Bubble Gang

Bubble Gang is a Philippine television sketch comedy show broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Frasco Mortiz, it stars Michael V. It premiered on October 20, 1995 on the network's Friday night line up replacing Vilma. The show is the longest running comedy show in the Philippines.
The series is streaming online on YouTube.
Premise
The show features pop culture parody, skits and sketches. It parodies television shows, adverts and famous people.
Overview
Bubble Gang premiered on GMA Network on October 20, 1995. It was inspired by the gag show Tropang Trumpo. The original cast consisted of Ogie Alcasid, Antonio Aquitania, Sunshine Cruz, Jackie de Guzman, Assunta De Rossi, Eric Fructuoso, Susan Lozada, Aiko Melendez, Wendell Ramos and Michael V. Production personnel of the show, Diego Llorico and Marissa "Mykah" Flores later joined the show as cast members.
On October 14, 2011, Isko Salvador, Ceasar Cosme and Chito Francisco from the show's "Ang Dating Doon" segment returned to the show.
On August 2, 2013, Joyce Ching, RJ Padilla, Juancho Trivino and Denise Barbacena joined the show.
In March 2020, principal photography was halted due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The show resumed its programming on August 21, 2020.
On May 27, 2022, Tuesday Vargas, Kim de Leon, Dasuri Choi, and Faith da Silva joined the show, while Aquitania, Mikoy Morales, Barbacena, Liezel Lopez, Arra San Agustin, Lovely Abella, Ashley Rivera, Llorico, and Flores left the show.
On July 9, 2023, Buboy Villar and Cheska Fausto joined the show, while Valeen Montenegro, Sef Cadayona, Archie Alemania and Faye Lorenzo left the show. On the same day, the show commenced filming in front of a live studio audience.
Cast
Michael V.
Diego Llorico
Paolo Contis
Chariz Solomon
Betong Sumaya
Analyn Barro
Kokoy de Santos
EA Guzman
Buboy Villar
Cheska Fausto
Matt Lozano
Former cast
Antonio Aquitania
Ogie Alcasid
Wendell Ramos
Susan Lozada
Aiko Melendez
Sunshine Cruz
Eric Fructuoso
Jackie de Guzman
Maricar de Mesa
Assunta de Rossi
Alma Concepcion
Shirley Fuentes
Myka Flores
Amanda Page
Luis Alandy
Aya Medel
Sherwin Ordoñez
Ara Mina
Toni Gonzaga
Isko Salvador
Ceasar Cosme
Chito Francisco
Sharmaine Arnaiz
Sherilyn Reyes-Tan
Wowie de Guzman
Angelika Dela Cruz
Trina Zuñiga
Kevin Vernal
Rufa Mae Quinto
Maureen Larrazabal
Boy 2 Quizon
Diana Zubiri
Francine Prieto
Jacky Woo
Rodfill Obeso
James Ronald Obeso
Jackie Rice
Ellen Adarna
Gwen Zamora
Sam Pinto
Sef Cadayona
Max Collins
Carla Abellana
Joyce Ching
RJ Padilla
Jan Manual
Mikael Daez
Andrea Torres
Juancho Trivino
Denise Barbacena
Arny Ross
Kim Domingo
Valeen Montenegro
Arra San Agustin
Jak Roberto
Lovely Abella
Mikoy Morales
Ashley Rivera
Archie Alemania
Faye Lorenzo
Liezel Lopez
Tuesday Vargas
Kim de Leon
Dasuri Choi
Timeline
Recurring characters and segments
Home media release
The series was released on DVD by GMA Music in 2009. The DVD contained "the best of the best" episodes of Bubble Gang throughout the years.
Controversies
In September 2002, the show was sued by L.A. Lopez after the show made a character named as Ala Ey Lopez in 2001. According to Lopez, the spoof affected him emotionally. He asked 5 million pesos for damages and a public apology from the show. The case was later dismissed.
In 2013, Michael V., Rufa Mae Quinto, and GMA Network's executives, were summoned by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board chairman, Eugenio Villareal for a mandatory conference after a sexually sensitive comedy sketch called "The Adventures of Susie Lualhati" which aired on November 29, 2013. Villareal was alarmed after what he had found of a derogatory and discriminatory portrayal of a woman in the show. Michael V., Quinto, and executives of the network met with MTRCB on December 9, 2013 to discuss the issue. It led to an agreement that the show will implement proposed measures that will ensure audiences about gender-sensitivity contents by December 16, 2013.
Accolades
Spin-offs
Bubble Gang Jr. premiered on May 8, 2005 and featured child actors.
DoSeNa, a television film to celebrate the show's 12th anniversary.
Bungallow, a horror television film to celebrate the show's 15th anniversary.
Yaya and Angelina: The Spoiled Brat Movie, a film based on the segment Ang Spoiled. It was released in theaters on September 23, 2009.
Boy Pick-Up: The Movie, a film based on the character Boy Pick-Up from the Pick-Up Lines segment. It was released on theaters on June 6, 2012.
Hole in the Wall, a Philippine version of the American game show series of the same title aired in 2009. Hosted by Yaya and Angelina - two characters created by Bubble Gang were portrayed by Michael V. and Ogie Alcasid respectively.
Notes
References
External links
1995 Philippine television series debuts
Filipino-language television shows
GMA Network original programming
Philippine comedy television series
Philippine television sketch shows
Television productions suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Television controversies in the Philippines