‘Wowowee’ suspended

The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) has ordered the suspension of the noontime game show “Wowowee” for violation of its Implementing Rules and Regulations.

The controversial show on the Kapamilya network will be suspended for three episodes, according to an MTRCB decision signed by a three-member adjudication committee on June 5.

“Considering the numerous reprimands ABS-CBN has been meted in prior violations, coupled with the seriousness of the incident at hand, the committee views that [the] suspension would likely be the appropriate penalty,” the decision said.

No suspension date had been set as of press time. The decision was signed by adjudication committee members Mark Fabian Castrodes, Edmund Sicam and chair Paulino Cases.


Sudden exposure

The committee members referred to the May 12 episode, where artist Eda Nolan “suddenly” exposed a breast while dancing. Nolan, one of the cast members of the youth-oriented show “Gokada Go” on Studio 23, wore a tube dress for the number.

A position paper the network submitted to the Board denied any “actual exposure of the talent’s breast, accidental or otherwise.” It argued that “only the top portion of Nolan’s flesh-colored bra was exposed.”

But according to the decision, a review of the video tape of the incident showed “there was indeed indecent exposure.”

ABS-CBN received another warning from the Board for “offensive remarks” made by the show’s host, Willie Revillame, in the May 26 episode.

While introducing dancer Luningning during the “Pasalog” segment, Willie said “heto na ang gamot sa malalambot.”

MTRCB chair Marissa Laguardia ordered network officials to meet with the Hearing and Adjudication Committee on June 5.