ArkAngel: Having unwillingly seen parts of the first episode (I was trapped somewhere and couldn't choose the channel), I knew he would win. Not only was he very good, he has the sympathy vote and patriotic vote as well

Exactly, from the moment they announced him as a contestant I knew he was going to win. I am just glad that guy who's famous for having a sister who's famous for having a sex tape didn't win.

EnviroDude: Some guy that was seriously injured in the war overseas. He has burns over most of his body.

So a ringer then? Was his winning dance the Hokey Pokey? Like anyone is voting off the scarred war veteran?

/hell, handbasket

The only program that can replace it is "OW! My Balls!"

Petit_Merdeux: EnviroDude: Some guy that was seriously injured in the war overseas that I've never heard of.

Thousands of maimed and disfigured veterans. Why is this guy special?

After his injury he became a motivational speaker (especially talking to other injured vets to help with depression, etc) and also became an actor being a regular on in All my Children from 2008 until the show was ended earlier this year.
Not sure that it necessarily makes him "special", but it's not like he was just some random vet either.

The "stars" are never anyone you won't see at the ribbon cutting for the new stripmall. They are all barely a step above doing impersonations for the local Elk's club annual dinner. HOWEVER, as much as I hate American Idol, that's how much I love DWTS. Mostly because of the judges, the pro dancers and the real effort that most of the "stars" make to improve each week.

Is there someone out there who didn't make this call when he was announced as a participant?

I so hate this show like I hate all judging/staged reality shows. Stars? From what I saw, I appreciate the professional dancers, but just who are the stars supposed to be?

My dad defended OJ, my sister is a slut, and my mom turned an Olympic hero into an old woman. Can I be on your show? My mom is a singer. I'm a gender bender-how bout me? I host a tabloid news program and accuse everyone of everything. Me too?

Going to watch all of the It's Always Sunny episodes for Thanksgiving Eve.

epijunkie67: 13 seasons? No way. Even the international versions didn't exist back in 1998.

Reality shows don't repeat well, so if a show is aired throughout the traditional September-May TV Season, they do two complete "seasons" (probably better described as cycle or series) with a Christmas break in the middle.

DWTS first aired in Summer 2005, then two "seasons" every year since 2006, which gets us to 13.

Survivor and Amazing Race are up to "seasons" 23 and 19 for the same reason, while American Idol which only goes on after xmas is still between "seasons" 10 and 11.

I find it easier to think of the "stars" being the professional dancers on the show, rather than the wannabee dancers.

I only dropped in to say I thought this was a new show on the tube. 13 seasons?
GTFO!


Guess that means I have a life

It's funny that this should come around during Thanksgiving. Wasn't Circus of the Stars always on around this time of year?

Did anyone else look at this pic and think OMG Riki Lake has lost a leg?



/Probably just me.

Please everyone feel free to laugh at me...but..as a dancer...I like the show.

ventmonkey: Please everyone feel free to laugh at me...but..as a dancer...I like the show.

I like the dancers. Admire their skills. I can't stand the so-called stars for the most part.

Poison: ventmonkey: Please everyone feel free to laugh at me...but..as a dancer...I like the show.

I like the dancers. Admire their skills. I can't stand the so-called stars for the most part.

Yeah. I pretty much root for the pro dancers and Tom Bergeron, who really is a first rate host. The music is often disastrously bad, though the "band" is admittedly versatile. The "stars" are a very mixed bag. If their attitude doesn't suck, I'm much less likely to make fun of them while watching. Like, WTF was up with Hope Solo? I actually thought that she was pretty hot at the start, but by the end I sort of couldn't stand her. Also, how does a pro goalie have such shiat coordination?! She reminded me of THIS sometimes.

John Buck 41: Not that I watch the stupid show, or any other 'reality' POS.

Another point. Not that anybody needs like a particular show, but people really need to stop using the stupid "reality" description for everything. "The Real World" is a "reality" show. "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" is a reality show. These are shows where they pretend that the cameras don't exist while they go about their "normal" day to day life. DWTS doesn't really do this. It's like calling the old "Battle Of The Network Stars" a reality show. It wasn't. It was simply a celebrity competition.

vrax: John Buck 41: Not that I watch the stupid show, or any other 'reality' POS.

Another point. Not that anybody needs like a particular show, but people really need to stop using the stupid "reality" description for everything. "The Real World" is a "reality" show. "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" is a reality show. These are shows where they pretend that the cameras don't exist while they go about their "normal" day to day life. DWTS doesn't really do this. It's like calling the old "Battle Of The Network Stars" a reality show. It wasn't. It was simply a celebrity competition.

You forgot to mention the biggest difference between the two genres...talent. You need at least a little of it to win DWTS.

wiwille: Did anyone else look at this pic and think OMG Riki Lake has lost a leg?

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/Probably just me.

Hey, she needed to keep up with the competition, and burning her face seemed a little extreme . . .

/Already got my ticket, but I'll take an upgrade
//and I'll have the sausage and shrimp jambalaya.
///with bacon

sandogtim: vrax: John Buck 41: Not that I watch the stupid show, or any other 'reality' POS.

Another point. Not that anybody needs like a particular show, but people really need to stop using the stupid "reality" description for everything. "The Real World" is a "reality" show. "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" is a reality show. These are shows where they pretend that the cameras don't exist while they go about their "normal" day to day life. DWTS doesn't really do this. It's like calling the old "Battle Of The Network Stars" a reality show. It wasn't. It was simply a celebrity competition.

You forgot to mention the biggest difference between the two genres...talent. You need at least a little of it to win DWTS.

Yeah, for sure. Whether it pays off in a good performance or not, that's a lot of intense work they do, as pretty much every athlete who's ever been on the show ends up admitting.

Ghh, finally... I hope they put something worthwhile in its place. probably not

/no cable

epijunkie67: 13 seasons? No way. Even the international versions didn't exist back in 1998.

13 competitions over 6 and a half teevee seasons. Next one starts in January.

I'll turn it on, but if Brooke Burke isn't wearing something that shows cleave I lose interest fast.

Petit_Merdeux: EnviroDude: Some guy that was seriously injured in the war overseas that I've never heard of.

Thousands of maimed and disfigured veterans. Why is this guy special?

'Cuz he's an actor. Duh.

My plan to make TV less crappy:
1. Murder the president of television, take his place.
2. Air commercial during every reality show or celebrity competition offering a free tub of cheese delivered to your door.
3. Poison the cheese.