Coney Reyes on Camera

Coney Reyes on Camera was a weekly drama anthology that aired from May 19, 1984 to December 26, 1998 on RPN and ABS-CBN. It was the longest running drama anthology of its time in Philippine TV history until Maalaala Mo Kaya broke the record in 2006. Coney Reyes was the host, lead star, actress and producer.

Coney Reyes on Camera
Genre
Created byCAN Television and Productions and TAPE Inc.
Directed by
Presented byConey Reyes
Opening theme"It's My Turn" instrumentals
Ending theme"It's My Turn" instrumentals
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageFilipino
No. of episodesn/a
Production
Executive producerEllen Rodriguez
ProducerConstancia Angeline Nubla
Running time
  • 2 hours (1989–1995)
  • 1 hour and 30 minutes (1984–1989; 1995–1998)
Production companyCAN Television and Productions and TAPE Inc.
Release
Original network
Picture format480i (SDTV)
Original releaseMay 19, 1984 (1984-05-19) –
December 26, 1998 (1998-12-26)

Overview

The drama anthology stars Coney herself. Aside from her, actresses who alternate to play protagonist/central role for some episodes are Jaclyn Jose and Gina Alajar (two of the most respectable award-winning actresses).

In her program's episodes, Coney had been working with major celebrities such as Vic Sotto, Vilma Santos, Helen Vela, Aiza Seguerra, German Moreno, Aga Muhlach and Judy Ann Santos, among others. Kris Aquino (daughter of the late former President Corazon Aquino), and Michelle van Eimeren (Miss Australia Universe 1994), also appeared on the show in separate episodes. One of the most unforgettable episodes was the reunion episode with Vilma Santos and Tina Revilla Valencia in 1994 as a special tribute to the late Helen Vela.[1]

The roots of Coney's drama anthology was the Coney Reyes-Mumar Drama Studio, produced by Eddie Ilarde's Program Philippines and aired every Saturday on GMA Network after the hit noontime variety show Student Canteen (also produced by Program Philippines), where Coney was a co-host.[2] However, in 1982, Coney moved to Student Canteen's rival show Eat Bulaga!, then airing on RPN. Drama Studio continued with former beauty queen Chat Silayan as its main star. Silayan, along with Chiqui Hollmann, also replaced Coney on Canteen.[3]

In 1984, Coney was given a new drama anthology on RPN, originally entitled Coney Reyes-Mumar On The Set premiered on May 19, 1984. It aired right after Eat Bulaga! on Saturdays, and was first produced by BSH Productions. She later took over production of the show when she put up CAN Television ("CAN" was derived from Coney's real name, Constancia Angeline Nubla, under which she was credited as the show's producer). It was then retitled Coney Reyes On Camera (with the last name "Mumar" dropped after her estrangement with then-husband Larry Mumar).

The late 1980s titlecard for Coney Reyes on Camera

After the sequestration of RPN on February 11, 1989 (which would later become CNN Philippines), the show, along with Eat Bulaga! and Agila (both produced by TAPE), moved to ABS-CBN. TAPE produced shows would remain on the network until January 22, 1995. Despite the transfer of Eat Bulaga! and other TAPE shows to GMA Network, the show remained on ABS-CBN. Coney began to fully produce the show through the network's production unit, where it remained until its timeslot was temporarily replaced by Sports Unlimited and later, permanently replaced by Ang Munting Paraiso, a weekly drama series also starring herself.[4]

The show aired its final episode on December 26, 1998.[5] It was reaired on ZOE TV Channel 11 (now A2Z) from 2002 to 2003.

Trivia
  • The show's theme is "It's My Turn," performed by Diana Ross.
  • In its latter years, the show ended with a Biblical quotation of relevance to the episode.
  • In the show's later years, Coney stopped acting in the show and only did the opening and closing segments.
  • The show won the "Best Drama Anthology" award from the Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) Star Awards for Television three times.
  • The show had competition with Lovingly Yours, Helen of GMA Network. However, out of respect and friendship, both Coney Reyes and Helen Vela agreed to air on different time slots. "Lovingly Yours Helen" occupied the Sunday afternoon timeslot.

See also

References
  1. Valencia, Alfonso (May 27, 2013). "Coney Reyes and Vilma Santos". Star for All Seasons Blog. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
  2. Ilaya, Felix (January 29, 2020). "Coney Reyes reminisces about the start of her career in GMA way back in 1975". GMA News. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  3. Albanilla, Clarizel (December 20, 2017). "Coney Reyes draws praises for '70s throwback photo". Inquirer. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  4. "Get to know Coney Reyes". TFC. February 14, 2020.
  5. "Coney Reyes". TV Guide. February 14, 2020.
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