Kapuso writer Suzette Doctolero pleaded with viewers of ‘Maria Clara at Ibarra’ to watch the show on television instead of online platforms.
In a tweet on Tuesday, December 6, Doctolero asked the supporters of ‘Maria Clara at Ibarra’ to get back to watching TV. Thanking them for their unwavering support, she expressed her gratitude.
The writer expressed, “Pagod na kaming lahat, sa totoo lang, pero kapag nababasa ang magagandang comments ay ginaganahan pa. Salamat sa suporta! Balik TV ha!”
Pagod na kaming lahat, sa totoo lang, pero kapag nababasa ang magagandang comments ay ginaganahan pa. Salamat sa suporta! Balik TV ha! #MariaClaraAtIbarra
— Suzette Doctolero (@SuziDoctolero) December 6, 2022
It was not the first time that the Kapuso writer pleaded with the netizens to watch MCAI on TV.
Previously, Doctolero posted several tweets, appealing to the public to go back to TV viewing.
On Thursday, November 24, Doctolero tweeted “Totoo, mas malaking bagay at suporta kung balik TV muna. Para nyo nang awa.”
https://twitter.com/SuziDoctolero/status/1595713519177338880
It was followed by another tweet on Monday, November 28, again urging people to watch their show on TV while thanking them for their support.
The writer tweeted, “Salamat sa suporta sa MCAI! Nakikita sa ratings. Malaking bagay ito para magkaroon pa ng iba pang ganitong shows. Mamaya uli ha? Sa tv please manood. Please, please, please. Hehe.”
Salamat sa suporta sa MCAI! Nakikita sa ratings. Malaking bagay ito para magkaroon pa ng iba pang ganitong shows. Mamaya uli ha? Sa tv please manood. Please, please, please. Hehe.
— Suzette Doctolero (@SuziDoctolero) November 28, 2022
And on Thursday, December 1, the Kapuso writer reiterated her call for the viewers to tune in to television instead of streaming the show online.
Doctolero said, “Salamat po sa masayang ratings ng MCAI! 14.6 yey! Patuloy pong panoorin sa inyong TV ha. Kung naniniwala kayo sa palabas, kailangan talaga namin ang inyong patuloy na suporta kaya balik TV na ha! Salamat! “
Salamat po sa masayang ratings ng MCAI! 14.6 yey! Patuloy pong panoorin sa inyong TV ha. Kung naniniwala kayo sa palabas, kailangan talaga namin ang inyong patuloy na suporta kaya balik TV na ha! Salamat! ❤️❤️❤️
— Suzette Doctolero (@SuziDoctolero) December 1, 2022
Doctolero’s continued appeal may have something to do with MCAI’s downward rating trend in November, where it averaged below 13%.
On Friday, November 11, MCAI scored its lowest rating since its pilot at 12.3%. In the following week, on November 18, it again scored below 13% at 12.6; and on Thursday, November 24, the Kapuso historical fantasy series registered a rating of 12.9%.
Maria Clara at Ibarra used to score an average of 15% before getting traction from online viewers.
