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Banana Sundae
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Also known as
  • Banana Split
    (2008–11)
  • Banana Split: Daily Servings
    (2009–11)
  • Banana Split: Lafternoon Delight
    (2011)
  • Banana Nite
    (2013–15)
  • Banana Split Extra Scoop
    (2011–15)
  • Banana Sundae
    (2015–20)
GenreGag show
Stand-up comedy
Created byEdgar Mortiz
Developed byABS-CBN Studios
Directed byEdgar Mortiz
Jose Mari Reyes
Presented bySee cast
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageFilipino
Production
Executive producerRocky Ubana
Production locationsStudio 5, ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Diliman, Quezon City
Music Museum, Greenhills, San Juan City (2012–15)
Running time60 minutes
Original release
NetworkABS-CBN
ReleaseOctober 11, 2008 (2008-10-11) –
April 5, 2020 (2020-04-05)
Related
Sunday 'Kada
Goin' Bulilit

Banana Sundae (formerly Banana Split) is a Philippine television sketch comedy show broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Edgar Mortiz and Jose Mari Reyes. It aired on the network's Saturday evening line-up from October 11, 2008 to April 5, 2020, replacing That's My Doc.

History

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Banana Split is a spiritual successor to the comedy program Goin' Bananas that featured Edgar Mortiz, Christopher de Leon, Jay Ilagan, and Johnny Delgado.

Banana Split debuted on October 11, 2008, with an all-girl cast led by Angelica Panganiban and Cristine Reyes, with different male celebrity guests each week. The second season premiered on February 28, 2009, and the third season on April 18, 2009, with a new cast, including John Prats, Zanjoe Marudo, Jayson Gainza, Pooh, and Pokwang.[1][2][3][4][5] The fourth season premiered on July 18, 2009.[6] On September 30, 2009, a 30-minute weekday afternoon edition called Banana Split: Daily Servings originally aired every Mondays to Fridays on the network's Hapontastic afternoon block.[7] The timeslot later moved to Umaganda weekday morning block from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM starting August 2010, but was moved again twice as early from 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM on June 27, 2011. On July 9, 2011, the original Saturday edition was reformatted as Banana Split: Extra Scoop, featuring live comedy performances and also includes the second season of Clown in a Million, a reality comedy search. On September 12, 2011, Banana Split: Daily Servings was renamed to Banana Split: Lafternoon Delight (after the 1987 noontime variety show "Afternoon Delight" which aired before being replaced by Eat Bulaga! in 1989.) as the timeslot moved to 2:45 PM as part of Kapamilya Gold afternoon block. However, it was later cancelled on October 7, 2011.

Banana Split: Extra Scoop garnered high ratings on its Saturday late-night timeslot compare to the counterpart programs. Due to the success, ABS-CBN launched a late-weeknight edition called Banana Nite which premiered on February 25, 2013, every Mondays to Fridays right after Bandila, replacing certain Current Affairs shows. Banana Nite extended its airtime to 45 minutes on August 5, 2013, but was later reverted to 30 minutes on February 10, 2014, onwards. Banana Nite ended on October 30, 2015, after a two-year run. Meanwhile, Banana Split: Extra Scoop ended on November 7, 2015, after its four-year run. The show reformatted on November 15, 2015, as Banana Sundae which now airs every Sunday afternoons at 2:30 PM right after ASAP Natin 'To.

Banana Split original logo (2008–2015)

[8] In April 2020, Banana Sundae was put off the air, in response to rival network GMA extending Kapuso Movie Festival to a two-movie block. This switch forced the network to extend the Sunday edition of KB Family Weekend to two movies, causing ASAP Natin 'To shorten to a 1-hour airtime in Banana Sundae's timeslot, as part of ABS-CBN's temporary programming changes due to the 2020 Luzon lockdown (which is part of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country). However, the program was discontinued when ABS-CBN Channel 2 was forced to shut down indefinitely. Repeat episodes of the program later aired via ABS-CBN's interim replacement, Kapamilya Channel every weeknight at 11:45PM between June and July 2020.

Through an article from Philippine Entertainment Portal, a gag show similar to Banana Sundae (considered its "successor") started airing on October 18, 2020, on TV5 produced by Brightlight Productions. However, the program was retitled as Sunday 'Kada with only a few of its cast and director, Mortiz, of Banana Sundae on board.[9]

