Probe (Philippine TV program)

Probe Profiles (formerly known as Probe, The Probe Team and The Probe Team Documentaries) is a Philippine documentary television show broadcast by ABS-CBN, GMA Network and ABC. Hosted by Cheche Lazaro, it premiered on March 6, 1987. The show concluded on June 30, 2010.

Probe
Title card
Also known as	Probe The Probe Team The Probe Team Documentaries
Genre	Documentary
Presented by	Cheche Lazaro
Theme music composer	Reev Robledo
Opening theme	"Probe Profiles theme"
Country of origin	Philippines
Original languages	English (1987–1999) Tagalog (1999–2010)
Production
Camera setup	Multiple-camera setup
Running time	42 minutes
Production companies	Probe Productions, Inc. ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs (1987–88; 2005–2010) GMA News and Public Affairs (1988–2003) ABC News and Public Affairs (2004–05)
Original release
Network	ABS-CBN
Release	March 6 (1987-03-06) – December 18, 1987 (1987-12-18)
Network	GMA Network
Release	May 20, 1988 (1988-05-20) – November 25, 2003 (2003-11-25)
Network	ABC
Release	May 15, 2004 (2004-05-15) – April 16, 2005 (2005-04-16)
Network	ABS-CBN
Release	August 17, 2005 (2005-08-17) – June 30, 2010 (2010-06-30)

Accolades

Accolades received by The Probe Team

Year	Award	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
1988	2nd PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Magazine Show	The Probe Team	Nominated
		Best Magazine Show Host	Cheche Lazaro	Nominated
	Gawad CCP Para sa Telebisyon		The Probe Team	Won
1989				Won
2009	PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Public Affairs Program		Won

• Catholic Mass Media Awards (Hall of Famer, 1987-99)

Controversy

Due to a controversy surrounding one of its features which involved a Philippine government official close to former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in 2003, its contract with GMA Network was terminated. The show moved to ABC, and renamed the show The Probe Team Documentaries.^[1]