Senior High (TV series)

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Senior High
Season 1 promotional poster
Genre
Written byKay Conlu Brondial
Bridgette Rebucca
Jason Mondragon
Directed byOnat Diaz
Andoy Ranay
Jojo Saguin
Rico Navarro
Starring
Music byIdonnah Villarico
Rommel Villarico
Opening theme"Bazinga" by SB19
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageFilipino
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes105 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersCarlo Katigbak
Cory Vidanes
Laurenti Dyogi
Roldeo Endrinal
Jamie Lopez
ProducersRosselle Soldao-Ganaban
Minelle Nielo-Espiritu
Camille Rosales-Navarro
Production locationMetro Manila
CinematographyMaria Francesca Lee
Mark Joshua Tirona
EditorsRay Ann Kristelle Endaya-Reyes
Zara Terrado-Vidallo
Maydelle Marcial
Omar Cervantes
John Ryan Bonifacio
Camera setupSingle camera
Running time23-39 minutes
Production companyDreamscape Entertainment
Original release
NetworkKapamilya Channel[a]
iWantTFC
ReleaseAugust 28, 2023 (2023-08-28) –
January 19, 2024 (2024-01-19)
Related
High Street

Senior High is a Philippine teen drama television series that aired on Kapamilya Channel and streamed on iWantTFC. Directed by Onat Diaz and Andoy Ranay, it starred by Andrea Brillantes, Kyle Echarri, Juan Karlos Labajo, Elijah Canlas, Zaijian Jaranilla, Xyriel Manabat, and Daniela Stranner. The series premiered on the network's Primetime Bida evening block and worldwide via The Filipino Channel From August 28, 2023 to January 19, 2024, replacing Dirty Linen, and was replaced by Linlang in Can't Buy Me Love timeslot.[1][2][3]

This is the first iWantTFC original series using the teleserye format.

A sequel to the series, High Street, premiered on May 13, 2024. It is set to replace Can't Buy Me Love.

Plot[edit]

A student's death causes a scandal at the prestigious Northford High. Investigations conclude it was a suicide, but the victim's twin sister thinks otherwise. As she searches for the truth, With finding the truth she discovers that everyone around her lives in a life full of lies and desires in which the lies becomes the truth.

Luna's (Andrea Brillantes) twin sister, Sky (Andrea Brillantes), has discovered disturbing things during the school year. Sky has discovered a video on Luna's phone that Z (Daniela Stranner) bullied Luna. Having to tell Tania (Angel Aquino), Sky and Luna's mother, about the video. She was stunned by how difficult Luna had gone through all those times. Archie (Elijah Canlas) found that Harry (Baron Geisler) is the biological father of Sky and Luna, and he convinced Sky after he had a drug incident at the party. Afterward, Obet (Kyle Echarri) was in a risky situation when the school was on high alert for illegal activities. Harry's relationship came to light that his second wife, Sasha (Desiree Del Valle), & her family had left him and then came back after a settlement. Sky, Obet, and Lydia (Sylvia Sanchez) were finding ways to find disturbing CCTV videos from the school, but the hunches were seen, and it caught their attention that Lydia was able to catch and convince them. During exam time, Kenjie (Tommy Alejandrino) threw the cheat sheet on Sky after he finished, in which Sky was expelled. However, the proof of evidence overturned it, and Sanya (Gela Atayde) wasn't happy with Kenjie. He apologized to Sky and Sanya and had their friendship back. Sky was able to re-take and passed the exam. At Sanya's birthday party, Z planned on humiliate Sky, but it backfired thanks to the witness of Obet and Kenjie. Afterward, Sky and Gino (Juan Karlos Labajo) started getting close to each other, reminding her as her twin sister, Luna. On the next morning, Principal Amanda (Kakki Teodoro) had informed Sky that her pay tuition is not fully paid. Meanwhile, Sasha gaslighted to the public that Luna was pregnant and Gino was the father who would get back at Sky. His father, Gov. William Acosta (Mon Confiado), went into panic mode that tarnished Gino's reputation.

Cast and characters[edit]

Main cast
Supporting cast
Recurring cast
  • Leo Martinez as Mariano[e] (season 2; guest season 1)
  • Desiree Del Valle as Sasha M. Aguerro
  • Ana Abad Santos as Dr. Cecille Acosta
  • Gerald Madrid as Elmo M. Castro
  • Angeli Bayani as Editha "Edith" Borromeo-Castro
  • Ryan Eigenmann as Police Maj. Insp. Darius Soledad
  • Kean Cipriano as Brandon
  • Rans Rifol as Ria G. Cristobal
  • Rap Robes as Antonio "Tonio" G. Santana
  • Kakki Teodoro as Principal Amanda Perino
  • Inka Magnaye as Becca
  • Floyd Tena[4] as Vice-Principal Reginald Castrodes
Guest cast
  • Grae Fernandez as Yosef Rosales (season 2)
  • Lui Manansala as Rosario "Rosing" Cruz†
  • Raul Montesa as Domeng
  • Nour Hooshmand as Yana Rosales
  • Lance Carr[f] as Paolo
  • Justin (SB19)[6][7][g] as Jared (season 2)
  • Ross Pesigan as Pong
  • Maritess Joaquin as Menchie Robles
  • Giovanni Baldisseri as General Arcilla
  • Mike Liwag as Police Senior Master Sergeant Ramos

Soundtrack[edit]

