Viewers reminisce about TV shows they miss

EVANGELISTA. Made “Y Speak” stimulating.

Do you have a favorite local TV program that’s been canceled? Shows are often pulled, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have fans—here are some local TV programs that some viewers would love to see back on the air again:

“I miss UNTV’s ‘Strangebrew,’ with Erning and Tado. They took a light jab at things—very witty sometimes, and always far-out. For example, in one episode, they went to a slum area, they saw someone playing with spiders, and they went ‘Manong, sa tingin n’yo, paano kayo nakakatulong sa bayan?’ ‘Siguro, sa pagbibigay kasiyahan sa pakikipaglaban ng gagamba.’ See what I mean? Far out!”—Alfonso Albason, grad student

“‘Hirayamanawari.’ Because it reminds me of my childhood and of being a ’90s kid. So simple yet so magical!”—Kim Catigan, college student

“I think it’s still on-air, but I used to watch ‘Y Speak’ when it was still being hosted by Patricia Evangelista. She was a spitfire, and she made it stimulating. No offense to the current host, but Evangelista was just way ahead in terms of wit and brainpower.”—Andrea Paula Borja, business development manager

Heroes

“I would like to see ‘Bayani’ on TV again. Kids in the ’90s actually learned something from it. The characters of the show go back in time to get to know our country’s heroes—who they were, what they did, and why they did it. It’s important to understand what those before us fought for in order for us to make a better future for ourselves.”—Carlos de Guzman, teacher

“‘Encantadia.’ Because it was well thought out, had intricate costumes, used the ancient Filipino system of writing, and even had its own songs—and because it’s nice to think that fairies are real!”—Marie Gentil, senior analyst

“‘Abangan ang Susunod na Kabanata.’ There’s nothing like it on TV now, and I don’t think they make shows like it anymore—which is a shame, because Pinoys love satire. It was relevant, funny, incisive and edgy. Tessie Tomas, Nova Villa, Carmi Martin—what more could we ask for?”—Dino Perez, customer service representative