History Series / ItsShowtime

* OddFriendship: The program breathes on this trope. As Vice articulated in a 10th anniversary special feature, the EnsembleCast of hosts consisted of public figures so disparate in personality that he himself didn’t believe it would work.[[labelnote To wit...]] the early roster of hosts included (and still do) a former politician who’s there on the show [[EncyclopedicKnowledge to recite fun facts]] in a [[IconicOutfit nice hat]] (Kim Atienza); an actress known for being pretty but prone to mangling Tagalog due to the fact that she was raised in Australia, as well as having [[VocalDissonance a discordantly shrill voice]] (Anne Curtis); a dry-witted, CampGay comedian in a local industry filled with many comedians marketed in similar ways, and who would yet to break through show business (Vice Ganda); an erstwhile celebrity dancer who was too short and not conventionally handsome enough to attain much fame as a star, best known at the time for playing the vicious [[AbusiveParents abusive father]] in Creator/KathrynBernardo’s [[StarMakingRole star-making series]] ''Mara Clara''.[[/labelnote]] But then their collective rapport turned out to be off the charts, and ABS-CBN finally had something solid to put in its noontime slot against ''Series/EatBulaga''.

* OddFriendship: The program breathes on this trope. As Vice articulated in a 10th anniversary special feature, the EnsembleCast of hosts consisted of public figures so disparate in personality that he himself didn’t believe it would work. But then their collective rapport turned out to be off the charts, and ABS-CBN finally had something solid to put in its noontime slot against ''Series/EatBulaga''.

* FunnyForeigner: Ryan Bang, although this had more to do with his goofy personality, hoarse voice, and unflattering teenage haircut than his foreign heritage.

* ProgressivelyPrettier: Ryan was never really seen as hideous or anything, but his goofy personality and awkward pubescent looks made him a novelty act rather than another foreign-born heartthrob. Over the years, he’s grown into his looks quite well, and a lot of people appreciate how cute he is. There’s no changing that voice, however, which could be described — with affection — as similar in sound to a Muppet’s.
* TalentContest: Tawag ng Tanghalan, which is a singing contest. The show also features a lot of group dance contests.

* ProgressivelyPrettier: Ryan was never really seen as hideous or anything, but his goofy personality and awkward pubescent looks made him a novelty act rather than another foreign heartthrob. Over the years, he’s grown into his looks quite well, and a lot of people appreciate how cute he is.

* FunnyForeigner: Ryan Bang.

* LongRunnerCastTurnover: Naturally, although some of the departures don't last. As is the case of Kuya Kim, who left for a few years citing the desire to increase his knowledge even more as a reason. He's returned as a host in 2019.

* [[HeterosexualLifePartners Heterosexual]]/PlatonicLifePartners: Averted by [[OfficialCouple Billy and Coleen]].
* IncompatibleOrientation: It happens a lot to [[QueerPeopleAreFunny Vice]] (always PlayedForLaughs).

* JustFriends: Anne and Vhong, [[FanPreferredCouple to the fans' disappointment]].

* [[LoveObstructingParents Love-Obstructing Parents]]: In one sketch.
* [[MalaProper Malaproper]]: Occasionally, especially when the hosts have to read spiels in the country's national language (probably strange to foreigners; Filipinos will know it's TruthInTelevision).

* OlderThanSheLooks: [[SquIck Plenty were appalled by the confirmation of the clear thirtysomething Billy's relationship with Coleen, understandably under the impression she was around fifteen.]] She's actually twenty-two.
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: Vice.
* PrettyBoy: Vhong.
* QueerPeopleAreFunny: See IncompatibleOrientation.
* SadClown Vice.
* StepfordSmiler: Again, Vice.
* TalentContest: Tawag ng Tanghalan

* DistractedByTheSexy/EatingTheEyeCandy: The audience, frequently.

