"Bahay mo ba 'to" (2004)
simple, ingenious sitcom premise, 5 June 2005
Who would've thought that an ingeniously simple sitcom premise would turn out to be a prime time top-rater? 'Bahay Mo Ba 'To' is the story of a house divided--literally--between two quarreling siblings whose families and neighbors are caught in the middle of punchline crossfire. 'Bahay' stars comedy veterans Tessie Tomas and Ronaldo Valdez as the warring siblings, and Wendell Ramos, Mike Nacua, and Sunshine Dizon as their children. The supporting cast include Sherilyn Reyes, Gladys Reyes, Tiya Pusit, and Francine Prieto whose character is hopelessly in love with Kempee de Leon's gay character Harold.
What made 'Bahay' a hit was its humble story premise which reflects everyday Filipino lives. Let's face it, sibling rivalry is very common among families, and having great comedians like Tessie and Ronaldo making fun of it helps ease the problems away. Not to mention the comic exchanges of Francine and Kempee, the sitcom is a winner among Filipino households.
'Bahay' makes a revolution on Philippine prime time sitcoms because of it's premise: it's so simple and effective one has to think why oh why on earth no one ever thought of it before.
Kudos to the brilliant minds who conceptualized 'Bahay', for they are now reaping the benefits.
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