| Chika Chika Chicks | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Chicks to Chicks (1979–1987) |
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Written by | Ipe Pelino[1] |
| Directed by | Ading Fernando[2] Johnny Manahan[1] |
| Starring | Freddie Webb Nova Villa |
| Theme music composer | Biddu Orchestra[3] |
| Opening theme | "Chic Chica Chic Chica Chic" by Biddu Orchestra[3] |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Filipino |
| Production | |
| Editor | Oscar B. Parto |
| Original release | |
| Network | |
| Release | 1979 – 1991 |
Chicks to Chicks is a Philippine television sitcom that aired on IBC[3] from 1979 to 1987[4] and ABS-CBN (retitled as Chika Chika Chicks)[3][4] from 1987 to 1991.[3] The sitcom is about a married couple who lived with a bevy of stunning and sexy models in their house as boarders. It chronicled the day-to-day activities of a middle-class family with their dreams, ambitions and values. The sitcom is best known for inventing the Filipino term manyakis (manyak sa kiss, Filipino slang for "kissing maniac") by Chito Arceo's character, Chiqui.[3]
Cast
Chicks to Chicks:
- Nova Villa as Ines Sales Capistrano[1][3]
- Freddie Webb as Jimmy Capistrano[1][3]
- Chito Arceo as Chiqui Sales[3]
- Ruby Anna[3] as Mary Ann
- Maria Teresa Carlson[3] as Marites
- Malou dela Fuente as Malou
- Carmi Martin[1][3] as Carmi
- Lorraine Schuck[3]
- Chuchi as Lola[1][3]
- Lourdes Nuqui as Dina Valle[3]
Chika Chika Chicks:
- Nova Villa as Ines Sales Capistrano[1][3]
- Freddie Webb as Jimmy Capistrano[1][3]
- Chuchi (credited as Chuchi Hernandez) as Lola[1][3]
- Carmi Martin[1][3] as Carmi
- Sheila Ysrael as Sheila
- Bong Dimayacyac[3][2]
- Sammy Lagmay[1][3] as Sammy
- Lorraine Schuck[3]
- Noche Sumayao as Strawberry[3]
- Marilou Sadiwa (credited as Marilou Sadiua)
- Dolly Duran
- Lourdes Nuqui as Dina Valle
Re-run
The ABS-CBN era series Chika Chika Chicks was first re-aired through Kapamilya Channel (now ABS-CBN Sports And Action) from 2007 to 2009 and currently on Jeepney TV.[1][5]
The IBC era series Chicks to Chicks will be re-aired on IBC 13 in 2019.[6] However, there is no showing of the IBC-13 episodes as of 2020.
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Twin Comedy launches on Jeepney TV: Chika Chika Chicks and Arriba! Arriba!". LopezLink. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
- 1 2 Rodriguez, Jaja (October 9, 2008). ""Chicks to Chicks" star Bong Dimayacyac finds a much-fulfilling career in the U.S." Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Rodriguez, Isa (December 18, 2015). "Blast From The Past: Do You Remember These Old Filipino TV Shows?". When in Manila. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
- 1 2 "TV ad Chika Chika Chicks circa 1987". View on the 3rd - Jojo Bailon Facebook page. April 27, 2018. Retrieved March 3, 2019.
- ↑ Chika Chika Chicks. YouTube. Archived from the original on December 9, 2021.
- ↑ "The original sexy comedy show in Philippine television is making a comeback". IBC 13 Facebook page. January 30, 2019. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
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