Alt Name: | The Heart Knows[1] |
Genre: | Drama |
Creator: | Agnes G. Uligan |
Director: | L.A. Madridejos |
Creative Director: | Roy C. Iglesias |
Starring: | Ken Chan |
Theme Music Composer: | Vehnee Saturno |
Open Theme: | "Kahit Man Lang sa Pangarap" by Rita Daniela |
Country: | Philippines |
Language: | Tagalog |
Num Episodes: | 150 |
List Episodes: | List of My Special Tatay episodes |
Executive Producer: | Joseph T. Aleta |
Editor: |
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Camera: | Multiple-camera setup |
Runtime: | 24–30 minutes |
Company: | GMA Entertainment Group |
Network: | GMA Network |
My Special (International title: The Heart Knows /) is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by L.A. Madridejos, it stars Ken Chan in the title role. It premiered on September 3, 2018 on the network's Afternoon Prime line up replacing Hindi Ko Kayang Iwan Ka. The series concluded on March 29, 2019 with a total of 150 episodes. It was replaced by Inagaw na Bituin in its timeslot.
The series is streaming online on YouTube.[2]
Boyet, a young man with mild intellectual disability who has a quiet and simple life with his mother, will be changed when they find out that he has a child. Despite their state in life and Boyet's condition, they will take care of the child along with the help of aunt Chona and Boyet's childhood friend, Carol.[3]
Principal photography commenced in August 2018.[7] Filming concluded in March 2019.[8]
According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode of My Special earned a 6.6% rating.[9]
2019 | 1st Inside Showbiz Awards! | Inside Showbiz Choice Performance of the Year | Ken Chan | [10] | |
13th UPLB Isko’t Iska Multi-media Awards | Most Development-Oriented Drama Program | My Special Tatay | [11] | ||
17th Gawad Tanglaw | Best Lead Performance in a TV Series | Ken ChanRita Daniela | [12] | ||
50th Box Office Entertainment Awards | TV Actor of the Year (Daytime Drama) | Ken Chan | [13] | ||
Most Popular Program (Daytime Drama) | My Special Tatay | ||||
7th Kagitingan Awards | TV Personality | Ken Chan | [14] | ||
TV Drama | My Special Tatay | ||||
33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Power Tandem of the Year | Ken ChanRita Daniela | [15] | ||
Best Daytime Drama Series | My Special Tatay | ||||
VP Choice Awards | TV Actor of the Year | Ken Chan | [16] |