Tropang Trumpo (partially found Filipino comedy show; 1994-1999)

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Status: Partially Found

Tropang Trumpo is the Philippine comedy show aired on ABC 5 from March 12, 1994 until its final run on March 13, 1999 and it is lasted for five years.

Information

The show was originally shown on Friday nights, The original cast included Ogie Alcasid, Michael V., Gelli de Belen, and theatre/voice actors Noni Buencamino, Manny Castañeda, Earl Ignacio, Sheilou Bharwani, Mhalou Crisologo, Ana Abad Santos and Lorna Gay Long. It was moved to Saturday nights in 1995, following the departures of both Ogie Alcasid and Michael V. from the show to join GMA for the rookie comedy show "Bubble Gang". It was later expanded to 90 minutes in 1996, but it later returned to 60 minutes in the show's final run. The show won as Best Gag Show during the 1995 Star Awards for Television and received regional acclaim as "Highly Commended" in the Best Comedy Programme or Series in the 1996 Asian Television Awards held in Singapore.

Cast

The First Year (1994-1995)

• Ogie Alcasid
• Michael V.
• Gelli de Belen
• Carmina Villarroel
• Earl Ignacio
• Nonie Buencamino
• Shielu Bharwani
• Manny Castañeda
• Ana Abad Santos
• Malou Crisologo
• Jomari Yllana
• Mark Anthony Fernandez
• Eric Fructuoso
• Whitney Tyson

The Second Year (1995-1996)

• Ogie Alcasid
• Michael V.
• Gelli de Belen
• Carmina Villarroel
• Earl Ignacio
• Eric Fructuoso
• Whitney Tyson
• Smokey Manaloto
• Maoi Roca
• Maricel Morales
• Diego "Binoy" Salvador
• Ariel "Hyubs" Azarcon
• Jennifer Mendoza

The Third Year (1996-1997)

• Smokey Manaloto
• Earl Ignacio
• Maoi Roca
• Diego "Binoy" Salvador
• Ariel "Hyubs" Azarcon
• Caloy Alde
• Marco Mckinley

The Fourth Year (1997-1998)

• Gelli de Belen
• Carmina Villarroel
• Smokey Manaloto
• Maoi Roca
• Diego "Binoy" Salvador
• Ariel "Hyubs" Azarcon
• Caloy Alde
• Marco Mckinley
• Leandro Baldemor
• Meryll Soriano
• Gary Estrada
• Sunshine Cruz
• Keempee de Leon
• Cholo Escano
• Sherilyn Reyes
• Cheska Garcia
• Candy Pangilinan
• Kevin Vernal

The Fifth Year (1998-1999)

• Diego "Binoy" Salvador
• Caloy Alde
• Candy Pangilinan
• Onemig Bondoc
• Raffy Rodriguez
• Anjanette Abayari
• Blakdyak
• Daniel Pasia
• Jake Roxas
• Lindsay Custodio
• Novia
• Rufa Mae Quinto

Recruiting Characters

The First Year (1994-1995)

• Bahaw ang Kaning Lamig characters (a parody of Valiente)
  • Gelli De B as Bettina - played by Gelli De Belen
  • Carmina Villaru as Donya Martina - played by Carmina Villaroel
  • Earl Cio-Igna as Sar. Bayong - played by Earl Ignacio
  • Maoi Coca Roca as Gabriel - played by Maoi Roca
  • Whitney Tutonggi as Clara - played by Whitney Tyson
  • Miguel V. as Conchito - played by Michael V.
• David Semplang (a parody of David Celdran) - played by Ogie Alcasid
• Tina Monsoor Kalma (a parody of Tina Monzon-Palma) - played by Carmina Villaroel
• Jose Simpson (a parody of Atty. Jose C. Sison) - played by Michael V.
• Jobart Simpson (a parody of Jopet Sison) - played by Earl Ignacio
• Mike N. Rickett's (a parody of Mike Enriquez and Ronnie Ricketts) - played by Earl Ignacio
• Harem Aguila (a parody of Karen Davila) - played by Carmina Villaroel
• Jesibel Syokoy (a parody of Jessica Soho) - played by Gelli De Belen
• Bugs Baron (a parody of Bob Barron) - played by Earl Ignacio
• Dalian Carnaval (a parody of Dolly Anne Carvajal) - played by Gelli De Belen
• Tina Monsour Del Rosario (a parody of Tina Monzon-Palma and Monsour del Rosario) - played by Carmina Villaroel
• Tonton Bersolo (a parody of Christine Bersola) - played by Earl Ignacio

The Second Year (1995-1996)

