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.
- Names the Same: The Black Devils are also the name of the main villains in Foot 2 Rue season 2.