Midnight DJ
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Midnight DJ is a Filipino
drama
-horror
television series starring Oyo Sotto
, who works as DJ at night and at the same time he works to find solutions to the paranormal
problems of his listeners. The series debuted in 2008 on TV5
. it airs every Saturday Nights after Talentadong Pinoy
.
Joining Samboy are Andrea, the radio stations programming director, Trixie the owner and station manager of LXFM; Samantha, the sweet yet spunky researcher; and Bodjie, the team's cowardly radio technician.
After one season, when Samantha leaves for the States, she is replaced by her friend Chicklet.
Together, the team forges on to bridge the living and the dead, taking on unresolved deaths, ghosts and ghouls as they bring life to the stories that haunt the night.
Midnight DJ in its original format was directed by Lore Reyes for 10 seasons. In March 2011 Director Reyes bid farewell to the show after completing the last episode of Season 10, and is now back with his home network GMA-7.
The recent season is known as "Midnight DJ: Mga tunay na kwento ng lagim". The stories are now based on real stories of horror in many parts of the Philippines.
portrays Samboy, the current host of Midnight DJ. A street-smart lovable everyman with a shady past and a knack for native folklore. Though lacking the ability to communicate with spirits Samboy auditioned for the position of Midnight DJ. After solving the orphanage haunting he gets picked for the position after tricking everyone in to believing that he was able to solve the case using his third eye. In "Parola", his trickery was discovered by Samgirl and he eventually confesses to her. At the end of the 2nd season, he confesses to Andrea and the crew that he has no ability to communicate with ghosts in fear of the crew's end.
Kristine Hermosa
portrays Berna the best friend and first love of Samboy. The last time she appeared was in the episode "Wedding monster".
Desiree del Valle
portrays Andrea, LXFM's programming director. She originally worked as producer of Midnight DJ and was promoted to her current position in Season 2. At the start of Season 2, she calls for auditions to find the new Midnight DJ. She picks Samboy over Andy and Shugo (Paolo Paraiso) after Samboy solves the orphanage haunting and believing that Samboy was able to solve the case using his third eye.
Joaqui Tupas portrays Bodjie, the radio program's cowardly resident radio technician. Bodjie also functions as the show's cameraman and driver.
Meg Imperial portrays QT, the program's researcher as well as resident psychic
. QT's psychic powers first manifested in the episode "Gayuma ng Panget" during the absence of Max, the crew's former psychic. Her powers never manifested again during Sam's tenure with the team. She replaced Max when Sam Pinto left the show.
Jenny Miller
portrays Trixie, the owner and station manager of LXFM or "New City Radio". Trixie revives the show, to recover the radio station's dwindling ratings, six months after the death of Patrick—the original host of Midnight DJ. She once left for the United States
but had constant communication with Andrea. Actress Jenny Miller temporarily left the show to get married, but returned after a few months.
John Medina portrays Arthur, the chief of police and Andrea's boyfriend.
portrays Patrick, the original Midnight DJ, who has an open third eye
and is able to communicate with the spirits. He was killed off the show at the end of the first season. Before the end of season 1, Paolo Contis signed an exclusive contract with GMA Network
. He was given an extension to finish the first season of the show but was not allowed to appear in the second season.
Bangs Garcia portrays Samantha/Samgirl, the team's researcher. She also has an open third eye. She joined the team at the start of the 2nd season. She was the first to discover that the current Midnight DJ, Samboy, has no ability to see spirits. After one season, Samgirl leaves for the States. She left the show because of her commitment in ABS-CBN
's Kambal sa Uma.
Baron Geisler
portrays Andy, a guy who can communicate with spirits. He first appeared in the first episode of the second season. He auditioned for the position of Midnight DJ along with Samboy and Shugo. He wasn't picked for the position but he again makes an appearance in "Halimaw sa Bayong" when Andrea was planning to pick someone to replace Samboy as Midnight DJ. Geisler and Desiree del Valle were originally considered to replace Paolo Contis as radio jock in the show. Eventually, the role went to Oyo Sotto.
