| Tuesday, October 28, 2008 |
| Our long national nightmare is over |
She is gone. She is finally gone.
Yes, America did the right thing last night by not voting for Cloris Leachman, thus ending her reign of terror on "Dancing With the Stars." If her pathetic cha cha cha, which received a combined score of 15 (out of 30) from the judges and featured her partner Corky Ballas dragging her around the dance floor like a sack of potatoes, didn't do it, surely the viewers' inexplicable fascination with the elderly hoofer must have faded during the group hip-hop number. Cloris, wearing orange leggings and a Harajuku Lovers jacket that must have sent Gwen Stefani from the room screaming if she happened to see the show, couldn't keep up with the youngsters, so she and Corky were banished to the bandstand to flail around as the rest of the dancers performed. Susan Lucci, who should be the next to go, brought neither the noise nor the funk, but everyone else did a credible job. I'm not saying it was good, just that no one else embarrassed themselves.
Guest judge/"Lord of the Dance" Michael Flatley proved himself an easy touch, giving a 10 to injured Brooke Burke and generally telling everyone how awesome they were. The funniest thing about Flatley's softness was that Bruno toughened up, even channeling Len Goodman when he gave a score of "se-VEN!" On the results show, the hunk of Irish beef even did a one-man dance that was supposed to have something to do with Al Capone, if Capone was into tap. Oh, and there was fire.
Other thoughts:
* OK, who thought it would be funny to have openly gay contestant Lance Bass dance to "Tutti Frutti"? Don't tell me it never crossed your mind, producer who picked that song!
* Is this the first time that the Ballroom Kids vote has been unanimous? Usually the judges split two-one. The first couple was better, but I always kind of liked the split because no one wants to see a 12-year-old get his or her feelings hurt on national TV, and getting at least one nod might have softened the blow.
* Before the elimination, we were told that next week's show will feature a team dance, in which three couples will combine forces for one routine, and will have to work together to get a good score. Betcha everyone else is very, very happy that Cloris is gone. And that Corky needs a long vacation right about now. |
posted by 125records @ 10:49 PM  |
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I'm glad America finally did the right thing.
Michael Flatley reminded the girlfriend and I of John Mellencamp's single guest critic stint on (the old) At The Movies with Richard Roeper. If you've never seen it, it's hilarious. He loved every movie, no matter how bad it was. No wonder Roeper never invited him back.
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Ha, yes, I remember that show!
Ebert fans shouldn't miss his blog post today -- I believe a few of these "rules" could apply to the two guys who took over "Ebert & Roeper."
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I'm still not going to watch it. But at least I channel flip without fear of stumbling upon Cloris's zombie-like visage.
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And thanks for the Ebert blog tip. Great article.
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But is she really gone? She says she will come back and be in the front row. I am afraid, very afraid.
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I'm glad America finally did the right thing.
Michael Flatley reminded the girlfriend and I of John Mellencamp's single guest critic stint on (the old) At The Movies with Richard Roeper. If you've never seen it, it's hilarious. He loved every movie, no matter how bad it was. No wonder Roeper never invited him back.