Dancing With the Stars Premiers!

Tonight is the premier of the fifth season of Dancing with the Stars at the start of the networks fall season. Not bad for a summer fill in. I’ve watched every season, nearly every episode, religiously. And got others hooked. Niece: “Can we watch that show where the girls throw off their clothes?” Even my older nephews were intrigued by Emmitt Smith who won season three.

Why do I love this show? First of all, I love dancing. Always have. Even in my worst comatose state, I’d watch and catch my thigh jiving to the music. The show evokes Ginger Rodgers, romantic old films. Also those interminable 70s variety shows – Sonny & Cher, Solid Gold Dancers, Donny & Marie (Friday nights at 8 pm), even the Brady Bunch had a variety show for a while. Third, the costumes are fun and the bodies of the dancers unbelievable. Fourth, it’s campy. I just love all of it.

Lots of competitors. Male models, female models, actresses, actors, a millionaire ?, a race car driver – the one married to Ashley Judd perhaps? Marie Osmond looked like she could barely descend the stairs; Cameron Matheson (eye candy soap star from All My Kids) in fact slipped coming down the stairs! Unbelievable. That doesn’t augur well. Also incredible is that Jane Seymour does not look over 30. Is this the same Jane Seymour of television miniseries fame? The Scarlet Pimpernel and Ivanhoe? Kissing Anthony Andrews (a.k.a. Sebastian Flyte) over and over again??

Fox Trot or the Cha-Cha-Cha. Only the women tonight.

First up – Jennie Garth. Kelly Taylor! 90210. She’s now married with 3 kids. Hubbie is also an actor, now on Damages (he’s the witness who has disappeared). Jennie’s paired with the brother of Julianne (woman who taught, danced Apollo Ono to the championship last year). And she’s the first up doing the Cha Cha to Uptown Girl It’s always weird to me when they do Latin dances to slow pop songs. Makes absolutely no sense and detracts from the inherent fun of the dance. She did better than I expected. She moved, she smiled, she looked great. A little cautious. You could tell she was nervous, but hey who wouldn’t be?

Hah, Len Goodman just agreed – she seemed nervous. Bruno called her the ‘yummy mommy’ – he’s the always the one with the pithy quote. Carrie also commended her; she’s always nice. She got 7s from all the judges (out of ten).

Josie Maran. Have no idea who she is. She’s a model who was in Sports Illustrated and apparently had a role in Aviator. The people on this show are “B list” and invariably they become more famous for having been on this show. Her dance partner/teacher called her “deceptively unfit” and took her out for “boot camp.” She looks good but is like Jello and very uncoordinated. But lord she is gorgeous. She was crucified by the judges. Ugh. She got 6,5,5 (Carrie being the nicest).

Sabrina is a Cheetah Girl? I don’t even know what that is. A snipe in the corner indicated it’s some Disney thing. She’s got hip hop in her background I gather and it keeps seeping into her Cha Cha. So her partner Mark decided rather than fight her to incorporate her instincts. Breathtaking performance! How cool to see women who are not model thin kick butt! Laila Ali, Mohammed’s daughter, did the same for women last season – nearly taking the title. Big strong women with body confidence giving riveting performances. Another reason I love this show. This aspect alone is a counterpoint to all the other messages in pop culture women get. Judges chided her for the hip hop aspects but she got 9,8,9 (Len ducking points for the hip hop moves). Now I have to look up the Cheetah Girls.

Marie Osmond. She’s paired with Jonathon. Many of the ladies are fans of prior seasons (Jennie admitted too). Marie knew a woman hadn’t won since the first season (General Hospital soap star Kelly Monaco) She did a fox trot to another 70s artist; recognized it couldn’t name it. “Classy yet sassy” – Bruno. She is a performer; played right to the judges. Gosh – is this the same person who wore those spandex unitards? She’s still wearing purple and still looks very 70ish, but I’ve got a fond place in my heart for her. Hers was the first music cassette I bought (an album with her brother). 7,7,7 for scores. Same as Jennie, who actually danced better. Her mannerisms are the same – quirky and strange – and I even remember them.

Mel B. a.k.a. Scary Spice. She’s paired with Maxim. Probably a winning combo. Her boobs are huge! Maybe from breastfeeding Eddie Murphy’s child. If it weren’t for that timing I’d be sure she’d had surgery, but I’m going to give her the benefit of the doubt. Leopard print dress with strategic holes and backless. This woman has confidence (huge boobs!). She’s a performer too and she can move. Beautiful woman (except for the disproportionate huge boobs).

Tonight is the premier of the fifth season of Dancing with the Stars at the start of the networks fall season. Not bad for a summer fill in. I’ve watched every season, nearly every episode, religiously. And got others hooked. Niece: “Can we watch that show where the girls throw off their clothes?” Even my older nephews were intrigued by Emmitt Smith who won season three.