• Bahaw ang Kaning Lamig characters (a parody of Valiente)
  • Gelli De B as Bettina - played by Gelli De Belen
  • Carmina Villaru as Donya Martina - played by Carmina Villaroel
  • Smokey Makaloto as Don Vitaliano - played by Smokey Manaloto
  • Earl Cio-Igna as Sar. Bayong - played by Earl Ignacio
  • Maoi Coca Roca as Gabriel - played by Maoi Roca
  • Whitney Tutonggi as Clara - played by Whitney Tyson
  • Miguel V. as Conchito - played by Michael V.
• David Semplang (a parody of David Celdran) - played by Ogie Alcasid
• Tina Monsoor Kalma (a parody of Tina Monzon-Palma) - played by Carmina Villaroel
• Jose Simpson (a parody of Atty. Jose C. Sison) - played by Michael V.
• Jobart Simpson (a parody of Jopet Sison) - played by Earl Ignacio
• Mike N. Rickett's (a parody of Mike Enriquez and Ronnie Ricketts) - played by Earl Ignacio
• Harem Aguila (a parody of Karen Davila) - played by Carmina Villaroel
• Jesibel Syokoy (a parody of Jessica Soho) - played by Gelli De Belen
• Bugs Baron (a parody of Bob Barron) - played by Earl Ignacio
• Dalian Carnaval (a parody of Dolly Anne Carvajal) - played by Gelli De Belen
• Tina Monsour Del Rosario (a parody of Tina Monzon-Palma and Monsour del Rosario) - played by Carmina Villaroel
• Tonton Bersolo (a parody of Christine Bersola) - played by Earl Ignacio

The Third Year (1996-1997)

• Dave May Sheldan (a parody of David Celdran) - played by Smokey Manaloto
• Arnold Camvio (a parody of Arnold Clavio) - played by Smokey Manaloto
• Bugs Baron (a parody of Bob Barron) - played by Earl Ignacio
• Tiyo Vanny Kalbo (a parody of Giovanni Calvo) - played by Smokey Manaloto
• Tonton Bersolo (a parody of Christine Bersola) - played by Earl Ignacio
• Smokiko Headbanger-lista (a parody of Frankie Evangelista) - played by Smokey Manaloto

The Fourth Year (1997-1998)

• Dave May Sheldan (a parody of David Celdran) - played by Smokey Manaloto
• Tina Monsoor Kalma (a parody of Tina Monzon-Palma) - played by Carmina Villaroel
• Jobart Simpson (a parody of Jopet Sison) - played by Earl Ignacio
• Mike N. Rickett's (a parody of Mike Enriquez and Ronnie Ricketts) - played by Earl Ignacio
• Harem Aguila (a parody of Karen Davila) - played by Carmina Villaroel
• Arnold Camvio (a parody of Arnold Clavio) - played by Smokey Manaloto
• Jesibel Syokoy (a parody of Jessica Soho) - played by Gelli De Belen
• Bugs Baron (a parody of Bob Barron) - played by Earl Ignacio
• Tiyo Vanny Kalbo (a parody of Giovanni Calvo) - played by Smokey Manaloto
• Dalian Carnaval (a parody of Dolly Anne Carvajal) - played by Gelli De Belen
• Tina Monsour Del Rosario (a parody of Tina Monzon-Palma and Monsour del Rosario) - played by Carmina Villaroel
• Tonton Bersolo (a parody of Christine Bersola) - played by Earl Ignacio
• Smokiko Headbanger-lista (a parody of Frankie Evangelista) - played by Smokey Manaloto

The Fifth Year (1998-1999)

None of the cast members did not played the recruiting characters in this season

Segments

• Ana Luha (a parody of Anna Luna)
• Ano Daw?
• Bahaw: Ang Kaning Lamig/Ikalawang Saing (a parody of Valiente)
• Baliw Balita (a parody of Balitang Balita)
• Battle of the Brainless (a parody of Battle of the Brains)
• Brainless Book of World Records (a parody of Guinness World Records)
• Bitoy the Little Boy
• Brainless Name That Tune (a parody of Name That Tune)
• Cookie da Weathergirl/Cookie da Magician
• Chicken/Caronia Dance
• D' Bugs Baron D'Bate (a parody of The Bob Garon Debate)
• Ediboy Scoreless
• E.R. (Emergency Raw) (a parody of Emergency and/or a parody of ER)
• Ikaw At Ang Bata (a parody of Ikaw At Ang Batas)
• Hoy!!! Taksi (a combined parody of Hoy Gising! and Saksi)
• Noon at Ngayon
• Ogag
• Planet of the Ipis (a parody of Planet of the Apes)
• PHLEGMS "Starts with a PH, sounds like an F" (a parody of Flames)
• Stupid Family Feud (a parody of Family Feud)
• Supposed to be, Yun Nga! (a parody of Actually, Yun Na!)
• Top Of The Hour Joke News (a parody of Top Of The Hour News and/or Live on 5)
• Travel with Claire Deyhins
• Usapang Lashing
• Wow Mali! (a bloopers segment)
• X-Treme Baha Stir Olympics (a parody of Star Olympics)

Availability

The show was originally aired on Friday nights on ABC 5 from March 12, 1994 until 1995, when the show was moved to Saturday nights until the show's final run on March 13, 1999. The show was re-aired from January 6 to November 17, 2001 in a syndication package, airing in 1 hour edited version as Tropang Trumpo: Ang Orig. Most segments from the show, along with other ABC 5 shows Wow Mali and Ispup was aired as part of the show Comedy Bites in 2007. 14 years after went off the air, BuKo Channel reran the 1996 episodes of the show from August 7, 2021 until July 31, 2022, with references to the Associated Broadcasting Company in the opening and closing credits along with the in-credit Please Pray the Rosary in the closing credits are removed from the rerun. On February 9, 2024, JACOBSHLTR uploaded a clip from the show staring Smokey Manaloto from 1996 on its FB page.