Jollitown (partially found Filipino children's program; 2008-2013)

Season 1 Title Card.

Status: Partially Lost

Jollitown is a Filipino children's program produced by Filipino fast-food conglomerate Jollibee together with the chain's advertising agency of record Mccain WorldGroup Philippines (Mccain Erickson in seasons 1-3) and commercial production company Unitel, and which is aired for six seasons from April 13, 2008 to October 12, 2013. The series was commissioned for the celebration of the chain's 30th founding anniversary and it created by Ernesto Tanmantiong, President of the chain's business unit and later president of JFC Philippines. It is run on two neworks including GMA Network (2008-2010, 2013) and ABS-CBN (2011-2012). It is won for Best Innovative and Integrated Campaign in the Asia Pacific Tambuli Awards and for Integrated Media Campaign in Araw Values Awards in 2009 as well as being nominated for the 28th PMPC Star Awards for Television for Best Children's Show in 2014.

Premise

The series featured Jollibee and his best friends on a journey of lessons and values to children. He also joined by the human characters on their fun journeys. In season 6, the show became a variety-style show with games, stories and more.

History

The show was officially announced by Jollibee in March of 2008, with a premiere date and network announced in newspaper ads on April 6, 2008, GMA themselves meanwhile did not mentioned the program in the newspaper ads regarding the network's new shows during the 2008 Summer Season, but they did mentioned in the network's promo plugs. After the rating success of the first season, GMA renews the show for the second season, with the season was premiered on April 19, 2009. Despite the ratings of the 2nd season is struggling as a result of the chain's revenues affected by the Global Financial Crisis of 2008, GMA renews the show for the third season with a Summer 2010 tentative date, but however due to some delays in the production of the show, the third season was premiered on August 22, 2010.

After GMA programming management cancels the show after three seasons due to disappointed ratings during the third season, the show was saved by rival network ABS-CBN in 2011, with season 4 was premiered on July 17, 2011. ABS-CBN renewed the show for a fifth season and the second on the said network following the successful ratings of season 4 in 2012, with season 5 premiered on July 22 of the same year. Following the low ratings of the show's fifth season, ABS-CBN cancelled the show after two seasons in 2013, and the chain announced the show they will returned for the sixth and final season. The Jollitown Kids Show premiered on GMA on July 20, 2013 as a variety style show.

Sponsorship

The show was eventually sponsored by Jollibee, which is also running commercials throughout the entire show, with commercials for the company's other restaurants including Chowking, Greenwich, Red Ribbon, Mang Inasal and Burger King (only in season 6) were also broadcast. During the 1st GMA run in season 1-3, commercials for products provided by other companies were also aired, along with promos for GMA's network-produced and acquired programs is also broadcast. In the ABS-CBN's stint in seasons 4 & 5, their aired it without breaks, and it airs promotions for ABS-CBN's network-produced and acquired programs after every episode. In the final GMA run, the breaks are restored, but promos for GMA's network-produced and acquired programs were aired alongside commercials for JFC owned restaurants.

Availability

Despite being fairly popular back when it aired, for around 10 years, it was difficult to find full episodes of the show. In August of 2023, UxS Inc. uploaded full episodes of seasons 1 to 5 on its official YouTube channel. On September 14, 2020, Youtube user Myrian Deacury uploaded the first episode of season 6, which is a TVRip. As of now, episodes 13 and 14 of season 1 and the entire season 6 are not yet to resurface.

Season 1

This is the first season to broadcast on GMA Network and it aired at 9:30am on Sundays. It is produced under the "Jollibee Television (JTV)" banner. The team at GMA Marketing and Productions, Inc., along with the network's programing head Jose Abacan and network's entertainment group head Willma Galvante serves as executives in charge of production and oversighters on behalf of the network (uncredited). Dan & Geri Gil and Divine Gil-Reyes serves as musical composers this season.

