Goin Bulilit' (lit. 'goin' little'; abbreviated as GB) is a Philippine television sketch comedy show produced and originally broadcast by ABS-CBN for the first 8 seasons until 2019. Originally directed by Edgar Mortiz, Badjie Mortiz and Frasco Mortiz. It aired on the network's Sunday evening line-up from February 6, 2005, to August 4, 2019, replacing Ang Tanging Ina and was succeeded by iWant Originals and Rated K. The show returned for an all-new season on July 1, 2024, to Kapamilya Channel in the Kapamilya Gold and Yes Weekend! on the afternoon block, the show currently airs on the Kapamilya Channel, A2Z and All TV.

History

Goin' Bulilit premiered on February 6, 2005. The show was a spin-off of the 1980s comedy sitcom Goin' Bananas, which starred Christopher de Leon, Edgar Mortiz, Jay Ilagan, and Johnny Delgado. The weekly show featured various segments, such as "Palarong Pambata" which are children's games, "Use in a Sentence," and "Ano Daw" which are one-liner jokes, as well as parodies of other popular shows including Rated KKK which is a parody of the show Rated K, The Buzz, and Lovers in Pares which is a parody of Lovers in Paris. In 2015, Goin' Bulilit celebrated its 10th anniversary with the participation of both former and current cast members. On June 9, 2019, the show was preempted to make way for the airing of ABS-CBN's Binibining Pilipinas 2019: The Grand Coronation Night at 10 p.m. The show aired the final episode of its first eight seasons on ABS-CBN on August 4, 2019. The show's first 8 seasons were re-aired on A2Z, Jeepney TV and YeY! Channel on Kapamilya Channel and ABS-CBN TV Plus from 2021 to 2024. On May 21, 2024, ABS-CBN announced that Goin' Bulilit would return for a 9th season, nearly five years after the show's original run ended in 2019 and four years after its free-to-air shutdown on May 5, 2020. Auditions for the new cast members were held on May 25, 2024. It was also announced that It's Showtime Kids featuring Argus, Briseis, Enicka, Imogen, Kelsey, Kulot, and Jaze, would be joining the program. The show returned as a daily program on Kapamilya Channel, with simulcasts on Kapamilya Online Live, A2Z, and All TV, and co-produced by ABS-CBN and All TV respectively. The second incarnation of the show was temporarily put off-air on September 27, 2024, due to a season break, the reruns of Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal temporarily replaced it on weekdays, and the extension of Kapamilya Action Sabado on Kapamilya Channel, Zine Aksyon on A2Z and Jeepney TV sa All TV on All TV on Saturdays, and TV Patrol Weekend extended to a full-hour on both weekends replacing the last 15 minutes of the show. In addition, the podcast show Kuan on One, hosted by Melai Cantiveros will now replace the show on Sundays at 4:30 PM.

Production and crew

The show was created by Edgar Mortiz, who co-directed with his sons Frasco Mortiz and Badjie Mortiz. Roderick Victoria served as the creative manager. The creative and writing team was led by head writer Sherwin Buenvenida and included writers Rolf Mahilom, Josel Garlitos, Toffie Runas, Yani Yuzon, and Badjie Mortiz.

Cast

Segments

2024 revival

Retained original segments

Former segments

Annual segments

Special episodes

Goin' Bulilit has aired special full-story episodes featuring the kids in place of the regular episodes.

Merchandise

DVD

The Best of Goin' Bulilit was released on December 27, 2007, featuring highlights from the first 100 episodes of Goin' Bulilit. The DVD includes the show's best segments, spoofs, gags, and sketches, such as "Rekolilit," "Noon at Ngayon," "Hinulugang Taktak," "Mahal Mo Ba Ako?", "Lovers in Pares," "Rated KKK," "Ginulungang Palad," and "GB Patrol." It also features a bonus section with bloopers, a "Best Funny Faces" compilation, and interviews with the kids. The show also features videos of kids who auditioned for it. Makisig Morales was among those who auditioned for Batch 3 but did not make it.

Accolades