Living up to high expectations, the pilot episode of Dyesebel starring Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes drew an amazing 44.9 percent rating to lead the primetime race last night, April 28; considering that the two young stars have yet to appear since the episode last night focused on how Dyesebel's parents (Jean Garcia and Wendell Ramos) began their love story.Although the pilot episode of Dyesebel is very high, it was not able to surpass the 47.1 percent rating of Darna on April 11, 2005. Darna still holds the record of the highest rating for a pilot episode, followed by ABS-CBN's Pangako Sa ‘Yo with 46.5 percent.
However, Dyesebel was able to beat the pilot episode of Marimar, which also starred Marian and Dingdong. Marimar debuted on August 13, 2007 with 36.6 percent.
Also, GMA News reported power interruptions in some areas in Metro Manila during the airing of Dyesebel last night. According to Meralco, there was a problem in their power supply.
ABS-CBN's new horror series Maligno also debuted last night. Starring Claudine Barretto, Maligno, which has a later timeslot because of its matured theme, generated a 17.5 percent rating to grab the tenth place in the primetime race.
Joaquin Bordado came in second with 37.6 percent; followed by Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita, 24 Oras, TV Patrol World, The Singing Bee, The Legend, Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus, and Lobo.