THE LEGENDARY DOLPHY AND NIDA BLANCA AS "JOHN & MARSHA" (MOVIE ADS 1974-1991)

The complete cast of John & Marsha (TV sitcom)
Dolphy, Nida Blanca, Rolly Quizon, Matutina, Dely Atay-Atayan and Maricel Soriano

John & Marsha was the longest-running and most-watched prime time comedy sitcom in the Philippines during the 70s and 80s that aired weekly on RPN Channel 9. It starred Dolphy,Nida Blanca, Dely Atay-Atayan and Maricel Soriano. The show ran from 1973 to 1990. The cast include John Purúntong (Dolphy), his wife Marsha (Nida Blanca), their children Rolly (Rolly Quizon), Shirley (Maricel Soriano), and, later in the show, John-John, and his pesky and nagging mother-in-law Doña Delilah (Dely Atay-atayan). It ran every week for 17 years until 1990. A spin-off from the series, John En Shirley, aired on ABS-CBN in 2006 with only two returning cast members, Dolphy and Maricel Soriano, reprising their old roles.

Marsha Jones marries the impoverished John Purúntong much to the dismay of her wealthy mother, Doña Delilah. Although her daughter married the unemployed John, Doña Delilah often paid a visit to their house along with her maid, Matutína. When money was required, she would tell her maid Matutína to go sweep peso bills off the floor. Despite this, John rejects all the financial help Doña Delilah offers his family, the result of which is a hilarious exchange of insults between the two. The show ends with Doña Delilah's loud catchphrase "Kayà ikáw, John, magsumíkap ka!" ("Therefore you, John, have to work hard!") to insult John's capability as the father of the household. They end up making amends, giving each other abrupt hugs with Doña Delilah exclaiming, "Peace man!" to proclaim peace. (Source: wikipedia)

John & Marsha (1974)- Stars Dolphy, Nida Blanca, Rod Navarro, Dely Atay-Atayan, Maricel Soriano and Rolly Quizon/ with Panchito, Bentot, Babalu, Martin Marfil, Georgie Quizon, Matutina & Teroy de Guzman/ Directed by Ading Fernando

"John & Marsha sa Amerika" (1975)- Stars Dolphy, Nida Blanca, Rolly Quizon, Dely Atay-Atayan, Georgie Quizon, Maricel Soriano, Matutina and Panchito/ Directed by Ading Fernando

"John & Marsha '77" (1977)- Stars Dolphy, Nida Blanca, Rolly Quizon, Dely Atay-Atayan, Matutina, Maricel Soriano and Eddie Garcia/ Special Participation of Nestor de Villa and Archie Lcson/ Directed by Ading Fernando

"John & Marsha '80" (1980)- Stars Dolphy, Nida Blanca, Rolly Quizon, Dely Atay-Atayan, Georgie Quizon, Matutina and Maricel Soriano/ with Panchito, Bayani Casimiro, Metring David, Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia/ Directed by Ading Fernando

"Da Best of John & Marsha sa Pelikula" (1983)- Stars Dolphy, Nida Blanca, Rolly Quizon, Dely Atay-Atayan, Matutina and Maricel Soriano/ Directed by Ading Fernando

"Da Best of John & Marsha sa Pelikula, Part II" (1984)- Stars Dolphy, Nida Blanca, Rolly Quizon, Dely Atay-Atayan, Matutina and Maricel Soriano/ Directed by Ading Fernando

"John & Marsha '85 sa Probinsiya" (1985)- Stars Dolphy, Nida Blanca, Rolly Quizon, Dely Atay-Atayan, Madel de Leon, Matutina and Maricel Soriano/ with Panchito, Bayani Casimiro, Ely Roque, Mary Walter, Teroy de Guzman, Don Pepot, Palito, Balut, Benny Mack & Zeny Zabala/ Directed by Jett C. Espiritu

"John & Marsha '86" (1986)- Stars Dolphy, Nida Blanca, Rolly Quizon, Panchito, Ronnie Ricketts, Dely Atay-Atayan, Matutina and Maricel Soriano/ with Rod Navarro, Lito Pimentel, Zeny Zabala, Tommy Angeles, Bayani Casimiro, May Walter, Conde Ubaldo/ Directed by Apollo Arellano

"John & Marsha Ngayong '91" (1991)- Stars Dolphy, Nida Blanca, Rolly Quizon, Dely Atay-Atayan, Madel de Leon, Matutina, Atong Redillas, Ken Ken Lacia and Maricel Soriano/ Directed by Luciano B. Carlos