Luv U

Luv U
Second season title card
GenreTeen sitcom
School
Created byEdgar Mortiz
Written byRoderick ″Ricky″ Victoria
Jimmy Sherwin Buenvenida
Josel Garlitos
Joey Gosiengfiao
Directed byEdgar Mortiz
Frasco Mortiz
Badjie Mortiz
StarringMiles Ocampo
Kiray Celis
Marco Gumabao
Igi Boy Flores
CJ Navato
Alexa Ilacad
Karen Reyes
Mika dela Cruz
Nash Aguas
Angeli Gonzales
Sharlene San Pedro
Sophia Baars
Jairus Aquino
Kobi Vidanes
Opening theme"Crush" by T.O.P
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageTagalog
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes204
Production
Executive producerCamille Mortiz-Malapit
ProducerRaquel Frieda Buenvenida
Production locationQuezon City
EditorsKarl Mayshle
Omar Cervantes
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time60 minutes
Production companyStar Creatives
Original release
NetworkABS-CBN
ReleaseFebruary 19, 2012 (2012-02-19) –
January 17, 2016 (2016-01-17)

Luv U (lit.'Love You') is a Philippine television teen sitcom series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Edgar Mortiz, Frasco Mortiz, Badjie Mortiz, it stars Miles Ocampo, Kiray Celis, Marco Gumabao, Igi Boy Flores, CJ Navato, Alexa Ilacad, Karen Reyes, Mika dela Cruz, Nash Aguas, Angeli Gonzales, Sharlene San Pedro, Sophia Baars, Jairus Aquino and Kobi Vidanes. It aired on the network's Yes Weekend line up from February 19, 2012 to January 17, 2016, replacing Growing Up and was replaced by Celebrity Playtime.

Overview

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The series is about lessons in love through the eyes of six teen students of Lamberto Uy Villarama University or LUV U as they experience the highs and lows of being in love at a very young age.

In the first season, the show featured former Goin' Bulilit kids Miles Ocampo, Kiray Celis, CJ Navato and Igi Boy Flores, with singing sensation Rhap Salazar, Angeli Gonzales, and newbie teen actor Marco Gumabao.[1][2][3][4][5] The group faces dilemmas in their relationships with friends and families as well as at school but together they work together and overcome these.

In the second season, the show featured another group of former Goin' Bulilit kids: Alexa Ilacad, Nash Aguas, Sharlene San Pedro, Jairus Aquino, Mika dela Cruz, Kobi Vidanes, and Sophia Baars as newbies in the fictional university. Some former cast members from the previous season also made a return namely Smokey Manaloto, Bentong and many more. Newly added casts are also added like Eda Nolan and Alora Sasam.

The new season has a more serious tone, it focuses not only on love but also the struggles and dilemmas of modern-day Filipino teenagers face such as bullying, friendship fall-outs, a first break-up, studying difficulties, family acceptance and other real-life high school issues.

First season logo (2012–2013)

Episodes

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Season Episodes Originally aired
Season Premiere Season Finale
1 69 February 19, 2012 (2012-02-19) June 9, 2013 (2013-06-09)
2 135 June 16, 2013 (2013-06-16) January 17, 2016 (2016-01-17)

Cast and characters

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Main cast

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Actor/Actress Character name Season(s)
1 2
Miles Ocampo Camille Sarmiento Yes Yes
Kiray Celis Whitney Muñoz Yes Yes
Angeli Gonzales April Muñoz Yes Yes
Marco Gumabao Joaquin Bartolome "JB" Arellano Yes Yes
Igi Boy Flores Rocky Dominguez Yes Yes
CJ Navato Boom Enriquez Yes Yes
Karen Reyes Ayen Timbol Yes Yes
Alexa Ilacad Alexis "Lexie" Domingo No Yes
Sharlene San Pedro Shirley Bernardo No Yes
Sophia Baars Patricia "Patty" Cordero No Yes
Nash Aguas Benjamin "Benj" Jalbuena No Yes
Jairus Aquino Frederick "Drake" Lagdameo No Yes
Kobi Vidanes Archie Samonte No Yes
Mika Dela Cruz Marjorie "Marj" De Silva No Yes


Supporting cast

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Actor/Actress Character name Season(s)
1 2
Rhap Salazar Maximillo "Max" Mariano Yes Yes
Alfred Labatos Fredo Cuenca Yes Yes
Vanjo Cuenca Banjo Labatos Yes Yes
Arie Reyes Honey Marasigan Yes No
Tippy Dos Santos Paris delos Santos Yes No
Ryan Boyce Roy Roman Yes No
Michelle Vito Viv Samonte No Yes
Smokey Manaloto Principal Spencer "P.S." Yes Yes
Cai Cortez Ms. Becky Belo Yes Yes
Bangs Garcia Ms. Jessica Casimsiman Yes No
Eda Nolan Ms. Bettina "Betty" Ramos No Yes
Hyubs Azarcon Mang Ariel Yes Yes
Bentong Mang Jules Yes Yes
Joy Viado Lola Paula Yes Yes
Alora Sasam Judilyn Sanchez No Yes
Dominic Ochoa Nicanor "Nick" Jalbuena No Yes
Paul Salas Thirdy Villarama No Yes
Zonia Ysabel Mejia Mercedes "Cedes" Advincula No Yes

Guest cast

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Accolades

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Year Award Category Result
2012 PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Youth-Oriented Program Won
2013 PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Youth-Oriented Program Won
2014 PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Youth-Oriented Program Won
2015 PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Comedy Program Nominated


References

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  1. ^ New teen comedy show ‘Luv U’ introduces new heartthrob Marco Gumabao Archived April 29, 2012, at the Wayback Machine retrieved via www.push.com.ph Feb 15, 2012
  2. ^ Is Miles Ocampo the next Bea Alonzo or Sarah Geronimo? Archived February 16, 2012, at the Wayback Machine retrieved via www.push.com.ph Feb 15, 2012
  3. ^ Luv U: Official Teaser retrieved via www.youtube.com via abscbnonline user Feb 17, 2012
  4. ^ Luv U: Official Music Video Archived July 20, 2017, at the Wayback Machine retrieved via www.youtube.com via abscbnonline user Feb 17, 2012
  5. ^ Bulilits take on high school life in new comedy series Archived March 24, 2012, at the Wayback Machine retrieved via www.manilatimes.net Feb 17, 2012
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