People are always talking about how Survivor started the reality TV craze, or maybe The Real World. But how come no one ever gives a shout-out to the true creator of the genre, Battle of the Network Stars?
Where else could you see a dunk tank competition that was basically just a glorified wet tee shirt contest? Where else could you see Kristy McNichol run an obstacle course, or see Scott Baio go toe-to-toe with Jimmy Walker and Telly Savalas in a tug o' war?
And how come no one's thought to put those original episodes on ESPN Classic? Or at least Nick at Nite?
6.21.2005
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Gabe Kaplan! Before he devoted his life to poker (come on, Kaplan was way ahead of the curve on there), Mr. Kotter was the king of the obstacle course.
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