Crazy for You (TV series)
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Crazy For You is a soap opera
shown on ABS-CBN
TV in the Philippines. It is the first television series about overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). It premiered simultaneously on ABS-CBN (Philippines
) and The Filipino Channel
(worldwide) on September 11, 2006, the first world launch in Philippine TV history.
The show's title is taken from the 1985 Madonna
pop-ballad of the same name
.
Cast
Credits
See also
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
shown on ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
TV in the Philippines. It is the first television series about overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). It premiered simultaneously on ABS-CBN (Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
) and The Filipino Channel
The Filipino Channel
The Filipino Channel is an international television station owned by the Philippine-based multimedia conglomerate ABS-CBN Corporation. The network is currently available in Asia Pacific, Australia, Canada, Europe, Middle East, and the United States. It has over two million subscribers in these...
(worldwide) on September 11, 2006, the first world launch in Philippine TV history.
The show's title is taken from the 1985 Madonna
Madonna (entertainer)
Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
pop-ballad of the same name
Crazy for You (song)
"Crazy for You" is a song by American singer Madonna for the 1985 film Vision Quest. It was released on March 2, 1985, by Geffen Records as the first single from the soundtrack album of the film, and later included on the ballads compilation Something to Remember...
.
Cast
- Luis ManzanoLuis ManzanoLuis Philippe S. Manzano , also known by his nickname Lucky, is a Filipino actor, TV host, VJ and model. He is the son of award-winning actors Edu Manzano and Vilma Santos, from whom he inherited his Chinese features.Manzano started his career as a commercial model for clothing brand, HUMAN...
as Wacky - Toni GonzagaToni GonzagaCelestine Cruz Gonzaga , better known as Toni Gonzaga, is a Filipino singer, television host and actress. She started her career with GMA Network, then later moved to ABS-CBN Network...
as Janice - John PratsJohn PratsJohn Paulo Quiambao Prats is a Filipino actor, comedian, dance icon, TV host, model and entrepreneur. He started as a child star in year 1992 and he's now on his 17th years in the entertainment industry. He is the older brother of actress and former child-star Camille Prats...
as Paolo - PokwangPokwang- Filmography :TelevisionFilms-External links:...
as Blessy - Michelle MadrigalMichelle MadrigalMichelle Gaspar Madrigal, who is better known as Michelle Madrigal is a Filipina actress. Known as she was a finalist of ABS-CBN reality talent search, Star Circle Quest. Her elder sister, Ehra Madrigal is also an actress.-Television:-Movies/Films:-External links:* at the...
as Sabrina - Roxanne GuinooRoxanne GuinooRoxanne Guinoo-Yap is a Filipina actress. She is currently under contract with ABS-CBN.-Career:In 2004, Guinoo joined the popular reality search Star Circle Teen Quest via ABS-CBN and made it to the Top 5 finalist or much known as the "Magic Circle of 5", along with co-questors Hero Angeles,...
as Trish - Joseph BitangcolJoseph BitangcolJoseph Bitangcol is a Filipino television and film actor. He is one of the first batch of the reality talent search Star Circle Quest on ABS-CBN.-Career:...
as Jomar - Sandara ParkSandara ParkPark Sandara , better known as Dara , is a South Korean idol singer, actress, television host and model. She is best known as being a member and the Director of Communications of the Korean girl group 2NE1. However, she first gained major popularity on ABS-CBN's Star Circle Quest during her stay in...
as Ara - Gab Drilon as Lee
- Valeen MontenegroValeen MontenegroValeen Montenegro Vicente is a Filipino actress.-Biography:Montenegro was one of the new talents launched by ABS-CBN as part of Star Magic Batch 13 in 2006.She made her film debut playing a ghost in the 2008 film Hide and Seek....
as Luna - Aldred GatchalianAldred GatchalianAldred Marc Francisco Gatchalian is a Filipino actor and singer. He was known through the popular reality show franchise Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition and currently a member of ABS-CBN's elite circle of homegrown talents collectively known as Star Magic.-Personal life:Aldred is currently taking...
as Brix - Victor BasaVictor BasaVictor Basa is a Filipino model, actor, vj and TV host.Basa is the middle child of three, with a younger brother and older sister.-Modeling career:...
as Errol - Rio LocsinRio LocsinRio Locsin is the daughter of the movie actress Charito Garcia. Locsin appeared in sexy movies with Lorna Tolentino as her rival.She married Al Tantay, but they separated after a few years. Now she's married to a former basketball player, Padim Israel. She had 3 daughters, Paula & Jabba , and...
as Melba - Sylvia Sanchez as Gigi
- Dennis Padilla as Edgardo
- Gloria RomeroGloria RomeroGloria J. Romero is a former California State Senator and was the Democratic majority leader of the California State Senate from 2001 until 2008. She was the first woman to ever hold that leadership position.-Early life and career:...
Credits
Directors:
- Erick Salud
- Claudio "Tots" Sanchez-Mariscal IV
- Andoy Ranay
- Lyan Suiza
See also
- ABS-CBNABS-CBNABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
- List of ABS-CBN programs
- I Luv NYI Luv NYI Luv NY , is a television program of GMA Network. Set in New York City, it is the first Philippine TV soap to hold tapings in New York, around which revolves the story of the four main characters....
, a TV series that aired in GMA NetworkGMA NetworkGMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
from May to September 2006 that was filmed partly in New York.