Spooky Nights

Spooky Nights
Also known as	Spooky Nights Presents
Genre	Comedy horror
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Tagalog
No. of episodes	45
Production
Camera setup	Multiple-camera setup
Running time	24–40 minutes
Production company	GMA Entertainment TV
Original release
Network	GMA Network
Release	March 26, 2011 (2011-03-26) – April 28, 2012 (2012-04-28)
Related
Spooky Valentine

Spooky Nights is a Philippine television comedy horror anthology series broadcast by GMA Network. It premiered on March 26, 2011. It was replaced by Spooky Valentine in February 2012. On March 10, 2012, Spooky Nights returned. The series concluded on April 28, 2012.

The series is streaming online on YouTube.^[1]

Episodes

"Bampirella"

Airdate	March 26, 2011 – April 16, 2011
Director	Albert Langitan
Cast and characters	Marian Rivera as Cinderella "Cindy" Dela Paz/Bampirella Mikael Daez as Michael Dingdong Dantes as Alfonso Marc Abaya as Armand Gelli de Belen as Mitch Gladys Guevarra as Rosario Ken De Leon as Angelina Jervi "KaladKaren" Li as Megan Pak Isabel Nesreen Frial as Eya

"The Ringtone"

Airdate	April 30, 2011 – May 21, 2011
The story begins when Brix, Nancy, Tricia, Vanessa and Macmac win a weekend treat in a resort from a radio text promo. Unknown to them, their supposedly fun summer adventure could turn ugly and even scary as they encounter the vengeful ghost of a woman named Sad-ako.[2]
Director	Lore Reyes
Cast and characters	Kris Bernal as Nancy Reyes Aljur Abrenica as Brix Cadayona Sam Pinto as Tricia Rosales Sef Cadayona as Vanessa Pok-Pok/Van Diesel Rochelle Pangilinan as Sad-ako Moymoy Palaboy as Clowns/Mang Juan (James) Manang Tess (Roadfill)/Kiko (James) Mico (Rodfill) Gerould Aceron as Macmac Cadayona DJ Rico Robles as King Gene Padilla as Aga Pekto as Mad-ako

"Snow White Lady and the Seven Ghosts"

Airdate	June 4, 2011 – June 25, 2011
Director	Lore Reyes
Cast and characters	Rhian Ramos[3] as Snow White Lady Daniel Matsunaga as Prince Enzo Pineda[4] as Doc Celia Rodriguez as Basya Bella Flores as Lolita John Feir as Sneezy Jan Manual as Sleepy Yogo Singh as Gasper Diego as Grenta Angeli Nicole Sanoy as younger Snow Richard Quan as Dante Lovely Rivero as Lilia Gwen Zamora as Lisa German Moreno as Dr Jordan "Jay"

"Nuno sa Feng Shui"

Airdate	July 2, 2011 – July 9, 2011
Director	Lore Reyes
Cast and characters	Claudine Barretto[5] as Mila TJ Trinidad as Stephen Lee Tiya Pusit as Miss Lee

"Ang Manananggala: Battle of the Half-Sisters"

Airdate	July 16, 2011
Emily is a woman who manages a carnival that she inherited from her mother. Living with her half-sister Marvi, she keeps from everyone a dark secret about what she becomes when darkness falls: a "manananggal". As horrid as she may seem, Emily is actually the type of "manananggal" who is too nice to harm anyone. However, things get a little complicated when Stella enters the scene and introduces herself as Emily and Marvi's other half-sister. Unknown to Emily, Stella has long been aware that she is a "manananggal" and that the latter is determined to keep the family business to herself, whatever the cost. Learn about sisterly love and valuing family heritage and find out if one's kindness can save her from the ills caused by a condition she is born with.[6]
Director	Uro Q. Dela Cruz
Cast and characters	Claudine Barretto as Emily Barbie Forteza as Marvi Joshua Dionisio as Patpat Katrina Halili as Stella John Feir as Harry Chanda Romero as Magdalena

"Bahay ni Lolo: A Very Spooky Night"

