E-Boy (TV series)

E-Boy (stylized as eboy) is a Philippine television drama fantasy series that aired on ABS-CBN in 2012. The show was directed by FM Reyes and Nick Olanka, with Bugoy Cariño playing the lead role. It was part of the network's Primetime Bida lineup and also broadcast worldwide on TFC, running from January 30 to April 13, 2012. It took over the timeslot of *Ikaw ay Pag-Ibig* and was later succeeded by *Princess and I*.

The plot centers on a child robot given human traits, who embarks on a journey to understand what it means to be human. The series is available for streaming on YouTube.

The cast includes Bugoy Cariño as the title character, alongside seasoned actors Ariel Rivera, Jomari Yllana, Agot Isidro, Valerie Concepcion, Jaime Fabregas, Chinggoy Alonzo, and Pen Medina. Other cast members are Andrea Brillantes, Arjo Atayde, Carme Sanchez, Akiko Solon, Bryan Santos, child actors Maliksi Morales and Deydey Amansec. Extended cast includes Valerie Concepcion as Karla Mariano, Crispin Pineda as Rutherford Dela Cruz, Tommy Abuel as Merlito Vergara, Gerald Pesigan as Megabot, Izzy Canillo as Vans, Barbie Sabino as Mae-mae, Phytos Kyriacou as Pugo, and Paolo Serrano as Rocky. Special participation features Slater Young as Adult Miyo, Jessy Mendiola as Adult Princess, Martin del Rosario as teen Gabriel, Empress Schuck as teen Ria, Joseph Marco as teen Miguel, Dominic Ochoa as young Alfredo, Jairus Aquino as young Gabriel, Cajo Gomez as young Miguel, Gerald Madrid as young Rutherford, Justin Gonzales as Anthony, Yen Santos as young Karla, Boom Labrusca as young Tatang, Neri Naig as Linda Velasquez, Cherry Lou as Claire Villareal, Phebe Khae Arbortante as Lorraine, Aaron Junatas as Ramboy, Owie Boy Gapuz as Kevin, and Brenna Garcia-Peñaflor as Dianne.

According to Kantar Media/TNS ratings, *E-Boy* achieved a 28.1% ratings share nationwide, outperforming GMA's *Munting Heredera* which scored 18.8%. The pilot episode premiered in first place nationwide. The series was the most-watched children's television series at the time, competing with two other ABS-CBN dramas for primetime dominance. It ranked as the sixth most-watched television series overall in January 2012, despite airing for only a few days that month.