SOP (TV program)

{{Short description|Philippine television variety show}}

{{Use Philippine English|date=December 2024}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2024}}

{{Infobox television

| image = SOP title card.jpg

| alt = An image with a green and black background. The show title is displayed on the center of the image.

| caption = Title card

| alt_name = {{Plainlist|

  • Sobrang Okey, Pare{{efn|Title from February 2, 1997 to January 25, 1998.}}
  • SOP{{efn|Title from February 1, 1998 to March 30, 2003. Later used from January 31, 2010 to February 28, 2010.}}
  • SOP Rules{{efn|Title from April 6, 2003 to November 15, 2009.}}
  • SOP Fully Charged{{efn|Title from November 22, 2009 to January 24, 2010.}}}}

| genre = Variety show

| director = {{Plainlist|

| country = Philippines

| language = Tagalog

| num_episodes = 672

| location = {{Plainlist|

| camera = Multiple-camera setup

| runtime = 180 minutes

| company = GMA Entertainment TV

| network = GMA Network

| first_aired = {{Start date|1997|2|2}}

| last_aired = {{End date|2010|2|28}}

| related = SOP Gigsters

}}

SOP is a Philippine television variety show broadcast by GMA Network. It premiered on February 2, 1997. The show concluded on February 28, 2010, with a total of 672 episodes.

Overview

SOP premiered on February 2, 1997, live from the GMA Broadway Studios. Regular dancers included the VIP Dancers, Universal Motion Dancers, Abstract Dancers and Kidz at Work; with Al Quinn as the director and German Moreno as a production consultant.

In 2005, the cast of SOP and SOP Gigsters together with Mel Tiangco, Joey de Leon, Richard Gomez and German Moreno went to San Francisco, California, United States, for the launch of GMA Pinoy TV.{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/gma/articles/2005-02-12/341/iGMAtv-Launch-on-SOP |title=iGMA.tv Launch on SOP! |date=February 12, 2005 |website=GMA Network}}

The show moved to a new set at GMA Network Center Annex, Studio 7 in November 2008. It was one of the biggest studios in the Philippines accommodating 1,000-member audiences.

Cast

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| caption1 = Regine Velasquez

| alt1 = An image of Regine Velasquez.

| image2 = Singer Ogie.jpg

| caption2 = Ogie Alcasid

| alt2 = An image of Ogie Alcasid.

| image3 = Jaya (Singer).jpg

| caption3 = Jaya

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| image4 = Gary Valenciano in Toronto 2014 02.jpg

| caption4 = Gary Valenciano

| alt4 = An image of Gary Valenciano.

| image5 = Vina Morales 2021 (cropped).jpg

| caption5 = Vina Morales

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  • Ogie Alcasid {{small|(1997–2010)}}
  • Janno Gibbs {{small|(1997–2010)}}
  • Vina Morales {{small|(1997–99)}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/153377/stars-who-left-tv-shows-to-switch-networks |title=10 Stars Who Left TV Shows To Switch Networks |author=Anarcon, James Patrick |website=PEP |access-date=August 24, 2020}}
  • G. Toengi {{small|(1999–2000)}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/148355/where-are-they-now-gma-sop-hosts-a724-20191229-lfrm4 |title=Remember the controversies faced by GMA-7's SOP hosts? |website=PEP}}
  • Cacai Velasquez {{small|(1997–2002)}}
  • Regine Velasquez {{small|(1998–2010)}}
  • Gary Valenciano {{small|(1999–2003)}}
  • Jaya {{small|(2000–10)}}

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=Co-hosts and performers=

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{{col div end}}

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the final episode of SOP scored a 13% rating.{{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/5659/agb-mega-manila-tv-ratings-feb-26-march-1-pilipinas-got-talent-rules-weekend-primetime-race |title=AGB Mega Manila TV Ratings (Feb. 26-March 1): Pilipinas Got Talent rules weekend primetime viewing |author=Santiago, Erwin |date=March 2, 2010 |website=PEP |access-date=May 12, 2024}}

