BFGF (TV series)
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BFGF is a Filipino weekly teen drama
series with romance/comedy theme which premiered on TV5 last April 11, 2010. The show is directed by Bb. Joyce Bernal
and is topbilled by Alex Gonzaga and Kean Cipriano
of Callalily
.
The Characters Claring and Kean demonstrate the romance-comedy development between two different Characters.
Teen drama
A teen drama is a dramatic television series with a major focus on teenage characters. The genre was relatively non-existent for the first 45 years of television; it came into prominence in the early 1990s...
series with romance/comedy theme which premiered on TV5 last April 11, 2010. The show is directed by Bb. Joyce Bernal
Joyce E. Bernal
Joyce Bernal is a film and television director in the Philippines who started as a film editor for Viva Films in 1994.Bernal is a single mother to her daughter Liam.-Filmography :...
and is topbilled by Alex Gonzaga and Kean Cipriano
Kean Cipriano
Kean Cipriano is a Filipino singer and actor. He is the current vocalist of Callalily.-Personal Life:Kean Edward Uson Cipriano was born on June 11, 1987 in Pasig City, and has two brothers, Keno and Keano, both of whom are younger. He finished his high school education at Lourdes School of...
of Callalily
Callalily
Callalily is a 4-piece OPM band from the Philippines, composed of Kean Cipriano, Tatsi Jamnague, Aaron Ricafrente and Lemuel Belaro.- Background :...
.
First Season
The story begins with Claring being hired by her grandmother's former employer to be the nanny for his son. Expecting a cute little child, Claring got the surprise of her life when she found out that she will be a nanny to a college student named Kean. The first season revolves around Claring and Kean getting to know each other, hating each other and later on building their friendship.Second Season
The second season starts with Claring being enrolled with the same College with Kean and his friends. In this season, Kean and Claring are getting more confused with their relationship as friends. It gets more complicated as Claring accepts exclusive dating status with her longtime suitor Jackson and Kean's former girlfriend Chanel tries to win him back.Third Season
The Third season starts with Claring getting a new job, so she can resign from being Kean's nanny, because she can't stay longer with Kean because of his soon marriage with Chanel. Kean believes that Chanel is pregnant with him. When Claring finds a job, she met Atong who shows interest for her. Claring decides to give up Kean. And when Kean know that Chanel is pregnant with his friend Chito, he decide to soul search. Being away for a month and knowing that Claring loves him, he realizes that he must win back Claring, but in this time he meets his rival, Atong his look alike, cool, bisaya and an heir of a big airlines. Both of them will do their best to win Claring. But, when Claring chooses Kean and Atong tries to win her back, will she stay with Kean or switch to Atong?Finale Month
Atong had an accident. As he recovers, Claring stays by his side unaware of Kean being jealous and worried about her. Kean's having trouble with his upcoming album launch, but still doing well with promotions and recordings around the country. Claring now longs to be a flight attendant. Claring feels betrayed after hearing a promotion on the radio of Kean's band that he is indeed in Manila. Kean is unaware that his lie hurted Claring. As Claring and Kean try to keep it together in their professions will their love for one another stay stronger as they are headed to success?Cast
- Alex Gonzaga as Claridad or Claring - Ma. Claridad P. Malinao - a young bisaya who takes her journey to manila to become a yaya and to fulfill her dreams to be a flight attendant, but unexpectedly falls inlove with her ward, Kean. She is naive, plain-looking but has a strong and bubbly personality.
- Kean CiprianoKean CiprianoKean Cipriano is a Filipino singer and actor. He is the current vocalist of Callalily.-Personal Life:Kean Edward Uson Cipriano was born on June 11, 1987 in Pasig City, and has two brothers, Keno and Keano, both of whom are younger. He finished his high school education at Lourdes School of...
as Kean - Prince Kean Prieto - A brat, hearthrob-rocker, rich guy who came from the states. He had a bad experience from his mother's death and has a bad relationship with his father. " High tempered", he always make fun of Claring but later on falls in love with her.
Supporting cast
- Pio as Jackson - Claring's textmate for two years and later on becomes claring's M.U. A certified jejemon but sweet and respectful.
