Oh My Dad!

{{short description|Philippine situational comedy series}}

{{Use Philippine English|date=April 2023}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2020}}

{{Infobox television

| image = 'Oh_My_Dad!'_title_card.png

| image_size = 260

| caption = Title card

| camera = Multiple-camera setup

| genre = Comedy
Romance
Sitcom

| location = Philippines

| runtime = 60 minutes (with commercials)

| creator = Joji Alonso

| developer = Brightlight Productions

| starring = Ian Veneracion

| narrated =

| theme_music_composer =

| opentheme = Oh My Dad! theme

| endtheme = Oh My Dad! theme

| director = Jeffrey R. Jeturian

| executive_producer = Robert P. Galang

| producer = {{ubl|Albee Benitez|Joji Alonso|Pat Sumagui}}

| company = {{ubl|Brightlight Productions|Quantum Films}}

| writer = Ronald Allan "Alpha" Habon

| country = Philippines

| language = Tagalog

| network = TV5

| first_aired = {{Start date|2020|10|24}}

| last_aired = {{End date|2021|4|24}}

| num_episodes = 26

| related =

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Oh My Dad! is a Philippie television situational comedy series broadcast by TV5. Directed by Jeffrey R. Jeturian, it stars Ian Veneracion in the title role.{{cite web |last1=Villano |first1=Alexa |title=Talent 'surplus,' opportunity: Why Albee Benitez is producing shows for TV5 |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/series/reasons-albee-benitez-produced-shows-tv5 |website=Rappler.com |date=October 12, 2020 |publisher=Rappler Holdings Corp. |access-date=17 October 2020}}{{cite web |last1=Mauricio-Arriola |first1=Tessa |title=This week's showbiz round up |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/10/17/lifestyle-entertainment/show-times/this-weeks-showbiz-round-up/781409/ |website=The Manila Times |date=October 17, 2020 |publisher=The Manila Times Publishing Corp. |access-date=17 October 2020}} It aired on the network's Todo Max Weekend afternoon line up and worldwide on Kapatid Channel from October 24, 2020 to April 24, 2021. In June 2021, the show became available on Brightlight Productions programming affiliate ABS-CBN's streaming platform iWantTFC and worldwide on TFC. The show begin airing reruns on All TV from January 7 to July 8, 2023, and was replaced by the rerun of John en Ellen.

Premise

Matthew Balderama (Ian Veneracion), a former PBA player/matinee idol tainted by scandal returns home to the Philippines after a long stint in the United States. To his surprise, his three "children" as a result of his wild love life come knocking at his doorstep, begging for him to take them in. Matthew makes an attempt at juggling sudden fatherhood with romance and fame, taking it one day at a time.

Cast

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=Main=

  • Ian Veneracion{{cite web |last1=Ganal |first1=FM |title=Battle of Sitcoms: GMA-7's Pepito Manaloto vs. TV5's Oh My Dad |url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/154626/pepito-manaloto-vs-oh-my-dad-a724-a722-20201030-lfrm2?ref=site_search |website=PEP.ph |publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. |access-date=2 November 2020}} as Matthew "Matmat" Balderama, an athlete, celebrity, and novice father
  • Dimples Romana as Cassandra "Sandra" Bergado-Balderama, Matthew's childhood friend and eventual love interest
  • Sue Ramirez as Mhaddelyn Grace "Lenlen" Balderama, Matthew's middle child from Negros.
  • Louise Abuel as Matthew "Theo" Balderama, Jr., the youngest Balderama sibling who is geeky yet caring.
  • Adrian Lindayag as Mikhail "Kelly" Macapangyarihan-Balderama, the eldest of the siblings.
  • Gloria Diaz{{cite web |last1=Cruz |first1=Marinel |title=Gloria on the upside of being a senior working in the new normal |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/393786/gloria-on-the-upside-of-being-a-senior-working-in-the-new-normal |website=Inquirer.net |date=October 17, 2020 |publisher=Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc. |access-date=17 October 2020}} as Belinda "Tiyang Bella" Bergado, the gossiping neighbor, aunt to Sandra and Jepoy.
  • Ariel Ureta as Lolo Moises Balderama, Matthew's father and grandfather to his three newly-found children.

=Supporting=

  • Gerry Acao as Benjomin "Benjo" Manalastas, Matthew's best friend and former teammate.
  • Fino Herrera as Jefferson "Jepoy" Bergado, Tiyang Bella's nephew and helper, and the object of Kelly and Lenlen's affection
  • Viveika Ravanes as Cassie, one of the Matthew's neighbors.

See also

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