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Can't Buy Me Love, had its first day of showing last Monday ... and there's a Christmas merry tinkling of dough-re-mi smell in the air.  The proof in the pudding is the 454,413 peak concurrent viewers jostling and elbowing each other to see the teleserye's inaugural installment. Helmed by ABS CBN box-office directors Cathy Garcia Sampana and Mae Cruz Alviar it is evident that the rom-com has the touch of brilliance to feast your eyes on ... and an eye for the box office ... even though of a different genre ... it was a fitting follow-up to the highly successful Iron Heart.

This early Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano will go down the long list of Star Magic's loveteam crowd drawers. Ably supported by who's who in the primetime bida one can't resist the magnet of a stellar cast with the likes of Rowell Santiago, Ruffa Gutierrez, Nova Villa, Agot Isidro, Ina Raymundo, Ketchup Eusebio, Celeste Legaspi, Shaina Magdayao, Bernard Palanca, Frenchy Dy, Mitch Valdes, Maricel Laxa. Alwyn Uytingco, Alex Medina, Katya Santos, and Hero Angeles.

The young stars also were ably represented - Darren Espanto, Albie Casino, Joao Constancia, Anthony Jennings, Enzo Pineda, Maris Racal, Kaila Estrada, Vivoree Esclito, Karina Bautista, Chie Filomino, Karl Gabriel and Gello Marquez.

Following the life of an aspiring entrepreneur Bingo (Donny) who lands a chance at a life-changing business grant ... only to get derailed when a wealthy young Caroline (Belle) enters the scene.  

The first day was an eyeful lot ... and the promise of an interesting story started to unfold.  Be the first to witness the birth of a new love team in the league of Kathniel and Lizquen.