Airdate	July 30, 2011
Director	Uro Q. Dela Cruz
Cast and characters	Alyssa Alano as herself Bea Binene as herself Jake Vargas as himself Louise delos Reyes as herself/Kasabwat Alden Richards as himself/Alvin Derick Monasterio as himself/Prankster 1 Lexi Fernandez as herself Kristoffer Martin as himself/Prankster 2 (as Kris Martin) Diego as himself

"Da Mami"

Airdate	August 6, 2011
Director	Uro Q. Dela Cruz
Cast and characters	Dingdong Dantes as Franco Solenn Heussaff as Beth Yogo Singh

"The Mommy Returns"

Airdate	August 20, 2011
An actress in the 1970s, Mommy Glo has always decided on anything that concerns Bongbong—from the food he eats to the women he dates. She always justifies her meddling by saying that she only wants the best for her son. So far, none of the women that Bongbong dated seem good enough for her. When Mommy Glo dies, Bongbong finally gets the chance to be independent and choose the woman he will love. However, Mommy Glo loves her son so much that she cannot rest her soul. She decides to go back as a ghost and continues to interfere with her son's lovelife. After a while, Bongbong notices that something weird happens to the women he dates—Anna (Michelle Madrigal) gets scared stiff and ends up in a state of trauma; Karen (Andrea Torres) also winds up shocked in fear. At this point, Bongbong realizes that his mother frightens these poor women. He confronts Mommy Glo and tells her to leave him alone and just rest in peace.[7]
Director	Uro Q. Dela Cruz
Cast and characters	Dingdong Dantes as Bongbong Michelle Madrigal as Anna Andrea Torres as Karen Isabelle Daza as Mary Anne Chanda Romero as Glo

"Ang Munting Mahadera"

Airdate	September 3, 2011 - September 10, 2011
It is about Rody's struggle to raise his children as a single father, maintain his macho image for his mother and keep his biggest secret—that he is a homosexual. Recently parted ways with his wife, Rody goes back to live with his mother, Felicia, and takes along with him his twin daughters: the mischievous Bembem and the well-behaved Jenjen. Rody's presumptuous and nosy mom believes that there is a dark secret behind his breakup with his wife. Thus, Felicia tries everything to trick him into confessing but Rody never admits until a magical creature comes out of his closet and makes him come clean. Meanwhile, Bembem finds herself a new playground in the old and big house of Felicia. She ignores her grandmother's instruction never to enter a certain room and accidentally frees an evil hag, who has long been staying there. The hag searches for someone to live with her in the world of shadows and soon aims for Jenjen to be the one.[8]
Director	Uro Q. Dela Cruz
Cast and characters	Barbara Miguel as Jenjen / Bembem Roderick Paulate as Rody Luz Valdez as Felicia Soxy Topacio as Domeng Ervic Vijandre as Carlos Odette Khan as Bruha

"Short Time of My Life"

Airdate	September 17, 2011
Cast and characters	Kris Bernal as Kristina a.k.a. Kristy, Zombie Girl, Krista Rocco Nacino as Rico Jean Garcia as Odette's mother Rez Cortez as Kristy's father Mel Martinez as Vilma Pekto as Alma Chariz Solomon as Odette Diego Llorico as a zombie bride

"Sapi"

Airdate	October 1, 2011
The story recounts the struggle of a newly-wedded couple against a vengeful spirit of a woman who committed suicide. Belle and Paolo elope to a province after their recent wedding to escape Belle's disapproving father. Incidentally, the couple moves into Paolo's old house where Elsa, a woman who was in love with him, died. Believing that Paolo abandoned her, Elsa killed herself in his room and she is now determined to make him pay for it by possessing Belle and making her kill herself too.[9]
Director	Uro Q. Dela Cruz
Cast and characters	Heart Evangelista as Belle Geoff Eigenmann as Paolo Ehra Madrigal as Elsa Melissa Mendez as Nena Tony Mabesa Emilio Garcia

"Sumpa (The Chain Text Message)"

Airdate	October 8, 2011
Cast and characters	Kylie Padilla as Tina Sarah Lahbati as Sarah Ynna Asistio as Lindy Enzo Pineda as Joey Carl Guevarra as Mark Jan Marini

"Singil"

