F_(Philippine_TV_show)

<i>F!</i> (Philippine TV program)

F! (Philippine TV program)

Filipino TV series or program

F! was a Philippine weekly lifestyle magazine television program that aired on ABS-CBN from January 2, 1999, to February 26, 2006, replacing Citiline and was replaced by Us Girls, becoming the longest-running lifestyle show on the network. The program focused on fashion trends, dining spots, and social life, and was originally hosted by actress Angel Aquino, interior designer and model Daphne Oseña-Paez, and journalist Cher Calvin. The trio became known as the F Girls. However, when Calvin left the show for the United States, supermodel Amanda Griffin joined the cast.

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History

1999: F's Beginning; Citiline's Replacement

On January 2, 1999, lifestyle show Citiline, which was then hosted by Cory Quirino, had to move to the newly opened subsidiary of ABS-CBN which happened to be Studio 23. The management needed to fill the show's slot. That's when they formulated the show entitled F which focused on the life of a woman and lifestyle. It was planned to be hosted by Daphne Oseña-Paez, then working at the News and Current Affairs division, but ABS-CBN managed to add actress Angel Aquino and newcomer Cher Calvin to the hosts, where they became the trio called the F Girls.

2003–2006: Amanda is in; Cher is out

In January 2003, one of the original hosts of the show, Cher Calvin left the country to pursue a broadcasting career in the United States. That leaves Aquino and Osena-Paez as the original hosts. During the latter part of the year, the show welcomed supermodel Amanda Griffin as the replacement for Calvin. On November 22, 2003, the show moved to Studio 23.

2006: F's Farewell

The show didn't last long because ratings started to slide. F aired its last episode on February 26, 2006, due to this cause. The F girls decided to part ways after 7 years of working together, bringing Filipino viewers a different view in lifestyle programming. However, Aquino didn't leave the hosting of lifestyle show as she hosted Us Girls with actresses Cheska Garcia and Iya Villania joining her as the main hosts.

2009: Olay TV Reunion of F Girls after a decade

In 2009, the F girls were reunited once again after 10 years of working together in F. They had interviews, photoshoots and even guest appearances on TV and radio. ABS-CBN executives decided that the original F girls would do a comeback special as they reminisce the days they had working again. The TV special was sponsored by Olay Total Effects Cream, which is also being advertised in the show. F's Reunion episode was premiered September 27, 2009, one day after the destruction done by Typhoon Ondoy (Ketsana).[1][2]

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See also

References

  1. [1]
    "'F' girls reunited". ABS–CBN News. March 28, 2012. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  2. [2]
    Zabal, Trixie (August 28, 2009). "The F girls Reunion:Ten Years After". Archived from the original on June 8, 2013. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
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