26/06/2023
TVJ to work on more programs for TV5
If plans push through, the yet-untitled noontime variety show that will be coproduced and cohosted by brothers Tito and Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon (TVJ) will air live inside the studios of TV5 in Mandaluyong City on July 1.
Former senator Tito denied rumors that the pilot episode will air from either the Philippine Arena in Sta. Maria, Bulacan province, or the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. “We’re afraid that this will cause too much stress for the production team. With all the people expressing interest to see the show, we’re afraid that we will not be able to accommodate all of them. The original plan is for the program to first air on TV5. We will start humbly,” he told reporters during a recent media gathering organized for TVJ by the Kapatid network.
The show, a joint venture between the newly created TVJ Productions and MediaQuest Holdings, owner of TV5, will feature “enhancements” of segments in “Eat Bulaga” that were considered audience favorites, Tito announced.
New portions
“A few days ago, we were talking with Jenny (Ferre, creative director) about this. We will not rely on what we had before. There will be new portions that will be incorporated into the show. This has always been our system through the years: If viewers aren’t too receptive to a particular portion, we take it down immediately. Those that last long are portions that they like,” said Tito, adding that an example of this is the widely popular “Pinoy Henyo.”
The trio refuses to reveal the title of the show, especially because the right to use “Eat Bulaga” is still in contention. Since 1982, “Eat Bulaga” was produced by the production firm TAPE Inc.
“For me, we’re still ‘Eat Bulaga,’” declared Vic. “On a serious note, we are definitely working [on being allowed legally] to use ‘Eat Bulaga.’ Joey invented that title. History and the law are backing us up. It might take some time, but we will be able to use ‘Eat Bulaga.’ I’m sure of that. On July 1, we will surprise all of you,” declared Tito.
“We’re working on continuing with that title. Whether it’s ‘Eat Bulaga’ or ‘E. A. T. Bulaga,’ which stands for ‘eto ang totoo,’ kami pa rin ‘yon. Whatever name it is, we will strive to have it continue even past 50 years. The three of us share this dream,” said the former senator.
Mixed feelings
Meanwhile, Vic refuses to give up “Eat Bulaga,” adding that “whatever happens, this title is still identified with us. You can just imagine, I have been with ‘Eat Bulaga’ for 44 years … [that’s] more than half my life. My life feels dull and uninspiring whenever I’m absent from ‘Eat Bulaga.’ I will not let anyone take this away from me,” he declared.
Source: https://entertainment.inquirer.net