My Papa Pi
{{short description|Philippine situation comedy television series}}
{{update|date=March 2022}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox television
| image = My Papa Pi.jpeg
| caption = Official release poster
| genre = Sitcom
| country = Philippines
| director = Cathy Garcia-Molina
| writer = {{Plainlist|
- Maan Dimaculangan-Fampulme
- Gena Tenaja
}}
| based_on =
| starring = Piolo Pascual
Pia Wurtzbach
Pepe Herrera
| theme_music_composer =
| opentheme = "My Papa Pi" by Piolo Pascual, Pia Wurtzbach, and Pepe Herrera
| endtheme = "My Papa Pi" by Piolo Pascual, Pia Wurtzbach, and Pepe Herrera
| composer = Timothy Joseph Cardona
Marlon Nabia
| language = Filipino
| company = Star Creatives
| runtime = 45 minutes
| network = Kapamilya Channel
A2Z
| location = ABS-CBN Studio, Quezon City
| camera =
| first_aired = {{start date|2022|03|19}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2022|06|18}}
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 13
| executive_producer = Carlo L. Katigbak
Cory V. Vidanes
Laurenti M. Dyogi
}}
My Papa Pi is a Philippine television sitcom series broadcast by Kapamilya Channel and A2Z. Directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina, it stars Piolo Pascual, Pepe Herrera, and Pia Wurtzbach. It aired on the network's Yes Weekend! evening line up from March 19 to June 18, 2022, and was replaced by the second season of Idol Philippines.{{cite web|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/02/10/22/piolo-pascuals-sitcom-my-papa-pi-to-premiere-march|title=Piolo Pascual's sitcom 'My Papa Pi' to premiere next month|date=February 10, 2022|website=ABS-CBN News|access-date=March 7, 2022}}{{cite news|title=Piolo Pascual is back! New sitcom 'My Papa Pi' all set to launch|url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/437186/piolo-pascual-is-back-new-sitcom-my-papa-pi-all-set-to-launch |first=Anne |last=Pasajol |date=February 10, 2022|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|access-date=March 7, 2022}}
Premise
In the fictional Barangay Mapag-asa, twin brothers Pipoy and Popoy live different lives despite living in the same house. Pipoy is a single father looking for a better life for his daughter, while Popoy is a successful entrepreneur who owns One More Tumbong that sells tumbong, a special pork intestine soup. Tere, the neighbor of the twins, is a kind-hearted woman whom Popoy aims to earn her heart for him, but has feelings for Pipoy.
Early on, Popoy suddenly dies in an accident, but only to return to Barangay Mapag-asa as a ghost only Pipoy could see and hear. Knowing he can take over his twin brother, Popoy finds the perfect timing to pursue the clueless Tere.{{cite web|title=WATCH: Supernatural twist in 'My Papa Pi' trailer |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/08/22/watch-supernatural-twist-in-my-papa-pi-trailer|date=March 8, 2022|website=ABS-CBN News |access-date=March 8, 2022}}
Cast and characters
- Piolo Pascual as Policarpio "Pipoy" Papa III{{cite web|url=https://starcinema.abs-cbn.com/2022/2/14/news/my-papa-pi-cast-with-director-cathy-garcia-molin-71336 |title=PHOTOS: 'My Papa Pi' cast with director Cathy Garcia-Molina on the set of upcoming sitcom|date=February 14, 2022 |first=Patricia |last=Matalog |website=Star Cinema|access-date=March 7, 2022}}
- Pia Wurtzbach as Tere
- Pepe Herrera as Policarpio "Popoy" Papa Jr.{{cite web|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/02/12/22/pepe-herrera-is-piolo-pascuals-twin-on-my-papa-pi|title='Parang normal lang': Pepe Herrera is Piolo Pascual's twin on 'My Papa Pi'|date=February 12, 2022|first=Karl Cedrick|last=Basco|website=ABS-CBN News|access-date=March 7, 2022}}
- Joross Gamboa as Boy Tinga
- Katya Santos as Delia
- Alora Sasam as Chrissie
- Frenchie Dy as Marichu
- Haiza Madrid as Analyn
- Hyubs Azarcon as Chip
- Daisy "Madam Inutz" Lopez as Madam Bebe
- Daniela Stranner as Charmaine
- Anthony Jennings as Harvee
- Quincy Villanueva as Sheena
- Allyson McBride as Mikay{{Citation |title=Pipoy is shock upon Mikay's arrival {{!}} My Papa Pi | date=April 9, 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHSrUuTtHCI |language=en |access-date=April 11, 2022}}
Episodes
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- iWantTFC shows one episode first in advance before its television broadcast.