#	Episode	Air Date	Synopsis	Status
1	Jollibee's Wish (Pilot)	Apr 13, 2008	Jollibee and the kids welcoming to Jollitown, but a star shooting for a wishing well and a group of meals turned into a house with his friends welcoming to Jollitown. Featured songs: "Jollibee's Wish", "Awit ng Jolly Friends", "Jollitown Theme (Jollitown season 1 Theme)" Note: "Jollitown Theme (Jollitown season 1 Theme)" is used only toward the end during this episode, but it is used as the opening theme from episode 2 onwards.	Found
2	Maalikabok ng Libro	Apr 20, 2008	Jollibee and his friends reading a story about a princess saved from the dragon. Feature songs: "Imagination" Note: Starting from this episode until episode 13 of this season, "Jollitown Theme (Jollitown season 1 Theme)" is now heard during the opening sequence. This episode was aired on the day of the occasion of the chain's 30th founding anniversary.	Found
3	Weena Walis	Apr 27, 2008	Jollibee and his friends along with Weena Walis wanted to clean up the mess. Featured songs: "CLAYGO"	Found
4	Homework	May 4, 2008	Jollibee and his friends are asking they wanted to do their home work. Featured Songs: "Ngayon na ay Tapusin" Note: Starting from this episode, the Jollibee Television logo is seen in the opening.	Found
5	Madikit ng Kalat	May 11, 2008	Jollibee and his friends wanted to throw the garbage in a trash can. Featured songs: "Isang Wrapper"	Found
6	Talo ang Pikon	May 18, 2008	Jollibee and his friends wanted to play hide and seek but they gave up. Feature songs: "Be a Good Sport"	Found
7	Flashlight	May 25, 2008	Jollibee and his friends are afraid of the dark... But a flashlight makes them sparkle. Feature songs: "O Kay Ganda ng Gabi"	Found
8	Pangnarap ng Puno	Jun 1, 2008	Jollibee and his friends asking to help a tree that they need to grow. Feature songs: "We're Gonna Make Someone Smile Today"	Found
9	Ang Mahiwagang Saklay ni Mia	Jun 8, 2008	Jollibee and his friends talking to a wishing well to help Mia which has injured its leg. Featured songs: "Di Magbabago ang Pagtingin"	Found
10	Know Your Neighbor	Jun 15, 2008	Jollibee and his friends asking to a policeman and a doctor to respect their neighbors. Featured songs: "Know Your Neighbor"	Found
11	Tinapay	Jun 22, 2008	Jollibee and his friends wanted to baked a bread for the kids in school. Featured songs: "You Gonna Share"	Found
12	Thank You Day at Jollitown	Jul 6, 2008	Jollibee and his friends celebrating Thank You Day in Jollitown with the kids. Note: The episode was supposed to aired on June 29, 2008, but however GMA postponed the episode to the following week due to the "Pacquiao-Marquez 3" boxing special on the said date.	Found
13	Colors of Jollitown (Part 1)	Jul 13, 2008	A wishing well in Jollitown has a rumble for a earthquake when all of the colors in Jollitown is fading.	Lost
14	Colors of Jollitown (Part 2)	Jul 20, 2008	Could Jollibee and his friends wanted to bring back the color?	Lost

Season 2

Season 2 airs on GMA Network, this time at 8:30am, still on Sundays. Beginning this season, it is produced under the "Jollibee Kids TV" banner. The team at GMA Marketing and Productions, Inc., along with the network's programing head Jose Abacan and network's entertainment group head Willma Galvante returns as executives in charge of production and oversighters on behalf of the network (uncredited) this season. Also this season, Soundminds Music Design Company is now credited for the songs, and it also marks the final season for Dan & Geri Gil and Divine Gil-Reyes serves as musical composers. This is also the last season to have premiered in the Summer season.