- Chris CayzerChris CayzerChris Cayzer is a Filipino-Australian soul, R&B and acoustic singer, actor, DJ and VJ...
as Wency - kean's friend. a good son and reliable. she sees claring as a strong and sometimes she helps claring with her problems. - Nico IbaviosaNico IbaviosaNico Ibaviosa is a Filipino actor and swimmer. He is currently under contract with Star Magic.-Biography:Nico Ibaviosa, swimmer turned actor, was one of the 20 new talents launched by Star Magic in ASAP '08 on September 7, 2008 in celebration of Star Magic's 16th anniversary.-Filmography:-References:...
as Chito - kean's playboy friend, He has a hidden affection for Chanel and is the real father of Chanel's baby. - Zyrus Desamparado as Ely - Kean's friend. The naughtiest and sometimes his plans have ended up with another problem.
- Diane Medina as Chanel - Chanel Ann Laguardia - the ultimate antagonist in the story, sossy, rich, pretty and mean. she is Kean's ex-girlfriend, and she will do everything to make kean go back to her. she hate Claring and she will do everything to get rid of Claring.
- Louise delos Reyes as Hermes - Chanel's best friend, she always help Chanel to do evil things but in exchange of expensive bags. she is slow, bubbly yet very pretty. in season 1 she flew to America to pursue her Hollywood dreams.
- John Manalo as Techno - BG's best friend and been fall in love with her for years, but in the end of the season 1 he goes to America to study.
- JR de Guzman as Taq - BG's best friend and his longtime suitor he is handsome and reliable.
- Alyana Asistio as BG - kean's younger sister, she always help kean in all his problems. she is close with kean and she will do everything to protect their family.
- Anykka Asistio as Cassie - Cassandra Prieto - kean and BG's half sister, in season 1 she is being hated by BG but in the end of season one, they became bestfriends and she always help kean and BG.
- Angelo Patrimonio as Martin - chanel's other suitor that made Kean jealous and resulted to a fight on chanel's 18th Birthday party.
- Ramon Christopher as Victor - Kean's father. he have a bad relation with his son because of his mistresses, her wife death, and forcing Kean to get a business course instead of supporting kean's dream, being a musician.
- Tuesday Vargas as Snow White - claring best friend and co-worker in kean's house. she always support claring and giving jokes. she was only in first season.
- Lemuel Belaro of CallalilyCallalilyCallalily is a 4-piece OPM band from the Philippines, composed of Kean Cipriano, Tatsi Jamnague, Aaron Ricafrente and Lemuel Belaro.- Background :...
as Lemuel - kean's classmate in music, they are with kean in the campus and in gimmicks. - Tatsi Jamnague of CallalilyCallalilyCallalily is a 4-piece OPM band from the Philippines, composed of Kean Cipriano, Tatsi Jamnague, Aaron Ricafrente and Lemuel Belaro.- Background :...
as Tatsi - kean's classmate in music, they are with kean in the campus and in gimmicks. - Aaron Ricafrente of CallalilyCallalilyCallalily is a 4-piece OPM band from the Philippines, composed of Kean Cipriano, Tatsi Jamnague, Aaron Ricafrente and Lemuel Belaro.- Background :...
as Aaron - kean's classmate in music, they are with kean in the campus and in gimmicks. - Caloy Alde as Manong Paeng - kean's driver.
- Rheasol Hiballes as Romana - kean's fat maid. she always bully, nag and shouts at claring.She was bein called as piggy.
- Carlo Cannu as Greg Chan - when hermes was gone he is the replacement. a gay but he always help chanel and he loves news that can increase his popularity.
- Teri Onor as Aling Diana Rose- Jackson's mother and the new maid at kean's house.
- Alwyn UytingcoAlwyn UytingcoCipriano Alwyn Sumulong Uytingco III is a Filipino actor who is part of Star Magic, ABS-CBN's Talent Management & Development Center...
as Atong - Agaton Altamerano IV - as the new friend/suitor of claring, and he is also considered as a threat to Kean, for he is a visayan and the heir of Alta Airways where claring works.