Accolades

class="wikitable"

|+ Accolades received by SOP

! Year

! Award

! Category

! Recipient

! Result

! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

1999

| New York Festivals

| TV Programming and Promotion

| rowspan=2 | SOP

| {{Center|Finalist}}

| rowspan=13 |

rowspan=4 | 2000

| rowspan=4 | 14th PMPC Star Awards for Television

| Best Musical Variety Show

| {{Won}}

Best Female TV Host

| Regine Velasquez

| {{Nominated}}

rowspan=2 | Best Male TV Host

| Ogie Alcasid

| {{Nominated}}

Janno Gibbs

| {{Won}}

rowspan=2 | 2001

| New York Festivals

| TV Programming and Promotion

| rowspan=5 | SOP

| {{Center|Finalist}}

15th PMPC Star Awards for Television

| Best Musical Variety Show

| {{Won}}

2002

| 16th PMPC Star Awards for Television

| Best Musical Variety Show

| {{Won}}

2004

| New York Festivals

| TV Programming and Promotion

| {{Center|Finalist}}

rowspan=2 | 2005

| rowspan=2 | Golden Screen Awards

| Best Musical Variety Show

| {{Won}}

Best Male TV Host

| Ogie Alcasid

| {{Won}}

2006

| Asian TV Awards

| Variety

| rowspan=2 | SOP

| {{Center|Finalist}}

rowspan=5 | 2007

| New York Festivals

| TV Programming and Promotion

| {{Center|Finalist}}

rowspan=4 | 21st PMPC Star Awards for Television

| Best Female TV Host

| Regine Velasquez

| {{Nominated}}

| rowspan=4 | {{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/15202/pmpc-bares-nominees-in-the-21st-star-awards-for-television |title=PMPC bares nominees in the 21st Star Awards for Television |date=October 21, 2007 |website=PEP |access-date=May 4, 2020}}

Best Male TV Host

| Ogie Alcasid

| {{Nominated}}

Best Musical Variety Show

| SOP

| {{Nominated}}

Best New Male TV Personality

| Prince Stefan

| {{Nominated}}

rowspan=5 | 2008

| rowspan=5 | 22nd PMPC Star Awards for Television

| Best Female TV Host

| Regine Velasquez

| {{Nominated}}

| rowspan=5 | {{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/4981/23rd-star-awards-for-television-nominees-bared |title=23rd Star Awards for Television nominees bared |author=Reyes, William R. |date=October 26, 2009 |website=PEP |access-date=May 2, 2020}}

Best Male TV Host

| Ogie Alcasid

| {{Nominated}}

Best Musical Variety Show

| SOP

| {{Won}}

Best New Female TV Personality

| Maricris Garcia

| {{Nominated}}

Best New Male TV Personality

| Hayden Kho

| {{Nominated}}

rowspan=4 | 2009

| Catholic Mass Media Awards

| Best Entertainment Program

| SOP

| {{Won}}

|

rowspan=3 | 23rd PMPC Star Awards for Television

| Best Female TV Host

| Regine Velasquez

| {{Nominated}}

| rowspan=3 | {{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/4981/23rd-star-awards-for-television-nominees-bared |title=23rd Star Awards for Television nominees bared |author=Reyes, William R. |date=October 26, 2009 |website=PEP |access-date=May 2, 2020}}

Best Male TV Host

| Ogie Alcasid

| {{Nominated}}

Best Musical Variety Show

| SOP

| {{Nominated}}

rowspan=2 | 2010

| rowspan=2 | 24th PMPC Star Awards for Television

| Best Female TV Host

| Regine Velasquez

| {{Nominated}}

| rowspan=2 | {{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/7079/24th-star-awards-for-television-nominees-bared |title=24th Star Awards for Television nominees bared |author=Reyes, William R. |date=October 25, 2010 |website=PEP |access-date=May 2, 2020}}

Best Male TV Host

| Ogie Alcasid

| {{Nominated}}

Notes

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References

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