Cast

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Final cast
Former cast

Portions

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Final portions/segments

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  • Aquiknow and Aboonduh Tonite - A parody of defunct late-night talk show Aquino & Abunda Tonight hosted by Kris Aquino and Boy Abunda. This portion is played by Angelica Panganiban as Krissy Aquiknow, and Jayson Gainza as Bhoy Aboonduh.
  • Krissy TV - A parody of defunct morning talk show Kris TV hosted by Kris Aquino. It is portrayed by Angelica Panganiban as Krissy Aquiknow, Jayson Gainza as Krissy's assistant Dharla (a parody of Kris TV headwriter Darla Sauler), and John Prats as Bimby Aquino Yap.
  • Clown in a Million - The talent search for comedians, where funny people with no or little television experience battle it out to be proclaimed as the latest comedic talent discovery.
  • Banana Classics - A sketch or comic skit where two or more actors portray roles to convey a simple story that culminates in a punchline, just to make people laugh. It is done before a live audience without cuts, thus requiring the material to be visual rather than verbal.
  • Extra Spoof - A segment where the cast impersonates famous icons, idols, and celebrities of past and present times, living or deceased. It is cohesively presented with a common theme like novelty icons, the icons from the 80s, 90s, and 2000s, or internationally known Pinoy singers.
  • Make Me Rap -
  • Oh My Shopping! - A parody of O Shopping where the cast is asked to pick a certain item from a chosen box which they need to sell like an infomercial show.
Former segments (from Banana Nite and Banana Sundae)
  • Barado Sisters (later as "Hala Bara!")
  • Eto na Post
  • Kandila (parody of late-night newscast Bandila)
    • Ihaw Na! (parody of Ikaw Na!, a defunct Bandila segment)
  • Krissy and Me (parody of Kris TV)
  • Laugh Three
  • "Painting"
  • Surprise Bwi-set
  • Tres Kumpares
  • Rated SSPG: Sobra-Sobrang Pilyong Gags, Bawal Sa Bata, Tulog Na! (a parody of MTRCB's SPG rating advisory, a collection of green jokes)
  • Chazz Do It
  • Yaya and Angel (parody of Ang Spoiled, a sketch from rival gag show Bubble Gang)
  • Mr. Bang (parody of Mr. Bean)
  • Aquiknow & Aboonduh Tonite (parody of Aquino & Abunda Tonight)
  • Sosyal, 'Di Sosyal
  • Banana Recap
    • Monday Funday
    • Timeless Tuesday
    • Wayback Wednesday
    • Throwback Thursday
    • Flashback Friday
  • Maling Akala
  • Dr. Selfie
  • Balitang Six-Six
  • Fake Yan
  • Pag May Time
  • Kontra Pick-Up
  • Pinoy True Stories parodies
  • How Dare You (parody of reality show I Dare You)
  • Single, In a Relationship, It's Complicated
  • Munting Kaalaman
  • Pogi vs. Tambay
  • Hot Issue
  • Brad Bro Bru
  • Isang Tanong, Isang Sagot

Former portions/segments

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Clown in a Million: Season 2 (2011)

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Elimination chart

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Contestant Date
10/22/11 10/29/11 11/12/11 11/19/11 11/26/11 12/03/11 12/10/11 12/17/11 12/24/11
Wild Card		 01/07/12
Score Result
Karen Laugh 10 Safe Safe Safe Safe Won Laugh 5 Safe Final 4 93% Winner
Mimi Laugh 10 Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Laugh 5 Safe Final 4 81% 1st Runner-up
Super Tekla Laugh 10 Won Safe Won Safe Safe Laugh 5 Safe Final 4 77% 2nd Runner-up
Leo Laugh 10 Safe Won Safe Safe Safe Eliminated Final 4 65% 3rd Runner-up
Onse Laugh 10 Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Laugh 5 Safe Eliminated Eliminated
James Laugh 10 Safe Safe Safe Won Eliminated Laugh 5 Eliminated Eliminated
Ichat Laugh 10 Safe Safe Safe Eliminated
Jandyll Laugh 10 Safe Safe Eliminated
Jodie Laugh 10 Safe Eliminated
Michael Laugh 10 Eliminated
Baba-Low Eliminated
Chad Eliminated
GB Eliminated
Ryan Eliminated
Tresha Eliminated
  The contestant won the competition
  The contestant was eliminated
  The contestant won the wild card round.
  The contestant won immunity from the next elimination
  The contestant was deemed the worst but was immune from elimination

Controversies

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Theme song

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Lito Camo composed the theme song Banana Split performed by Kool Chix, and is available as a bonus track in Willie Revillame's album Giling Giling from Star Records. However, the theme song was changed during the third season, which is a re-composition of The Champs' Tequila.[10]

Gay kiss issue

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During the December 6, 2008 episode, Rafael Rosell (as a guest), Jon Avila, and Will Devaughn were involved in a joke segment following a dating game, where Rosell was kissed by the gay actors instead of the usual Banana Split girls. Rosell consented to the practical joke and to being blindfolded and kissed on the cheek, but they instead kissed him on the lips. This event caused a short rift between Rosell and a Banana Split executive producer, as Rosell thought he was being taken advantage of. As a result, few clips were aired instead of the whole segment. A public apology was also delivered after the end of the show.[11][12][13][14]

Casting cut-out

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Valerie Concepcion, Roxanne Guinoo and Dianne Medina left Banana Split to focus on Precious Hearts Romances series where they will act in different episodes. It was reported that Guinoo was removed from the show because of her weight problems,[15] while Concepcion left the show due to a talent fee dispute.[16] The rift between Angelica Panganiban and Cristine Reyes arose as another issue, resulting in Reyes' departure.[17]

