Maggi & Me
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Maggi & Me is a Singapore
an fantasy situation comedy
that airs on MediaCorp TV's Channel 5
. The English-language
series debuted 25 July 2006 and stars Fiona Xie
and Adrian Pang
in the title roles. The series wrapped up its season 1 finale on 17 October 2006 and the season 2 finale on 12 February 2008. The series title is a play on Maggimee
, the nickname for Maggi
's noodle products.
an scam artist, Johnny Tan (Pang), who, during a phony scene that he set up to scam a couple of old women, accidentally befriends the ghost of a deceased bride (Xie), who under unexplained circumstances, might have been killed on her wedding night. The series' setting is similar to that of the 2005 American
film Just Like Heaven. This unusual pairing finds themselves working together in unlikely situations, along the lines of Ghostbusters
and Ghost Whisperer
, with a little Psych
and Jennifer Slept Here
thrown in for good measure.
Because he is the only one that can see her, Johnny has to keep his sanity because the spirit in question is also suffering from spectral amnesia
: It appears that she doesn't remember anything about how she died or her mortal life, except for the letter M that she has on her necklace (the reason is that her name, Emily and her nickname, Em, which is why he decided to name her "Maggi" after the food products of the same name
, which also happens to be his brand of cup noodles
that he constantly eats). With that mystery surrounding her passing, Johnny also believes that he can put together the pieces of her puzzle and find out the truth about his spirited partner so her soul can finally rest in peace, even though Maggi is hoping for a chance at being reincarnated.
Season 1
Episode Guide & Synopsis at MOBTV
Season 2
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
an fantasy situation comedy
Situation comedy
A situation comedy, often shortened to sitcom, is a genre of comedy that features characters sharing the same common environment, such as a home or workplace, accompanied with jokes as part of the dialogue...
that airs on MediaCorp TV's Channel 5
MediaCorp TV Channel 5
MediaCorp Channel 5 or Channel 5 is a 24-hour free-to-air English and Malay language television channel based in Singapore....
. The English-language
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
series debuted 25 July 2006 and stars Fiona Xie
Fiona Xie
-Career:Xie was spotted by a talent scout at the age of fifteen while was studying in St. Hilda's Secondary School. She modeled for numerous print and television commercials in Singapore and Hong Kong before joining MediaCorp Studios as a full-time artiste in 2001....
and Adrian Pang
Adrian Pang
Adrian Pang is a Singaporean Chinese actor who trained at the ARTTS International in Bubwith, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Born in Malacca, Malaysia, he was educated at Anglo-Chinese School, Singapore, and in the United Kingdom. Although he studied law at Keele University, he has not...
in the title roles. The series wrapped up its season 1 finale on 17 October 2006 and the season 2 finale on 12 February 2008. The series title is a play on Maggimee
Maggi noodles
Maggi noodles is a brand of instant noodles manufactured by Nestlé. The brand is popular in Australia, India, South Africa, Brazil, Nepal, New Zealand, Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Fiji and the Philippines. In several countries, it is also known as "maggi mee"...
, the nickname for Maggi
Maggi
Maggi is a Nestlé brand of instant soups, stocks, bouillon cubes, ketchups, sauces, seasonings and instant noodles. The original company came into existence in 1872 in Switzerland, when Julius Maggi took over his father's mill. It quickly became a pioneer of industrial food production, aiming at...
's noodle products.
Synopsis
Maggi & Me chronicles the misadventures of a SingaporeSingapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
an scam artist, Johnny Tan (Pang), who, during a phony scene that he set up to scam a couple of old women, accidentally befriends the ghost of a deceased bride (Xie), who under unexplained circumstances, might have been killed on her wedding night. The series' setting is similar to that of the 2005 American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
film Just Like Heaven. This unusual pairing finds themselves working together in unlikely situations, along the lines of Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters is a 1984 American science fiction comedy film directed by Ivan Reitman and written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. The film stars Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Harold Ramis, and Rick Moranis and follows three eccentric parapsychologists in New York City, who start a...
and Ghost Whisperer
Ghost Whisperer
Ghost Whisperer is an American television supernatural drama, which ran on CBS from September 23, 2005 to May 21, 2010.The series follows the life of Melinda Gordon , who has the ability to see and communicate with ghosts...
, with a little Psych
Psych
Psych is an American detective comedy-drama television series created by Steve Franks and broadcast on USA Network. It stars James Roday as Shawn Spencer, a young crime consultant for the Santa Barbara Police Department whose "heightened observational skills" and impressive detective instincts...
and Jennifer Slept Here
Jennifer Slept Here
Jennifer Slept Here is an American fantasy sitcom series that ran for one season on NBC from October 21, 1983 to September 5, 1984.-Overview:...
thrown in for good measure.
Because he is the only one that can see her, Johnny has to keep his sanity because the spirit in question is also suffering from spectral amnesia
Amnesia
Amnesia is a condition in which one's memory is lost. The causes of amnesia have traditionally been divided into categories. Memory appears to be stored in several parts of the limbic system of the brain, and any condition that interferes with the function of this system can cause amnesia...
