Double Eviction Night
All the magic in the world couldn't keep
Penn Jillette and
Monica Seles in the competition. Good job, America. I wonder how long
Adam Carolla will hang on?
Marissa and him may be hanging on by the skin of their teeth.
In the midst of the hour-long fluff that is the results show, I started thinking about what a colossal waste of time it is. Do I need two performances by the Jonas Brothers? Do I need to see people flying in mid-air?
No, I don't. With the sixth installment under way, I must say this show is in need of a makeover. So let's get a discussion started: What do you want to see changed for next season of
Dancing with the Stars? Maybe if we make enough noise, ABC will listen. Mmmmnot bloody likely. But at least we can say we tried! Here are a few of my suggestions:
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Enough with the fluff
Those two hour shows could easily be 90 or 60 minutes if they cut out the intro pieces before the contestants dance. Another option would be to considerably shorten them (do I need to see Karina and
Mario practicing on the beach?) or only pick a few contestants to profile per week.
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The Samantha Harris Solution
I don't despise her like
some most of you do, but her interviews after the performances are pretty pointless. At the very least, they are far too long. Just show me the scores! I don't want to see her disappear altogether, but Tom doesn't seem to need much help hosting so I'm at a loss as to what to do with her! Maybe just put her on the results show. Speaking of which
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The results shows are too long
With the exception of finale night, I don't see why this show needs to be more than 30 minutes. One performance in addition to the encore dance is enough and the remaining twenty minutes can go to some recaps, interviews (where Samantha can come in) and the elimination itself. Sorry Macy's.
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Less is more
Dare I say it, but I think 2 installments per television season is one too many. Fans are fickle and we don't want the viewers getting tired. It would also help to keep it fresh and leave us wanting more. If that isn't an option, I'd like to see fewer contestants per installment. This could allow them to add more of that fluff they love so much without packing on the minutes.
What are your thoughts? Are my suggestions valid or ridiculous? Give me your feedback and offer some suggestions of your own. Remember, we don't do this to pick on the show but because we want to see it continue and remain entertaining. We have some time until the lights go up in the ballroom again, so let's get to chatting!
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