Nine years on air means nine years' worth of unforgettable interviews, hilarious challenges, unexpected revelations, and moments that could only happen on "Gandang Gabi Vice." So, we at ABS-CBN Studios thought we'd give Vice Ganda the nearly impossible task of ranking some of them, but with a little twist.
We asked Vice to blindrank a selection of memorable “GGV” clips, meaning she had to decide where each reel belonged on her list without knowing what was coming next. Once a video gets a spot, there's no switching places, so Meme better choose wisely.
Leave it to Vice to confront Anne Curtis with questions everyone else would probably be too scared to ask. The first clip was from a "Kuryentanong" segment where she asked Anne, “Daks ba si Erwan [Heussaff]?” Anne said no, only to get the biggest shock of her life when the toy lie detector machine gave her a little zap as it claimed her answer was a lie.
Vice ranked this at number two, saying Anne is always her favorite "It’s Showtime" co-host to have as a guest on "GGV" because "it's never work with Anne kahit walang script." In fact, her 'kulitan' moments with Anne, as well as her conversation with former president Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III and comedienne Ethel Booba, were among her most loved episodes.
Also, remember the episode where Vice and her best friend Coco Martin pretended to fight over money for a prank? As part of the script, the fake argument turned physical inside a restroom, just in time for an unsuspecting older woman to walk in on the commotion and try to intervene. This prank landed the number three spot because Vice still finds it too funny that their concerned witness didn't seem too worried about the fight. "'Yung nanay parang hindi naman masyadong na-stress kasi mas gusto niyang magpa-picture," she quipped.
Apart from pranks, teleserye spoofs also became a favorite 'paandar' on the show. One time, Vice put her own comedic spin on Angel Locsin's dramatic scene from "The Legal Wife," which she placed on the number one spot just because she enjoys doing spoofs.
Meanwhile, the featured “Sagot o Lagot” moment with Donny Pangilinan and Robi Domingo could've easily made it to Vice's top three, thanks to Donny's no-fuss attitude – he even took off his pants during the challenge. “Si Donny kasi walang arte!” said Vice. But since the top three spots were already taken, she settled for putting it at number four.
Coming in last on Vice's ranking was a more sentimental clip where she was asked to talk to her younger self. While it was certainly a meaningful moment, Vice knew exactly why she was putting it at the bottom of her list, “Malungkot 'yan! Gusto ko GV lang!"
If "Gandang Gabi Vice" already gave us that many laughs and surprises before, we're pretty sure there's even more to look forward to when the show returns, especially now that Vice has a much wider pool of stars she can invite to the hot seat.
For her dream guests, Vice is excited about finally getting to chat with some Kapuso artists, since she has already interviewed almost everyone from ABS-CBN. Marian Rivera, Alden Richards, and Michael V. are among the stars on her wish list. But of course, there are also newer Kapamilya faces she'd love to have on the show, including JM Ibarra and Fyang Smith a.k.a. JMFyang.
And since we now know how much she loves a good teleserye spoof, we'll likely see more in the upcoming season, probably a scene from Coco's "Sigabo" so she can play around with her best friend.
Beyond all the laughter, nine years of "Gandang Gabi Vice" also taught the Unkabogable Superstar an important lesson about hosting—you won't always get the answer you expect from a guest.
"I learned that there's still so many things that I need to learn. I learned that there are so many reasons why people do not always say the answers you expect them to say. Kasi may nai-interview ako na alam kong nagsisinungaling pero ngayon nauunawaan ko na kung bakit may mga artistang hindi pa nila kayang sabihin 'yung totoo," she reflected.
As an interviewer, it's natural to want an honest answer, but Vice now understands that she can't force it out of someone. Some guests will have their inhibitions, and she believes she has to give them that space.
After all, she's experienced being on the other side of the interview herself, including moments when she chooses not to answer deeply private questions truthfully. “You don't always share the most personal things about you to the people you don't really trust,” she explained. So, the secret to getting those juicy "GGV" conversations, according to Vice, is establishing trust with her guests.
Sunday nights are about to get a whole lot more entertaining again as “GGV” makes its 'unkabogable' comeback. Catch all-new episodes of “Gandang Gabi Vice” every Sunday starting September 13 on iWant.
“Gandang Gabi Vice” returns with more late-night laughs on GMA and iWant