With a Smile (TV series)

With a Smile
Title card
Genre	Drama Romantic comedy
Developed by	Don Michael Perez Ma. Acy Ramos
Written by	Abner Tulagan Cel Santiago Mario Banzon
Directed by	Louie Ignacio
Creative director	Jun Lana
Starring	Christian Bautista Mikael Daez Andrea Torres
Theme music composer	Vince Rod Catindig
Opening theme	"Ngiti" by Christian Bautista
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Tagalog
No. of episodes	65
Production
Executive producer	Arlene Pilapil
Production locations	Quezon City, Philippines Pampanga, Philippines
Cinematography	Jun Fuentes Jerry Dano
Camera setup	Multiple-camera setup
Running time	30–45 minutes
Production company	GMA Entertainment TV
Original release
Network	GMA Network
Release	June 24 (2013-06-24) – September 20, 2013 (2013-09-20)

With a Smile is a 2013 Philippine television drama romantic comedy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Louie Ignacio, it stars Andrea Torres, Christian Bautista and Mikael Daez. It premiered on June 24, 2013, on the network's morning line up. The series concluded on September 20, 2013, with a total of 65 episodes.

Cast and characters

Cast

Christian Bautista

Mikael Daez

Jak Roberto

Lead cast

• Andrea Torres as Patricia "Isay" Asuncion ^{[1] [2]}
• Christian Bautista as Aston Martinez ^{[3] [4]}
• Mikael Daez as Dean Vicencio ^{[5] [6]}

Supporting cast

• Marnie Lapuz as Mama Lena ^[7]
• Soliman Cruz as Tomas "Tom" Asuncion ^[8]
• Gilleth Sandico as Verci Asuncion
• Vince de Jesus as Teh ^[9]
• Mikoy Morales as Mikoy
• Kimpoy Feliciano as Kimpoy
• Jak Roberto as Jak ^[10]
• Shelly Hipolito as Sahsah ^[11]
• Bryan Benedict as Athan ^[12]
• RJ Padilla as Onyx
• Miggs Cuaderno as Budot ^[13]

Guest cast

• Max Collins as Patricia
• Sam Pinto as Maricar

Development

The idea for the series first came from screenwriter Ma. Acy Ramos, who initially had the idea to create a light drama/romantic comedy series for GMA Network's Afternoon Prime block, which usually dominated by traditional "tearjerker" telenovelas. When she presented and discussed the idea to the management (GMA Entertainment TV Group), they immediately approved the project but decide to put it on morning time slot, instead, since they thought "it would fit best there." Director and screenwriter, Don Michael Perez began writing a script for a show now titled With a Smile, which somewhat patterned from the Korean television series Lovers in Paris but with a different angle—two men are fighting over a girl. ^[14]

The cast was announced during the series' story conference, with the main cast being Andrea Torres, Christian Bautista and Mikael Daez. The three actors were cast based on their auditions. Torres was chosen to play Isay Asuncion from more than 10 women who auditioned for the role. Torres shares certain similarities with her onscreen persona Isay, as they are both close to their families and determined to realize their dreams. ^[15] Bautista, who played Aston Martinez, originally auditioned for the role of Dean Vicencio. Daez originally auditioned for Aston, but ended up portraying Dean Vicencio. ^[16] Supporting casts include stage and TV actors Soliman Cruz, Gilleth Sandico and Marnie Lapuz; composer and comedian Vince de Jesus; and Protégé: The Battle For The Big Artista Break alumni Mikoy Morales, Shelly Hipolito and Bryan Benedict.

Production

Principal photography commenced in May 2013. Most of the scenes were shot on location in Quezon City. Some portions were shot in the town of Pampanga. The series' premiere was planned for June 17, but because of programming-related problems, it was delayed until June 24. ^[17]

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of With a Smile earned an 8.4% rating. ^[18] While the final episode scored an 8.3% rating. ^[19]

References

1. "Andrea Torres shows her wacky side in With a Smile". GMA Network.
2. "Andrea Torres a break from drama". The Philippine Star .
3. "Christian Bautista excited to work on his first GMA-7 teleserye". PEP. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
4. "Christian Bautista talks about his first Kapuso series With A Smile". GMA Network. June 15, 2013.
5. "Mikael Daez, abala sa romantic comedy series na With A Smile". GMA Network. June 3, 2013.
6. "Abante Online - The Source: Pagkakahawig nina al Tantay at Roy Alvarez, nakakapangilabot!". Abante . Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
7. "Ang mga nangungupahan sa compound ni Aston". GMA Network.
8. "Abante Online - Bus vs trak: 15 guro, estudyante patay". Abante . Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
9. "Ang mga nangungupahan sa compound ni Aston". GMA Network.
10. "Sino ang nagpapangiti sa kanila?". GMA Network.
11. "Sino ang nagpapangiti sa kanila?". GMA Network.
12. "| GMA Entertainment". GMA Network.
13. "Ang mga nangungupahan sa compound ni Aston". GMA Network.
14. "Christian Bautista bounces back after end of Party Pilipinas". Philippine Daily Inquirer . June 16, 2013.
15. "Andrea Torres a break from drama". The Philippine Star .
16. "Christian Bautista and Mikael Daez switched characters in With A Smile". GMA Network. June 12, 2013.
17. "Spin it! Win it! produces a millionaire!". PEP.
18. Tuazon, Nikko (July 2, 2013). "AGB Nielsen Mega Manila Household Ratings (June 24 to 30, 2013): Mundo Mo'y Akin ends week on top spot; Anna Karenina places second". PEP. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
19. Tuazon, Nikko (October 5, 2013). "AGB Nielsen Mega Manila Household Ratings (September 16 to 22, 2013): The Ryzza Mae Show beats Be Careful With My Heart on September 20; Dormitoryo emerges as most-watched daytime program". PEP. Retrieved January 25, 2018.

External links

• Official website
• With a Smile at IMDb