While there’s no official statement confirming its departure from GMA Network, rumors swirled that TAPE Inc.’s noontime variety show “Tahanang Pinakamasaya!” may have aired its final episode on Saturday.

Online observers noted a somber atmosphere among the hosts throughout the entire show. Their closing remarks also hinted at the possibility of a farewell.

“Ano man ang gawin mo at ano mang problemang kakaharapin, do everything for love. Ganyan ang pagmamahal namin sa inyo mga Kapuso. Araw-araw kami ni Paolo at ang TP family at Tape Inc. maghatid ng ‘Tahanang Pinakamasaya’ sa bawat pamilya Pilipino. Siyempre, thank you din sa ating advertisers at supporters at mga Kapuso natin (Whatever you do and whatever problems you may face, do everything for love. That’s how we love you, Kapuso. Every day, Paolo, the TP family and Tape Inc. strive to bring the ‘Tanghalang Pinakamasaya’ to every Filipino family. Thank you also to our advertisers, supporters and Kapuso),” the show’s main host, former Manila mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso, said at the end of the show.

Paolo Contis said, “Maraming maraming salamat po. At ito po ang grand na Sabado. Isa na namang Sabadong hindi natin malilimutan at lahat ng ito ay alay namin para sa inyo mula sa pamilya ng Tape Inc. — ang tagahatid ng tulong-saya at unli sorpresa mula pa noong 1979 sa pamamagitan ng ‘Eat Bulaga,’ hanggang ngayon dito sa ‘Tahanang Pinakamasaya’ (Thank you very much. This is a grand Saturday. Another Saturday we won’t forget, and all of this is dedicated to you from the Tape Inc. family — the provider of joy and unlimited surprises since 1979 through ‘Eat Bulaga,’ up to now here at ‘Tahanang Pinakamasaya’).”

By the end of the show, the official Facebook and YouTube page of the show could no longer be seen or accessed.

Reports said GMA Network and Tape Inc. will release an official statement on Monday, March 4.

Insiders said Tape Inc., headed by the Jalosjos family, spent a significant amount of money for the show and has yet to recover its investment.

Plans about airing replays of the show also surfaced starting Monday until March 7.

It was on January 6 that Tape Inc. rebranded their variety show “Eat Bulaga” to “Tahanang Pinakamasaya!” after Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon — also known as TVJ — won their trademark case.

Apart from Domagoso and Contis, main hosts of “Tahanang Pinakamasaya!” include Buboy Villar, Betong Sumaya, Cassy and Mavy Legaspi, and Chariz Solomon.

Co-hosts include Alexa Miro, Kimpoy Feliciano, Dasuri Choi, Glaiza de Castro, Kokoy de Santos, Michael Sager, Yasser Marta, Winwyn Marquez and Arra San Agustin.

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