Teen Gen is Filipino youth-oriented drama series created by Kit Villanueva-Langit and produced by GMA Network. It premiered on December 16, 2012 and December 23, 2012 worldwide via GMA Pinoy TV. The series is a spin-off of the defunct TV series T.G.I.S.. GMA Network, Inc. bought copyright of T.G.I.S. from its co-producer Viva Television. It will be topbilled by the Protégé: The Battle For The Big Artista Break grand winners Jeric Gonzales and Thea Tolentino and will be directed by Mark A. Reyes.