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[[caption-width-right:324: L-R: [[PrettyBoy Vhong Navarro]], [[BrainyBrunette Anne Curtis]], Billy Crawford, [[TheSmartGuy Kim Atienza]], [[ShesGotLegs Karylle]], [[DeadpanSnarker Vice Ganda]], [[ThoseTwoGuys Jugs Jugueta, Teddy Corpuz]], [[FunnyForeigner Ryan Bang]], [[OlderThanSheLooks Coleen Garcia]] ]]

''It's Showtime'' is a Philippine noontime musical variety show broadcast on Creator/{{ABSCBN}}. Known for its political incorrectness and nonetheless being exceedingly enjoyable, the show is also broadcast worldwide through The Filipino Channel.

* NotSoAboveItAll: Walking encyclopedia Kuya Kim has been participating in the younger hosts’ antics more and more as time passes. Case in point: Jhong challenging him to ”backflip” down and up the main platform’s staircase, and Kuya Kim wordlessly obliging to ''both'' absurd dares.

* TalentContest: Tawag ng Tanghalan
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** They did have a taste of being suspended by the MTRCB,[[note]]Movie and Television Rating and Classification Board, a media ratings bureau responsible for implementing and enforcing TV and film content ratings in the Philippines.[[/note]] though it was more due to a guest judge making a derisive statement against teachers than the hosts themselves making obscene jokes. A placeholder show entitled ''Magpasikat'' filled in for the then-suspended series, though it was essentially the same show with SerialNumbersFiledOff -- the suspension was short-lived following an appeal from the network and a temporary restraining order against the ratings bureau. To ''Showtime'''s credit, they fared better as this was so far the only time they were penalized by the ratings board, unlike Creator/WillieRevillame being beset with a couple or so suspensions or incidents in the game shows he hosts, most infamously the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PhilSports_Stadium_stampede [=PhilSports=] Stadium stampede]] which almost led to ABS-CBN losing its broadcast licence.

* StepfordSmiler: Again, Vice.

* QueerPeopleAreFunny: See {{Incompatible Orientation}}.

* AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: The cast members' humor sometimes makes people question the authenticity of their friendship (one of the primary reasons the show is so successful). They offset it during anniversary specials or whenever one of them is involved in a scandal or an incident, like when a member of the group Hashtags was unfortunately killed in a boating accident.

** They did have a taste of being suspended by the MTRCB,[[note]]Movie and Television Rating and Classification Board, a media ratings bureau responsible for implementing and enforcing TV and film content ratings in the Philippines.[[/note]] though it was more due to a guest judge making a derisive statement against teachers than the hosts themselves making obscene jokes. To ''Showtime'''s credit, they fared better as this was so far the only time they were penalized by the ratings board, unlike Creator/WillieRevillame being beset with a couple or so suspensions or incidents in the game shows he hosts, most infamously the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PhilSports_Stadium_stampede [=PhilSports=] Stadium stampede]] which almost led to ABS-CBN losing its broadcast licence.

* [[AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther Aw, Look! They Really Do Love Each Other]]: The cast members' humor sometimes makes people question the authenticity of their friendship (one of the primary reasons the show is so successful). They offset it [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming during anniversary specials or whenever one of them is involved in a scandal or an incident]], [[TearJerker like when a member of the group Hashtags was unfortunately killed in a boating accident]].

* CuteButCacophonic: Anne.

* InsultOfEndearment: The main hosts have a plethora of inside jokes, not all of which are utterly flattering. These include [[MostAnnoyingSound Anne's singing voice]] and [[RunningGag Vice's supposedly horse-like appearance]].

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: The show is very much made of this. Despite Vice's politically incorrect jokes and risqué segments, the show has still retained its PG rating, though there are some moments...
** They did have a taste of being suspended by the MTRCB,[[note]]Movie and Television Rating and Classification Board, a media ratings bureau responsible for implementing and enforcing TV and film content ratings in the Philippines.[[/note]] though it was more due to a guest judge making a derisive statement against teachers than the hosts themselves making obscene jokes. To Showtime's credit, they fared better as this was so far the only time they were penalized by the ratings board, unlike Creator/WillieRevillame being beset with a couple or so suspensions or incidents in the game shows he hosts, most infamously the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PhilSports_Stadium_stampede [=PhilSports=] Stadium stampede]] which almost led to ABS-CBN losing its broadcast licence.

