The network's plan was bared by push.com.ph last Thursday
"We knew that from the beginning. They asked 'Showtime' very quickly at the end of last year to become noontime for 3 hours. So naloka kami every time kapag may nawawala o [nung sinabi nilang,] 'Ilagay natin 'yan'. And we agree naman to that.
"But 3 hours ang haba-haba pala. So we took on the challenge that was given to us. And they told us naman back in December na it's gonna be until February. So it's OK. Go, fight kami diyan," she said.
Curtis revealed that it was a big relief for her to learn that "Showtime" will be brought back to its original running time and time slot.
"They told us, thank God, that they would bring us back to 10:30 which is really our market. Like, all the students complain on Twitter na hindi sila nakakapanood dahil kasabay ng klase," Curtis said.
Report has it that the new show will be top-billed by Toni Gonzaga, Randy Santiago and Mariel Rodriguez.
Curtis got dragged into a controversy recently involving Rodriguez and Gonzaga. Previous reports said it was Curtis who told Gonzaga that Rodriguez was badmouthing her.
When asked for her reaction now that Rodriguez will be back on noontime, Curtis replied: "I think that would be good. I think that's a statement already that Poki, Mariel, Valerie--they are already pang-noontime host. I think it should be given back. If given a chance, then why not? They had a long break. They need to come back na."
Curtis maintained that even after the Gonzaga-Rodriguez issue, she had nothing against Rodriguez.
"Wala, wala talaga as in nothing," she added.
Until now, there is still no official statement yet regarding the new show’s working title and schedule of airing.
