| John en Marsha | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Situational comedy |
| Created by | Ading Fernando[1] |
| Directed by |
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| Starring | |
| Opening theme | "Rubber Ducky" byQuincy Jones |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Filipino |
| No. of episodes | 405 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | KBS/RPN |
| Release | November 22, 1973 (1973-11-22) – 1978 (1978) |
| Release | July 25, 1980 (1980-7-25) – March 19, 1990 (1990-3-19) |
| Related | |
| John en Shirley (ABS-CBN) John en Ellen (TV5) | |
John en Marsha (English:John and Marsha) is aPhilippine television sitcom series broadcast byKBS/RPN. Directed by Ading Fernando, Al Quinn and Apollo Arellano, it starsDolphy,Nida Blanca,Rolly Quizon,Dely Atay-Atayan andMaricel Soriano. It aired from November 22, 1973 to 1978. The series returned from July 25, 1980 to March 19, 1990.
A spin-off from the series,John en Shirley, aired onABS-CBN in 2006 with Dolphy and Maricel Soriano reprising their roles from the original series.
Marsha Jones marries the impoverished John Puruntong, much to the dismay of her wealthy mother, Doña Delilah. The latter often pays a visit to their house along with her serving-maid Matutina (played by comediene Evelyn Bontogon).[2] When money was needed, she would tell Matutina to go sweep peso bills off the floor.
Despite this, John rejects all the financial assistance Doña Delilah offers his family, resulting in a hilarious exchange of insults between the two. The show usually ends with Doña Delilah screaming her catchphrase "Kaya ikaw, John,magsumikap ka!" ("Therefore, John, you must work hard!") to insult John's capability as the father of the household. They end up making amends, giving each other abrupt hugs with Doña Delilah exclaiming "Peace, man!"
The series spawned multiple movie incarnations from 1974 to 1991:
| Year | Award Giving Body | Category | Nominated Work/ Person | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | PMPC (Philippine Movie Press Club) Star Awards for Television | Best Comedy Actor | Dolphy | Won[10] |
Aside from "Rubber Ducky" byQuincy Jones, "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" byMichael Jackson and "Ghosbusters" byRay Parker Jr. was also used.