#	Episode	Air Date	Synopsis	Status
1	Welcome Back to Jollitown!	Apr 19, 2009	Jollibee and his friends welcomed back to Jollitown to celebrate Wishing Well's birthday. Featured songs: "Let's Go to Jollitown", "Jollitown is the Happiest Place to Be", "Wishing Well's Birthday", "Ang Hiling/Farie Song"	Found
2	Bye Bye Bully	Apr 26, 2009	A boy was a bully, could Jollibee and his friends needing some help to stop bullying? Feature songs: "Bully"	Found
3	Aso't Pusa, Love Ko Sila!	May 3, 2009	Jollibee and His friends wanted to take care of the pets. Featured songs: "Alagaan ang Alaga" Note: Starting with this episode, a promotion for the official website was appeared before the closing credits. This episode was aired on the day of the Pacquiao-Hatton fight which GMA aired the fight.	Found
4	Who Knows the Magic Word	May 10, 2009	Jollibee and his friends are playing a game to saying a magic word. Featured Songs: "Please Pretty Please"	Found
5	Ikaw, Ano ang Talent Mo?	May 17, 2009	Hetty and Twirle wanted to do a talent but a girl needs to a talent. Featured songs: "Kayang-Kaya Galing" Guest Stars: Bianca Umali	Found
6	Anong Meron sa Bahay ni Aaron?	May 24, 2009	Aaron wanted to find things with a little help from Jollibee and his friends. Feature songs: "Po at Opo"	Found
7	Ang Super Heroes ni Super Yabang	May 31, 2009	Super Yabang hired super heroes in table to find to be humble. Feature songs: "Be Humble"	Found
8	It All Begins with Hi	Jun 7, 2009	A painter revealing a statue to saying hi. Feature songs: "Huwag Nang Mahiya"	Found
9	Ang Kati!	Jun 14, 2009	A boy is get dirty and it had a itch and they need to take a bath. Featured songs: "Ligo" This episode was aired on the day of the occasion of 59th founding anniversary of GMA Network.	Found
10	Ang Pinaka Mahirap na Test ni Cris	Jun 21, 2009	Cris has a test while in school, but they saving his help from Yum. Featured songs: "Winners"	Found
11	Jack! Nasa'n ka na Naman!	Jun 28, 2009	Jollibee and his friends are helped to find Jack. Featured songs: "Obey", "Pirate Song" Guest Stars: Julia Trono	Found
12	Lumipad si Lulu	Jul 5, 2009	Lulu did not take the JolliAcademy school bus and Lulu having some problems. Featured Songs: "Healthy Agahan"	Found
13	Ang Lihim ng Mahiwagang Gubat	Jul 12, 2009	Jollibee and his friends saving the trees from deforestation Featured Songs: "Tulong-Tulong", "Song of the Forest", "Sa Jollitown, Matutupad", "One Jollitown" Guest Stars: Bianca Umali, Julia Trono Note: One hour season finale, it is aired until 9:30 AM.	Found

Season 3

Season 3 was the last season to aired on GMA Network, it aired it at an earlier time of 8:25am, still on Sundays as a result of the carrying the Chinese live-action show "Blazing Teens" at 8:50am and the network produced program "AHA!" aired at 9:15am. Starting from this season until season 6, "Jollitown Theme Song" is used on the opening sequence, as well as the songs for the show were now produced by Hit Productions. It is aired as part of GMA Network's 60th anniversary year (the network's 60th anniversary logo was not appeared in the closing credits, nor the promotional materials). This is the only season of the show to premiered in August with the finale aired in the holiday season, and it is also the last season to be oversight by the team at GMA Marketing and Productions, Inc., along with Jose Abacan which is also served as the executive in charge of production for GMA Network until season 6, but it is also mark the network's entertainment head Willma Galvante's final season as the network's executive in charge of production, all in their respective uncredited roles.

