ClickIs a Filipino youth-oriented TV series produced and aired by GMA Network from December 4, 1999 to July 24, 2004. The show jump-started the careers of the several popular young actors and actresses in the Philippines today, such as Richard Gutierrez, Alessandra de Rossi, Angel Locsin, Jake Cuenca, JC de Vera, Jennylyn Mercado, Bianca King and many more. The series is shown every Saturday and was conceived to fill in the void of T.G.I.S. on its timeslot after VIVA withdrew co-productions with GMA.
Overview[edit]
The show revolves around a clique of friends, each with unique personalities. Their lives and loves intertwined as they face the pains, struggles, challenges and discoveries of teenage life.
Audience and Critical Reception[edit]
When Click was launched to fill in the void of TGIS, critics were saying that the show will not be able to reach the hysteria & popularity created by its predecessor, but sky high ratings and positive review of the show later proved the critics wrong and ironically many TGIS alumni also guested on the show.
It was also regarded that CLICK is the only teen drama that equaled the success of TGIS.
Original cast (season 1)[edit]
- Trina Zuñiga as Melai
- James Blanco as Anton
- Biboy Ramirez as Christian
- Sherwin Ordoñez as JB
- Tricia Roman as Issa
- Joseph Izon as Nikko
- Danilo Barrios as Popoy
- Jason Red as Medwin
- Erwin Aquino as Paolo
Cancellation[edit]
Faced with the absence of new actress Valerie Concepcion due to her unexpected pregnancy with co star Neil Patrick Ramos (Spencer), Click producers tried to save the series by ushering newcoming actors like Jennylyn Mercado, Mark Herras, Yasmien Kurdi and Rainier Castillo. This move did not help and therefore prompted the management of GMA Network to cease the production of the show.
Post Click TV Series[edit]
After the cancellation of the youth oriented series, the former cast actors are now in various TV & movie shows as follows:
- JC De Vera is now a Kapamilya, he's now seen on both ASAP 20 & Banana Sundae on ABS-CBN 2.
- Angel Locsin is now also a Kapamilya, her former sitcom was Toda Max.
- Former Click Sweethearts Drew Arellano & Iya Villania are now both married in 2014, but Iya returned to GMA 7 with her husband Drew also works on GMA.
- Bianca King is now a Kapatid, she's now hosting a showbiz oriented talk show on TV5.
- Mikko Sotto died in 2003.
- Valerie Concepcion is still active in both Kapamilya, Kapatid & Kapuso Shows.
- Danica Sotto is now married to PBA Player Mark Pinggris.
- Mitzi Borromeo is now a newscaster of CNN Philippines Ch. 9.
- Antoinette Taus returned to showbiz from US for her making a comeback on both TV & movie projects.
- Richard Gutierrez is now in a relationship with StarStruck Season 5 Winner Sarah Labati with their son.
- Roxie Barcelo is now a VJ for VIVA TV.
- James Blanco is still acting also for GMA, ABS-CBN & TV5.
- Alessandra Del Rossi is still active in showbiz.
- Jake Cuenca is now a Kapamilya, he's seen in a remake of pinoy adaptation of Pasion De Amor on ABS-CBN 2.
- Jolo Revilla is now a Vice-Governor of Cavite.
- Brian Revilla is now a born again Christian.
- Roanna Ruiz-Jamir is now a newscaster of CNN Philippines 9.
Awards and recognitions[edit]
- Best Youth Oriented Show, PMPC Star Awards for Television 2002, 2003 & 2004
- Best Youth Drama Program, Catholic Mass Media Awards 2002
- Anak TV Seal Award Winner 2003 & 2004
