Simply the Best TV Show – Season 12 Episode Guide

Simply the Best
– The Luisa Marshall TV Show
Season 12 Episode Guide


Episode 01
GET INVOLVED: Filipino Americans, US Election, Hollywood, Coronavirus

Airs on Sunday, November 17 at 11pm & Monday, November 18 at 10:30am & 9:00pm on SMC.

Episode 01 – GET INVOLVED: Filipino Americans, US Election, Hollywood, Coronavirus
Airs on Sunday, November 17 at 11pm & Monday, November 18 at 10:30am & 9:00pm on SMC.

On the Show:

  • Interview with my amazing friends Filipino American award-winning Hollywood journalists –  Ruben and Janet Nepales.
  • US Election, Golden Globe Awards, Coronavirus, Movies

Episode 02
GET INVOLVED: Filipino Community Petition to BC Premier John Horgan

Airs on Sunday, November 29 at 11pm & Monday, November 30 at 10:30am & 9:00pm on SMC.

On the Show:

  • Interview with longtime leader, community advocate and founder of Global Pinoy Diaspora Canada, Treenee Lopez and  another Filipino-Canadian community advocate, James Infante.

Episode 03
Get Inspired: Christmas Wonderland

Airs on Sunday, December 6  at 11pm & Monday, December 7 at 10:30am & 9:00pm on SMC.

On the Show:

  • My merry moment with Brett Barden.
  • And also a quick glimpse of the Barden’s indoor X’mas decoration.
  • And a call for donation for Typhoon survivors in the Philippines thru the Canadian Red Cross Society. Interview with community leaders Narima Dela Cruz (SPIDS president and founder) and Treenee Lopez (Global Pinoy Diaspora Canada founder).

Episode 04
Get Inspired: Christmas Wonderland

Airs on Sunday, December 13  at 11pm & Monday, December 14 at 10:30am & 9:00pm on SMC.

On the Show:

  • Special merry moment with Mark Masri.
  • Mark performs a special song “The Prayer”

Episode 05
Get Inspired: Christmas Wonderland

Airs on Sunday, December 13  at 11pm & Monday, December 14 at 10:30am & 9:00pm on SMC.

On the Show:

  • Las Vegas pride… “International Designer of the Year” by Metropolitan Fashion Week –  David Tupaz.

Episode 06
THROUGH A WRITER’S LENS – a coffee table book by Ruben Nepales

Airs on Sunday, January 10  at 11pm & Monday, January 11 at 10:30am & 9:00pm on SMC.

On the Show:

  • Interview with Ruben and Janet Nepales (LA) and Bessie Badilla (Manila, Philippines)

Episode 07
A Thousand Cuts by Ramona S. Diaz (Filmmaker)

Airs on Sunday, January 17 at 11pm & Monday, January 18 at 10:30am & 9:00pm on SMC.

On the Show:

  • Interview with Multi award winning Filipino American filmmaker Ramona Diaz.
  • Trailer of “A Thousand Cuts”

Episode 08
GET INSPIRED: Fundraiser for Philippine Typhoon Survivors; CREATING LIFESTYLES: Cooking with Tota ON SPOTLIGHT: Relive The Music 50’s & 60’s – Rock Around The Clock

Airs on Sunday, January 24 at 11pm & Monday, January 25 at 10:30am & 9:00pm on SMC.

On the Show:

  • Get Inspired: Fundraiser for Typhoon Survivors in the Philippines
  • Creating Lifestyles: Tota Mendez shows you how to make Crispy Chicken Wings
  • On Spotlight: An excerpt from Relive the Music 50’s & 60’s Rock N Roll

Episode 09
Valentine’s at Home with Jackie

Airs on Sunday, February 7 at 11pm & Monday, February 8 at 10:30am & 9:00pm on SMC.

On the Show:

  • Super Mom Jackie Diy on how to celebrate Valentine’s Day safe at home!

Episode 10
A 50s Valentine’s Day with Rick and Makai

Airs on Sunday, February 14 at 11pm & Monday, February 15 at 10:30am & 9:00pm on SMC.

On the Show:

  • We are happy to have Relive The Music 50’s and 60’s friends/dancers, husband and wife team Rick and Makai Genovese to spread lots of love on Valentine’s Day. They share their secrets of enjoying life despite the unprecedented times.

Episode 11
The Tale of Juliet – A Heart-Stirring Life Story, Juliet “JHET” Torcelino-van Ruyven

Airs on Sunday, February 28 at 11pm & Monday, March 1 at 10:30am & 9:00pm on SMC.

On the Show:

  • Best Selling Author, International Speaker, Entrepreneur, Confidence Coach, World Traveler – Juliet “JHET” Torcelino-van Ruyven

Episode 12
EVERY WOMAN HAS A STORY, Founder of Influence Publishing, Julie Salisbury INTERVIEW

Airs on Sunday, March 7 at 11pm & Monday, March 8 at 10:30am & 9:00pm on SMC.

On the Show:

  • Interview with founder of Influence Publishing, Julie Salisbury.

Episode 13
GET INVOLVED: Standing Up to Racism, MP Don Davies INTERVIEW

Airs on Sunday, March 14 at 11pm & Monday, March 15 at 10:30am & 9:00pm on SMC.

On the Show:

  • Interview with Canada’s Member of Parliament, Don Davies.

Episode 14
BlogTalk Hollywood with MJ Racadio

Airs on Sunday, March 28 at 11pm & Monday, March 29 at 10:30am & 9:00pm on SMC.

On the Show:

  • Interview with MJ Racadio

Episode 15
GET INSPIRED: Esabella Strickland on acting, writing, filmmaking, overcoming ADHD

Airs on Sunday, April 11 at 11pm & Monday, April 12 at 10:30am & 9:00pm on SMC.

On the Show:

  • Interview with Esabella Strickland.

Episode 16
ON SPOTLIGHT: Canadian Country Singer Patrick Masse, his story of hope as a COVID survivor

Airs on Sunday, April 18 at 11pm & Monday, April 19 at 10:30am & 9:00pm on SMC.

On the Show:

  • Interview with Patrick Masse
  • Music Video of “Go Your Own Way” by Drake Jensen and Patrick Masse

Episode 17
GET INSPIRED: Maginhawa Community Pantry, Filipinos helping Filipinos

Airs on Sunday, May 2 at 11pm & Monday, May 3 at 10:30am & 9:00pm on SMC.

On the Show:

  • A story of an ordinary Filipina bringing people together to help her fellow kababayans survive the pandemic.
  • Interview with Filipina Ana Patricia Non from Maginhawa Community Pantry.
  • Filipino Songwriter/performer at Musikang Bayan, Danny Fabella, pays tribute to Ana Patricia Non, sings “Treng’s Song”

Episode 18
COMMUNITY: Canada Minister Ahmed Hussen discusses Budget 2021, ON SPOTLIGHT: Amarya Amro, Youth Talent Show 2021

Airs on Sunday, May 30 at 11pm & Monday, May 31 at 10:30am & 9:00pm on SMC.

On the Show:

  • Minister Ahmed Hussen, Canada’s Minister of Families, Children, and Social Development, Employment and Social Development Canada. The Minister discusses Canada’s Budget 2021 and its impact on Canadian Families especially to the Filipino Community over the following days ahead.
  • On Spotlight: Amarya Amro and her amazing performance of the cover song “Electric Love” at The Act Theatre, Maple Ridge, BC
  • Special Highlights: BC Youth Talent Show 2021 at The Act Theatre, Maple Ridge, brought to you by the City of Maple Ridge’s PRC Youth team