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{{Short description|2017 Philippine television drama series}}
{{refimprove|date=January 2017}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=January 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2018}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Legally Blind title card.jpg
| alt = An image of Janine Gutierrez, over a dark blue background. The series title and shards of a glass are displayed on the lower center of the image.
| caption = Title card
| genre = [[Drama (film and television)|Drama]]
| creator = Pam Miras
| writer = {{plainlist|
* Christine Novicio
* Anna Aleta Nadela
* Rona Lean Sales}}
| director = [[Ricky Davao]]
| creative_director = [[Roy C. Iglesias|Roy Iglesias]]
| starring = [[Janine Gutierrez]]
| open_theme = "Pangarap" by [[Maricris Garcia]]
| theme_music_composer = Simon Tan
| country = Philippines
| editor = {{plainlist|
* Maita Dator-Causapin
* Bot Tana
* Lawrence Villena}}
| language = Tagalog
| num_episodes = 93
| list_episodes = List of Legally Blind episodes
| executive_producer = Michele R. Borja
| producer = Arlene D. Pilapil
| camera = [[Multiple-camera setup]]
| runtime = 23–32 minutes
| company = GMA Entertainment TV
| network = [[GMA Network]]
| first_aired = {{start date|2017|2|20}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2017|6|30}}
}}


'''''Legally Blind''''' is a 2017 [[Philippine television drama]] series broadcast by [[GMA Network]]. Directed by [[Ricky Davao]], it stars [[Janine Gutierrez]]. It premiered on February 20, 2017 on the network's Afternoon Prime line up replacing ''[[Hahamakin ang Lahat]]''. The series concluded on June 30, 2017 with a total of 93 episodes. It was replaced by ''[[Impostora (2017 TV series)|Impostora]]'' in its timeslot.
{{Infobox television |

| show_name = Legally Blind
The series is streaming online on [[YouTube]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGRhcC_vtOrYMMmisNHzmOLyrAjfHQrCo |title=''Legally Blind'' (Full episodes) |website=[[YouTube]] |access-date=February 20, 2019}}</ref>
| image =

| caption =
==Premise==
| genre = [[Drama]] <br> [[Romance film|Romance]]
Grace is about to fulfill her dream of being a lawyer. On the day to celebrate the results of her bar exam results, she will be raped leading to her pregnancy and an accident that will lead to her blindness.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/legally_blind/about/ |title=''Legally Blind'' |website=GMA Network |access-date=October 29, 2018}}</ref>
| picture_format = [[480i]] [[SDTV]]

| runtime = 30-45 minutes
==Cast and characters==
| creator = [[GMA Entertainment TV]]
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| starring = [[Janine Gutierrez]] <br> [[Mikael Daez]]
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| caption1 = Janine Gutierrez
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| alt1 = An image of Janine Gutierrez.
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| country = [[Philippines]]
| caption2 = Lauren Young
| language = [[Filipino language|Filipino]], [[English language|English]]
| alt2 = An image of Lauren Young.
| network = [[GMA Network]]
| image3 = Marc Abaya.jpg
| company = GMA Entertainment TV
| caption3 = Marc Abaya
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| alt3 = An image of Marc Abaya.
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<!--Official cast billing from GMA Network.-->
'''''Legally Blind''''' is an upcoming [[Philippine drama|Filipino drama series]] to be broadcast on [[GMA Network]] starring [[Janine Gutierrez]] and [[Mikael Daez]] It is set to premiere in 2017 on GMA Afternoon Prime block. The series is one of the offering of GMA Network for 2017 replacing ''[[Ika-6 na Utos]]''. <ref>http://www.lionheartv.net/2016/12/gma-network-2017/</ref> <ref>http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/594486/showbiz/pep/ang-pagbabalik-ng-mulawin-at-iba-pang-mga-programang-aabangan-sa-gma-7-ngayong-2017</ref>
;Lead cast
* [[Janine Gutierrez]] as Grace Reyes Evangelista-Villareal<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/legally_blind/28718/legally-blind-gma-networks-newest-gripping-drama-series-airs-onfebruary-20/story/ |title=''Legally Blind'', GMA Network's newest gripping drama series airs on February 20 |date=February 11, 2017 |website=[[GMA Network (company)|GMA Network]] |access-date=June 30, 2019}}</ref>


;Supporting cast
==Cast and Characters==
{{col div}}
* [[Mikael Daez]] as Edward Villareal
* [[Lauren Young]] as Charina "Charie" Reyes Evangelista
* [[Marc Abaya]] as William Villareal
* [[Rodjun Cruz]] as Joel Apostol
* [[Chanda Romero]] as Marissa Reyes-Evangelista
* [[Therese Malvar]] as Nina Reyes Evangelista
* [[Lucho Ayala]] as John Castillo
* Ashley Rivera as Diana Perez
* Camille Torres as Elizabeth Guevarra Anton Villareal
{{col div end}}


;Guest cast
===Main Cast===
{{col div}}
*[[Janine Gutierrez]]
* [[Ricky Davao]] as Manuel Evangelista
*[[Mikael Daez]]
* [[Denise Barbacena]] as Sabrina
*[[Lauren Young]]
* [[Max Collins (actress)|Max Collins]] as Darlene Santos-Aguirre
*[[Rodjun Cruz]]
* [[Thea Tolentino]] as Maricar Nuevo
*[[Marc Abaya]]
* [[Paolo Gumabao]] as Chanston Aguirre
*[[Chanda Romero]]
* Rolly Innocencio as a lawyer
* [[Dexter Doria]] as Martha
* Dex Quindoza as Morgan Campos
* Rob Sy as Marcus
* Rafael Siguion-Reyna as Henry
* Madeleine Nicolas as Stella Villareal
* [[Menggie Cobarrubias]] as Anton Villareal
* [[Elijah Alejo]] as younger Grace
* Dayara Shane as younger Charie
{{col div end}}


