Ryan Agoncillo and Carla Abellana star in GMA Network's newest sitcom, 'ISMOL FAMILY'

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Sundays with the whole family wlll be more exciting and enjoyable as GMA Network brings to light a new and funny sitcom on weekend primetime with the launch of the program Ismol Family.

 

It will premiere on June 22 right after 24 Oras Weekend.

 

Ismol Family validates every person's aspiration to keep the whole family happy through life's everyday challenges. It takes the viewers on a fun but inspiring family adventure that both parents and kids can enjoy.

 

Its relatable storyline likewise encourages the viewers to advocate the belief that "gaano man kaliit ang laman ng bulsa, kaya mong maitawid ang buhay nang masaya ang iyong pamilya."

 

Leading the cast of Ismol Family are Kapuso ace TV host and celebrity dad Ryan Agoncillo and versatile dramatic actress Carla Abellana. Ryan and Carla, who have briefly partnered in My Husband's Lover, reunite in the program as Jingo, a responsible and loving husband to pretty and strong-willed wife Majay.

 

Joining Ryan and Carla in the program are Carmi Martin as Mama A, Majay's mother; Mikael Daez as Bernie, Jingo's best friend; Mike "Pekto" Nacua as Bobong, Majay' older brother; Kevin Santos as Lance, Mama A's young boyfriend; Miguel Tanfelix as Tan-tan, Yumi's classmate; Bianca Umali as Yumi, Bobong's daughter; Marc Justine Alvarez as PJ, Jingo and Majay's only son; Natalia Moon as Natalia, Jingo and Majay's techie househelp.

 

To helm Ismol Family is no less than Director Dominic Zapata. Director Dominic, who has previously handled the comedy programs of the Network Beh Bote Nga, Nuts Entertainment, Jejemom, and Comedy Bar, says he is very excited to direct his first family sitcom in the Kapuso network which the Filipino families will surely enjoy.

 

"It's a viewing that you don't have to be worried about and where families can be able to relate to the show's characters. It's a very typical Filipino family na tinitingnan natin 'yung lighter side of things, a new perspective on typical Filipino life. So, to be able to sit and watch with their kids and parents that you can all relate to and that you will all enjoy."

 

Director Dominic further adds that Ismol Family is very relatable for family viewing, "It's very wholesome. The comedy is very now. It's both a comedy and a drama kasi may kurot rin sa puso. A lot of things here are very relatable. Every episode ay may aral at gagawin natin sa paraan na 'yung aral ay hindi na baduy. Pinakage natin ang aral sa pamamagitan ng comedy na may konting kurot sa puso with a family that you could all relate to, and that you could love and you could even think that its your own."

 

Meanwhile, Director Dominic shares that he is very happy to be working again with Ryan and Carla after My Husband's Lover. He says that the viewers will witness the different sides of these artists in Ismol Family where they will showcase their talent in comedy.

 

"I'm glad na nakatrabaho ko na sina Ryan and Carla. We are very familiar with each other, These are very seasoned actor and actress. They could go the full spectrum from doing really heavy drama to doing something very light or even comedy. Ibang-iba si Carla dito. You'll see the bubblier side of Carla. And I think it helps na si Ryan understands the dynamics of husband and wife. Hindi na foreign ang idea ng husband and wife sa kanya."

 

Ismol Family airs every Sunday after 24 Oras Weekend on GMA.