Captain Barbell (2006 TV series)

Captain Barbell is a Philippine television drama action fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based on a Philippine fictional character of the same name created by Mars Ravelo. Directed by Don Michael Perez, it stars Richard Gutierrez in the title role. It premiered on May 29, 2006 on the network's Telebabad line-up. The series concluded on January 12, 2007 with a total of 165 episodes. It was replaced by Asian Treasures in its timeslot.

A sequel to the series Captain Barbell aired in 2011.

Cast and characters

 * Lead cast
 * Richard Gutierrez as Captain Barbell / Arell / Potenciano "Teng" Magtanggol


 * Supporting cast
 * Richard Gomez as Viel Villan / General V
 * Patrick Garcia as Levi Villan / Super Levi
 * Camille Prats as Marikit "Kit" Salvacion
 * Rhian Ramos as Leah Lazaro
 * JC de Vera as Boris / Little B
 * Ryan Yllana as Bobby Santos
 * Ricky Davao as Cesar Magtanggol
 * Jackie Lou Blanco as Sandra Magtanggol
 * Paolo Bediones as Captain B / Brando Laddran
 * Angel Aquino as Barbara
 * Snooky Serna as Mrs. B
 * Gloria Sevilla as Carmela "Melay" Magtanggol
 * Dino Guevarra as Narciso / Bubog
 * Jeremy Marquez as Jared / Putakti / Cyborg 5564
 * Mike Gayoso as Dexter
 * Gary Estrada as Tenorio / Tetano
 * Carlos Morales as Ador / Adobe
 * Rufa Mae Quinto and Marissa Sanchez as Patti / Aero / Aerobika
 * Jay Aquitania as Marvin / Vaporo
 * Jason Hsu as Xu / Cyborg 5566
 * Pinky Amador as Myra Lazaro
 * Wendell Ramos as Ruben / Black Out
 * Elizabeth Oropesa as Aurora Salvacion / Lady Amorseko
 * Bong Alvarez as Dribol / Askoboy Coach
 * Antonio Aquitania as Askoboy Captain
 * Dion Ignacio as Askoboy Vice Captain
 * Mylene Dizon as Magna / Magnetica
 * John Lapus as Marlon "Mercy" / Mercurio
 * January Isaac as Kristiana / Admiral K
 * Ian Veneracion as Commander X
 * Sunshine Dizon as Clarisse Magtanggol / Blanca / Ex-O


 * Guest cast
 * Ryan Eigenmann as Abel
 * Melissa Avelino as Chari
 * Dante Rivero as Carlos "Aloy" Magtanggol
 * John Regala as Lorenzo Lazaro
 * Rez Cortez as Joe Salvacion
 * Tricia Roman as a television news reporter
 * Ces Quesada as Agnes
 * Pinky de Leon as Victoria
 * Tin Arnaldo as Tracy

Production
Principal photography comenced in April 2006.

Ratings
According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of Captain Barbell earned a 37.5% rating. While the final episode scored a 35.4% rating. The series had an average rating of 30.4%, while 43.7% was the highest rating it earned.