John Prats and Jason Francisco Altercation

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Cast members John Prats and Jason Francisco figured in an altercation during rehearsals for a show in 2013 to be held at the Music Museum.[18] The two parties eventually patched things up a year later.[19]

Binay Blackface skit

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Banana Sundae attracted controversy prior to the May 13, 2019, elections when they aired a skit parodying the church argument of Binay siblings Abby Binay and Junjun Binay, who were both Makati mayoral candidates. Pooh and former SexBomb Girls member Sunshine Garcia played as the Binay siblings, putting black makeup on themselves. The skit drew mixed reactions with viewers calling it "racist and insensitive" as well as referencing the history of blackface, while others noted that the show never mocked skin color, but instead, the argument itself and the political history of the Binay family.[20]

SPG rating

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Banana Sundae is given an SPG rating by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) due to themes and strong languages not suitable for very young audiences.

Accolades

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  • 24th PMPC Star Awards for Television's "Best Gag Show" – Banana Split (Won)
  • 24th PMPC Star Awards for Television's "Best Comedy Actress" – Angelica Panganiban (Won)
  • 23rd PMPC Star Awards for Television's "Best Gag Show" – Banana Split (Won – tied with GMA-7's Bubble Gang)
  • 27th PMPC Star Awards for Television's "Best Gag Show" – Banana Split: Extra Scoop (Won – tied with GMA-7's Bubble Gang)
  • 23rd PMPC Star Awards for Television's "Best Comedy Actor" – Pooh (Won)
  • 8th Gawad Tanglaw Best Comedy/Gag Show" – Banana Split (Won – tied with Goin' Bulilit)[21]
  • 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television's "Best Gag Show" – Banana Split: Extra Scoop (Won)
  • 29rd PMPC Star Awards for Television's "Best Comedy Actor" – Jayson Gainza (Won)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Pokwang on joining Banana Split: 'Hindi ko naman po sinulot, ibinigay sa akin ng kusa'". ABS-CBN. March 13, 2009. Archived from the original on April 11, 2009. Retrieved April 14, 2009.
  2. ^ "Banana Split includes new stars for third season". PEP. April 12, 2009.
  3. ^ "Are John Prats, Jayson Gainza, and Zanjoe Marudo the new 'Bad Bananas?'". ABS-CBN. April 14, 2009. Archived from the original on April 11, 2009. Retrieved April 14, 2009.
  4. ^ "Has Pooh changed for the worse because of his success in showbiz?". ABS-CBN. April 14, 2009. Archived from the original on April 11, 2009. Retrieved April 14, 2009.
  5. ^ Banana Split will introduce new segments starting April 18 retrieved via http://www.pep.ph Apr 18, 2009
  6. ^ Banana Split marks its fourth season on ABS-CBN http://www.pep.ph July 22, 2009
  7. ^ Jayson Gainza gears up for the new season of Banana Split Archived January 10, 2014, at the Wayback Machine retrieved via http://www.abs-cbn.com Sep 24, 2009
  8. ^ Jordan, Roy. "PH Values of banana". Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  9. ^ "Ilang Kapamilya shows, ililipat sa TV5; John Lloyd Cruz, planong kausapin para sa Home Sweetie Home".
  10. ^ "Pokwang spoof as Mharlyn Aguilar (Banana Split) 30 January 2010 episode". YouTube.
  11. ^ Roldan Castro (November 21, 2008). ""Banana Split" EP surprised by Rafael Rosell's interview about attempted gay-kissing "playtime"". PEP.
  12. ^ Archie de Calma (November 21, 2008). "Rafael Rosell upset by bad joke in 'Banana Split'". PEP.
  13. ^ Why Rafael Rosell did not find The Banana Split practical joke funny Archived December 3, 2008, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved via http://www.abs-cbn.com Nov 29, 2008
  14. ^ ""Banana Split" EP surprised by Rafael Rosell's interview about attempted gay-kissing "playtime"". PEP. November 21, 2008.
  15. ^ Rachelle Siazon (April 3, 2009). "Was Roxanne Guinoo removed from 'Banana Split' due to weight problems?". ABS-CBN. Archived from the original on April 5, 2009. Retrieved April 5, 2009.
  16. ^ Napoleon Quintos (April 3, 2009). "Valerie Concepcion is leaving Banana Split because of a talent fee dispute". ABS-CBN.[permanent dead link]
  17. ^ Napoleon Quintos (April 3, 2009). "Cristine Reyes: 'Walang away sa Banana Split.'". ABS-CBN. Archived from the original on April 5, 2009. Retrieved April 5, 2009. TVTropolis
  18. ^ "John Prats, Jason Francisco in brawl". ABS-CBN News. March 21, 2013. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
  19. ^ "Jason Francisco, John Prats shake hands 1 year after brawl". ABS-CBN News. December 17, 2014. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
  20. ^ Cepeda, Cody (May 8, 2019). "'Banana Sundae' actors wear 'blackface' in Binay siblings skit, get mixed reactions". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
  21. ^ Winners of 8th Gawad Tanglaw revealed retrieved via http://www.pep.ph Jan 23, 2010
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