Chika Chika Chicks Explained

Chicks to Chicks (later Chika Chika Chicks) is a Philippine television sitcom series broadcast by IBC^[1] and ABS-CBN. Directed by Ading Fernando and Johnny Manahan, it stars Freddie Webb and Nova Villa. It aired on IBC from 1979 to February 25, 1987. The show moved to ABS-CBN from March 4, 1987 to 1991.^[2] The sitcom is about a married couple who lived with a bevy of stunning and sexy models in their house as boarders. It chronicled the day-to-day activities of a middle-class family with their dreams, ambitions and values. The sitcom is best known for inventing the Filipino term manyakis (manyak sa kiss, Filipino slang for "kissing maniac") by Chito Arceo's character, Chiqui.

Cast

Chicks to Chicks:

• Nova Villa as Ines Sales Capistrano
• Freddie Webb as Jimmy Capistrano
• Chito Arceo as Chiqui Sales
• Ruby Anna as Mary Ann
• Maria Teresa Carlson as Marites
• Malou dela Fuente as Malou
• Carmi Martin as Carmi
• Lorraine Schuck
• Chuchi as Lola
• Lourdes Nuqui as Dina Valle

Chika Chika Chicks:

• Nova Villa as Ines Sales Capistrano
• Freddie Webb as Jimmy Capistrano
• Chuchi (credited as Chuchi Hernandez) as Lola
• Carmi Martin as Carmi
• Sheila Ysrael as Sheila
• Bong Dimayacyac^[3]
• Sammy Lagmay as Sammy
• Lorraine Schuck
• Noche Sumayao as Strawberry
• Marilou Sadiwa (credited as Marilou Sadiua)
• Dolly Duran
• Lourdes Nuqui as Dina Valle

Re-run

The ABS-CBN era series Chika Chika Chicks was first re-aired through Kapamilya Channel (now S+A) from 2007 to 2009 and formerly aired on Jeepney TV.^{[4] [5]}

The IBC era series Chicks to Chicks will be re-aired on IBC in 2019.^[6] However, there is no showing of the IBC episodes as of 2020.

See also

• List of programs broadcast by ABS-CBN

Notes and References

1. Web site: TV ad Chika Chika Chicks circa 1987. View on the 3rd - Jojo Bailon Facebook page. March 3, 2019. April 27, 2018.
2. Web site: Rodriguez. Isa. Blast From The Past: Do You Remember These Old Filipino TV Shows?. When in Manila. January 29, 2019. December 18, 2015.
3. Web site: Rodriguez. Jaja. "Chicks to Chicks" star Bong Dimayacyac finds a much-fulfilling career in the U.S.. February 21, 2019. October 9, 2008.
4. Web site: Twin Comedy launches on Jeepney TV: Chika Chika Chicks and Arriba! Arriba!. LopezLink. January 31, 2019.
5. live. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211209/TeGZYJTC3w8. December 9, 2021. Chika Chika Chicks . YouTube.
6. Web site: The original sexy comedy show in Philippine television is making a comeback.. IBC 13 Facebook page. February 15, 2019. January 30, 2019.