Lokomoko (Lokomoko is
Filipino for Niloloko mo ako,
English for "You're Fooling Me!") is a Philippine sketch-comedy show produced by
ABC Development Corporation and is airing every Sunday 11:30 am to 1:00 pm
(PST) on
TV5. It aired from August 15, 2008, to September 8, 2013, replacing PBA on ABC and was replaced by Tropa Mo Ko Unli. It was previously titled as Lokomoko and Lokomoko High. For its final version, it was renamed as Lokomoko U.
Brief history
The show was one of TV5's first shows, launched during August 9, 2008. Its original format was inspired by
Wow Mali yet it was also a semi-gag show until in February 2009, it was adapted into a full-time gag show format airing on Friday evenings. After a year and two months, it moved to Wednesdays on April 7, 2010 with its most current format move to Thursdays in 2010 and eventually are back to Fridays on September 10, 2010. On May 6, 2011, the show returns to its original format, Lokomoko. On October 16, 2011, it was moved to Sunday, 11:30 am. On April 1, 2012 the show returns Lokomoko U as revival, in July 2012, it was moved to Saturday, 2:30 pm. On January 13, 2013 it was back on Sunday in a new timeslot with one and a half hour show from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm.
Cancellation
Lokomoko U aired on its last episode on September 8, 2013, due to its low ratings. On September 14, 2013, a newest gag show was launched as Tropa Moko Unli replacing Lokomoko U, a combination of a former gag shows Tropang Trumpo and Lokomoko U, the casts are now joined forces to have a newest Gag Show on TV5, and the show was also as a part of Weekend Do It Better on TV5.
"The Joke of the Philippines" - a parody of an ABS-CBN Talent Show of
The Voice of the Philippines. The judges are Tuesday Vargas as Parody of
Lea Salonga and Long Mejia as Parody of Apl.de.ap.
several commercial parodies
Awards
Winner, Best Comedy Program - 19th KBP Golden Dove Awards
Nominated, Best Comedy Gag Show - PMPC Star Awards For TV