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|EpisodeNumber = 1
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|Title = Hopefuls
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|3|19}}
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|ShortSummary =Upon realizing that his only chance to win Tere's heart is to become a million richer, Popoy resorts to his and his twin brother Pipoy's favorite hobby-gambling. The horse betting race, however, thrills Popoy to death, figuratively and literally.
Additional cast: Anthony Andres, George Ramilo, Robert Sanchez, Allyson McBride
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|EpisodeNumber = 2
|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
|Title = Yayamanins
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|3|26}}
|Viewers = {{green|2.3%}}{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/GoodThing193/status/1508982027147689984/photo/1 |title=Mar 26 (Sat) AGB Nielsen NUTAM |access-date=April 6, 2022}}
|ShortSummary =Determined to have a grand wedding with the man of her dreams, Tere accepts her friend's enticing business offer. Things take a turn for the worse for the bride-to-be when Popoy suddenly gets expelled from Pipoy's body.
Additional cast: Anthony Andres, George Ramilo, Robert Sanchez, Nicole Cordoves
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|EpisodeNumber = 3
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
|Title = Judge Me, Not!
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|4|2}}
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|ShortSummary =Convinced that Pipoy is suffering from amnesia, Tere resorts to desperate measures to help him regain his memories. Harvee receives a mission when a series of theft incidents hits Mapag-asa following the arrival of Tere's cousin, Charmaine.
Additional cast: Anthony Andres, George Ramilo, Robert Sanchez
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|EpisodeNumber = 4
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
|Title = Family is Forever
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|4|9}}
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|ShortSummary =When Delia suspects that Chip is having an affair, Tere helps her confirm her hunch. Popoy feels helpless as Pipoy firmly refuses to let him possess his body again. Getting wind of Chudy Ann's plan to send Mikay abroad, Popoy resolves to take action.
Additional cast: Anthony Andres, George Ramilo, Robert Sanchez, Allyson McBride
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|EpisodeNumber = 5
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
|Title = Tsismis Pa More
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|4|23}}
|ShortSummary =Rumors surface that Popoy's soul enters Pipoy's body to make his signature tumbong dish. When it spreads like wildfire, a vlogger hungry for interesting content arrives at Mapag-asa to uncover the mystery.
Additional cast: Anthony Andres, George Ramilo, Robert Sanchez, Allyson McBride, Martha Comia
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|EpisodeNumber = 6
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
|Title = Surprise!
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|4|30}}
|ShortSummary =Pipoy does everything in his power to make Mikay happy on her upcoming birthday. Learning that Chudy Ann will attend Mikay's party, Tere goes the extra mile to ensure she is the apple of Pipoy's eye. Her efforts, in turn, make Popoy jealous.
Additional cast: Anthony Andres, George Ramilo, Robert Sanchez, Allyson McBride
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|EpisodeNumber = 7
|EpisodeNumber2 = 7
|Title = Date Night
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|5|7}}
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|ShortSummary =Tere signs up on an online dating app as she resolves to keep her distance from Pipoy. The relentless Popoy then grabs this chance to score a date with his one true love.
Additional cast: Anthony Andres, George Ramilo, Robert Sanchez, Allyson McBride
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|EpisodeNumber = 8
|EpisodeNumber2 = 8
|Title = Spell Love
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|5|14}}
|ShortSummary =While Harvee gets to know Charmaine more, Pipoy copes with Tere's resignation from the eatery. Javier returns to Mapag-asa to seek Marichu's forgiveness. Wanting to fix everything, the three men devise a gimmick to woo the women in their lives.