Airdate	October 15, 2011
Director	Uro Q. Dela Cruz
Cast and characters	Mark Herras as JC Jennica Garcia as Lea Vaness del Moral as Melissa Alden Richards as Alvin Louise delos Reyes as Lulu Lexi Fernandez as Alex Vangie Labalan Gloria Romero as Linda Mike Tan as Linda's husband Jackie Rice as younger Linda

"Sanggol"

Airdate	October 22, 2011
A story about a vengeful tiyanak terrorizing a community where a pregnant woman named Maria lives. Upon conceiving her child with Hector, Maria knows that her mother, Aling Cecil (Tanya Gomez), will disapprove of her circumstance: pregnant out of wedlock. True enough, Aling Cecil wants Maria to abort the child but the latter disagrees. As Maria decides to keep the baby, Aling Cecil locks her up and stops her from working and talking to anyone except her childhood friend, Nimfa. During Maria's pregnancy, she is constantly haunted by cries of a baby and by a bloody child who keeps on appearing to her. Later, the town experiences a series of scary events that leads them into concluding that a tiyanak creeps around them to take vengeance. It first attacked the abortion care provider, Madam Ora, and then victimized many others. After some time, it is revealed that Aling Cecil has something to do with the haunting tiyanak.[10]
Director	Uro Q. dela Cruz
Cast and characters	Lovi Poe as Maria TJ Trinidad as Hector Andrea Torres as Nimfa Tanya Gomez as Cecil Victor Aliwalas as James Lui Manansala as Madam Ora Jackie Woo as Sintaro Luz Fernandez as Soledad

"Siyam"

Airdate	October 29, 2011
Director	Uro Q. dela Cruz
Cast and characters	Dennis Trillo Bianca King Dexter Doria Rez Cortez

"Kadugo"

Airdate	November 5, 2011
Director	Uro Q. dela Cruz
Cast and characters	Angelika dela Cruz as Ethel Mike Tan as Ronnie Jackie Rice as Jess Irma Adlawan

"KaLAbit"

Airdate	November 12, 2011
Cast and characters	Katrina Halili as Iya Richard Gutierrez as Miguel Michelle Madrigal as Liza Tiya Pusit

"Kalaro"

Airdate	November 19, 2011
Director	Uro Q. dela Cruz
Cast and characters	Claudine Barretto as Lara Dennis Trillo as Chris Mona Louise Rey as Ena Miggs Cuaderno as Clark

"Kaibigan"

Airdate	November 26, 2011
Cast and characters	Jennylyn Mercado as Bless Mark Herras as Efren

"Panata"

Airdate	December 3, 2011
Cast and characters	Lilia Cuntapay as Maria Sam Pinto as Agnes Mike Tan as JR Jackie Rice as Cristy Gwen Zamora as Jessa Ryza Cenon as Alice Bubbles Paraiso as Bebols

"Parol"

Airdate	December 10, 2011
As Christmas nears, Aya her daughter Frances and Elmer return to their hometown to pick up their Tatay Danny, who is now paralyzed. Tatay Danny had a heart attack when Carol abandoned him and her husband, Hector for some unknown reasons. When they get to their home, Elmer sees his childhood friend, Gengeng, and hears from her that unusual and mysterious things have been happening in their house since Carol had gone. Their family's abode further turns into a haunted house when Frances finds the lantern made by Aya and Carol a long time ago. When they hang it, they begin hearing cries for help. A disturbed soul also makes its presence felt in their house and this causes Aya, Elmer and Gengeng to investigate all these mysterious happenings.[11]
Director	Uro Q. Dela Cruz
Cast and characters	Diana Zubiri as Aya Lenlen Frial as Frances Alden Richards as Elmer Louise delos Reyes as Gengeng Bianca King as Carol Emilio Garcia as Hector Pen Medina as Danny

"Perya"

