Direk Mark Reyes, Angelu de Leon, Michael Flores celebrate 25 years of 'T.G.I.S.'
The date August 12, 1995, is an important date for the kids of the '90s because it's the day T.G.I.S. aired on television.
Today, a quarter of a decade later, its cast still couldn't believe how far they've come.
On Instagram, director Mark Reyes shared, "25 years ago, we had a little show that became a phenomenon. 25 years ago we became friends. 25 years later, we are still a family.
"Happy 25 years @angeludeleonrivera @iambobbyandrews @michaeljohnflores @pinaypole @redsternerg @vanillaskykit @uno_111 #tgis25years #happy25yearsofgrouphugs"
Cast members Angelu de Leon and Michael Flores also celebrated the milestone on their respective accounts.
Angelu dedicated her message of thanks to fans who've supported the show for 25 years.
"Sa mga nagmahal, nagmamahal, at bago kaming minamahal, maraming salamat at ginawa ninyo kaming parte ng buhay ninyo," she said.
For her castmates, she wrote, "I thank God for all of you. Group hug, guys! We will celebrate with you guys soon. #TGIS #TGIS25 #ThankGodItsSabado #25Years #Anniversary"
Meanwhile, Michael Flores thanked GMA Network for re-airing the youth-oriented show in the Heart of Asia channel.
He mentioned, "Salamat @heartofasia2003 at binuhay niyo ulit ang barkada na nagsimula ng youth-oriented show on Philippine Television since 1995!
"Sa lahat po ng supporters namin mula noon hanggang ngayon, at sa mga kabataan na patuloy na tumatangkilik sa programa namin, Marmaing salamat po.
"Mabuhay ang TGIS! Salamat @gmanetwork and @viva_tv / @viva_films kundi sa inyo walang TGIS! #ThankGodItsSabado #TGIS25 #Batang90s"
T.G.I.S. ran from August 12, 1995, until November 27, 1999, with a total of 233 episodes.
It helped launched the careers of several showbiz names like Bobby Andrews, Angelu de Leon, Onemig Bondoc, Michael Flores, G Tongi, Rica Peralejo, Ciara Sotto, Dingdong Dantes, Antoinette Taus, Sunshine Dizon, Anne Curtis, and so much more.
During its run, it won Best Youth-Oriented Show at the PMPC Star Awards for Television and the Catholic Mass Media Awards in 1997. It also bagged the Bronze Award for the Japan TV Film Festival in Tokyo Japan and became a finalist at the New York Festival in 1997.