Wow, that is telling, isn't it?
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Non-Fiction TV: I Reject Your Reality and Substitute My Own
This thread is for non-fiction TV, including but not limited to reality television (So You Think You Can Dance, Top Chef: Masters, Project Runway), documentaries (The History Channel, The Discovery Channel), and sundry (Expedition Africa, Mythbusters), et al. [NAFDA]
Liese S. - Aug 20, 2011 2:21:30 pm PDT #18005 of 23273
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Amy - Aug 20, 2011 2:59:37 pm PDT #18006 of 23273
Because books.
I'm confused, because you have Season 8 listed twice.
megan walker - Aug 20, 2011 3:17:48 pm PDT #18007 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Yes, once after 4 episodes, where each couple had one dance, and then once after 5, where they started dancing twice, that's where the Paso and Tango are finally added. I only did that because they don't match up exactly so I ran both numbers. The first set really emphasizes how ridiculous this season was, with 15/35 dances being contemporary or jazz. When you compare it to the variety of Season 3, it makes me sad.
Amy - Aug 20, 2011 3:30:48 pm PDT #18008 of 23273
Because books.
Ah! Sorry, I'm tired today and all I saw was NUMBERS. But I'm glad you did that, and I agree. They need to shake it up, and get back to what they were doing earlier.
Unless ... their research showed contemporary and jazz brought in the most ratings.
Amy - Aug 20, 2011 3:37:04 pm PDT #18009 of 23273
Because books.
In rewatching S6, I absolutely loved Jakob, but man, I still can't believe Ellenore didn't win. She was just phenomenal.
megan walker - Aug 20, 2011 4:45:29 pm PDT #18010 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Does Dancing with the Stars do mostly ballroom? Are they trying to differentiate from that?
I think they maybe saw that the breakout stuff in seasons past was contemporary and maybe thought why not just add more? But I think it was breakout because there were more other styles to compare it to. Now I feel myself saying, "Oh, another angsty contemporary number, how novel."
ETA: God I loved Ellenore. Although Kathryn & Legacy were my favorite couple from that season.
quester - Aug 20, 2011 4:48:04 pm PDT #18011 of 23273
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
SYTYCD: I think the issue with the all-stars is availability. I think we only got Mark this season because Gaga wanted to be on. What I'm hoping is that the dancers we don't get to see as all-stars are busy working somewhere.
PR: Ugh! this season is weird to me. I haven't been interested or excited by anything yet. I think Nina is the worst kind of person to design for.
quester - Aug 20, 2011 4:48:46 pm PDT #18012 of 23273
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
ETA: God I loved Ellenore. Although Kathryn & Legacy were my favorite couple from that season.
I so agree, megan!
megan walker - Aug 20, 2011 4:50:20 pm PDT #18013 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
I still can't decide about the All-Stars. I love seeing people like Allison again, but, ultimately, I think it probably should just be the competitors.
meara - Aug 20, 2011 4:54:26 pm PDT #18014 of 23273
I still can't decide about the All-Stars. I love seeing people like Allison again, but, ultimately, I think it probably should just be the competitors.
I wasn't necessarily a fan of all the All-Stars they've brought back, but I definitely liked how they did it this season, with the All-Stars not coming until later on, more than last season.