Dear Uge is a Philippine television comedy anthology series broadcast by GMA Network. Starring Eugene Domingo and Divine Aucina, it premiered on February 14, 2016 on the network's Sunday Grande sa Hapon line up replacing Wowowin. The series concluded on February 13, 2022. It was replaced by The Best Ka! on its timeslot.
| Dear Uge | |
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 Title card from 2021 to 2022 | |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Written by |
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| Creative director | Cesar Cosme |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Tagalog |
| No. of episodes | (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Studio 7, GMA Network Studios Annex, Quezon City, Philippines |
| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | GMA Network |
| Release | February 14, 2016 – February 13, 2022 |
Premise
Urbana Genoveva Esperanza hosts a web show titled as Dear Uge where she features love stories. Joining her in the show is her feeling charming sidekick, Devine.[1]
Cast and characters
- Main cast
- Eugene Domingo as Urbana Genoveva "Uge" Esperanza[2]
- Divine Aucina as Divine
- Recurring cast
- Skelly Clarkson as Hercules (2016)
- Jessah Nicole as Mercy (2016)
- Dave Bornea as Diego (2018)
- Tery Gian (2018)
- Euwenn Aleta (2019)
- Jo Berry as So Very (2019)
- Jelai Andres (2019)
- Atak Arana as Kata / Kerry (2016–17)
- Jak Roberto as Berto (2016–18)
- Aaron Yanga as Darak (2016–18)
Production
Principal photography was halted in March 2020 due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] The show resumed its programming on August 23, 2020.[4]
Ratings
According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of Dear Uge earned a 15% rating.[5]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| 2016 | 11th Seoul International Drama Awards | Comedy Category | Dear Uge | Nominated | [6] |
| 2017 | 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Drama Anthology | Nominated | [7] | |
| 2018 | 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Nominated | [8] | ||
| 40th Catholic Mass Media Awards | Best Comedy Program | Won | [9] | ||
| 2019 | Anak TV Seal Awards | Won | [10] | ||
| 7th Kagitingan Awards | Pinaka-magiting na Programang Telebisyon | Won | [11] | ||
| 17th Gawad Tanglaw Awards | Best Comedy Show | Won | [12] | ||
| 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Drama Anthology | Nominated | [13] | ||
| 2021 | 34th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Nominated | [14] | ||
