The pilot episode of the Julia Montes’ comeback TV series last Sunday outranked its rival show Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko and Alden Richards’ Centerstage.
For the first episode of ABS-CBN’s 24/7, many viewers tuned in to see Julia back on TV playing a mother desperate to save her child. In the future, her son who became a doctor (portrayed by Tony Labrusca) tries to undo one of the biggest tragedies of his life.
According to Kantar Media, 24/7 obtained 27% of TV ratings against its two rival shows Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko with 17.1% and Alden Richards’ Centerstage with 17.4% score.
In addition to that, NUTAM revealed Julia’s 24/7 was able to garnered 12.4% rating score, Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko with 10.1% and Centerstage with 11.2%.
Julia’s comeback TV series received good feedback from netizens, some of them promised to stay tuned for the rest of the episodes:
Wala ka pa ring kupas @montesjulia 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Congratulations BEBE❤️❤️❤️#seasonpremier247 https://t.co/t500BrfckU— 🅷🅰🆉🅴🅻🅿 (@hparfan) February 23, 2020
Teka, ba't tegibels agad si Julia Montes sa #SeasonPremier247
— 💚🌷🌼🌼🪷⏳💾 B+ (@SyaNotEnaf) February 23, 2020
Ah nag time travel iyang anak. Pero grabe galing umacting ni Julia montes #seasonpremier247
— tatakae (@celynanimelover) February 23, 2020
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Wala ka pa ring kupas @montesjulia 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Congratulations BEBE❤️❤️❤️#seasonpremier247 https://t.co/t500BrfckU— 🅷🅰🆉🅴🅻🅿 (@hparfan) February 23, 2020
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Walang tv guestings, walang presscon at tanging media promotions lang pero top-rated at top trending topic din. Iba ka talaga, nag-iisa nga. Congratulations love @montesjulia and to the whole 24/7 team! #JuliaMontes… https://t.co/2KF3ZgHzTX
— Julia Montes Squad (@OFCJuliaMSquad) February 25, 2020
Congrats cast grazie #dreamscape impressive script at twist ng story #SeasonPremiere247 #JuliaMontes
— Eva Azares (@eva_azares) February 25, 2020
Yung topic pdin namin yung 24/7 not just syempre si Juls yun… pero dahil sobrang ganda tlga ng story and cinematography at ang dami pang questions to be answered kaya exciting. #JuliaMontesIsBack #JuliaMontes
— A L O N E (@Art_is_Solace) February 24, 2020
Julia has never explained her long absence from showbiz. However, entertainment reporter Cristy Fermin alleges that the 24-year-old Filipino German actress gave birth for her first child with Coco Martin in San Juan City last April 1, 2019.