Career ups & downs in Single/Single

MANILA, Philippines - Single/Single is fast gaining ground as the new cable series to watch. So far, the new show is proving itself to be an intriguingly unique combination of a reality show that tackles the life issues and concerns of today’s millennials, and at the same time is an entertaining romp through their day-to-day lives.

Last week, Joee (Shaina Magdayao) and Joey (Matteo Guidicelli) confronted domestic and relationship issues that began when one of them brought a partner home to spend the night. The following morning, a confrontation ensued, and trouble cropped up.

This week, the focus is on their careers. One of Joee’s friends, Ranee is making big strides in her career. She only needs to close two more deals before she wins an award and get the chance to meet her ultimate dream guy who is the company’s celebrity brand ambassador. (Guess which good-looking Kapamilya actor and box-office star makes a cameo appearance as that celebrity ambassador in the episode?)

By comparison, housemates Joee and Joey aren’t having an easy time of it. Joee starts to feel a sense of ennui and like she’s trapped in a dead-end job and has to figure out what’s wrong before she totally loses it.

Meantime, band vocalist and musician Joey also struggles with his own disillusionment as far as his musical career is concerned.

So the questions for this week are: How do these two millennials deal with their career ups and downs? How do these get resolved?

Single/Single is directed by Pepe Diokno and is aired Saturday nights at 8 on Cinema One with replays on Sundays at 10 p.m. and Wednesdays, 8 p.m.