It served as the original Indonesian franchisee of the Philippines' longest-running noon-time variety show, Eat Bulaga!
[3] In May 2012, SCTV officials led by Guzman personally flew to the Philippines to see the show and it became the flashpoint to start the franchising negotiations.
Malou Choa-Fagar, then-senior vice president and chief operating officer of Television and Production Exponents Inc. (TAPE), revealed that SCTV first approached them.
devoted part of its Saturday broadcast to celebrate its first overseas franchise through an elaborate production number and omnibus plug documenting its development.
Consul's departure from the show triggered an emotional response from the other hosts where Bianca Liza, one of the co-hosts at the time, was seen in tears on-stage.
Indonesia amid its final episodes, causing the show's ratings to drop until it was cancelled on April 3, 2014 and was replaced by FTV Sore – a movie block showcasing Indonesian box office hits.
[6][7][8][9] Coinciding with Filipino singer Christian Bautista making a guest appearance on December 17, 2012, Eat Bulaga!
Indonesia expanded to five days a week (Monday to Friday) due to positive feedback and requests from fans.