The series' main theme song is "Bazinga" by SB19.[2]

Broadcast[edit]

The series was pre-empted on A2Z on Wednesdays and Fridays to give way to the 2023–24 PBA season from November 8, 2023 to January 19, 2024 and continued on Kapamilya Channel and TV5.[8]

Reception[edit]

Online viewership[edit]

Throughout its run, Senior High was the most watched program on the streaming service iWantTFC.[9] Within its first two weeks, the series garnered more than 38 million views across Facebook and YouTube.[10] On January 19, 2024, the series received its highest online viewership with 225,118 concurrent viewers on Kapamilya Online Live.[11][12] In January 2024, the series has accumulated over two billion combined views on TikTok.[12][13]

Ratings[edit]

According to Nielsen NUTAM People Survey, the series attained its highest television rating on January 19, 2024 with an average of 6.7% aired in the third primetime slot since ABS-CBN shutdown on May 5, 2020. It surpassed the records set by the series The Broken Marriage Vow, Dirty Linen and Init sa Magdamag, which consistently recorded a peak rating of 6.2%, while airing on the same timeslot.[14]

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2024 VP Choice Awards TV Series of the Year (Primetime) Senior High Pending [15]
TV Actress of the Year Andrea Brillantes Pending
TV Actor of the Year Kyle Echarri Pending
TV Supporting Actress of the Year Xyriel Manabat Pending
Breakthrough Star of the Year Zaijan Jaranilla Pending
Miggy Jimenez Pending
BL Love Team Of The Year Zaijan Jaranilla and Miggy Jimenez Pending
Platinum Stallion Media Awards Best Primetime Drama Actor Elijah Canlas Won [16]
Best Primetime Supporting Actor Miggy Jimenez Won

Upcoming sequel[edit]

A sequel has been announced according to a tweet from Dreamscape head Eric John Salut with a working title High Street. On March 22, 2024, Dreamscape Entertainment announced on their social media page that the title of the sequel is officially called High Street.[17]

On March 25, 2024, Dreamscape Entertainment released the video of the story con held, and announced both the returning casts and additional casts to the sequel. The sequel will be directed by first season director, Onat Diaz, with director Lino Cayetano.[18][19] The series will release on May 13, 2024.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Andrea Brillantes, Kyle Echarri to reunite in 'Senior High'". ABS-CBN News. May 19, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "'Senior High' to air on Aug. 28, trends with SB19 song". ABS-CBN News. August 15, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  3. ^ "WATCH: ABS-CBN drops trailer for new series 'Senior High'". Rappler. May 22, 2023. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Andrea Brilliantes, Xyriel Manabat lead 'Senior High' cast". Tribune. May 20, 2023. Archived from the original on May 27, 2023. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  5. ^ "Andrea Brillantes seeks justice for twin sister in series 'Senior High'". ABS-CBN News. August 19, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  6. ^ Antonio, Josiah (January 6, 2024). "SB19 member Justin de Dios to join 'Senior High' cast". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  7. ^ "LOOK: SB19's Justin joins cast of ABS-CBN's 'Senior High'". Rappler. January 7, 2024. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  8. ^ "Some ABS-CBN shows to give way to PBA on A2Z". ABS-CBN News. October 17, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  9. ^ "ABS-CBN shows and movie top four streaming platforms, primetime TV and movie box office | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  10. ^ ""Senior High" now available for free and on-demand in US, Canada, Europe, Middle East, Australia | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  11. ^ "Dirty Linen at Darna, may rerun sa afternoon block ng Kapamilya Network". PEP.ph. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  12. ^ a b "Viewers brace for bombshell revelation as "Senior High" promises 'ender to remember' finale". ABS-CBN Corporate. January 10, 2024.
  13. ^ "'Senior High' surpasses one billion views on TikTok; more revelations unfold in new chapter". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  14. ^ CC, JE (January 20, 2024). "'Senior High' delivers post-shutdown high people ratings for a Kapamilya show airing on the third primetime slot". LionhearTV. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  15. ^ "5TH VPCA NOMINEES". 5th VP Choice Awards. Archived from the original on January 14, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  16. ^ "Platinum Stallion National Media Awards 2024 Winners". Trinity University of Asia. February 4, 2024. Archived from the original on February 4, 2024.
  17. ^ DreamscapePH (March 22, 2024). "It's official, they are back! Be ready because this is going to be HIGHER than what you are expecting. But are they ready to dominate the streets? High Street Coming Soon 💜 #HighStreet". Twitter. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  18. ^ "Dimples Romana, Harvey Bautista join 'Senior High' sequel 'High Street'". ABS-CBN News. March 25, 2024.
  19. ^ dela Cruz, Liezel (March 26, 2024). "Cast members express excitement, expectations as High Street takes shape". ABS-CBNnews.com. Archived from the original on March 26, 2024. Retrieved March 31, 2024.

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ The series also aired on A2Z (every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday during the PBA season), Jeepney TV, Kapamilya Online Live, TV5 and worldwide via The Filipino Channel.
  2. ^ Harry Aguerro is their biological father, but their legal last name is Cruz.
  3. ^ Obet and Tonio’s maternal grandmother
  4. ^ Also sometimes spelled as Tanya in the English subtitles
  5. ^ Sasha’s father
  6. ^ Credited as Lance Justin Carr
  7. ^ Credited as Justin de Dios

External links[edit]

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