#	Episode	Air Date	Synopsis	Status
1	Ang Tunay Kong Yaman	Aug 22, 2010	Mr. Q (Apollo Abraham) and Asiong (Aldel Ramos) visited Jollitown, but a group of henchmen wanted to destroy the trees to create a new building. Featured songs: "Jollitown Theme Song", "Tree Song", "Ang Tunay Kong Yaman" Guest Stars: Apollo Abraham, Aldel Ramos	Found
2	Simple Lang Pero Masaya	Aug 29, 2010	Nana and Mindy celebrating Fiona's birthday but her mom needing their simple things. Feature songs: "Simple Things"	Found
3	Sinong takot sa First School Day?	Sept 5, 2010	Nikki's mom (Bianca Rafael) is helping Jollibee and his friends to help Nikki (Jaja Borja) not to taking to school. Featured songs: "Tuklasin (Normal Version)", "Tuklasin (Accustic Version)" Guest Stars: Lian Valentino, Jaja Borja, Marc Cabrera, Bianca Rafael	Found
4	Peksman Walang Iwanan	Sept 12, 2010	Mark (Alec Montemayor) leaving the house of Lolo (Chinggoy Alonzo) and leaving alone but they helping their friends. Featured Songs: "Peksman", "Peksman (Reprise)" Guest Stars: Alec Montemayor, Chinggoy Alonzo	Found
5	Pratice, Practice, Perfesct!	Sept 19, 2010	Team Jollitown wanted to join the choir competition, but Mr. Pilot (Alec Humprhries) and Lady Diva (Yassi Pressman) come to Jollitown to support. Featured songs: "Lady Diva", "Choir Practice Song", "Practice Song" Guest Stars: Yassi Pressman, Alec Humprhries Trivia: Clips from this episode were also seen in the commercials for the Jollitown website in 2012.	Found
6	Si Kuya at Si Kulit	Sept 26, 2010	Moe (John Claude Yambo) visited the Jollitown Science Fair, but instead they wanted to meet the aliens named Crom, Quick and Quack. Feature songs: "Kapatid at Kaibigan" Guest Stars: Pocholo Gonzales, Jacob Rica, John Claude Yambo, Angela Gomez	Found
7	Ibalik mo na, Tim	Oct 3, 2010	Tim (Basti Alcanes) wanted to tell the children need to bring back their own things. Feature songs: "Ang Hiniram, Dapat Isauli" Guest Stars: Basti Alcanes	Found
8	Wala ng Waaaaaaaah!	Oct 10, 2010	a group of people in Jollitown had asked for help to save Wally. Feature songs: "Sabihin ng Maayos" Guest Stars: Pocholo Gonzales, Arthur Nixon Castro, Patrica Feranen	Found
9	Lumabas Ka at Maglaro!	Oct 17, 2010	Jollibee and His friends asking the kids to waking up and doing play time, but Jet plays Doctor Destructo in the Game, Doctor Destructo wanted to destroy Jollitown. Featured songs: "Outdoor Song" Guest Stars: Nathaniel Cabrera, Isabel Balones	Found
10	Smile, Sarah, Smile!	Oct 24, 2010	Sarah (Maxine Rivera) asking Jollibee and his friends that a tooth needs to removed, but a Tooth Fairy (Rebecca Bote) saved Sarah to grow the tooth again. Featured songs: "Bungi Song" Guest Stars: Maxine Rivera, Sarah Pardo, Rebecca Bote	Found
11	Try Mo Na, Tara Na!	Oct 31, 2010	Nolan (Nathaniel Britt) wanted to try new things while playing games, but Mr. Q (Apollo Abraham) and Asiong (Aldel Ramos) reveal a new invention in the sky. Featured songs: "Try New Things Song" Guest Stars: Apollo Abraham, Aldel Ramos, Nathaniel Britt	Found
12	Proud of My Daddy	Nov 7, 2010	Mang Johnny (Neil Sese) wanted to cheer on Danielle (Gianne Cutler) in a "Show and Tell" in Jollitown. Featured Songs: "Basurero Song" Guest Stars: Gianne Cutler, Neil Sese, Angeline Angeles, Enrico Reyes, Bianca Rafael, John Eric Permejo, Sherlito Zamayla, Brian Rivera	Found
13	Where Are You, Jollibee?	Nov 14, 2010	Superhero Afredus Augustus (Paolo Contis) are battling against Sinistro (Epi Quizon) to save the statue, but Alfredus zapped Jollibee and it banished. Could his friends save Jollibee from Afredus Augustus? Featured Songs: "Adventures of Alfredus Augustus" Guest Stars: Paolo Contis, Epi Quizon Note: One hour season finale, it is aired until 9:15 AM, Mazinger Edition Z: The Impact! is preempted for the finale. Final episode to broadcasted on GMA Network, the network subsequently later cancelled it in December, but it later saved by rival ABS-CBN in June 2011.	Found

Season 4

Season 4 of Jollitown was the first season of the show to be broadcast on ABS-CBN. It it is aired again on Sundays, but this time at 9:00AM. An on-air contest was aired this season, with a prize of P1,000 and Jollibee Gift Certificates given to the loyal viewers. This is also the first season of the show to be premiered in July and ended in October, as well as being oversight by ABS-CBN's Corporate Communications Managment (CCM) team along with Cory Vidanes which also serves as executive in charge of production for the network.

