GMA Network’s newest sitcom, Open 24/7 made a strong debut after garnering high TV ratings and good reviews from netizens.
On Saturday, May 27, the Vic Sotto and Maja Salvador-starrer sitcom aired its pilot episode, and according to the preliminary overnight rating data from the Nielsen NUTAM People’s survey, the program obtained a rating of 8.3 percent.
It easily defeated its rival programs, Rated Korina (TV5), which scored 1.7 percent, and Tara G ‘s (A2Z and Kapamilya Channel) 1.2 percent.
GMA Network expressed their gratitude to their loyal Kapuso viewers for tuning in to the opening of their newest sitcom in a tweet on May 30.
“Dahil dumalo kayong lahat sa engrandeng pagbubukas ng shop for all reasons, panalo ang #Open247GrandOpening! Kita-kita tayo tuwing Sabado ng gabi! Maraming salamat, Kapuso!”
Dahil dumalo kayong lahat sa engrandeng pagbubukas ng shop for all reasons, panalo ang #Open247GrandOpening! Kita-kita tayo tuwing Sabado ng gabi! Maraming salamat, Kapuso! pic.twitter.com/R0z5Y8Gino
— GMA Network (@gmanetwork) May 30, 2023
Furthermore, in addition to the strong TV ratings, Open 24/7’s pilot episode became one of the top trending topics on Twitter Philippines.
The sitcom’s official hashtag, #Open247GrandOpening, reached the Top 4 ranking with over 2,000 tweets, reported by the Twitter account @sofiatrndsttr.
“Top four with more than two thousand tweets #Open247GrandOpening”
https://twitter.com/SofiaTrndsttr/status/1662460686059077632
Netizen @carmajalaugh described the pilot episode as positive and light, creating a promising start for the show.
“First episode was light and good vibes lang! Congratulations! It was a good start, team open 24/7!! MAJA as Mikaela | @dprincessmaja #Open247GrandOpening”
https://twitter.com/carmajalugh/status/1662464335648792576
@inseong4head also tweeted sharing how her Lola enjoyed the show.
“*Pagpasok ko sa kwarto* Lola: Pinapanood ko yung bagong palabas ni Maja. Nakakatawa. ~Lola ko na talaga nag-uupdate sa akin sa ganap mo,Ate Maj haha. #Open247GrandOpening @dprincessmaja”
https://twitter.com/inseong4head/status/1662455561710108672
@lovingmsross shared the same, noting how she enjoyed Salvador’s role.
“tuwang-tuwa ako sa role mo HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA MAJA as Mikaela #Open247GrandOpening”
tuwang-tuwa ako sa role mo HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
MAJA as Mikaela #Open247GrandOpening pic.twitter.com/uNBF63LaQF
— camila (@lovingmsross) May 27, 2023
Other netizens meanwhile, shared their praise and congratulations for Maja Salvador’s latest TV project.
“Now watching!!! Congrats @dprincessmaja so proud of you #Open247GrandOpening #MajaSalvador,” wrote @maja_slvdr.
https://twitter.com/MAJA_Slvdr/status/1662449715085185025
“Congratssss MAJA as Mikaela #Open247GrandOpening | @dprincessmaja #Open247GrandOpening Truly happy for Maja as the queen of all networks. See you soon hopefully. Your vlogging buddy for TMU is always happy for you! @majcuties,” @happyrichtv tweeted.
Congratssss MAJA as Mikaela #Open247GrandOpening |@dprincessmaja #Open247GrandOpening
Truly happy for Maja as the queen of all networks. See you soon hopefully. Your vlogging buddy for TMU is always happy for you! @majcuties pic.twitter.com/8O1jSXsBem
— Happy Rich TV (David Valencia Ferro) (@HappyRichTV) May 27, 2023
“Anddd she’s trending on the first episode of her first ever sitcom in GMA. Never beating the Star of All Networks allegations #Open247GrandOpening,” @dwumple shared.
https://twitter.com/dwumple/status/1662454343008923653
“as always she can nail every role given to her MAJA as Mikaela #Open247GrandOpening,” @rafrafaelbas remarked.
https://twitter.com/RafRafaelbas/status/1662449024182652929