Why do I love this show? First of all, I love dancing. Always have. Even in my worst comatose state, I’d watch and catch my thigh jiving to the music. The show evokes Ginger Rodgers, romantic old films. Also those interminable 70s variety shows – Sonny & Cher, Solid Gold Dancers, Donny & Marie (Friday nights at 8 pm), even the Brady Bunch had a variety show for a while. Third, the costumes are fun and the bodies on the dancers unbelievable. Fourth, it’s campy. I just love all of it.

Lots of competitors. Male models, female models, actresses, actors, a millionaire ?, a race car driver – the one married to Ashley Judd perhaps? Mel from the Spice Girls Marie Osmond looked like she could barely descend the stairs; Cameron Matheson (eye candy soap star from All My Kids) in fact slipped coming down the stairs! Unbelievable. That doesn’t augur well. Also incredible is that Jane Seymour does not look over 30. Is this the same Jane Seymour of television miniseries fame? The Scarlet Pimpernel and Ivanhoe? Kissing Anthony Andrews (a.k.a. Sebastian Flyte) over and over again??

Fox Trot or the Cha-Cha-Cha. Only the women tonight.

First up – Jennie Garth. Kelly Taylor! 90210. She’s now married with 3 kids. Hubbie is also an actor, now on Damages (he’s the witness who has disappeared). Jennie’s paired with the brother of Julianne (woman who taught, danced Apollo Ono to the championship last year). And she’s the first up doing the Cha Cha to Uptown Girl It’s always weird to me when they do Latin dances to slow pop songs. Makes absolutely no sense and detracts from the inherent fun of the dance. She did better than I expected. She moved, she smiled, she looked great. A little cautious. You could tell she was nervous, but hey who wouldn’t be?

Hah, Len Goodman just agreed – she seemed nervous. Bruno called her the ‘yummy mommy’ – he’s the always the one with the pithy quote. Carrie also commended her; she’s always nice. She got 7s from all the judges (out of ten).

Josie Maran. Have no idea who she is. She’s a model who was in Sports Illustrated and apparently had a role in Aviator. The people on this show are “B list” and invariably they become more famous for having been on this show. Her dance partner/teacher called her “deceptively unfit” and took her out for “boot camp.” She looks good but is like Jello and very uncoordinated. But lord she is gorgeous. She was crucified by the judges. Ugh. She got 6,5,5 (Carrie being the nicest).

Sabrina is a Cheetah Girl? I don’t even know what that is. A snipe in the corner indicated it’s some Disney thing. She’s got hip hop in her background I gather and it keeps seeping into her Cha Cha. So her partner Mark decided rather than to fight her to incorporate her instincts. Breathtaking performance! How cool to see women who are not model thin kick butt! Laila Ali, Mohammed’s daughter, did the same for women last season – nearly taking the title. Big strong women with body confidence giving riveting performances. Another reason I love this show. This aspect alone is a counterpoint to all the other messages in pop culture women get. Judges chided her for the hip hop aspects but she got 9,8,9 (Len ducking points for the hip hop moves). Now I have to look up the Cheetah Girls.

Marie Osmond. She’s paired with Jonathon. Many of the ladies are fans of prior seasons (Jennie admitted too). Marie knew a woman hadn’t won since the first season (General Hospital soap star Kelly Monaco) She did a fox trot to a another 70s artist; recognized it couldn’t name it. “Classy yet sassy” – Bruno. She is a performer; played right to the judges. Gosh – is this the same person who wore those spandex unitards? She’s wearing purple and still looks very 70ish, but I’ve got a fond place in my heart for her. Hers was the first music cassette I bought (an album with her brother). 7,7,7 for scores. Same as Jennie, who actually danced better. Her mannerisms are the same – quirky and strange – and I even remember them.

Mel B. a.k.a. Scary Spice. She’s paired with Maxim. Probably a winning combo. Her boobs are huge! Maybe from breastfeeding Eddie Murphy’s child. If it weren’t for that timing I’d be sure she’d had surgery, but I’m going to give her the benefit of the doubt. Leopard print dress with strategic holes and backless. This woman has confidence (huge boobs!). She’s a performer too and she can move. Beautiful woman (except for the disproportionate huge boobs).

Tonight is the premier of the fifth season of Dancing with the Stars at the start of the networks fall season. Not bad for a summer fill in. I’ve watched every season, nearly every episode, religiously. And got others hooked. Niece: “Can we watch that show where the girls throw off their clothes?” Even my older nephews were intrigued by Emmitt Smith who won season three.

Why do I love this show? First of all, I love dancing. Always have. Even in my worst comatose state, I’d watch and catch my thigh jiving to the music. The show evokes Ginger Rodgers, romantic old films. Also those interminable 70s variety shows – Sonny & Cher, Solid Gold Dancers, Donny & Marie (Friday nights at 8 pm), even the Brady Bunch had a variety show for a while. Third, the costumes are fun and the bodies on the dancers unbelievable. Fourth, it’s campy. I just love all of it.

