Lokomoko

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Lokomoko
Genre Sketch comedy
Written byJennifer Academia
Arthur Archacoso
Christopher Borja
Raymund Roland Navarro
Jovany Ponce
Rodel Raval
Dan Salamante
Wado Siman
Directed by Al Tantay
StarringSee Lokomoko U casts
Opening theme"Lokomoko U" by Blanktape
ComposerArlen "Blanktape" Mandangan
Country of originPhilippines
No. of episodes250
Production
Executive producerToni Rose delos Santos
EditorsPablo Garcia
Arvin Dela Rosa
Julius Tan
Running time60-90 minutes
Original release
Network TV5
ReleaseAugust 15, 2008 (2008-08-15) –
September 8, 2013 (2013-09-08)
Related
Game 'N Go

Lokomoko (Lokomoko is Filipino for Niloloko mo ako, English for "You're Fooling Me!") (formerly Lokomoko High, Lokomoko U, Lokomoko U Ang Kulit! and Lokomoko: La-Bus) is a Philippine television sketch comedy show broadcast by TV5. It aired from August 15, 2008, to September 8, 2013, replacing PBA on ABC and was replaced by Tropa Mo Ko Unli . It was TV5's longest-running comedy show.

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Brief history

The show was one of TV5's first shows, launched during August 9, 2008. Its original format was inspired by Wow Mali yet it was also a semi-gag show until in February 2009, it was adapted into a full-time gag show format airing on Friday evenings. After a year and two months, it moved to Wednesdays on April 7, 2010 with its most current format move to Thursdays in 2010 and eventually are back to Fridays on September 10, 2010. On May 6, 2011, the show returned to its original format, Lokomoko. On October 16, 2011, it was moved to Sunday, 11:30 am. On April 1, 2012 the show returned as Lokomoko U, a revival. In July 2012, it was moved to Saturday, 2:30 pm. On January 13, 2013 it was back on Sunday in a new timeslot with one and a half hour show from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm. With five years on the air, it was TV5's longest-running comedy show. [1]

Cancellation

Lokomoko U aired on its last episode on September 8, 2013, due to its low ratings. On September 14, 2013, a newest gag show was launched as Tropa Moko Unli replacing Lokomoko U, a combination of a former gag shows Tropang Trumpo and Lokomoko U, the casts are now joined forces to have a new gag show on TV5, and the show was also as a part of Weekend Do It Better on TV5.

Cast

Segments

As Lokomoko High

As Lokomoko U

Awards

See also

References

  1. ↑ ""Lokomoko U" cast and crew thankful for 5-year run on TV5". Pep.ph. June 10, 2013. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 Hipolito, Kimberly (2022-07-19). "8 God-Tier TV5 Shows That They Need To Bring Back". 8List.ph. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
  3. ↑ "Kotseng gamit ni Aljur regalo ng apo ni Henry Sy". Philstar.com. March 19, 2010. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
  4. ↑ "Edgar Allan celebrates B-day with TV5". Philstar.com. November 25, 2012. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
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