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marigold:

ABC Television Network
PRESS RELEASE

ABC NOVEMBER SWEEP RELEASE

The ABC Television Network announces highlights of its upcoming premieres, specials and regular series programming scheduled to air during the November sweep.

"JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE" (MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 12:05 a.m. - 1:05 a.m.) - Throughout sweeps, Jimmy Kimmel hosts an all-star lineup of guests, including Samuel L. Jackson, Reese Witherspoon, Jay Leno, Peter Krause, Kate Walsh, Sarah Silverman, Magic Johnson, Terry Bradshaw and the winner of "Dancing with the Stars." November also brings a return performance from the Jonas Brothers who, the last time they performed on the Pontiac Garage outdoor stage, had to have police helicopters break up the screaming crowd of fans attending their live performance. Additional musical guests include Beyonce, The Killers, T. Pain, John Legend, T.I, Leona Lewis, Scott Weiland, Ben Folds, Hinder, Eagles of Death Metal, The Hives, Julianne Hough and Low vs. Diamond. In a special James Bond-themed "JKL" episode celebrating "Quantum of Solace," stars David Craig and Bond girl Olga Kurylenko appear, along with a special musical performance.


"DANCING WITH THE STARS" (PERFORMANCE SHOW) SEASON FINALE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24 (8:00-9:32 p.m., ET)


"DANCING WITH THE STARS THE RESULTS SHOW" SEASON FINALE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET) - The moment we've all been waiting for has arrived. On the season finale of "Dancing with the Stars," one team will raise the coveted mirror ball trophy and be crowned champion of "Dancing with the Stars." Who among the three finalists will it be?

marigold:
An interesting article:

A Cloris Leachman Controversy Brewing on 'DWTS'?

Are there a few ruffled feathers backstage on "Dancing with the Stars"? According to the Chicago Sun-Times, a source says that Cloris Leachman's continuing tenure is beginning to rankle the cast and competitors, who believe that she should be cut from the show due to her over-the-top antics. But one "DWTS" co-host -- who is cited as being ''sick and tired'' of Cloris in the article -- tells ET the report is far from the truth.

"I adore Cloris Leachman and have had so much fun working with her this season," says Samantha Harris. "She even peeks into my dressing room each night, on the way to the set, to say hi. She's wonderfully entertaining and I love how she keeps us all on our toes! This story could not be further from the truth."

Link: http://www.etonline.com/news/2008/10/66907/index.html

marigold:
An interesting article:

Tuesday’s Dancing: What You Didn’t See

Defending the New Kid: Lance Bass may have survived a slip, but the former boy bander wasn’t about to take the judges’ harsh criticism of his partner, newcomer Lacey Schwimmer, laying down. “It was almost a pre-meditated attack, the way that the three of them seemed to know exactly what to say before we even danced,” Bass said of his partner’s verbal paddling. Bass went on to question the judges’ notion that Lacey, the reigning West Coast swing champion, should have eased up on the complexity of the dance so that he could shine. “Why would you dumb yourself down during any kind of performance?” Bass asked in disbelief. “If you’re a pro or if you’re a celebrity, you’re always going to perform your best, perform your heart out, and that’s what we did.”


Though she had her ballroom game face on, Schwimmer admitted the judges’ criticism cut deep. “It was a little hurtful, and to be honest, it kind of got my spirits down,” she said. “I created a dance that I felt was at his level. And to be fair, I know what West Coast swing is and the judges don’t have training in it.” And most of the pros agreed the judges had it out for the new girl.
“Lacey is an amazing dancer,” pro Kym Johnson said, “Maybe for one judge to have said something, I could understand, but for all of them to do that? It made me feel really bad for her, because I think they were too hard on her.” “The judges smashed her pretty hard,” agreed DWTS champ Cheryl Burke, “To have three of the judges pile on you like that? I thought it was a little too much.”

“Un-Break”-able Heart: Toni Braxton never had the chance to perform her breakthrough dance, but the singer will be remembered in the ballroom for her flashes of brilliance. “She was never perfect,” judge Bruno Tonioli said, before adding, “Toni had moments of greatness. She never managed to sustain it all the way through the dance, but I know that she has it, and it’s a shame that we won’t be able to see it this season.”

