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

Writer:

Dave Boone (writer)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 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 & 26 nominations

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 (84 episodes, 2006-2008)
Edyta Sliwinska	...	Herself / ... (77 episodes, 2005-2008)
Driton 'Tony' Dovolani	...	Himself (77 episodes, 2006-2008)
Harold Wheeler	...	Himself - Musical Director / ... (76 episodes, 2005-2008)
Alan Dedicoat	...	Announcer / ... (63 episodes, 2005-2007)
Maksim Chmerkovskiy	...	Himself (63 episodes, 2006-2008)
Karina Smirnoff	...	Herself (63 episodes, 2006-2008)
Kym Johnson	...	Herself (55 episodes, 2006-2008)
Louis van Amstel	...	Himself (54 episodes, 2005-2008)
Jonathan Roberts	...	Himself (49 episodes, 2005-2008)
Julianne Hough	...	Herself (48 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:

Referenced in "Dancing with the Stars: Series 7 Grand Final (#7.10)" (2007)

2006 version

I'm sorry to say, the 2006 version of DWTS looks like a bust. There isn't 1 celeb I'm interested in watching. And you just know that when Harry is on, big lips Lisa (the great mother that she is) will be there too. Yikes! Sorry, but if I watch it will only be to watch the pros.

And I doubt I'll watch.

Also the screwed up scoring system doesn't sound like it changed. And neither have the questionable judges. I guess the network wants controversy over fairness. It's just another scripted so-called reality show.

For this version...who cares who wins? I sure don't.