Erich Gonzales
portrays Chicklet, a close friend of Samboy. Like Samantha, she also has the ability to feel the presence of spirits. She first appeared in "Bruhang Parlor" where she temporarily replaces Samgirl, who was absent at that time. She joins the team at the beginning of the third season replacing Samgirl who left for the States at the end of the second season. In "Highschool Sapi" and "Pabrika ng Multo", it was revealed that she has known Samboy since they were kids. She lived in the same orphanage as Samboy. In "Killer Teddy Bear" she went to the states to look after her father. Erich Gonzales left the show because of her commitment in ABS-CBN's Katorse
.
Sam Pinto
portrays Max, the team's resident psychic. She first appeared in season 4, episode "Oink! Oink!". She left the show due to joining Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up
.
Lucia Cristobal portrays Kimberly "Kimchi" Chi, a nurse and previous client of the Midnight DJ team. After the events of the "Zombie Massacre", Andrea hired her so that she could use Kimchi's medical point of view. In "Bintilador na Matador" she accidentally absorbs QT's psychic powers. She took over QT's position in the team as psychic. She died because she protected Samboy from the controllment of the soul of Lucera in Kimchi's body. She was going to ax Samboy but she controlled herself and faced the as at herself and Lucera controlled again and the ax hit Kimchi.
Lauren Young
portrays Jessie Soriano, a blogger and columnist who is writing about the paranormal. Samboy accused her of stealing their cases, saying that Jessie's blog is a copy of the radio show. Left the show for Juanita Banana
.
Xian Lim
portrays Jake has a third eye like QT. He first appeared in "Kalye Kamatayan" and helped the team get Samboy back from the world of the dead. He used a different technique to help them.
Filipino language
This move has drawn much criticism from other regional groups.In 1987, a new constitution introduced many provisions for the language.Article XIV, Section 6, omits any mention of Tagalog as the basis for Filipino, and states that:...
drama
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
-horror
Horror fiction
Horror fiction also Horror fantasy is a philosophy of literature, which is intended to, or has the capacity to frighten its readers, inducing feelings of horror and terror. It creates an eerie atmosphere. Horror can be either supernatural or non-supernatural...
television series starring Oyo Sotto
Oyo Boy Sotto
Oyo Boy Sotto is a Filipino actor also known as "Oyo Boy" or "Oyo Sotto". He is the son of comedian Vic Sotto and actress Dina Bonnevie, nephew of former Senator Tito Sotto, and younger brother of actress Danica Sotto...
, who works as DJ at night and at the same time he works to find solutions to the paranormal
Paranormal
Paranormal is a general term that designates experiences that lie outside "the range of normal experience or scientific explanation" or that indicates phenomena understood to be outside of science's current ability to explain or measure...
problems of his listeners. The series debuted in 2008 on TV5
Associated Broadcasting Company
The Associated Broadcasting Company, Inc is a television network in the Philippines, with main broadcast facilities and transmitter located at 762 Quirino Highway, San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City. The network was previously known as the , Associated Broadcasting Company remains the legal...
. it airs every Saturday Nights after Talentadong Pinoy
Talentadong Pinoy
Talentadong Pinoy is a reality talent show. Hosted by Ryan Agoncillo, the show displays a variety of performances from singers, dancers, actors, musicians and comedians, to contortionists, impressionists, jugglers, ventriloquists and magicians. It was based from the Got Talent series in UK, USA,...
.
Series overview
Midnight DJ is the name of a hit radio program that airs on LXFM or "New City Radio." The show was originally hosted by Patrick (Paolo Contis). Six months after the original host's death Samboy, played by Oyo Sotto, takes over the position of Midnight DJ.Joining Samboy are Andrea, the radio stations programming director, Trixie the owner and station manager of LXFM; Samantha, the sweet yet spunky researcher; and Bodjie, the team's cowardly radio technician.
After one season, when Samantha leaves for the States, she is replaced by her friend Chicklet.
Together, the team forges on to bridge the living and the dead, taking on unresolved deaths, ghosts and ghouls as they bring life to the stories that haunt the night.
Midnight DJ in its original format was directed by Lore Reyes for 10 seasons. In March 2011 Director Reyes bid farewell to the show after completing the last episode of Season 10, and is now back with his home network GMA-7.
The recent season is known as "Midnight DJ: Mga tunay na kwento ng lagim". The stories are now based on real stories of horror in many parts of the Philippines.