While Braxton seemd to take her ouster hard, finding solace in the arms of her family, other stars and dancers were quick to express their collective surprise after they watched the singer’s last ballroom dance. “I’m shocked,” Warren Sapp admitted. “I don’t ever want to be down there. You look down there and you see Toni dancing, and you wonder, Who the hell is going home next?’” Sapp’s partner, pro Kym Johnson added, “This show is so unpredictable. You never know
what can happen, but Toni had come so far and done so much, inspired people by coming on this show, it’s sad to see her go.”


“Hustled” by the Judges’ Scores?: Despite bringing the crowd to their feet, Sapp and Johnson were only able to garner a 25 out of 30 for their energetic hustle. The former football star blamed the curse of dancing early for his middling score. “We were the ones that got the house rocking,” he said of Monday night, adding, “I think we were hurt by the fact that we woke [the judges] up! Everyone was sitting there like they were waiting on something and then, ‘Boom’, came Kym and Warren.” While the judges’ wake-up call didn’t help the pair’s scores, it may have give their competitors an unexpected boost. “When I woke them up,” Sapp said of the paddle-wielding trio, “they got caught up in the momentum of the night into giving out nines and such.” But being first isn’t always a bad thing, as Sapp was definitely counting his blessings for being the first to be saved on Tuesday’s Results Show. “This was definitely the best Tuesday that I’ve had!” said Sapp.

Ballroom Rehab–STAT: Following Tuesday’s show, two-time Olympic gold medalist Maurice Greene said of this week’s competition, “Do you understand what I went through this week? Mentally, and physically, I’ve been through a lot! My energy level was so down coming into tonight and then having to go through this stuff, it’s almost traumatizing!” Greene’s proposal: a program to help contestants deal with the stress of the competition. “This is such tough stuff,” he said, “They may have to come up with a cure for the post-traumatic stress syndrome of DWTS!”

Hip-Hop Replacement?: Next week’s hip-hop ensemble dance may prove to be Cloris Leachman’s moment to continue to shock and awe DWTS fans–just don’t ask her how. “I’m not sure what my hip hop moves are,” the outspoken octogenarian said with a laugh, “I’ve never done it, but I’ve never done any of these other dances, so what the heck!” “Who knows what we’re gonna see from her,” Greene said of Leachman, “Anything can come out of Cloris. All I want is to make her spin on her back during the hip hop part of the show.”

Link: http://tvwatch.people.com/2008/10/22/tuesdays-dancing-what-you-didnt-see-11/

apskip:
The discussion about the West Coast swing performance of Lacey Schwimmer and Lance Bass is about political correctness and is not focusing on the essentials. When I watched it, what I wrote down was "this is all about Lacey showing off; she should have put the focus on Lance". The judges apparently felt the same. To criticize the judges for their reaction would only be OK if millions of viewers did not agree with them based on their own eyes. Everyone could see that what they said in the context of the celebrity being the one outed or not was true. It may not be politically correct to criticize a talented dance professional, but Lacey deserved it. She needs to find a better balance in her routines. To do so will require that she show off her own skills less.

marigold:
An interesting article... season 8???

Will The Reverend Al Sharpton Be Dancing with the Stars?

While being interviewed by TVGuide.com for his upcoming special Shaken Not Stirred The Reverend Al Sharpton revealed that he had previously turned down a chance to be on Dancing with the Stars due to the election and his activist work, but that next season he would be ready and willing to waltz into the show.

That’s right, The Rev, who may now become known to America as "The Reverend Twinkle Toes" (hey, he has a sense of humor!), let us know exclusively that once the election is over, he would love an opportunity to dance with the likes of Julianne Hough, Cheryl Burke and Lacey Schwimmer.

The Reverend said, "I turned down Dancing with the Stars last season because I was committed to do voter registration ...this is a very important election. So, I may do it next season. You're the first one I'm telling this to ...if they offer again I may do it." Did you hear that powers-that-be at DWTS?

Do you think The Reverend would make an excellent addition to the new season of Dancing with the Stars? Who should he be paired with?

Link: http://www.tvguide.com/Dancing-Stars/Reverend-Al-Sharpton-34691.aspx

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