Luv Is

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Luv Is
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Title card
Genre Romantic drama
Directed by
  • Barry Gonzales (Caught in His Arms)
  • Mark Sicat dela Cruz (Love at First Read) [1]
Opening theme"Luv Is" by VXON & Zephanie [2]
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageTagalog
No. of episodes75
Production
Executive producerMichelle R. Borja
CinematographyCesca Lee
Camera setup Multiple-camera setup
Running time23–35 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network GMA Network
ReleaseJanuary 16 (2023-01-16) 
July 28, 2023 (2023-07-28)

Luv Is is a 2023 Philippine television drama romance anthology series broadcast by GMA Network. It premiered on January 16, 2023 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing Mano Po Legacy: The Flower Sisters. The series concluded on July 28, 2023 with a total of 75 episodes. It was replaced by Dapat Alam Mo! in its timeslot.

Contents

The series is streaming online on YouTube. [3]

Cast and characters

Caught in His Arms
Love at First Read

Episodes

Caught in His Arms

Caught in His Arms episodes
No.TitleOriginal air date
1 [10] "Premiere"January 16, 2023 (2023-01-16)
2 [11] "Cutesy si Cook"(transl.Cook is cutesy)January 17, 2023 (2023-01-17)
3 [12] "Nero's Pasabog"(transl.Nero's explosion)January 18, 2023 (2023-01-18)
4 [13] "Palakang Kokak"(transl.noisy frog)January 19, 2023 (2023-01-19)
5 [14] "The Kalapati King (transl.the pegion king)"January 20, 2023 (2023-01-20)
6 [15] "Jennilyn Mercado"January 23, 2023 (2023-01-23)
7 [16] "Chopsuey sa Puso"(transl.chopsuey at heart)January 24, 2023 (2023-01-24)
8 [17] "Crispy Kalapati (transl.crispy pigeon)"January 25, 2023 (2023-01-25)
9 [18] "PPP"January 26, 2023 (2023-01-26)
10 [19] "Almero Reveal"January 27, 2023 (2023-01-27)
11 [20] "1st Day of School"January 30, 2023 (2023-01-30)
12 [21] "Iced Tea"January 31, 2023 (2023-01-31)
13 [22] "Zero Carbon"February 1, 2023 (2023-02-01)
14 [23] "Langit at Lupa"(transl.heaven and land)February 2, 2023 (2023-02-02)
15 [24] "Follow Ur Heart"February 3, 2023 (2023-02-03)
16 [25] "My Girlfriend"February 6, 2023 (2023-02-06)
17 [26] "Honesty"February 7, 2023 (2023-02-07)
18 [27] "Isaw at Betamax"(transl.Isaw and Betamax)February 8, 2023 (2023-02-08)
19 [28] "Stargazing"February 9, 2023 (2023-02-09)
20 [29] "Second Chances"February 10, 2023 (2023-02-10)
21 [30] "Joyful Chicken"February 13, 2023 (2023-02-13)
22 [31] "Ouch"February 14, 2023 (2023-02-14)
23 [32] "Nero's Sacrifice"February 15, 2023 (2023-02-15)
24 [33] "Friends"February 16, 2023 (2023-02-16)
25 [34] "Party Party"February 17, 2023 (2023-02-17)
26 [35] "Winning Bid"February 20, 2023 (2023-02-20)
27 [36] "Home"February 21, 2023 (2023-02-21)
28 [37] "WWFD"February 22, 2023 (2023-02-22)
29 [38] "True Love's Kiss"February 23, 2023 (2023-02-23)
30 [39] "My Jowa"(transl.my boyfriend)February 24, 2023 (2023-02-24)
31 [40] "The Truth"February 27, 2023 (2023-02-27)
32 [41] "Complicated"February 28, 2023 (2023-02-28)
33 [42] "Pakiusap"(transl.favor)March 1, 2023 (2023-03-01)
34 [43] "Falling Star"March 2, 2023 (2023-03-02)
35 [44] "Nanay at Tatay"(transl.mother and father)March 3, 2023 (2023-03-03)
36 [45] "Groufie"March 6, 2023 (2023-03-06)
37 [46] "Hard"March 7, 2023 (2023-03-07)
38 [47] "Bulalohan"March 8, 2023 (2023-03-08)
39 [48] "Lihim ni Tito"(transl.secret of uncle)March 9, 2023 (2023-03-09)
40 [49] "Back in His Arms"March 10, 2023 (2023-03-10)

Love at First Read

Love at First Read episodes
No.TitleOriginal air date
1 [50] "World Premiere"June 12, 2023 (2023-06-12)
2 [51] "The Diary"June 13, 2023 (2023-06-13)
3 [52] "Aso't Pusa"(transl.dog and cat)June 14, 2023 (2023-06-14)
4 [53] "Blame Game"June 15, 2023 (2023-06-15)
5 [54] "Nanny Duties"June 16, 2023 (2023-06-16)
6 [55] "FOMO"June 19, 2023 (2023-06-19)
7 [56] "Family Struggles"June 20, 2023 (2023-06-20)
8 [57] "Preysyur"(transl.pressure)June 21, 2023 (2023-06-21)
9 [58] "Awit!"(transl.sing!)June 22, 2023 (2023-06-22)
10 [59] "Fave Spot"June 23, 2023 (2023-06-23)
11 [60] "TOTGA"June 26, 2023 (2023-06-26)
12 [61] "Bake For Bae"June 27, 2023 (2023-06-27)
13 [62] "I Love You, Diary!"June 28, 2023 (2023-06-28)
14 [63] "Search for Abby"June 29, 2023 (2023-06-29)
15 [64] "Hopia"June 30, 2023 (2023-06-30)
16 [65] "Taguan ng Feelings"(transl.hiding of feelings)July 3, 2023 (2023-07-03)
17 [66] "Epal King"July 4, 2023 (2023-07-04)
18 [67] "First Date"July 5, 2023 (2023-07-05)
19 [68] "Lost in Love"July 6, 2023 (2023-07-06)
20 [69] "Trapped"July 7, 2023 (2023-07-07)
21 [70] "Di Makatulog sa Gabi"(transl.cannot sleep at night)July 10, 2023 (2023-07-10)
22 [71] "Hazel is Abby"July 11, 2023 (2023-07-11)
23 [72] "Sino Ka Ba Talaga, Kudos?"(transl.who really are you, Kudos?)July 12, 2023 (2023-07-12)
24 [73] "Aminan ng Feelings"(transl.confessing of feelings)July 13, 2023 (2023-07-13)
25 [74] "Disco Love"July 14, 2023 (2023-07-14)
26 [75] "Train is Back"July 17, 2023 (2023-07-17)
27 [76] "Ultimatum"July 18, 2023 (2023-07-18)
28 [77] "The Wedding Booth"July 19, 2023 (2023-07-19)
29 [78] "The Proposal"July 20, 2023 (2023-07-20)
30 [79] "Outed"July 21, 2023 (2023-07-21)
31"This Is It"July 24, 2023 (2023-07-24)
32"Maghihintay Ako"(transl.I will wait)July 25, 2023 (2023-07-25)
33"The Lost Filler"July 26, 2023 (2023-07-26)
34"Desperado"(transl.desperate)July 27, 2023 (2023-07-27)
35"New Chapter"July 28, 2023 (2023-07-28)

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode of Luv Is earned an 8.8% rating. [80]

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