* [[HeterosexualLifePartners Heterosexual]]/PlatonicLifeBartners: Averted by [[OfficialCouple Billy and Coleen]].

* [[AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther Aw, Look! They Really Do Love Each Other]]: The cast members' humor sometimes makes people question the authenticity of their friendship (one of the primary reasons the show's so successful). They offset it [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming during anniversary specials or whenever one of them is involved in a scandal]].
* [[BitingTheHandHumor Biting-the-Hand Humor]]: A great amount of Vice's jokes are about his looks.
* {{Brainless Beauty}}: [[AvertedTrope Averted]] by the three female regulars.
* {{Brainy Brunette}}: See {{Brainless Beauty}} above.
* {{Break The Haughty}}: [[SadClown Vice]], [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness repeatedly]].
* {{Deadpan Snarker}}: Everyone, but Vice is the most constant and famous for his sarcasm.
* {{Distracted By The Sexy}}/{{Eating the Eye Candy}}: The audience, frequently.
* {{Encyclopedic Knowledge}}: [[TheSmartGuy "Kuya"]] [[note]]"Kuya" is used by Filipinos when addressing males older than them.[[/note]] [[TheSmartGuy Kim]].
* {{Funny Foreigner}}: Ryan Bang.
* {{Good Is Not Nice}}: [[BrokenAce Vice]].
* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: The show is very much made of this. Despite Vice's politically incorrect jokes and risque segments, the show has still retained its PG rating, though there are some moments...
* [[HeterosexualLifePartners Heterosexual]]/{{Platonic Life Partners}}: Averted by [[OfficialCouple Billy and Coleen]].
* {{Incompatible Orientation}}: It happens a lot to [[QueerPeopleAreFunny Vice]] ( always {{Played for Laughs}}).
* {{Insult of Endearment}}: The main hosts have a plethora of inside jokes, not all of which are utterly flattering. These include [[MostAnnoyingSound Anne's singing voice]] and [[RunningGag Vice's supposedly horse-like appearance]].
* {{Just Friends}}: Anne and Vhong, [[FanPreferredCouple to the fans' disappointment]].

* [[MalaProper Malaproper]]: Occasionally, especially when the hosts have to read spiels in the country's national language (probably strange to foreigners; Filipinos will know it's {{Truth In Television}}).
* {{Older Than She Looks}}: [[SquIck Plenty were appalled by the confirmation of the clear thirtysomething Billy's relationship with Coleen, understandably under the impression she was around fifteen.]] She's actually twenty-two.
* {{OOC Is Serious Business}}: Vice.
* [[PrettyBoy Pretty Boy]]: Vhong.
* {{Queer People Are Funny}}: See {{Incompatible Orientation}}.
* {{Sad Clown}} Vice.
* {{Stepford Smiler}}: Again, Vice.

''It's Showtime'' is a Philippine noontime musical variety show broadcast on ABS-CBN. Known for its political incorrectness and nonetheless being exceedingly enjoyable, the show is also broadcast worldwide through The Filipino Channel.

* {{Stepford Smiler}}: Again, Vice.

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[[caption-width-right:324: L-R: [[PrettyBoy Vhong Navarro]], [[BrainyBrunette Anne Curtis]], Billy Crawford, [[TheSmartGuy Kim Atienza]], [[ShesGotLegs Karylle]], [[DeadpanSnarker Vice Ganda]], [[ThoseTwoGuys Jugs Jugueta, Teddy Corpuz]], [[FunnyForeigner Ryan Bang]], [[OlderThanSheLooks Coleen Garcia]] ]]