Current cast
Oyo Boy SottoOyo Boy Sotto
Oyo Boy Sotto is a Filipino actor also known as "Oyo Boy" or "Oyo Sotto". He is the son of comedian Vic Sotto and actress Dina Bonnevie, nephew of former Senator Tito Sotto, and younger brother of actress Danica Sotto...
portrays Samboy, the current host of Midnight DJ. A street-smart lovable everyman with a shady past and a knack for native folklore. Though lacking the ability to communicate with spirits Samboy auditioned for the position of Midnight DJ. After solving the orphanage haunting he gets picked for the position after tricking everyone in to believing that he was able to solve the case using his third eye. In "Parola", his trickery was discovered by Samgirl and he eventually confesses to her. At the end of the 2nd season, he confesses to Andrea and the crew that he has no ability to communicate with ghosts in fear of the crew's end.
Kristine Hermosa
Kristine Hermosa
Kristine Hermosa-Sotto on September 9, 1983 in Quezon City, Philippines) is a Filipina actress. She is well known for portraying the role of Yna Macaspac in the primetime drama series, Pangako sa 'Yo....
portrays Berna the best friend and first love of Samboy. The last time she appeared was in the episode "Wedding monster".
Desiree del Valle
Desiree del Valle
Desirée Lois del Valle Dunham, better known by her screen name Desiree del Valle , is a Filipina actress born from American father and Filipina mother...
portrays Andrea, LXFM's programming director. She originally worked as producer of Midnight DJ and was promoted to her current position in Season 2. At the start of Season 2, she calls for auditions to find the new Midnight DJ. She picks Samboy over Andy and Shugo (Paolo Paraiso) after Samboy solves the orphanage haunting and believing that Samboy was able to solve the case using his third eye.
Joaqui Tupas portrays Bodjie, the radio program's cowardly resident radio technician. Bodjie also functions as the show's cameraman and driver.
Meg Imperial portrays QT, the program's researcher as well as resident psychic
Psychic
A psychic is a person who professes an ability to perceive information hidden from the normal senses through extrasensory perception , or is said by others to have such abilities. It is also used to describe theatrical performers who use techniques such as prestidigitation, cold reading, and hot...
. QT's psychic powers first manifested in the episode "Gayuma ng Panget" during the absence of Max, the crew's former psychic. Her powers never manifested again during Sam's tenure with the team. She replaced Max when Sam Pinto left the show.
Jenny Miller
Jenny Miller
Jenny Miller is a Filipina actress. She is known on her role as Beverly Castro in the TV remake of the 1986 film Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita that aired on GMA Network in 2008.-Career:...
portrays Trixie, the owner and station manager of LXFM or "New City Radio". Trixie revives the show, to recover the radio station's dwindling ratings, six months after the death of Patrick—the original host of Midnight DJ. She once left for the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
but had constant communication with Andrea. Actress Jenny Miller temporarily left the show to get married, but returned after a few months.
John Medina portrays Arthur, the chief of police and Andrea's boyfriend.
Dismissals
Paolo ContisPaolo Contis
Paolo Enrico Contis , better known as Paolo Contis, is a Filipino-Italian actor who first appeared as a child actor in the ABS-CBN show Ang TV. In 2004 he transferred to GMA Network...
portrays Patrick, the original Midnight DJ, who has an open third eye
Third eye
The third eye is a mystical and esoteric concept referring in part to the ajna chakra in certain spiritual traditions. It is also spoken of as the gate that leads within to inner realms and spaces of higher consciousness...
and is able to communicate with the spirits. He was killed off the show at the end of the first season. Before the end of season 1, Paolo Contis signed an exclusive contract with GMA Network
GMA Network
GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
. He was given an extension to finish the first season of the show but was not allowed to appear in the second season.
Bangs Garcia portrays Samantha/Samgirl, the team's researcher. She also has an open third eye. She joined the team at the start of the 2nd season. She was the first to discover that the current Midnight DJ, Samboy, has no ability to see spirits. After one season, Samgirl leaves for the States. She left the show because of her commitment in ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
's Kambal sa Uma.
