Dancing With The Stars

I am a sporadic fan of this show. It is on ABC and except for Pushing Daisies, I haven't found anything worth watching there for about 10 years.

I got hooked on Pushing Daisies because of commercials I saw on DWTS but ABC has already dumped it. It was funny, bright, intelligent and different from anything on TV. I loved the narration and the bright colors that gave the feel of enjoying a collection of fairy tales. I admit the new Castle looks promising but they will probably dump that too so not really bothering.

I frequently only remember DWTS when the season is about half over. I usually catch the last few although I have missed a couple complete seasons. Last season I was hooked because of Cloris Leachman. She was funny and entertaining. I have always been a big fan of her work with Mel Brooks and she kept me in stitches. The DWTS people treated her terribly. Instead of learning from the votes that many people wanted more entertainment, the judges were mad because the viewers were voting off their choices and keeping Cloris.

I forget that they actually think they are a dancing show!!!!! The judges are arrogant jerks who are full of themselves. If I want real dancing I get it on the Ballroom Competitions on PBS. I tune in to DWTS to see celebs, a little fun dancing and some silly entertainment. Sheesh, this is the channel of Wife Swap and The Bachelor and the witches of The View. Can we take a reality check? You would have to duct tape me to a chair to make me watch those shows. ABC is the home of soap operas (Lost, Desperate Housewives) and reality drivel.

The new season of DWTS started about 4 weeks ago. I watched the opening show and was immediately put off by the judges snide remarks about some of the new contestants being as bad as Cloris. Considering she was 25 to 60 years older than the ones they were evaluating, that alone was pretty snarky. She knew she would be limited in what she could do so she used her humor and talent as a comic to substitute comedy and the fans loved it but they just don't get it.

There is a definite lack of talent this year, 80% of the contestants were really bad. I haven't bothered to set my VCR this time around. I did catch the last half hour tonight because the basketball finals knocked out Two and a Half Men. Gilles is still the best dancer there and well worth watching (hubba hubba).

Note: Being a Charlie Sheen fan I was tickled to hear that Denise Richards was dumped on the second show. I would have tossed her first.

Yes, I will probably watch the last few shows this year but I am definitely not enjoying it like before. *Sigh*

Linda B:)