Lots of competitors. Male models, female models, actresses, actors, a millionaire ?, a race car driver – the one married to Ashley Judd perhaps? Mel from the Spice Girls Marie Osmond looked like she could barely descend the stairs; Cameron Matheson (eye candy soap star from All My Kids) in fact slipped coming down the stairs! Unbelievable. That doesn’t augur well. Also incredible is that Jane Seymour does not look over 30. Is this the same Jane Seymour of television miniseries fame? The Scarlet Pimpernel and Ivanhoe? Kissing Anthony Andrews (a.k.a. Sebastian Flyte) over and over again??

Fox Trot or the Cha-Cha-Cha. Only the women tonight.

First up – Jennie Garth. Kelly Taylor! 90210. She’s now married with 3 kids. Hubbie is also an actor, now on Damages (he’s the witness who has disappeared). Jennie’s paired with the brother of Julianne (woman who taught, danced Apollo Ono to the championship last year). And she’s the first up doing the Cha Cha to Uptown Girl It’s always weird to me when they do Latin dances to slow pop songs. Makes absolutely no sense and detracts from the inherent fun of the dance. She did better than I expected. She moved, she smiled, she looked great. A little cautious. You could tell she was nervous, but hey who wouldn’t be?

Hah, Len Goodman just agreed – she seemed nervous. Bruno called her the ‘yummy mommy’ – he’s the always the one with the pithy quote. Carrie also commended her; she’s always nice. She got 7s from all the judges (out of ten).

Josie Maran. Have no idea who she is. She’s a model who was in Sports Illustrated and apparently had a role in Aviator. The people on this show are “B list” and invariably they become more famous for having been on this show. Her dance partner/teacher called her “deceptively unfit” and took her out for “boot camp.” She looks good but is like Jello and very uncoordinated. But lord she is gorgeous. She was crucified by the judges. Ugh. She got 6,5,5 (Carrie being the nicest).

Sabrina is a Cheetah Girl? I don’t even know what that is. A snipe in the corner indicated it’s some Disney thing. She’s got hip hop in her background I gather and it keeps seeping into her Cha Cha. So her partner Mark decided rather than to fight her to incorporate her instincts. Breathtaking performance! How cool to see women who are not model thin kick butt! Laila Ali, Mohammed’s daughter, did the same for women last season – nearly taking the title. Big strong women with body confidence giving riveting performances. Another reason I love this show. This aspect alone is a counterpoint to all the other messages in pop culture women get. Judges chided her for the hip hop aspects but she got 9,8,9 (Len ducking points for the hip hop moves). Now I have to look up the Cheetah Girls.

Marie Osmond. She’s paired with Jonathon. Many of the ladies are fans of prior seasons (Jennie admitted too). Marie knew a woman hadn’t won since the first season (General Hospital soap star Kelly Monaco) She did a fox trot to a another 70s artist; recognized it couldn’t name it. “Classy yet sassy” – Bruno. She is a performer; played right to the judges. Gosh – is this the same person who wore those spandex unitards? She’s wearing purple and still looks very 70ish, but I’ve got a fond place in my heart for her. Hers was the first music cassette I bought (an album with her brother). 7,7,7 for scores. Same as Jennie, who actually danced better. Her mannerisms are the same – quirky and strange – and I even remember them.

Mel B. a.k.a. Scary Spice. She’s paired with Maxim. Probably a winning combo. Her boobs are huge! Maybe from breastfeeding Eddie Murphy’s child. If it weren’t for that timing I’d be sure she’d had surgery, but I’m going to give her the benefit of the doubt. Leopard print dress with strategic holes and backless. This woman has confidence (huge boobs!). She’s a performer too and she can move. Beautiful woman (except for the disproportionate huge boobs). See you can't stop thinking about them and I'm not even male. Precise, fun, energetic. 8,8,8.

Jane. They’re advertising her as a Bond girl. Forgot that. She was. One of the early Roger Moore’s, set in the Caribbean, something about playing cards. Also as Dr. Quinn. Couldn’t care less about that personally; golly if I was her, I’d not want to go down in history for that. She also played that evil woman in East of Eden TV movie, with Timothy Bottoms I think. I’ll have to check up on that. Okay, just did. Wow forgot she was in The Four Feathers (I was 11), Awakening Land (age 12), East of Eden (age 15), Scarlet Pimpernel (age 16), oh right War and Remembrance – she replace awful Ali McGraw as Natalie Henry! (I was then 22). She played Solitaire in Live and Let Die (1973; I was 7, saw it later). No Ivanhoe – ahh – that was Olivia Hussey in that one. She did kiss Andrews again in The Woman He Loved, but it was pursed lips – she played Wallis Simpson.