==See also==
==Production==
Principal photography commenced in January 2017.<ref>{{cite web|author=Noguera, Al Kenrick |title=Look: Janine Gutierrez-starrer ''Legally Blind'' starts taping |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/28327/look-janine-gutierrez-starrer-legally-blind-starts-taping/story |website=GMA Network |access-date=March 25, 2024 |date=January 26, 2017}}</ref>
*[[List of programs broadcast by GMA Network]]

*[[List of telenovelas of GMA Network]]
==Ratings==
According to [[AGB Nielsen Philippines]]' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement ratings, the pilot episode of ''Legally Blind'' earned a 12% rating.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/27267/pep-yearender-2017-top-rating-pilot-episodes-in-daytime-according-to-agb |title=PEP Yearender 2017: Top Rating Pilot Episodes in Daytime, according to AGB |author=Ching, Mark Angelo |date=December 31, 2017 |website=PEP |access-date=January 25, 2018}}</ref> While the final episode scored a 6.2% rating in Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/26319/how-did-janine-gutierrezs-emlegally-blindem-finale-fare-in-agb-ratings |title=How did Janine Gutierrez's ''Legally Blind'' finale fare in AGB ratings? |author=Anarcon, James Patrick |date=July 3, 2017 |website=PEP |access-date=January 24, 2018}}</ref>

==Accolades==
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Accolades received by ''Legally Blind''
! Year
! Awards
! Category
! Recipient
! Result
! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| rowspan=4 | 2017
| rowspan=4 | [[31st PMPC Star Awards for Television]]
| Best Daytime Drama Series
| ''Legally Blind''
| {{nom}}
| rowspan=4 | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/8183/in-photos-kapuso-winners-at-the-31st-pmpc-star-awards-for-television/photo |title=In Photos: Kapuso winners at the 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television |author=Soriano, Gia Allana |website=GMA Network |access-date=April 24, 2020}}</ref>
|-
| Best Drama Actress
| [[Janine Gutierrez]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Drama Supporting Actor
| [[Marc Abaya]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Drama Supporting Actress
| [[Chanda Romero]]
| {{nom}}
|}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/legally_blind}}
* {{IMDb title|6544934}}

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[[Category:Television series about lawyers]]
[[Category:Television shows about rape]]
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Latest revision as of 15:34, 25 December 2024

Legally Blind
An image of Janine Gutierrez, over a dark blue background. The series title and shards of a glass are displayed on the lower center of the image.
Title card
GenreDrama
Created byPam Miras
Written by
  • Christine Novicio
  • Anna Aleta Nadela
  • Rona Lean Sales
Directed byRicky Davao
Creative directorRoy Iglesias
StarringJanine Gutierrez
Theme music composerSimon Tan
Opening theme"Pangarap" by Maricris Garcia
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageTagalog
No. of episodes93 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerMichele R. Borja
ProducerArlene D. Pilapil
Editors
  • Maita Dator-Causapin
  • Bot Tana
  • Lawrence Villena
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Running time23–32 minutes
Production companyGMA Entertainment TV
Original release
NetworkGMA Network
ReleaseFebruary 20 (2017-02-20) –
June 30, 2017 (2017-06-30)

Legally Blind is a 2017 Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Ricky Davao, it stars Janine Gutierrez. It premiered on February 20, 2017 on the network's Afternoon Prime line up replacing Hahamakin ang Lahat. The series concluded on June 30, 2017 with a total of 93 episodes. It was replaced by Impostora in its timeslot.

The series is streaming online on YouTube.[1]

Premise

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Grace is about to fulfill her dream of being a lawyer. On the day to celebrate the results of her bar exam results, she will be raped leading to her pregnancy and an accident that will lead to her blindness.[2]

Cast and characters

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Cast
An image of Janine Gutierrez.
Janine Gutierrez
An image of Lauren Young.
Lauren Young
An image of Marc Abaya.
Marc Abaya
An image of Rodjun Cruz.
Rodjun Cruz
Lead cast
Supporting cast
Guest cast

Production

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Principal photography commenced in January 2017.[4]

Ratings

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According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement ratings, the pilot episode of Legally Blind earned a 12% rating.[5] While the final episode scored a 6.2% rating in Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes.[6]

Accolades

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Accolades received by Legally Blind
Year Awards Category Recipient Result Ref.
2017 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Daytime Drama Series Legally Blind Nominated [7]
Best Drama Actress Janine Gutierrez Nominated
Best Drama Supporting Actor Marc Abaya Nominated
Best Drama Supporting Actress Chanda Romero Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "Legally Blind (Full episodes)". YouTube. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  2. ^ "Legally Blind". GMA Network. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
  3. ^ "Legally Blind, GMA Network's newest gripping drama series airs on February 20". GMA Network. February 11, 2017. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
  4. ^ Noguera, Al Kenrick (January 26, 2017). "Look: Janine Gutierrez-starrer Legally Blind starts taping". GMA Network. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  5. ^ Ching, Mark Angelo (December 31, 2017). "PEP Yearender 2017: Top Rating Pilot Episodes in Daytime, according to AGB". PEP. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
  6. ^ Anarcon, James Patrick (July 3, 2017). "How did Janine Gutierrez's Legally Blind finale fare in AGB ratings?". PEP. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  7. ^ Soriano, Gia Allana. "In Photos: Kapuso winners at the 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television". GMA Network. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
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