Lipgloss (TV Series)
| Lipgloss | |
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| Genre | Teen drama |
| Developed by | Prime Events Force Unlimited |
| Directed by | Chris Pablo Aleah Aliporo Eugenio |
| Starring |
Rodjun Cruz Mikee Lee Fred Payawan Kevin Lapena Charina Suzara Maxene Eigenmann Louise delos Reyes |
| Opening theme | "So Fab" by Carla dela Rosa |
| Ending theme | "So Fab" by Carla dela Rosa |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language(s) | Filipino |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 1 hour |
| Release | |
| Original network | TV5 |
| First shown in | TV5 |
| Original release | August 16, 2008 – August 29, 2009 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Lipgloss was a Philippine TV series which first aired on August 16, 2008 on TV5.
It was tagged as a Filipino adaptation of the popular American TV series, Gossip Girl.
The show's first season had its finale on November 8, 2008. Season 2 immediately premiered on November 15, 2008. Season 3 premiered on February 14, 2009. Season 4, the final season, ended in August 29, 2009.
The show's theme song was very similar to – and was directly inspired by – the song "Lip Gloss" by Lil Mama.
Lipgloss was a teenage drama series, following the lives of the rich and infamous students of the ultra-exclusive Linden High, through the school's unofficial website.
Season 1 kicks off with best friends Abby and Meg competing for Jake. He is in love with Meg, but is dating Abby. Jake chooses Meg and ends his relationship with Abby.
The whole cast is introduced. Julivee is new in Linden and becomes best friends with Louise, who is a popular ice skater. They then meet siblings Ziggy and Edge Borja. Steph is introduced as the meanest girl in school. Maui is Jake's friend. Jiggo is Jake's half-brother. Ziggy gets hit by a car and dies. Kyle mourns over her death. We learn that Kyle is the administrator of the site Lipgloss. Kyle is never to be seen again in the series.
Season Two is filled with love-related conflicts. Jake and Abby are together again, but their parents don't approve so they decide to live on their own. Meg and Edge break up because Sarah, Edge's ex-girlfriend returns to woo him back. Meg finds a new boyfriend in actor Nikko Lopez. Julivee develops a crush on Caloy, their driver's son. Caloy's best friend, Poknat, joins in on the fun and provides comic relief. Jose Mari is introduced as Julivee's would-be husband. However, Jose Mari turns out to be gay and gets closer with Caloy instead. Louise gets into a relationship with her middle-aged school professor, Mr. Aldrich Quinto.
Abby and Jake break up because of Jake's boss Camille who steals him from her. Meg to the hands of his bodyguard Santi, who develops feelings for her. Maui falls for Carla who is also courted by Poknat. Louise and Aldrich break up because Aldrich returns to his ex-fiancee Rose. Introducing in the mid-season is Camille and Rose's brother Brent who wants Louise. Meanwhile, it is Edge and Louise who end up together. Julivee meets Brazilian Patrice whom they use to make Jose Mari a boy again.
A devastating accident kills two main characters — Maui and Meg.
The fourth and final season shows the senior year of the students at Linden, including repeater Abby Rickson, who has finally moved on from Jake and Camille. Brent starts courting Louise, but finds competition in his long-time best friend, Chip, to whom he owes a big debt. Julivee gets jealous over Janna, a girl who Caloy meets. Carla tries to move on from Maui. Edge meets a beautiful princess, Ava, whom he falls for.
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