"Dancing with the Stars" (2005/I)TV series

Director:

Alex Rudzinski

Writer:

Dave Boone (writer)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | unknown

Release Date:

1 June 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Game-Show | Music | Reality-TV

Tagline:

Monday Night Fever.

Plot:

U.S. reality show based on the British series "Strictly Come Dancing," where celebrities partner up with professional dancers and compete against each other in weekly elimination rounds to determine a winner.

Plot Keywords:

Dance | Dance Contest | Celebrity | Ballroom Dancing | Non Fiction

Awards:

Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 wins & 23 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. May 19	8:00 PM	ABC
Tue. May 20	8:00 PM	ABC
Tue. May 20	9:00 PM	ABC

Cast

Tom Bergeron	...	Himself - Host (103 episodes, 2005-2008)
Len Goodman	...	Himself - Judge / ... (103 episodes, 2005-2008)
Bruno Tonioli	...	Himself - Judge (103 episodes, 2005-2008)
Carrie Ann Inaba	...	Herself - Judge (103 episodes, 2005-2008)
Samantha Harris	...	Herself - Host / ... (88 episodes, 2006-2008)
Cheryl Burke	...	Herself (82 episodes, 2006-2008)
Driton 'Tony' Dovolani	...	Himself (76 episodes, 2006-2008)
Edyta Sliwinska	...	Herself / ... (75 episodes, 2005-2008)
Harold Wheeler	...	Himself - Musical Director / ... (71 episodes, 2005-2008)
Alan Dedicoat	...	Announcer / ... (63 episodes, 2005-2007)
Karina Smirnoff	...	Herself (63 episodes, 2006-2008)
Maksim Chmerkovskiy	...	Himself (61 episodes, 2006-2007)
Louis van Amstel	...	Himself (53 episodes, 2005-2008)
Kym Johnson	...	Herself (53 episodes, 2006-2008)
Jonathan Roberts	...	Himself (48 episodes, 2005-2008)
Julianne Hough	...	Herself (46 episodes, 2007-2008)

Runtime:

60 min | USA:60 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:TV-PG

Filming Locations:

CBS Television City - 7800 Beverly Blvd., Fairfax, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

BBC Worldwide Americas

Trivia:

Dancer Cheryl Burke was the first professional dance partner to win two seasons (back-to back). She and former 98 Degrees member, Drew Lachey won season 2. In season 3, she and NFL legend Emmitt Smith won. Julianne Hough became the second professional dance partner to complete such a task. She and Apolo Ohno won season 4 and her and underdog Helio Castroneves closely beat out Melanie Brown for the Season 5 title.

Quotes:

Himself - Host: Throughout the past five seasons, we've had some stars with various physical challenges. Heather Mills had one artificial leg. Kenny Mayne apparently had two.

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in The 33rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (2006) (TV)

Not Exactly Reality Television

DWTS originated out of England made it's way throughout Europe and down under, assuming different titles. BBC, responsible for the American version, entitled the British version 'Strictly Come Dancing' which spawned sequels 'Strictly Come Dancing : It Takes Too' and 'Strictly Ice Dancing'. Of course, there are the obligatory wannabe knock-offs (Fox's Idol-ized 'So You Think You Can Dance') but make no mistake, this show offers real entertainment value about an art form that's often overlooked and seen as outdated.

Some people would like to write this off as another trashy reality show, but it's definitely not. It's a classy, professional, dance competition. It's refreshing to watch a cultured show and because it's in the summer, younger audiences are tuning in. It's started a craze and it's it's boosted careers for the show's celebrities. It's a hot item on the Yahoo Search and Buzz Log, for a good reason. Don't miss the international phenomenon of...Dancing With The Stars.