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Cheryl Harrell · 09-26-2002, 01:31 AM

I think it was 1978. If I'm wrong someone will correct me I'm sure. I remember seeing it origionally in themovie theatre & getting trhe soundtrack album & getting the 45 of YOU'RE THE ONE THAT I WANT by Travolta & Olivia Newton-John...

treky · 09-26-2002, 02:52 AM

yes, it was in 78. In 77 he made "Saturday night fever" & it became a big hit, but he still did WBK for a few episodes. Then, he left it and made GREASE. After that became a big hit, he made a film called "Moment to Moment" w/Lily Tomlin. When that bombed, he made another film with Olivia Newton-John, and that bombed, and it wasn't until the 90s that his film career took off again.

TVFactFan · 09-26-2002, 03:03 AM

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Originally posted by treky
yes, it was in 78. In 77 he made "Saturday night fever" & it became a big hit, but he still did WBK for a few episodes. Then, he left it and made GREASE. After that became a big hit, he made a film called "Moment to Moment" w/Lily Tomlin. When that bombed, he made another film with Olivia Newton-John, and that bombed, and it wasn't until the 90s that his film career took off again.

From the sounds of it-He should have stayed away all together and just focused on film-making instead of popping in the WBK show and then popping out again-and then in again.

richheart · 10-01-2002, 10:49 AM

Grease came out summer of 78. Saturday Night Fever was out about a year before that.

There were a lot of scenes with just Kaplan at home because he was a comedian. Kind of like Seinfeld.

treky · 10-01-2002, 03:15 PM

"WBK" was also loosely based on what really happened to Gabe Kapan in high school. He really went to a high school like that, and after graduation became a comedian.

TVFactFan · 10-01-2002, 07:11 PM

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Originally posted by richheart
Grease came out summer of 78. Saturday Night Fever was out about a year before that.

There were a lot of scenes with just Kaplan at home because he was a comedian. Kind of like Seinfeld.

None of Kaplan's jokes on the show were funny.

richheart · 10-02-2002, 07:20 PM

I agree that Kaplan was not that funny on the show. I don't understand why he told so many corny, humorless jokes. Personally I never heard any of his standup, so I don't know how funny he really was. But he did gain stardom as a comedian.

I don't think he was the appeal of the show. It was John Travolta. He was hilarious as Barbarino.

TVFactFan · 10-03-2002, 06:44 PM

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Originally posted by richheart
I agree that Kaplan was not that funny on the show. I don't understand why he told so many corny, humorless jokes. Personally I never heard any of his standup, so I don't know how funny he really was. But he did gain stardom as a comedian.

I don't think he was the appeal of the show. It was John Travolta. He was hilarious as Barbarino.

I was a Judy Border Fan

Moonlight Lady · 10-22-2002, 12:51 PM

Although she wasn't my favorite character, I'll admit, Judy could be pretty funny. Actually, her name was B-O-R-D-E-N

TVFactFan · 10-22-2002, 08:32 PM

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Originally posted by Lil Kelso
Although she wasn't my favorite character, I'll admit, Judy could be pretty funny. Actually, her name was B-O-R-D-E-N

She was pretty and funny

ThomasE · 12-05-2002, 12:21 AM

I loved Judy too. She still looks great even now.
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Judy: Vinnie, you're so low, you could crawl under a pregnant ant.

TVFactFan · 12-05-2002, 12:31 AM

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Originally posted by ThomasE
I loved Judy too. She still looks great even now.
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Judy: Vinnie, you're so low, you could crawl under a pregnant ant.

Is she still on Film or TV?

Moonlight Lady · 12-05-2002, 04:01 PM

I read somewhere that Helaine is an acting teacher with brother Michael in L.A. now. Their father Harvey founded the Harvey Lembeck Comedy Workshop and that's where they work.

here's the link.

Helaine Lembeck

BundyBoy10 · 07-10-2003, 10:14 AM

Even though I love WBK, I think Gabe was a awful comedian.

09-26-2002, 01:31 AM	#16
Cheryl Harrell I Love You Mike 4-Ever Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 23, 2001 Location: Pixley!!!! Actually VA--USA LOL! Posts: 6,192	I think it was 1978. If I'm wrong someone will correct me I'm sure. I remember seeing it origionally in themovie theatre & getting trhe soundtrack album & getting the 45 of YOU'RE THE ONE THAT I WANT by Travolta & Olivia Newton-John...
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09-26-2002, 02:52 AM	#17
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10-22-2002, 12:51 PM	#24
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10-01-2002, 10:49 AM	#19
richheart Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 25, 2002 Posts: 205	Grease came out summer of 78. Saturday Night Fever was out about a year before that. There were a lot of scenes with just Kaplan at home because he was a comedian. Kind of like Seinfeld.

10-01-2002, 03:15 PM	#20
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	"WBK" was also loosely based on what really happened to Gabe Kapan in high school. He really went to a high school like that, and after graduation became a comedian.

10-02-2002, 07:20 PM	#22
richheart Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 25, 2002 Posts: 205	I agree that Kaplan was not that funny on the show. I don't understand why he told so many corny, humorless jokes. Personally I never heard any of his standup, so I don't know how funny he really was. But he did gain stardom as a comedian. I don't think he was the appeal of the show. It was John Travolta. He was hilarious as Barbarino.

12-05-2002, 12:21 AM	#26
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	I loved Judy too. She still looks great even now. ------------------------------------- Judy: Vinnie, you're so low, you could crawl under a pregnant ant.

12-05-2002, 04:01 PM	#28
Moonlight Lady Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 18, 2002 Posts: 16,052	I read somewhere that Helaine is an acting teacher with brother Michael in L.A. now. Their father Harvey founded the Harvey Lembeck Comedy Workshop and that's where they work. here's the link. Helaine Lembeck

07-10-2003, 10:14 AM	#29
BundyBoy10 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 24, 2002 Posts: 311	Even though I love WBK, I think Gabe was a awful comedian.