At the press conference for All-Out Sundays’ return to live broadcast, senior program manager Ruth Marinas defended the noontime show for having comedy segments.
All-Out Sunday’s showrunners responded to netizens requesting the removal of the comedy segment. According to senior program manager Ruth Mariñas, Comedy is part of the show’s DNA. Additionally, it makes them different from other competing noontime shows in the country.
“Comedy, kasi, we launched AOS with Comedy. Kasi, it’s part of our DNA talaga. And, I think it’s what sets us apart. It makes us different. So may ibang putahe kaming naibibigay,” said Ruth.
Additionally, singer Christian Bautista highlighted that no top Twitter trends show the majority of the opinion of their viewers. He also noted that a lot of their viewers like the segment.
“Wala naman pong mga super laki, or number one or two Twitter trending to tell us, even before to take out that segment. So why is it still here? Because it’s working. Because a lot of people also like the Comedy,” said Christian.
He also added that they respect and appreciate netizens’ opinions, and if needed, they will adjust accordingly.
“We respect, and we appreciate the opinion of the people who (would) prefer na we go back to all musicals and dances. That is perfectly fine. Their opinions matter, and we will adjust accordingly,” said Christian.
He also added that their comedy segments give jobs to their production team and promote inclusivity.
“We are also giving the comedy team jobs. We try to be inclusive as well,” said Christian.
In celebration of their first anniversary on the air, All-Out Sundays returned to live performances with their comedy segments on January 31, 2020. They also kicked off GMA Network’s month-long Kapuso month celebration for February.