Airdate	December 17, 2011
It tells the story of two lonely people who rediscover the meaning of Christmas when they meet an orphan named Alice. Jackie has been fooled by too many men that she has lost her faith in love. Now, she disguises herself as a boyish woman to discourage men from courting her. On the other hand, her friend Jilmer is a soft-hearted man who always ends up being brokenhearted because women take advantage of his kindness. Jackie meets Alice because of an incident in the carnival that she manages. Upon knowing that the girl is an orphan, Jackie decides to take her in despite Jilmer's warning that Alice might be a part of an illegal syndicate. Unknown to the two adults, Alice is worse than a syndicate. She has a very dark past and her desperate need for parental love becomes a psychotic obsession that makes her kill the people who disappoint her.[12] Eventually, Jackie and Jilmer learns of Alice's true nature. In the end, as they drive away from the carnival, Alice spooks Jackie and Jilmer in Jilmer's car that they collide head on with a truck and the screen fades to black, leaving their fate unknown.
Director	Uro Q. Dela Cruz
Cast and characters	Claudine Barretto as Jackie Raymart Santiago as Jilmer Angeli Nicole Sanoy as Alice Mel Kimura Tom Olivar

"Orasyon"

Airdate	March 24, 2012
Director	Uro Q. Dela Cruz
Cast and characters	Louise delos Reyes as Donna Alden Richards as Ringo Sheena Halili as Carla Ces Quesada as Biring Edwin Reyes as Berto

"Aparisyon"

Airdate	March 31, 2012
Director	Uro Q. Dela Cruz
Cast	Geoff Eigenmann Jackie Rice Ryza Cenon Gardo Versoza Carlos Morales

"Kalansay"

Airdate	April 14, 2012
Director	Uro dela Cruz
Cast and characters	Joshua Dionisio as Anton Barbie Forteza as Cheska Renz Valerio as Sherwin Joyce Ching Jace Flores Jan Marini Tiya Pusit Onyok Velasco

"Kasambahay"

Airdate	April 21, 2012
Director	Uro dela Cruz
Cast and characters	Bianca King as Laura JC Tiuseco as Jeff/Edward Sam Pinto as Shirley Mona Louise Rey

"Korona"

Airdate	April 28, 2012
Cast and characters	Carmi Martin as Oria Isabelle Daza as Mabel Bubbles Paraiso Andrea Torres Diva Montelaba Betong Sumaya Rufa Mi Diego Llorico

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of Spooky Nights earned a 20.7% rating.^[13] While the final episode scored a 17.4% rating.^[14]

Accolades

Accolades received by Spooky Nights

Year	Awards	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
2011	25th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Horror or Fantasy Program	"Bampirella"	Won	[15]
2012	26th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Horror/Fantasy Program	Spooky Nights	Nominated	[16]

References

1. "Spooky Nights (Halloweek) - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
2. "Aljur Abrenica and Kris Bernal reunite for Spooky Nights Presents: The Ringtone". PEP. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
3. "Rhian Ramos to focus on work, studies". GMA News. May 24, 2011. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
4. "Showbiz". Journal. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
5. "Claudine Barretto Topbills Spooky Nights Presents: Nuno sa Feng Shui!'". You Say Too. July 2, 2011. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
6. "Claudine Barretto will be part of GMA-7's Ang Manananggala: Battle of the Half-sisters". PEP. Archived from the original on December 9, 2013.
7. "Dingdong Dantes portrays a mama's boy in Spooky Nights Presents: Ang Mama Kong Mamaw". PEP. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
8. "Roderick Paulate and Barbara Miguel topbill GMA-7's Spooky Nights Presents: Munting Mahadera". PEP. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
9. "Heart Evangelista to be paired with Geoff Eigenmann in Spooky Nights presents Sapi". PEP. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
10. "Lovi Poe's character deals with a tiyanak in Spooky Nights Presents: Sanggol". PEP. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
11. "GMA-7's Spooky Nights continues its horror Christmas features this Saturday". GMA Network. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
12. "Claudine Barretto and Raymart Santiago reunite onscreen for Spooky Nights presents Perya". PEP. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
13. Santiago, Erwin (March 29, 2011). "AGB Nielsen Mega Manila People & Household Ratings (March 25–28): Captain Barbell soars high on its pilot episode; Mara Clara keeps lead". PEP. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
14. Santiago, Erwin (April 30, 2012). "AGB Nielsen Mega Manila People & Household Ratings (April 27–29): GMA-7 dominates weekend viewing". PEP. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
15. Llanes, Rommel R. (October 29, 2011). "25th Star Awards for TV nominees bared". PEP. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
16. "PMPC bares nominees for 26th Star Awards for TV". PEP. September 26, 2012. Retrieved May 1, 2020.