Reception
The series became a hit when TV 5 Launched it as a Afternoon Teen Sunday Program like the Hit TV series Lipgloss it also made global airbase through Facebook, Twitter, and Most Watched on Blog sites, and made Alex Gonzaga a New Afternoon Star and Main Character in 2010, It has also released a BFGF CD from the Hit Teen Weekly Series, some songs include Calla Lily Hits, Kiss Jane's Kahit Na and Moonstar 88, and many more.Cast of Characters
- Kean CiprianoKean CiprianoKean Cipriano is a Filipino singer and actor. He is the current vocalist of Callalily.-Personal Life:Kean Edward Uson Cipriano was born on June 11, 1987 in Pasig City, and has two brothers, Keno and Keano, both of whom are younger. He finished his high school education at Lourdes School of...
as Kean or Kean Prieto - Alex Gonzaga as Claring or Claridad P. Malinao
Supporting cast
- Pio as Jackson
- Chris CayzerChris CayzerChris Cayzer is a Filipino-Australian soul, R&B and acoustic singer, actor, DJ and VJ...
as Wency - Nico IbaviosaNico IbaviosaNico Ibaviosa is a Filipino actor and swimmer. He is currently under contract with Star Magic.-Biography:Nico Ibaviosa, swimmer turned actor, was one of the 20 new talents launched by Star Magic in ASAP '08 on September 7, 2008 in celebration of Star Magic's 16th anniversary.-Filmography:-References:...
as Chito - Zyrus Desamparado as Ely
- Diane Medina as Chanel Ann Laguardia
- Louise delos ReyesLouise delos ReyesMary Grace Perido, better known as Louise delos Reyes, is a Filipina actress and beauty pageant titleholder. She was 15 years old when she start acting in the show Lipgloss. She also won beauty contests including Ms. Lyceum of the Philippines University — Cavite 2010, Ms. Teen Philippines...
as Hermes - John Manalo as Techno
- JR de Guzman as Taq
- Alyana Asistio as BG Prieto
- Anykka Asistio as Cassandra "Cassie" Prieto
- Angelo Patrimonio as Martin
- Ramon Christopher as Victor Prieto
- Lovely Rivero as Barbara
- Tuesday Vargas as Snow White
- Lemuel Belaro of Callalily as Lemuel
- Tatsi Jamnague of Callalily as Tatsi
- Aaron Ricafrente of Callalily as Aaron
- Caloy Alde as Manong Paeng
- Rheasol Hiballes as Romana
- Carlo Cannu as Greg Chan
- Teri Onor as Aling Diana Rose
- Alwyn Uytingco as Atong
Trivia
- On its first two to five weeks of airing on television many people on Facebook and said blogsites have made so many positive remarks on the TV show and so many fans have been raving on every episode and so many people are in love and can relate to both characters, Claring played by Alex Gonzaga and Kean played by Kean Cipriano.
- This is Kean Cipriano's First Television Show as a leading character and leading man to fellow Young Actress Alex Gonzaga who has been mostly on TV5 since 2008.
- Due to its popularity the show was most talked about on TV5's Sunday Afternoon Talk Show Paparazzi which is Hosted by Ruffa Guttierez who was currently on The Buzz on her Mother Network ABS-CBN last March and moved to TV5 and Veteran and Popular Journalist's in media Cristy Fermin and Dolly Ann Carvajal and TV host Mo Twister who was last seen on GMA-7's Sunday Oriented TV talk show Showbiz Central.
- The show was mentioned by Mariel Rodriguez on ABS-CBN's Top Rated Game Show Wowowee when she asked Kean to Promote the show on his Saturday Appearance on the Afternoon Game show in July as he has Variously Appeared.
- Joyce Bernal who has directed mostly on GMA-7's Primetime Drama Series and Biggest Box Office Movies First Directorial job for TV-5 and "BFGF" and like all her other Television Productions have been the Most Talked About.
- "BFGF" is more formated like a Teen Nick Television Series like other TV5 TV shows.
- The Theme Song "Yakap" and other songs like "Magbalik" are featured on the TV Series featuring Kean Cipriano's band "Calla Lily"'s album Destination XYZ hits songs as its background or theme and recently just on its Second Season New Songs have been developed.
The Characters Claring and Kean demonstrate the romance-comedy development between two different Characters.