Angie Chai, who was producing variety shows at the time, was asked by her employer to plead with CTS to keep their show on air. When CTS refused, Chai asked to produce a replacement program. The result was the youth-oriented Meteor Garden (2001), which was based on the Japanese manga Boys Over Flowers.[1] The series was a success for the network, earning an average rating of 6.99%.[2] A miniseries, Meteor Rain, began airing on CTS the same year.[3] The following year, a sequel Meteor Garden II was broadcast by CTS.[4]
