Summary
John en Marsha (English: John and Marsha) was a Philippine television sitcom that aired on the Radio Philippines Network (RPN) from May 1973 to July 30, 1990. Created by Adíng Fernando, the series starred Dolphy, Nida Blanca, Rolly Quizon, Dely Atay-Atayan and Maricel Soriano.
| John en Marsha | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Situational comedy |
| Created by | Ading Fernando[1] |
| Directed by |
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| Starring | |
| Opening theme | "Rubber Ducky" by Quincy Jones |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Filipino |
| No. of episodes | 405 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | RPN |
| Release | May 1973 – July 30, 1990 |
| Related | |
| John en Shirley (ABS-CBN) John en Ellen (TV5) | |
A spin-off from the series, John en Shirley, aired on ABS-CBN in 2006 with Dolphy and Maricel Soriano reprising their roles from the original series.
Plot edit
Marsha Jones marries the impoverished John Puruntong, much to the dismay of her wealthy mother, Doña Delilah. The latter often pays a visit to their house along with her serving-maid Matutina (played by comediene Evelyn Bontogon).[2] When money was needed, she would tell Matutina to go sweep peso bills off the floor.
Despite this, John rejects all the financial assistance Doña Delilah offers his family, resulting in a hilarious exchange of insults between the two. The show usually ends with Doña Delilah screaming her catchphrase "Kaya ikaw, John, magsumikap ka!" ("Therefore, John, you must work hard!") to insult John's capability as the father of the household. They end up making amends, giving each other abrupt hugs with Doña Delilah exclaiming "Peace, man!"
Cast edit
- Dolphy as John H. Puruntong[3]
- Nida Blanca as Marsha J. Puruntong (John's wife)[4]
- Dely Atay-Atayan as Doña Delilah G. Jones (John's mother-in-law)[4]
- Evelyn Bontogon-Guerrero as Matutina (Doña Delilah's maid and sidekick)
- Rolly Quizon as Rolly J. Puruntong (eldest son)[5]
- Maricel Soriano[5] and Sheryl Cruz as Shirley J. Puruntong (daughter)
- Madel de Leon as Madel Puruntong (daughter-in-law)
- Kennely Ann Lacia-Binay as Joanna Marie
- Atong Redillas as John-John J. Puruntong[6] (son; Vandolph played the role in the spin-off John en Shirley)
- Isko Salvador as Isko (the neighborhood storekeeper and Shirley's suitor)[7]
Films edit
The series spawned multiple movie incarnations from 1974 to 1991:
- John & Marsha (1974)[8]
- John & Marsha sa Amerika (Part Two) (1975)
- John & Marsha '77 (1977)
- John & Marsha '80 (1980)
- Da Best of John en Marsha sa Pelikula (1983)
- Da Best of John & Marsha sa Pelikula Part II (1984)
- John & Marsha '85 (Sa Probinsya) (1985)
- John & Marsha '86: TNT sa Amerika (1986)
- John en Marsha Ngayon '91 (1991)[9]
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award Giving Body | Category | Nominated Work/ Person | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | PMPC (Philippine Movie Press Club) Star Awards for Television | Best Comedy Actor | Dolphy | Won[10] |
Songs used edit
Aside from "Rubber Ducky" by Quincy Jones, "Don't Stop Till You Get Enough" by Michael Jackson was also used.
See also edit
External links edit
- John en Marsha at IMDb
References edit
- ^ Aniceto, Ben (2007). Stay Tuned: The Golden Years of Philippine Radio : a Historical Perspective of Philippine Radio, Its Beginnings, Its Golden Years and Its Suppression in September, 1972. Rufino J. Policarpio, Jr. p. 467. ISBN 978-971-94014-0-7. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ Cruz, Marinel R. (May 9, 2003). "The Mother-in-law we loved to laugh at". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ Reyes, Lilit (July 14, 2012). "'John En Marsha' (1973-1990): We are all Puruntongs". Philippine Star. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- ^ a b Garcia, Joseph Emmanuel (March 16, 2023). "An old-fashioned new sitcom". BusinessWorld Online. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ a b San Diego Jr, Bayani (July 13, 2006). "Swanie joins the Puruntongs". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ Santos, Rhea Manila (July 12, 2012). "Remembering Dolphy through his most memorable roles on TV and in film". ABS-CBN Corporation. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ Amoyo, Aster (April 16, 2023). "Brod Pete, nagsalita sa pagreretiro". Philstar.com (in Tagalog). Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ Bardinas, Mary Ann (July 25, 2020). "8 of Comedy King Dolphy's remarkable, funniest movies of all-time". ABS CBN Entertainment. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ Villanueva, Nena (July 2, 1991). "Just What Is It That Fascinates Women about Dolphy?". Manila Standard. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ "Vilma, Nora lead first Star Awards for tv". Manila Standard. October 29, 1987. Retrieved May 3, 2023.