV). Also available on-demand via iWantTFC and Netflix for advanced episodes.
- ^ Netflix and iWantTFC are releasing episodes first ahead of the television broadcast.