: It appears that she doesn't remember anything about how she died or her mortal life, except for the letter M that she has on her necklace (the reason is that her name, Emily and her nickname, Em, which is why he decided to name her "Maggi" after the food products of the same name
Maggi
Maggi is a Nestlé brand of instant soups, stocks, bouillon cubes, ketchups, sauces, seasonings and instant noodles. The original company came into existence in 1872 in Switzerland, when Julius Maggi took over his father's mill. It quickly became a pioneer of industrial food production, aiming at...
, which also happens to be his brand of cup noodles
Maggi noodles
Maggi noodles is a brand of instant noodles manufactured by Nestlé. The brand is popular in Australia, India, South Africa, Brazil, Nepal, New Zealand, Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Fiji and the Philippines. In several countries, it is also known as "maggi mee"...
that he constantly eats). With that mystery surrounding her passing, Johnny also believes that he can put together the pieces of her puzzle and find out the truth about his spirited partner so her soul can finally rest in peace, even though Maggi is hoping for a chance at being reincarnated.
Characters
| Cast | Role |
|---|---|
| Abigail Chay | Chin Chin |
| Koh Chieng Mun | Emily/Maggi's mother, Jenny Ban |
| Kumar Kumar (drag queen) Kumar is Singapore's best known cross-dressing performer. Kumar used to perform at the now defunct Boom Boom Room and Gold Dust. He now performs on Friday and Saturday nights at 3 Monkeys Cafe and on Monday nights at Hard Rock Cafe. He will be headlining "Kumar:Stripped Bare and Standing Up" at the... |
Menatchi |
| Moses Lim Moses Lim Moses Lim is a Singaporean actor, gourmet, entrepreuner, and comedian, best known for playing Tan Ah Teck in the Singaporean sitcom Under One Roof . Recently he played Eric Tan in the Singaporean film Just Follow Law... |
Henry |
| Subin Subiah | TBA |
| Suhaimi Yusof | Sgt. Dollah Abu Bakar |
| Vernetta Lopez Vernetta Lopez Vernetta Lopez is a Singaporean actress and a radio DJ for Class 95FM. She is remembered for her television role as Denise, in the Singapore TV production sitcom Under One Roof. Lopez is of Portuguese and Thai ancestry from her father as well as Peranakan from her mother.-Personal life:In 1997,... |
TBA |
| Chua Enlai | Tanaka |
| Andrea Fonseka Andrea Fonseka Andrea Veronica Fonseka was the winner of Miss Malaysia Universe 2004, and is an actor, television presenter and model who works predominantly in Malaysia and Singapore. She also holds a Bachelor of Laws from NUS. Fonseka is the current National Director for Miss Universe Malaysia.-Personal... |
Sherry |
Episodes
Episode Guide & Synopsis at MOBTVSeason 1
- 1. (25 July 2006)
- 2. Crying Girl(1 August 2006)
- 3. Baby(8 August 2006)
- 4. Martin(15 August 2006)
- 5. Roland(22 August 2006)
- 6. (29 August 2006)
- 7. (5 September 2006)
- 8. Rajoo (12 September 2006)
- 9. Menatchi (19 September 2006)
- 10. Tanaka & Jones (26 September 2006)
- 11. Jenny Ban (3 October 2006)
- 12. Emily (Part 1) (10 October 2006)
- 13. Emily (Part 2) (17 October 2006)
Episode Guide & Synopsis at MOBTV
Season 2
- 1. Mabel Poon (Part 1)(6 November 2007)
- 2. Mabel Poon (Part 2)(13 November 2007)
- 3. Collin Pocket (20 November 2007)
- 4. George (27 November 2007)
- 5. Aunty Lu (4 December 2007)
- 6. Alex (Part 1) (18 December 2007)
- 7. Alex (Part 2) (1 January 2008)
- 8. Molly (8 January 2008)
- 9. Flora (15 January 2008)
- 10. Ben Ben (22 January 2008)
- 11. Mona (29 January 2008)
- 12. Bebe (5 February 2008)
- 13. Hector (12 February 2008)
Broadcasters
| Country | TV Network(s) | Series Premiere | Weekly Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
 Singapore SingaporeSingapore Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the... |
MediaCorp TV Channel 5 MediaCorp TV Channel 5 MediaCorp Channel 5 or Channel 5 is a 24-hour free-to-air English and Malay language television channel based in Singapore.... |
25 July 2006 | Tuesday 8pm GMT Greenwich Mean Time Greenwich Mean Time is a term originally referring to mean solar time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London. It is arguably the same as Coordinated Universal Time and when this is viewed as a time zone the name Greenwich Mean Time is especially used by bodies connected with the United... |
 United States USA |
TBA | 2007 | TBA |
 Malaysia Malaysia |
ntv7 Ntv7 Natseven TV Sdn Bhd or better known as ntv7 is a terrestrial television channel in Malaysia. It was launched nationwide on 7 April 1998 and was the country's third private free-to-air TV station after TV3 and Astro. Its mission is to promote a happier and more enlightened Malaysia... |
2006 | Sunday 9.30 pm, later aired on Friday at 7.00 pm |