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Someone to Watch Over Me (TV series)

{{Short description|Philippine television drama series}}

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

{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2018}}

{{Infobox television

| image = Someone to Watch Over Me title card.jpg

| alt = An image of Tom Rodriguez, Lovi Poe and Max Collins. Rodriguez and Collins are both holding an umbrella. The series title is displayed on the left side of the image.

| caption = Title card

| genre = Romantic drama

| creator = Maria Zita Garganera

| writer = {{Plainlist|

  • Agnes Gagelonia-Uligan
  • Anna Aleta Nadela
  • Glaiza Ramirez
  • Maria Zita Garganera}}

| director = {{Plainlist|

| creative_director = Roy C. Iglesias

| editor = {{Plainlist|

  • Maita Dator-Causapin
  • Donard Robles
  • Bot Tana}}

| starring = {{Plainlist|

| theme_music_composer = Ann Margaret R. Figueroa

| open_theme = "Di Malilimot" by Maricris Garcia

| country = Philippines

| language = Tagalog

| num_episodes = 90

| list_episodes = List of Someone to Watch Over Me episodes

| executive_producer = Michele R. Borja

| location = {{Plainlist|

| cinematography = {{Plainlist|

  • Vivencio C. Gonzalez Jr.
  • Christian B. Gonzalez}}

| camera = Multiple-camera setup

| runtime = 24–30 minutes

| company = GMA Entertainment TV

| network = GMA Network

| first_aired = {{Start date|2016|9|5}}

| last_aired = {{End date|2017|1|6}}

}}

Someone to Watch Over Me is a Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Maryo J. de los Reyes, it stars Tom Rodriguez and Lovi Poe. It premiered on September 5, 2016 on the network's Telebabad line up. The series concluded on January 6, 2017 with a total of 90 episodes.

The series is streaming online on YouTube.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGRhcC_vtOrZZ-0CbvgMMIfMtl1OmS2is |title=Someone to Watch Over Me (Full Episodes with English subtitles) - YouTube |website=YouTube |access-date=February 16, 2018}}

Premise

TJ falls in love with Joanna. He and his wife faces their biggest setback when he is diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease.{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/someone_to_watch_over_me/about/ |title=Someone to Watch Over Me |website=GMA Network |access-date=March 16, 2018}}

Cast and characters

{{multiple image

| direction = horizontal

| header = Cast

| align = center

| total_width = 300

| image1 = Lovi Poe at the 69th Venice International Film Festival, September 2012.jpg

| caption1 = Lovi Poe

| alt1 = An image of Lovi Poe.

| image2 = Max Collins2.jpeg

| caption2 = Max Collins

| alt2 = An image of Max Collins.

}}

;Lead cast

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  • Tom Rodriguez as Teodoro Jose "TJ" Agustin Chavez{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/gma/articles/2016-07-05/24120/Tom-Rodriguez-and-Lovi-Poe-team-up-in-Someone-to-Watch-Over-Me |title=Tom Rodriguez and Lovi Poe team-up in Someone to Watch Over Me |website=GMA Network |access-date=July 6, 2016 |author=Soriano, Gia Allaana}}
  • Lovi Poe as Joanna Mercado-Chavez{{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/160740/lovi-poe-thanks-gma-7-a724-20210916 |title=Lovi Poe thanks GMA-7 for believing in her: "Hindi po biro ang 15 years." |author=Anarcon, James Patrick |date=September 16, 2021 |website=PEP |access-date=September 16, 2021}}

{{col div end}}

;Supporting cast

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  • Max Collins as Irene Montenegro-Fernando
  • Edu Manzano as Gregor "Buddy" Chavez
  • Jackie Lou Blanco as Cielo Andrada-Chavez{{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/28994/jackie-lou-blanco-i-really-cannot-imagine-myself-being-with-another-network |title=Jackie Lou Blanco: "I really cannot imagine myself being with another network." |author=Anarcon, James Patrick |date=January 2, 2019 |website=PEP |access-date=April 9, 2024}}
  • Ronnie Lazaro as Ruben "Estoy" Mercado
  • Isay Alvarez-Seña as Remedios "Cita" Mercado
  • Boy 2 Quizon as Paolo
  • Frances Makil-Ignacio as Cecilia "Cess" Navarro
  • Ralph Noriega as Jefferson "Jepoy" Mercado

{{col div end}}

;Recurring cast

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  • Luz Valdez as Rose Montenegro
  • Shyr Valdez as Osang
  • Camille Torres as Eunice
  • Maricris Garcia-Cruz as Monique
  • Espie Salvador as Espie
  • Caleb Punzalan as Joshua Chavez{{Cite web|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/gma/photos/2016-09-23/5720/67534/Baby-Joshua |title=Meet Caleb Punzalan or Baby Joshua in Someone to Watch over Me |website=GMA Network}}
  • Cogie Domingo as Adrian "Ian" Alejandro

{{col div end}}

;Guest cast

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  • Melissa Mendez as Adora Agustin
  • Johnny Revilla as Irene's father
  • Lui Manansala as Gracia
  • Mikael Daez as Dave Fernando
  • Lance Serrano as Alex
  • Eugene Runas as Tope
  • Dido De La Paz as Robert
  • Aleera Montalla as Lulu

{{col div end}}

Production

Principal photography commenced on July 6, 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/showbiz/2016/07/04/1599167/jennylyn-magre-renew-ng-kontrata-ngayon-sa-gma |title=Jennylyn magre-renew ng kontrata ngayon sa GMA? |author=Miralles, Nitz |date=July 4, 2016 |website=The Philippine Star |access-date=March 22, 2024}}

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of Someone to Watch Over Me earned a 17.3% rating.{{cite web|title=AGB: 10 Top-rating Pilot and Finale Primetime episodes in 2016 |author=Ching, Mark Angelo |date=January 1, 2017 |url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/25257/agb-10-top-rating-pilot-and-finale-primetime-episodes-in-2016 |website=PEP |access-date=January 24, 2018}} The final episode scored a 17.1% rating in Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement.{{cite web|url=http://www.pep.ph/guide/25421/agb-nutam-ratings-january-1-8-2017-emthe-greatest-loveem-defeats-rival-gma-7-show |title=AGB NUTAM Ratings (January 1-8, 2017): The Greatest Love defeats rival GMA-7 show |author=Ching, Mark Angelo |date=January 22, 2017 |website=PEP |access-date=January 24, 2018}}

Accolades

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|+ Accolades received by Someone to Watch Over Me

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! Award

! Recipient

! Category

! Result

! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

2017

| New York Festivals World's Best TV & Films

| Someone to Watch Over Me

| Best Telenevola

| {{Won}}

| {{cite web|url=http://www.newyorkfestivals.com/tvfilm/main.php?p=2,38 |title=New York Festivals Awards - International TV Programs and Films |website=New York Festivals |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170226050558/http://www.newyorkfestivals.com/tvfilm/main.php?p=2,38 |archive-date=February 26, 2017}}

References

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External links

  • {{Official website|http://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/someone_to_watch_over_me}}
  • {{IMDb title|6000686}}

Category:2016 Philippine television series debuts

Category:2017 Philippine television series endings

Category:Filipino-language television shows

Category:GMA Network drama series

Category:Philippine romance television series

Category:Television series about couples

Category:Television shows set in the Philippines

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