- It’s Showtime has returned on June 13, Saturday
Noontime variety It’s Showtime is set to return soon on TV along with other Kapamilya shows after nearly three months of absence. It will resume airing its live episodes on June 13, Saturday on the Kapamilya channel and Jeepney TV. Following one of its major changes due to the “new normal”, the show won’t welcome a live audience into its Quezon City studio.
In a live online press gathering held on Wednesday, June12, the It’s Showtime hosts talked about the return of the show.
Comedian and host Vhong Navarro said he is still worried about things that are still uncertain despite the show’s comeback.
“Siyempre sa amin hindi maiwasan ang mangamba dahil hanggang ngayon wala pa ring linaw sa mga nangyayari. Mapalad ang Showtime kasi kahit papano nagawa pa rin ng ABS-CBN na umere kami para magbigay ng saya sa ating madlang people,” Vhong said.
He added, “Hanggang ngayon patuloy kaming nagdadasal para kung ano man ang mangyari,’di pa rin natin alam at wala pa ring linaw.”
For weeks during the lockdown and prior to the government closure of ABS-CBN’s broadcasting operations, It’s Showtime shifted to bring entertainment through other platforms.
“Actually nung hindi pa kami bumabalik ng live, gumagawa talaga ng paraan ang staff ng Showtime,” Vhong said.
On its return, It’s Showtime will offer fresh segments which include “1ted: Now Hiring”, “PamilyaNaryo”, and “Super Fiestars” wherein contestants will participate either virtually or in person.
“Talagang pinaghandaan namin dahil maraming mga segments ang bagong bago.Siyempre nag-iwan dun kami ng tumatak sa Showtime,ang Tawag ng Tanghalan”
The host admitted that they missed entertaining a live audience or “madlang people” in the studio.
He said,”Triny namin via Zoom magpasaya pero kulang,hinahanap talaga yung makita kaming live sa studio at eto na ‘yon.Kaya talagang pinaghandaan namin na gusto namin sa pagbabalik namin,ready kami.Yung mga segments talagang pinag-isipan para lang mapasaya sila at makatulong at the same time.”
“For 10 years nasanay kaming may audience,” Vhong noted. “Ang ganda kasi pag pagod ka, may pinagdadaanan ka sa buhay, pag nakikita mo silang ngumingiti, tumatawa pag nakikita ka, dahil sa mga ginagawa mo, ang sarap. ‘Yung pinagdaanan mo na ‘yun, nalilimutan mo pansamantala, kasi ‘yung obligasyon mo, ‘yung binigay sa ‘yo ni God na talento na magpasaya ng tao, ay nagagampanan mo.
“Hindi tulad ng pag walang live audience, hindi mo alam kung nagampanan mo, kasi tatawid ka pa sa TV at walang balik sa ‘yo. Iba ‘yung tawanan nila, ‘yung iniiyak-tawa nila. Pero ngayon dahil sa social distancing at wala kang studio audience, paano? Sa new normal, may malaking pagbabago talaga, at iyon ang hindi ko alam kung kailan maibabalik.”
Vhong was asked how does he feels knowing that entertainment is not prioritized these days. As an artist, Vhong said this somewhat upsets him.
“Aminado naman tayo na hindi nga masyadong prioritized,nakakatampo rin ako pero naiintindihan ko kasi sino bang bibigyan mo ng priority? Pinaka-affected dito yung mga per day nagtratrabaho.So sila yung pinkatinamaaan na dapat na dapat sila din unahin,” he answered.
“Pero kasi until now ang mahirap sa aming mga entertainer, siyempre ngayon hindi pa rin nakakabalik lahat.”
Vhong hopes that It’s Showtime performers like XB GenSan, Hashtags and Bidaman will join the show soon.
He said,”Alam ko naman magagawan din ng paraan yan eh. Makakaisip pa tayo ng ibang paraan at ang Showtime di rin tumitigil doon.”
It’s Showtime premiered on October 24, 2009. After 10 years,it stopped airing its live episodes on TV due to the imposed enhanced community quarantine in Luzon to curb the spread of COVID-19. It was furthered delayed by ABS-CBN’s shutdown on May 5.
