SHRAPNEL OFF THE WALL

SHOWTIME Suspension

Now that I watched some of the SHOWTIME programs on the ABS-CBN Video on Demand, I see where the MTCRB is coming from. I particularly am aghast at what was said about the teachers by Osang. Now I have seen some of the skin on Osang, but I have my fill of the gamin in Osang. It proves that street lingo cannot be substituted for the proper choice of words when it comes to media and communication.

The three week suspension for this show would not be enough, I opine, to atone for the damage that has been done to the teachers. Osang’s swipe against her co-judge Vice Ganda is pardonable since he is also a member of the production and that the ‘demeaning’ words could be taken as part of the gimmick. But words against those who are not part of the show and would not have anything to do with the show(such as teachers as a group)are of poor taste and should not be allowed to pass without castigation.

I would have imposed a more injurious penalty, were I the one concerned,  to the show producers, and to ABS-CBN as a whole, to ‘TEACH’ the networks that abound, a lesson in production, casting, and content. These networks cannot put anything up just to fill up the show time, especially when these shows are aired internationally. They may not be allowed to do this even if the shows are beamed for local consumption. In truth I would have stamped this show as fit only for ‘localized’ consumption, meaning it should be aired only for an area smaller than local.

The program name “SHOWTIME” should be retired from the air.

Osang\’s Sermon on the Bench.wmv

Osang Explains.wmv

But of course ABS-CBN can put up any program the company wants. That is, if it refrains from naming the show, “SHOWTIME”.  Relak lang kayo diyan!

Suspension for SHOWTIME show

The MTRCB suspends the ABS-CBN program called SHOWTIME.

According to the ABS-CBN news, this is due to Osang’s remarks on the show. Ho-boy, if this Osang be Rosanna Ortiz, I’m interested.

Fans of Osang(including me) would like to see two things of her—–the gamin in her and the skin on her.

Now I have not watched a bit of SHOWTIME since it started, as my interest wanes on shows the formats of which are visible imitations of western shows. But I will watch this show on video on demand to see what the row is all about.

(It is possible that the show has been suspended because of what she wore! )

Wheng Hidalgo

Gretchen Fullido

Take One

Now where in Heaven’s name do they get these lovely ladies?

Bernadette

OOOPS! Got carried away….

Set Top Box

ABS_CBN  Set Top Box for TFCKo, $31.50 cad a month.

It’s just a box that you set on top of anything!

And that’s a plug.

Purple Shades

Joni James sang this song at the Carnegie Hall, showing some of the trills that had her dubbed as ‘the Girl With The High School Voice”

Purple Shades.mp3

Nah! This ain’t a shade of purple. This is more like pomegranate! Close, close enoough.

Bernadette Sembrano

Just plain interesting.

Sunflowers

ABS-CBN  leads the Philippines in providing relief for those affected by the storm ONDOY.

The Sagip Kapamilya have been very indispensable for helping the needy in the country.

God Bless!

But where are the priests, and the pastors, and the ministers?

Are they supposed to be immune to the Acts of God?

Are they like sunflowers that  turn only to face the sun?

Bernadette Sembrano

High Hopes

Yup! They’ve been trying to sing ever since.

Palyado na yung una despalinghado pa yung pangalawa!

Hindi na nga bale, dadaanin na lang nila sa ganda!

Bernadette Sembrano

Phoemela Baranda

Star Patrol

COSIM on salamat dok

Maalaala Mo Kaya

Replays——I watch them, alright.

May isang punong granada

Na hitik na hitik ang bunga

Paano Neneng ang pagkuha

Naliligiran ng sinta.

Ihuli mo ako lamang ng isang ibong kilyawan

Barilin mo’t patamaan, nguni’t huwag lang masasaktan.

Winnie Cordero

Handling the out of site patrol is Winnie Cordero.

Nefertiri Earrings

Ginger Conejero

The earrings double as wind chimes!

Newton Apple

What can I say?

Well, er,ah, newton apple of my eye?

C. O. Drilon

Ces O. drilon

Survived a kidnapping.