Additional cast: Anthony Andres, George Ramilo, Robert Sanchez, Allyson McBride, Ian Veneracion
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|EpisodeNumber = 9
|EpisodeNumber2 = 9
|Title = Til WiFi Do Us Part
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|5|21}}
|ShortSummary =Pipoy's tech-savvy neighbors go berserk when his Wi-Fi connection goes off. Disappointed, Mikay packs her bag to search for stable internet while Popoy finds ways to recharge his energy. Tere, meanwhile, preserves her precious memory with Pipoy.
Additional cast: Anthony Andres, George Ramilo, Robert Sanchez, Allyson McBride
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|EpisodeNumber = 10
|EpisodeNumber2 = 10
|Title = Break It Down, Yow
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|5|28}}
|Viewers = 1.8%{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/GoodThing193/status/1532574864170549248 |title= May 28 (Sat) AGB Nielsen NUTAM
|access-date=June 4, 2022}}
|ShortSummary =An air of competitiveness surrounds Mapag-asa as Harvee joins a rap battle against a seasoned rapper from a neighboring barangay while Pipoy and Popoy argue about Tere. Later, misfortune befalls the twin brothers' eatery and heirloom ladle.
Additional cast: Anthony Andres, George Ramilo, Robert Sanchez, Allyson McBride, Kritiko
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|EpisodeNumber = 11
|EpisodeNumber2 = 11
|Title = My Only Luck
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|6|4}}
|Viewers = 1.6%{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/GoodThing193/status/1534081740263698432 |title= June 4 (Sat) AGB Nielsen NUTAM
|access-date=June 13, 2022}}
|ShortSummary =All hope is lost for Pipoy and Popoy as they fail to revive the burnt heirloom ladle. With the eatery on the verge of closing forever, Tere comes up with a solution. Meanwhile, Marichu forces Charmaine to join a beauty pageant.
Additional cast: Anthony Andres, George Ramilo, Robert Sanchez, Allyson McBride
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|EpisodeNumber = 12
|EpisodeNumber2 = 12
|Title = Deal Or No Deal
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|6|11}}
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|ShortSummary =Pipoy and Popoy find themselves in a bind when Marichu refuses to let go of the Papa's prized heirloom ladle. While Tere and the Hopefuls help reclaim the lucky ladle and save the eatery from doom, Pipoy receives a wake-up call.
Additional cast: Anthony Andres, George Ramilo, Robert Sanchez, Allyson McBride
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|EpisodeNumber = 13
|EpisodeNumber2 = 13
|Title = Where Do Broken Hearts Go
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|6|18}}
|Viewers = 1.5%{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/GoodThing193/status/1539233632229146626 |title= June 18 (Sat) AGB Nielsen NUTAM
|access-date=June 25, 2022}}
|ShortSummary =The Hopefuls are enticed to transfer their businesses to a grander location. Ahead of her big move, Tere plans to confess her feelings to Pipoy. Meanwhile, Pipoy's ex returns with a request, and Popoy gets his heart broken.
Additional cast: Anthony Andres, George Ramilo, Robert Sanchez, Allyson McBride
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Production
My Papa Pi is produced under Star Creatives, a television production arm of Star Cinema, with Cathy Garcia-Molina as its director.
=Casting=
The casting of Piolo Pascual and Pia Wurtzbach served as their reunion project after Wurtzbach, then credited as Pia Romero, had a brief appearance in the 2005 sitcom Bora. ABS-CBN initially selected Angelica Panganiban for the role of Tere, but instead gave the role to Wurtzbach. Star Creatives did not give any statement to why they replaced Panganiban with Wurtzbach.{{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/163777/pia-wurtzbach-angelica-panganiban-sitcom-a724-20220211|title=Pia Wurtzbach replaces Angelica Panganiban in Piolo Pascual's sitcom|date=February 11, 2022|first=James Patrick|last=Anarcon|website=Philippine Entertainment Portal|access-date=March 7, 2022}} The show marks the teleserye acting debut for Anthony Jennings who previously starred in the 2021 movie Love at First Stream, and the acting debut for Madam Inutz who had previously took part as a celebrity housemate in Pinoy Big Brother: Kumunity Season 10.
References
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External links
- {{URL|https://mypapapi.abs-cbn.com|Official website}}
Category:2022 Philippine television series debuts
Category:2022 Philippine television series endings
Category:2020s Philippine television series
Category:ABS-CBN comedy series
Category:Filipino-language television shows
Category:Kapamilya Channel original programming