Maricar Reyes starred in her very own episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya last Saturday, October 17. Far from her role as the sophisticated ex-wife of Piolo Pascual in Lovers in Paris, Maricar portrayed a hunchback who has given up all hope of having a normal life.

The said episode registered 27.3% nationwide, the highest-rating program for that day.

Here are the Top 20 programs last October 17, 2009 based on the overnight tv ratings of Taylor Nelson Sofres nationwide (click image to enlarge):

Comparative Nationwide TV Ratings
(ABS-CBN vs. GMA-7)

Salamat Dok “Pixel Laser” (4.2%) vs Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko (2.7%) / Sazer X (4.0%)
Kabuhayang Swak na Swak (4.8%) vs Chess Master (7.0%)
Wanted Perfect Husband (3.3%) / Sineskwela (4.6%) vs Black Jack (8.7%)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Fast Forward (6.0%) vs Art Angel (8.2%)
Wolverine and the X-Men (6.3%) vs Batang Bibbo! (8.8%)
Power Rangers Jungle Fury (6.2%) vs Happy Land! (7.4%)
Wonder Mom (3.9%) vs Ka-Blog! (6.9%)
Pilipinas Game Ka Na Ba? (Saturday) (8.4%) vs Maynila (Larawan Ng Bansa) “Go, Girl” (8.6%)
Wowowee (Saturday) (20.5%) vs Joey’s Quirky World (11.4%) / Eat… Bulaga! (Saturday) (16.0%)
Entertainment Live! (9.1%) vs Startalk (7.7%)
Cinema FPJ Da King on ABS-CBN “Iyo ang Tondo Kanya ang Cavite” (15.6%) vs Wish Ko Lang! (12.2%)
Halalan 2010 Iboto Mo Ipatrol Mo (16.5%) / Agimat (22.7%) vs Pinoy Records Ang Sukatan ng Kakayahan (21.1%)
The Singing Bee (26.0%) vs Celebrity Duets Season 3 (15.8%)
Maalaala Mo Kaya… “Salamin” (27.3%) vs Bitoy’s Showwwtime (18.5%) / 24 Oras (19.9%)
Pinoy Big Brother Double Up (22.6%) vs Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho (19.2%)
Banana Split (13.3%) vs Imbestigador (14.1%)
TV Patrol (Sabado) (7.7%) vs Cool Center Hello It’s Me! (4.5%)
Sports Unlimited (3.4%) vs GMA Weekend Report (2.2%)
Pinoy Big Brother Double Up Late (1.3%) vs Walang Tulugan With Master Showman (0.9%)

Source: Taylor Nelson Sofres

Image courtesy of ABS-CBN.com

MMK’s ‘Maricar Reyes Episode’ is No. 1 Nationwide originally appeared on Starmometer on October 21, 2009.