The Boobay and Tekla Show
The Boobay and Tekla Show (also known as TBATS) is a Philippine television comedy talk show broadcast by YouTube and GMA Network. The show premiered as a web television show on YouTube in 2018. Directed by Rico Gutierrez, it is hosted by Boobay and Super Tekla. It premiered on terrestrial television on January 27, 2019 on the network's Sunday Grande sa Gabi line up.
| The Boobay and Tekla Show | |
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| Also known as | TBATS |
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| Directed by | Rico Gutierrez |
| Presented by | |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Tagalog |
| No. of episodes | 68 |
| Production | |
| Production location | Philippines |
| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | GMA Entertainment Group |
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| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
| Original release | January 27, 2019 – present |
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Hosts
Segments
- Feeling the Blank
- TBATS on the Street!
- Truth or Charot?
- Pranking in Tandem
- Love Chain Forever
- TBATS na, Debate Pa!
- Whisper Challenge
- Sasagutin o Kakainin
- Mr. and Ms. Katawang TBATS
- Humanap ka ng Puppet
- Talas-Salitaan
- Dear Boobay and Tekla
Production
In March 2020, the admission of a live audience in the studio and production were suspended due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] The show resumed its programming on September 13, 2020.[3]
Ratings
According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in Television Homes, the pilot episode of The Boobay and Tekla Show earned a 5.3% rating.[4] The show got its highest rating on May 12, 2019 with a 7.7% rating.[5]
Accolades
| Year | Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| 2019 | 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Variety Show | The Boobay and Tekla Show | Nominated | [6] |
References
- "GMA NETWORK TO PIT BOOBAY AND TEKLA AGAINST "GANDANG GABI VICE"". December 17, 2018. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
- Marquez, Consuelo. "GMA temporarily stops admission of live studio audiences". Retrieved April 17, 2020.
- "TBATS: Boobay at Tekla, tawang-tawa sa isang TikToker! YouLOL". Retrieved September 25, 2020.
- "How did GMA-7's comedy talk show The Boobay and Tekla Show fare based on data TV ratings supplier AGB Nielsen?". Retrieved January 28, 2019.
- "TBATS on Twitter". Retrieved March 3, 2019.
- Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (September 22, 2019). "33rd Star Awards for Television names TV Queens; PMPC bares nominees". Pep.ph. Retrieved September 23, 2019.