Former host of the defunct drama anthology Lovingly Yours, Helen, Princess Punzalan, will make a TV comeback on August 22 as she portrays the role of a Pinay trapped in an unhappy marriage. This episode also features multi-awarded actor Michael de Mesa, who  migrated to the U.S. earlier this year.

Lastly, on August 29, Gina Alajar and young actress Lauren Young play a mother and daughter who live in the States by force of circumstance. American actress Lynn Waters joins them in the cast.

Ms. Charo admitted that the anniversary offering of MMK this year does not feature celebrities, which has been the tradition of the program. However, she explained, "Ang unique selling proposition naman ng 18th anniversary episode, e, kuwento na nangyari sa ating mga Kapamilya sa U.S. Alam n'yo naman na iba ang budget ng ating mga episode diyan, di ba? So, kapag kukuha pa tayo ng mga big stars, hindi na natin magagawa."

Star Cinema Managing Director Malou Santos said, "Actually, kinunsider namin si Ate Guy [Nora Aunor] in one of the episodes. Kaya lang, she wasn't available, pero dapat kasama siya sa isa sa mga episode na 'yan.

"Pero kung makikita niyo, kung sino lang po 'yong available na mga artista na nasa States, 'yon na po ang mga ginamit namin para hindi na po kami mahirapan sa mga working visa. Kapag maglilipat pa ng mga artista, dagdag gastos pa 'yon. Sa crew na lang po, anim lang po ang pumunta sa States, including the director, plus tatlong tao from TFC."

The episodes shot in the United States were just the start of MMK's venture into Filipino experiences abroad. New stories are definitely in store for the show's loyal viewers:

Star Cinema Managing Director Malou Santos revealed to the media, "'Yong ginawa namin sa U.S. na four episodes, this is just the start [ng kung] anong gagawin ng MMK. We plan to shoot four episodes in Dubai, four episodes in Japan. Ganun ho ang gagawin namin, kami ang lalapit ngayon sa mga Pilipino kasi alam namin na maraming magagandang kuwento ng mga kapwa Pilipino na hindi naisasadula. Kaya ito po ang umpisa ng aming proyekto."