Chika Chika Chicks

(Redirected from Chicks to Chicks)

Chicks to Chicks (later Chika Chika Chicks) is a Philippine television sitcom series broadcast by IBC[3][4] and ABS-CBN.[3][4] Directed by Ading Fernando and Johnny Manahan, it stars Freddie Webb and Nova Villa. It aired on IBC from 1979 to February 25, 1987. The show moved to ABS-CBN from March 4, 1987 to 1991.[3] The sitcom is about a married couple who lived with a bevy of stunning and sexy models in their house as boarders. It chronicled the day-to-day activities of a middle-class family with their dreams, ambitions and values. The sitcom is best known for inventing the Filipino term manyakis (manyak sa kiss, Filipino slang for "kissing maniac") by Chito Arceo's character, Chiqui.[3]

Chika Chika Chicks
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Also known asChicks to Chicks (1979–1987)
GenreSitcom
Written byIpe Pelino[1]
Directed byAding Fernando[2]
Johnny Manahan[1]
StarringFreddie Webb
Nova Villa
Theme music composerBiddu Orchestra[3]
Opening theme"Chic Chica Chic Chica Chic" by Biddu Orchestra[3]
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageTagalog
Production
EditorOscar B. Parto
Original release
Network
Release1979 (1979) –
1991 (1991)

Cast

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Chika Chika Chicks:

Re-run

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The ABS-CBN era series Chika Chika Chicks was first re-aired through Kapamilya Channel (now S+A) from 2007 to 2009 and formerly aired on Jeepney TV.[1][5]

The IBC era series Chicks to Chicks will be re-aired on IBC in 2019.[6] However, there is no showing of the IBC episodes as of 2020.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Twin Comedy launches on Jeepney TV: Chika Chika Chicks and Arriba! Arriba!". LopezLink. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
  2. ^ a b Rodriguez, Jaja (October 9, 2008). ""Chicks to Chicks" star Bong Dimayacyac finds a much-fulfilling career in the U.S." Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w Rodriguez, Isa (December 18, 2015). "Blast From The Past: Do You Remember These Old Filipino TV Shows?". When in Manila. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
  4. ^ a b "TV ad Chika Chika Chicks circa 1987". View on the 3rd - Jojo Bailon Facebook page. April 27, 2018. Retrieved March 3, 2019.
  5. ^ Chika Chika Chicks. YouTube. Archived from the original on December 9, 2021.
  6. ^ "The original sexy comedy show in Philippine television is making a comeback". IBC 13 Facebook page. January 30, 2019. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
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