Baskup



A French television show airing on France 3 in September 2011, Bask Up: Tony Parker (also known as High 5: Tony Parker, Baskup: Tony Parker  or just pain old "Baskup") is a television project by Tony Parker in the same vein as another sports show aired on Tele Images, but is based on basketball IN AMERICA.

The Baskup [Street Basketball] tournament is near and Tony Parker handpicks five teenagers who all share a passion for basketball and aim to be the best at no cost. They go by the team name The High Fives:
 * Rudy Targui- The point guard and team captain of the High Fives who is alo the narrator.
 * Mike Nguyen- The tall guy who always goes by the name "Panda Mike" due to his Panda Hat. He is best firends with Leo as part of a comic relief duo.
 * Leo Jugelmann-The youngest of the High Fives. He is best friends with Mike.
 * Mia Rodreigez- The girly girl of the High Fives, who is interested in celebrity gossip.
 * Stella Jugelmann-The strategist of the High Fives as well as Leo's older sister. Her strategies often Foreshadowing the outcome of each game.

Bask Up provides examples of:

 * Brilliant but Lazy: Mike would sleep and Mia would read one of her magazines
 * Butt Monkey: Both Leo and Mike
 * Tony slips into this sometimes.
 * The Cameo
 * What Could Have Been: There was meant to be a guest appearance by Eva Longoria, but due to Tony cheating on her, the episode was deleted.
 * Dueling Shows: With Street Football as of late 2011.
 * Dumb Blonde: Averted. Stella, who is blonde, is the smart one.
 * Expy: Of Foot 2 Rue, obviously.
 * Five-Man Band
 * The Hero: Rudi, who is also the narrator
 * The Lancer: Leo, who is also a Deadpan Snarker
 * The Big Guy: Mike (Big Eater, Heavy Sleeper, Gentle Giant and Dumb Muscle)
 * The Smart Girl: Stella
 * The Chick: Mia
 * The Obi-Wan/Team Dad/Big Brother Mentor: Tony Paker, obviously.
 * Five Token Band: Rudy is Black, Mike is Vietnamese, Mia is Hispanic and Leo and stella are White.
 * Name's the Same: The Black Devils are also the name of the main villains in Foot 2 Rue season 2.