Tahanang Pinakamasaya! (transl. happiest home!) is a 2024 Philippine television variety show broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Moty Apostol, it stars Alexa Miro, Arra San Agustin, Betong Sumaya, Buboy Villar, Cassy Legaspi, Chariz Solomon, Dasuri Choi, Glaiza de Castro, Isko Moreno, Kimpoy Feliciano, Kokoy de Santos, Mavy Legaspi, Michael Sager, Paolo Contis, Winwyn Marquez, Yasser Marta, Music Hero Band and BPop Idols. It premiered on January 6, 2024 on the network's afternoon line up replacing Eat Bulaga!. The show concluded on March 2, 2024 with a total of 50 episodes.

Tahanang Pinakamasaya
An image with glowing objects and a dark purple background. The show title is displayed on the center of the image.
Title card
GenreVariety show
Written by
  • Erin de Jesus
  • Patricia Arroyo
  • Ron Comon
Directed byMoty Apostol
Creative directorRenato Aure Jr.
Presented by
Narrated byShow Suzuki
Opening theme"Tahanang Pinakamasaya!"
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageTagalog
No. of episodes50
Production
Executive producers
  • Helen Atienza-Dela Cruz
  • Maricel Carampatana-Vinarao
  • Michael Dio
Producers
Production locationsAPT Studios, Cainta, Rizal, Philippines
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Running time150–180 minutes
Production companyTAPE Inc.
Original release
NetworkGMA Network
ReleaseJanuary 6 (2024-01-06) –
March 2, 2024 (2024-03-02)

The show is streaming online on YouTube.[1]

Overview

The formation of Tahanang Pinakamasaya! dated back from an internal dispute between TAPE Inc.'s new management and the group of hosts of Eat Bulaga!Joey de Leon, Tito Sotto and Vic Sotto. Eat Bulaga! suspended its production, after the hosts and production members filed their resignation on May 31, 2023. GMA Network aired previously aired episodes of Eat Bulaga! under its deal with TAPE Inc. from May 31 to June 3, 2023. It resulted to copyright infringement and unfair competition case filed by de Leon, Tito Sotto and Vic Sotto, at the Marikina City Regional Trial Court on June 30, 2023.[2] On June 5, the show resumed original programming, with Paolo Contis, Alexa Miro, Cassy Legaspi, Mavy Legaspi, Betong Sumaya and Buboy Villar serving as the new hosts of the show.[3] In the same month, Isko Moreno, Kimpoy Feliciano and South Korean dancer Dasuri Choi also joined the show.[4][5] TAPE Inc. claimed that they were the owners of the "Eat Bulaga!" trademark, stating that they "remain" as the same variety show created in 1979. The court ruled that they did not originate the term "Eat Bulaga!", and they registered its trademark in "bad faith", due to de Leon being the creator of the term.[6][7]

On December 4, 2023, the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines granted the petition of de Leon, Tito Sotto and Vic Sotto to cancel TAPE Inc.'s trademark registration of "Eat Bulaga!", stating the former have the right to its registration.[8] On December 22, 2023, the Marikina City Regional Trial Court branch 273, directed TAPE Inc., to pay 2 million in temperate damages, ₱500,000 Philippine pesos in exemplary damages and an additional ₱500,000 in attorney's fees to plaintiffs Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, de Leon and their creative partner, Jenny Ferre, for committing unfair competition and copyright infringement. A permanent injunction was given to TAPE Inc. and GMA Network, prohibiting the usage of the term "Eat Bulaga!", including its logos, songs, promos, segments and footage recorded before May 31, 2023, for its forthcoming programming.[9]

On January 6, 2024, TAPE Inc. relaunched their variety show as Tahanang Pinakamasaya!.[6] On March 2, 2024, the show concluded its original programming as a result of low television ratings. Previously broadcast episodes were re-aired from March 4 to 7.[10]

Cast

Cast
Isko Moreno
Buboy Villar
Betong Sumaya
Glaiza de Castro

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode of Tahanang Pinakamasaya! earned a 3.2% rating.[12] While the final episode scored a 2.8% rating.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Tahanang Pinakamasaya (2024) - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  2. ^ "Paolo Ballesteros, Maine Mendoza, other Eat Bulaga co-hosts leave TAPE". Rappler. June 1, 2023. Archived from the original on June 2, 2023. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "What did netizens say about revamped Eat Bulaga! and its hosts?". PEP. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Kimpoy Feliciano, Dasuri Choi, kasama sa mga bagong nagpasaya sa Eat Bulaga". GMA Network. June 8, 2023. Archived from the original on June 8, 2023. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
  5. ^ a b Anne Pasajol (June 10, 2023). "Isko Moreno joins new Eat Bulaga as host". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on June 10, 2023. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Cariaso, Bella (January 6, 2024). "Court orders TAPE, GMA to stop using Eat Bulaga". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  7. ^ Joey de Leon (June 7, 2009). "An Oscar award for Tito, Vic & Joey". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on June 16, 2023. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  8. ^ Lyka Nicart, Jose Rafael Ballecer (December 6, 2023). "TVJ Original Owners Of Eat Bulaga Trademark, IPOPHL Rules". One News. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  9. ^ Cariaso, Bella (January 6, 2024). "Marikina Court Orders TAPE, GMA To Stop Using Eat Bulaga". One News. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  10. ^ Gabinete, Jojo (March 3, 2024). "130 empleyado nawalan ng trabaho sa pagsasara ng Tahanang Pinakamasaya". PEP (in Tagalog). Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  11. ^ a b c d e f "Eat Bulaga! tuloy ang 44th anniversary celebration sa gitna ng mga batikos". PEP. July 28, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  12. ^ Mia, Ron (January 12, 2024). "How did revamped Kapuso noontime show Tahanang Pinakamasaya fare in ratings game?". LionhearTV. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  13. ^ Mia, Ron (March 9, 2024). "It's Showtime soars in TV ratings during Tahanang Pinakamasaya's finale episode". LionhearTV. Retrieved March 11, 2024.