The 5th Quarter - Season 2
Season 2
Episodes
Born to Walk
Born to Walk revolves around competitive speed walker Sheldon King and his greatest rival, Jimmy Kong. During their first head to head match up, King barely defeats Kong, but his victory is short lived as he's exposed as a cheater. King is suspended from the sport, causing him to give up walking all together. But with the Olympics looming on the horizon and a team willing to support him, King will have to train harder than ever to defeat Kong once and for all.
Hotlanta
HOTLANTA follows Investigative Sports Journalist Kenny Mayne who makes a shocking discovery after the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. After realizing fifty-seven babies were born to Olympic athletes exactly nine months after the Olympics, Kenny learns of a massive orgy that took place. Searching through hours of video, interviewing multiple athletes, and ignoring far more serious leads, Kenny seeks out the answer to his most important question: why wasn't he invited to the orgy?
Sports Gods
SPORTS GODS is the insightful look at how the final scores are ultimately decided. Jesus Christ, along with the god of every sport created, welcome the first female sports god to their team in the form of Sarah who died in a freak accident. Forced to work within the confines of traditional rules set by the stubborn gods themselves, Sarah must stand up for herself and play by her own rules, especially with the 2017 Super Bowl drawing near.
Fetus Jones
FETUS JONES is the heartwarming story of Jermaine "Fetus" Jones and his supportive father, Romar, who will stop at nothing to ensure that 7-year-old Jermaine enters UCLA to play basketball and become one of the most successful athletes of all time. However, Jermaine's career is quickly overcome with controversy and scandal.
Hashbrowns and Potaters
HASHBROWNS AND POTATERS takes us all the way back to 1896 when basketball was first invented. After being locked inside of a gymnasium during a powerful storm, bitter rivals Hashbrowns Finnegan and Potaters O'Toole took part in the first game of basketball ever played. Figuring out the rules and techniques as they went along, Hashbrowns eventually made the first basket ever, winning the heart of a beautiful onlooker (Shirley) and quickly rises to fame. Meanwhile, Potaters perfects his new innovation, which he calls dribbling. Their intense rivalry eventually leads to the first ever professional game of basketball.
Parkour Boyz
In the late 90's, Skarsgard and Pete, two friends from Calabasas had their lives changed forever after watching an episode of Cops. After watching criminal Dennis Jeffers escape the police in spectacular fashion, they were inspired from that point on to always find the sickest way to get from Point A to Point B. After they recruit Spencer and Janice to their parkour partnership, they group is mentored by recently released Dennis Jeffers, who helps the Parkour Boyz perfect their craft. After releasing videotapes of their righteous tricks, Parkour blows up. However, little do they know, the more extreme their moves get, the more unexpected and dangerous their lives will become.
Urine Trouble
"Urine Trouble" tells the inspiring story of Pete Powers, a man who collects urine samples from athletes to check for illegal substances. He takes his job seriously, but an allegation of negligence against him leads to his suspension, leaving him without any friends or semblance of purpose.
Searching for Enthusiasm
SEARCHING FOR ENTHUSIASM follows two sisters, Erica and Amy, who discover the exploits of their mother and "Eddie the Erie Enthusiast", a minor league baseball mascot turned WWII hero who was officially declared MIA during a battle. After finding out that he's alive, the sisters travel cross-country to finally meet their father and prove that blood and polyester Eagle suits are thicker than water.
The Accidental Activist
Never one to shy away from the spotlight, American minor league baseball player, Don Goss, quickly finds himself in over his head as a social justice icon after he leaves the field during the Canadian National Anthem. Interpreting the act as a defiant message against Canada's tariffs on U.S. dairy imports, the media labels Don Goss as an American hero.
Wrestlestock
WRESTLESTOCK follows Johnson and Peter, two friends in the 1960's who set out to host an epic three-day wrestling extravaganza. After building the wrestling ring themselves and promoting the event, fans come pouring in and get to experience wrestling matches between the likes of Peace and Love, Honkey Tonk Man and even Snake Man. Each night is loaded with extreme wrestling action and increasingly intimate encounters, leading to a legendary weekend that will be remembered by all 38 people in attendance.
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