2023 Fictitious Contributor Round 1

David Greene

Contest: 2023 Fictitious Contributor Round 1
TV Show/Movie Appeared: Fast Break (1993)
Actor/Actress: Gabe Kaplan
Why you should vote:: Just from sympathy of having to watch Vinnie Barbarino hijack his sitcom.
Why you should not vote:: Other than Bill Simmons, we can’t name anyone else who saw it.
As hard as it may be to believe, in the late 70’s one of the most respected comics was Gabe Kaplan (Mr. Kotter), and at the same time he was amongst the best athletes on television. If you don’t believe us, check out old “Battle of the Network Stars” episodes, and his athletic prowess will shock you.

In Fast Break, Kaplan assembles a rag tag (often used we know, but painfully accurate) group of players who will be his team at the fictitious (hey, perfect for us) Cadwallader University in Nevada. The film remains a cult hit, but maybe a bit of love could be shown to someone who truly loved sports and made a decent film at it. We are however assuming that you are one of the ones who watched it.