Legally Blind (TV series)

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| image = Legally Blind title card.jpg

| alt = An image of Janine Gutierrez, over a dark blue background. The series title and shards of a glass are displayed on the lower center of the image.

| caption = Title card

| genre = Drama

| creator = Pam Miras

| writer = {{Plainlist|

Christine Novicio
Anna Aleta Nadela
Rona Lean Sales}}

| director = Ricky Davao

| creative_director = Roy Iglesias

| starring = Janine Gutierrez

| open_theme = "Pangarap" by Maricris Garcia

| theme_music_composer = Simon Tan

| country = Philippines

| editor = {{Plainlist|

Maita Dator-Causapin
Bot Tana
Lawrence Villena}}

| language = Tagalog

| num_episodes = 93

| list_episodes = List of Legally Blind episodes

| executive_producer = Michele R. Borja

| producer = Arlene D. Pilapil

| camera = Multiple-camera setup

| runtime = 23–32 minutes

| company = GMA Entertainment TV

| network = GMA Network

| first_aired = {{Start date|2017|2|20}}

| last_aired = {{End date|2017|6|30}}

}}

Legally Blind is a 2017 Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Ricky Davao, it stars Janine Gutierrez. It premiered on February 20, 2017 on the network's Afternoon Prime line up. The series concluded on June 30, 2017 with a total of 93 episodes.

The series is streaming online on YouTube.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGRhcC_vtOrYMMmisNHzmOLyrAjfHQrCo |title=Legally Blind (Full episodes) |website=YouTube |access-date=February 20, 2019}}

Premise

Grace is about to fulfill her dream of being a lawyer. On the day to celebrate the results of her bar exam results, she will be raped leading to her pregnancy and an accident that will lead to her blindness.{{cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/legally_blind/about/ |title=Legally Blind |website=GMA Network |access-date=October 29, 2018}}

Cast and characters

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| image1 = Janine Gutierrez 2016.png

| caption1 = Janine Gutierrez

| alt1 = An image of Janine Gutierrez.

| image2 = Lauren Young.jpg

| caption2 = Lauren Young

| alt2 = An image of Lauren Young.

| image3 = Marc Abaya.jpg

| caption3 = Marc Abaya

| alt3 = An image of Marc Abaya.

| image4 = Love Is... The First TeleMovie from Eat Bulaga (2017) - Rodjun Cruz.png

| caption4 = Rodjun Cruz

| alt4 = An image of Rodjun Cruz.

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;Lead cast

Janine Gutierrez as Grace Reyes Evangelista-Villareal{{cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/legally_blind/28718/legally-blind-gma-networks-newest-gripping-drama-series-airs-onfebruary-20/story/ |title=Legally Blind, GMA Network's newest gripping drama series airs on February 20 |date=February 11, 2017 |website=GMA Network |access-date=June 30, 2019}}

;Supporting cast

Mikael Daez as Edward Villareal
Lauren Young as Charina "Charie" Reyes Evangelista
Marc Abaya as William Villareal
Rodjun Cruz as Joel Apostol
Chanda Romero as Marissa Reyes-Evangelista
Therese Malvar as Nina Reyes Evangelista
Lucho Ayala as John Castillo
Ashley Rivera as Diana Perez
Camille Torres as Elizabeth Guevarra Anton Villareal

;Guest cast

Ricky Davao as Manuel Evangelista
Denise Barbacena as Sabrina
Max Collins as Darlene Santos-Aguirre
Thea Tolentino as Maricar Nuevo
Paolo Gumabao as Chanston Aguirre
Rolly Innocencio as a lawyer
Dexter Doria as Martha
Dex Quindoza as Morgan Campos
Rob Sy as Marcus
Rafael Siguion-Reyna as Henry
Madeleine Nicolas as Stella Villareal
Menggie Cobarrubias as Anton Villareal
Elijah Alejo as younger Grace
Dayara Shane as younger Charie

Production

Principal photography commenced in January 2017.{{cite web|author=Noguera, Al Kenrick |title=Look: Janine Gutierrez-starrer Legally Blind starts taping |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/28327/look-janine-gutierrez-starrer-legally-blind-starts-taping/story |website=GMA Network |access-date=March 25, 2024 |date=January 26, 2017}}

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement ratings, the pilot episode of Legally Blind earned a 12% rating.{{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/27267/pep-yearender-2017-top-rating-pilot-episodes-in-daytime-according-to-agb |title=PEP Yearender 2017: Top Rating Pilot Episodes in Daytime, according to AGB |author=Ching, Mark Angelo |date=December 31, 2017 |website=PEP |access-date=January 25, 2018}} The final episode scored a 6.2% rating in Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes.{{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/26319/how-did-janine-gutierrezs-emlegally-blindem-finale-fare-in-agb-ratings |title=How did Janine Gutierrez's Legally Blind finale fare in AGB ratings? |author=Anarcon, James Patrick |date=July 3, 2017 |website=PEP |access-date=January 24, 2018}}

Accolades

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|+ Accolades received by Legally Blind

! Year

! Award

! Category

! Recipient

! Result

! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

rowspan=4 | 2017

| rowspan=4 | 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television

| Best Daytime Drama Series

| Legally Blind

| {{Nominated}}

| rowspan=4 | {{Cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/8183/in-photos-kapuso-winners-at-the-31st-pmpc-star-awards-for-television/photo |title=In Photos: Kapuso winners at the 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television |author=Soriano, Gia Allana |website=GMA Network |access-date=April 24, 2020}}

Best Drama Actress

| Janine Gutierrez

| {{Nominated}}

Best Drama Supporting Actor

| Marc Abaya

| {{Nominated}}

Best Drama Supporting Actress

| Chanda Romero

| {{Nominated}}