Baron Geisler
Baron Geisler
Baron Frederick von Geisler is a Filipino actor, the son of a Filipina mother and a German American father who was stationed at the former U.S. military base in Angeles City...
portrays Andy, a guy who can communicate with spirits. He first appeared in the first episode of the second season. He auditioned for the position of Midnight DJ along with Samboy and Shugo. He wasn't picked for the position but he again makes an appearance in "Halimaw sa Bayong" when Andrea was planning to pick someone to replace Samboy as Midnight DJ. Geisler and Desiree del Valle were originally considered to replace Paolo Contis as radio jock in the show. Eventually, the role went to Oyo Sotto.
Erich Gonzales
Erich Gonzales
Erika Chryselle Gonzales Gancayco known as Erich Gonzales, is a Filipina actress and one of ABS-CBN's Star Magic artists.-Biography:...
portrays Chicklet, a close friend of Samboy. Like Samantha, she also has the ability to feel the presence of spirits. She first appeared in "Bruhang Parlor" where she temporarily replaces Samgirl, who was absent at that time. She joins the team at the beginning of the third season replacing Samgirl who left for the States at the end of the second season. In "Highschool Sapi" and "Pabrika ng Multo", it was revealed that she has known Samboy since they were kids. She lived in the same orphanage as Samboy. In "Killer Teddy Bear" she went to the states to look after her father. Erich Gonzales left the show because of her commitment in ABS-CBN's Katorse
Katorse
Katorse was a television primetime series that aired on ABS-CBN from August 24, 2009 to January 8, 2010. It tells the story of a simple small town girl who fell in love with a childhood friend who later sires a child with her...
.
Sam Pinto
Sam Pinto
Samuelle Lynne Acosta "Sam" Pinto is a Filipina actress and commercial model.-Modeling career:Sam started out as a print-ad and TV commercial model. At the age of 10, she got her first modelling job, appearing in the posters for Coca-Cola. Other TV and print-ad credits include Sunsilk, SMART,...
portrays Max, the team's resident psychic. She first appeared in season 4, episode "Oink! Oink!". She left the show due to joining Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up
Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up
Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up was the third regular season of Pinoy Big Brother, which began on October 4, 2009 on ABS-CBN. Toni Gonzaga, Mariel Rodriguez, and Bianca Gonzalez reprised their hosting duties this season...
.
Lucia Cristobal portrays Kimberly "Kimchi" Chi, a nurse and previous client of the Midnight DJ team. After the events of the "Zombie Massacre", Andrea hired her so that she could use Kimchi's medical point of view. In "Bintilador na Matador" she accidentally absorbs QT's psychic powers. She took over QT's position in the team as psychic. She died because she protected Samboy from the controllment of the soul of Lucera in Kimchi's body. She was going to ax Samboy but she controlled herself and faced the as at herself and Lucera controlled again and the ax hit Kimchi.
Lauren Young
Lauren Young
Lauren Anne Young is a Filipino-American actress who is part of ABS-CBN's Star Magic group. She is the younger sister of actress and TV host, Megan Young.- Biography :...
portrays Jessie Soriano, a blogger and columnist who is writing about the paranormal. Samboy accused her of stealing their cases, saying that Jessie's blog is a copy of the radio show. Left the show for Juanita Banana
Juanita Banana
Juanita Banana is a Philippine comedy drama created by Pablo S. Gomez. It stars Binibining Pilipinas 2009-Universe, Bianca Manalo in the title role.-1968 film:...
.
Xian Lim
Xian Lim
Xian Lim is a Filipino-Chinese model and actor. He landed his first major acting role when he was cast in the TV adaptation of the 2009 film Katorse. He is studying Management at the University of the East where he was also a member of the university's men's basketball varsity team.Lim is a...
portrays Jake has a third eye like QT. He first appeared in "Kalye Kamatayan" and helped the team get Samboy back from the world of the dead. He used a different technique to help them.
Awards
- Winner, Best Horror/Fantasy Show - 2009 PMPC Star Awards for TV
- Nominated, Best Horror/Fantasy Show - 2008 PMPC Star Awards for TV
External links
- Midnight DJ on TV5Associated Broadcasting CompanyThe Associated Broadcasting Company, Inc is a television network in the Philippines, with main broadcast facilities and transmitter located at 762 Quirino Highway, San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City. The network was previously known as the , Associated Broadcasting Company remains the legal...
- Midnight DJ on Bigtop Media Productions
- Midnight DJ Multiply Site