Aquino & Abunda Tonight

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Aquino & Abunda Tonight
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Genre Entertainment news, Commentary
Developed by ABS-CBN Corporation
Written byCamille Abrenica
Clarabelle Bagsit
Directed byArnel Natividad
Presented by Kris Aquino
Boy Abunda
Country of originPhilippines
Original languagesFilipino
English
No. of episodes430
Production
Executive producerNancy Yabut
Running time15 minutes
Monday - Friday at 22:00 (2014-2015)
22:45 (2015) (Philippine Standard Time)
Release
Original network ABS-CBN
Original releaseFebruary 10, 2014 (2014-02-10) 
September 25, 2015 (2015-09-25)
Related
Boy & Kris
SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon

Aquino & Abunda Tonight is a Philippine primetime entertainment news program broadcast by ABS-CBN, hosted by Kris Aquino and Boy Abunda. It aired weeknights from 10:00pm to 10:15pm (Philippine Standard Time) on the network's Primetime Bida evening block. [1] [2] The show also serves as a reunion for the host tandem three years after they did SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon .

Contents

Timeslot change

In July 2015, the show moved to a later time slot at 10:45pm Philippine Standard Time to exchange time slots with Pinoy Big Brother: 737 .

Format

A run-down of daily top stories, with topics raging from entertainment, lifestyle and politics. The program promises to deliver its segments "from layman's point of view", and with perspectives on how certain issues can affect viewers' daily lives.

Hosts

Final hosts

Guest hosts

Cancellation

2015: New show of Boy Abunda as a host

In September 2015, Aquino announced her departure from the show, citing her health reasons and her taping commitments for Kris TV and her two films, which paved way for the cancellation of Aquino & Abunda Tonight on September 25 after one year, and the transition to the newest talk show with Abunda as the host, entitled Tonight with Boy Abunda for which Abunda cited it will serve as a transitional show. [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Aquino & Abunda Tonight" Premieres On February 10
  2. Aquino & Abunda Tonight premieres tonight
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  4. Tantuco, Vernise L. (September 16, 2015). "Kris Aquino announces she's leaving 'Aquino & Abunda Tonight'". Rappler . Retrieved September 16, 2015.