Champoy (TV series)

*Champoy*
Champoy
Genre	Comedy, Talk show
Based on	Champoy (1980)
Directed by	Ricky Lee
Starring	Subas Herrero; Noel Trinidad;
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Filipino
Production
Camera setup	Multicamera setup
Running time	1 hour (with commercials)
Original release
Network	ABS-CBN
Release	1992 –; 1993

*Champoy*
Champoy
Genre	Sketch comedy, Gag
Directed by	Peque Gallaga; Leo Rialp
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 television sketch comedy show broadcast by RPN. Directed by Peque Gallaga and Leo Rialp, it stars Subas Herrero, Tessie Tomas, Noel Trinidad, Mitch Valdes, Cherie Gil, and Gary Lising. It aired from 1980 to 1985.^[1]

Some of its well-known segments included "Mr. Boom Boom," "Walang Sisihan," and Tessie Tomas’s parody of PAGASA weatherman Amado Pineda as "Amanda Pineda."

Segments

Mr. Boom Boom
Walang Sisihan

Casts

Main cast

Supporting cast

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

Production

In 1985, it was rumored that RPN, then owned by President Ferdinand Marcos' crony Roberto Benedicto, had cancelled the show. Allegedly, some of the show's gags did not sit well with the administration.

Reception

Champoy initially appealed to educated Filipinos and later gained popularity with the broader audience. Herrero and Trinidad were often compared to Laurel and Hardy in the Philippines due to their performances on the show.

Revival

Executive Champoy is a Philippine television comedy talk show broadcast by ABS-CBN. The series is based of 1980 Philippine television gag show of Champoy. Directed by Ricky Lee, it stars Subas Herrero and Noel Trinidad. It aired from 1992 to 1993.

Guests of the revival 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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