Her partner Tony is good, I know from previous seasons. Apparently she did too; she squealed she was so excited. She knew she had a good (winning) partner. At 56 she is the oldest woman to do this show. I’m rooting for her. She was lovely. If anything they might criticize her wrists. Some of the arm extensions got cut by her wrists. 8,8,8. Nope, no wrist criticism. Told her to work on her turns.

Jane Seymour – could there be a more English name? Jane? Jane Seymour – the beloved third wife of Henry VIII (one who wasn’t divorced or beheaded. “Divorced, behead, died, divorced, beheaded, survived” Jane is the one who died. Nope according to imdb.com her real name is Joyce Penelope Wilhelmina Frankenberg. That’s rich!

Ah, they introduce the men, who’ll be dancing tomorrow night. They are all in tuxedos. Men in tuxs – they are so riveting in those suits. So handsome and classic. You can put the most awful man in a tuxedo and he’s become attractive. I wish men wore them more often.

Sabrina (26), Mel (24), Jane (24), Jennie (21), Marie (21), Jose (16). Now the viewers vote....

Precise, fun, energetic. 8,8,8.

Jane. They’re advertising her as a Bond girl. Forgot that. She was. One of the early Roger Moore’s set in the Caribbean, something about playing cards. Also as Dr. Quinn. Couldn’t care less about that personally; golly if I were her, I’d not want to go down in history for that. She also played that evil woman in East of Eden TV movie, with Timothy Bottoms I think. I’ll have to check up on that. Okay, just did. Wow forgot she was in The Four Feathers (I was 11), Awakening Land (age 12), East of Eden (age 15), Scarlet Pimpernel (age 16), oh right War and Remembrance – she replace awful Ali McGraw as Natalie Henry! (I was then 22). She played Solitaire in Live and Let Die (1973; I was 7, saw it later). No Ivanhoe – ahh – that was Olivia Hussey in that one.

Her partner Tony is good, I know from previous seasons. Apparently she did too; she squealed she was so excited. She knew she had a good (winning) partner. At 56 she is the oldest woman to do this show. I’m rooting for her. She was lovely. If anything they might criticize her wrists. Some of the arm extensions got cut by her wrists. 8,8,8.

Jane Seymour – could there be a more English name? Jane? Jane Seymour – the beloved third wife of Henry VIII (one who wasn’t divorced or beheaded. “Divorced, behead, died, divorced, beheaded, survived” Jane is the one who died. Nope according to imdb.com her real name is Joyce Penelope Wilhelmina Frankenberg. That’s rich!

Ah, they introduce the men, who’ll be dancing tomorrow night. They are all in tuxedos. Men in tuxs – they are so riveting in those suits. So handsome and classic. You can put the most awful man in a tuxedo and he’s become attractive. I wish men wore them more often.

Sabrina (26), Mel (24), Jane (24), Jennie (21), Marie (21), Jose (16). Now the viewers vote....

Precise, fun, energetic. 8,8,8.

Jane. They’re advertising her as a Bond girl. Forgot that. She was. One of the early Roger Moore’s set in the Caribbean, something about playing cards. Also as Dr. Quinn. Couldn’t care less about that personally; golly if I were her, I’d not want to go down in history for that. She also played that evil woman in East of Eden TV movie, with Timothy Bottoms I think. I’ll have to check up on that. Okay, just did. Wow forgot she was in The Four Feathers (I was 11), Awakening Land (age 12), East of Eden (age 15), Scarlet Pimpernel (age 16), oh right War and Remembrance – she replace awful Ali McGraw as Natalie Henry! (I was then 22). She played Solitaire in Live and Let Die (1973; I was 7, saw it later). No Ivanhoe – ahh – that was Olivia Hussey in that one.

Her partner Tony is good, I know from previous seasons. Apparently she did too; she squealed she was so excited. She knew she had a good (winning) partner. At 56 she is the oldest woman to do this show. I’m rooting for her. She was lovely. If anything they might criticize her wrists. Some of the arm extensions got cut by her wrists. 8,8,8. Nope, no wrist criticism. Told her to work on her arms.

Jane Seymour – could there be a more English name? Jane? Jane Seymour – the beloved third wife of Henry VIII. One who wasn’t divorced or beheaded. “Divorced, behead, died, divorced, beheaded, survived” Jane is the one who died. Nope according to imdb.com her real name is Joyce Penelope Wilhelmina Frankenberg. That’s rich!

Ah, they introduce the men, who’ll be dancing tomorrow night. They are all in tuxedos. Men in tuxs – they are so riveting in those suits. So handsome and classic. You can put the most awful man in a tuxedo and he’s become attractive. I wish men wore them more often.

Sabrina (26), Mel (24), Jane (24), Jennie (21), Marie (21), Jose (16). Now the viewers vote....