#	Episode	Air Date	Synopsis	Status
1	DingDangDong's Time Machine	Jul 17, 2011	Mr. Morrow introduces a Time Machine wanted to take in the past inside Jollitown. Featured songs: "Tulong-Tulong" (from S2E13) Featured Historic Event: N/A Note: One hour season premiere, it is aired until 9:50am, "Matanglawin" was aired late after the episode. First episode to broadcast on ABS-CBN	Found
2	Run! Big Bully's Coming!	Jul 24, 2011	DingDangDong has transforming Jollitown into a ancient town, but a Emperor wanted to become a bully! Feature songs: "Bully" (from S2E4) Featured Historic Event: Ancient Rome	Found
3	Oh My Trash!	Jul 31, 2011	The entire Jollitown was taken over by a trash. Featured songs: "Basurero Song" (from S3E12) Featured Historic Event: Trash	Found
4	Stone Age Rocks!	Aug 7, 2011	Jollitown has been turned into stone age, but a dinosaur is helping to play! Featured Songs: "Buko Song" Featured Historic Event: Prehistoric Age	Found
5	Let the Greek Games Begin!	Aug 14, 2011	Jollibee and his friends attending the Greek Games in a coliseum. Featured songs: "Jolly Team Song" Featured Historic Event: Olympic Games	Found
6	Wishing for the Weekend	Aug 21, 2011	Maki wanted to take a break for the weekend. Feature songs: "Pitong Araw" Featured Historic Event: N/A	Found
7	Look Who Came to the Royal Party	Aug 28, 2011	The kids celebrating a royal party for Princess Katherine. Feature songs: "Iisiping Ko Na Lang" Featured Historic Event: Royal Celebration	Found
8	What's so Funny, Michael?	Sept 4, 2011	Michael wanted to take a piano lesson from Beethoven. Feature songs: "Beethoven: Ode to Joy", "Beethoven: Fur Elise", "Ang Bawat Isa'y Respektuhin" Featured Historic Event: N/A	Found
9	Mr. Q meets Boy Q	Sept 11, 2011	Mr. Q has helping DingDangDong to fix the wall clock, but they traveled to the 1970s. Featured songs: "Mas Masaya ang May Alam" Featured Historic Event: 1970s	Found
10	Whoah! The Bulb Lights!	Sept 18, 2011	Jollibee and his friends traveled in time to 1930s to find a mystery to find a light. Featured songs: "Never Give Up" Featured Historic Event: 1930s	Found
11	Poof! No More Monsters!	Sept 25, 2011	Jollibee and his friends are in a dark but it was afraid of monsters! Featured songs: "Naku! Hala! Na dyan na Sila!" Featured Historic Event: N/A	Found
12	Santa's Sack is Missing!	Oct 2, 2011	Jollibee and his friends celebrating Christmas, but the Santa's sack of gifts is missing! Featured Songs: "Ang Saya Mag Masaya" Featured Historic Event: N/A	Found
13	Grand Hug Day!	Oct 9, 2011	Mr. Morrow wanted to fix DingDangDong's clock that the entire Jollitown is back to normal! Featured Songs: "DingDangDong Song" Featured Historic Event: N/A NOTE: Starting from this episode and in the final 2 seasons, the “prescribed” program advisories provided by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board was began to displayed right before every episode, this is due to ABS-CBN becomes the first subscriber of the board's “prescribed” program advisories started 4 days prior on October 6, 2011.	Found

See Also

• Jollibee (partially found animated commercial for Filipino restaurant; 1980-1985)
• Jollibee Character Songs Volumes 1 And 2 (partially found promotional album for Filipino fast food chain; 1984)

External Links

• Wikipedia's Jollitown article