Dancing Troubles..........

I'm worried about Dancing with the Stars. It seems by now some of the dancers should be getting the hang of it. While most look like they're having done, the scores just don't seem to be going up.

The only thing good about Kate Gosselin's stretch was the line by Tom Burgeron, "Update eight little friends just stripped Bruno's car" in response to the judge's less than kind remarks about Kate's lack of dance. Kate Gosselin has got to go.

While I get the woman could use some self esteem and dancing should be good for her, it doesn't look like she's even trying most of the time. I feel sorry for Tony Devaloni having to motivate a partner who seems to be just going through the motions.

Then looking at her scores. How does Kate get only one point lower than Neicy Nash . Maybe the "thick" (as she refers to herself) woman's jive wasn't as crisp on the bottom as it was sexy on the top but Geez, only 6's from all three judges when the woman easily dances circles around Kate with her scores of 5's. If Neicy's dancing only earned 6's then Kate's should have been 3's.

I know there is a contingency out there who feel sorry for Kate but they need to get real and vote for someone worthy. The woman clearly has something she'd rather be doing with her time and I know I'd rather be doing something else than watching her fake dancing.

The bright spots of the evening were from the Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger and gold medal skaterEvan Lysacek . The bachelor star Jake Pavelka
and former beach starPamela Anderson are showing promise so I can handle them too.......... and ok so Erin Andrews is coming along but Geez.......Louise..........if Kate Gosselin keeps hanging around I may have to pass on anymore Dancin.'

The Dancing Has Begun.........Now What?

OK, it's taken me a couple of days to reflect on what I saw before I could come up with a post. I guess the first dances of the season weren't as bad as some past BUT the real question is, "Did they go as expected?" Everyone always wants to know if there were surprises and to be truthful I'm not really sure about that even yet.

When the show actually began I was surprised to see that I really knew even more of these "stars" than I first stated. I think Aiden Turner formerly of All My Children is a real hunk and I sure hope he can dance. I would have no problem watching him shake his booty for awhile. True on this first night he looked of bit crazed in his attempt at the Cha Cha but hey it was a good crazed......... a really good crazed. I can only imagine what it'll be like when he really learns HOW to shake that too cute b*tt correctly.

Buzz Aldrin was as I expected........a little stiff but what 80 year old (besides of course Jack LaLane could be supple enough to pull this off) He seemed to be a nice guy not afraid to take a risk. How else could you get yourself into being on national TV at that age? Any guy who could be the first to walk on the moon has to have the guts it takes to jump off a cliff like Dancing with the Stars. Despite having the lowest scores of the night, I hope Buzz manages to stick around for a bit.

I was surprised by the network sports caster. She's my bet for the dark horse of the lot. True it didn't look like she had the feel all the way to the tips of those long lithe limbs of hers but her musicality was good. Definitely a diamond in the rough but not all that rough.

The Pussy Cat Doll, Nicole Scherzinger, brought a lot to the table. After seeing her first dance I can see why the early bets were on her to be the winner. If the ice skater can't learn to remember he is dancing with a partner, she could make mince meat out of him. His lines were beautiful but he did not draw in the audience of the judges like madame Pussy Cat.

Speaking of drawing the judges in, Pamela Anderson, did just as I expected. Both male judges were drooling at the sexuality of her dance even if her technique sucked. But the what do you expect from the former Baywatch star. The woman hasn't lost her edge in that department just because she's older. She's still a bombshell. I wouldn't mind feeling that confident about myself.

I heard on the radio today that Mrs. Reality TV Mom is something of a primadonna to work with. There are rumors that she's late for hair, make-up and costume and obnoxious about it when they ask her to "Please come on time." The word on the streets is the Dancing crew are hoping she'll be voted off quickly so they don't have to put up with her cr*p.

Of course, this is probably rumor but part of that rumor was that she is planning to bring all eight of her kids to the next show. She expects to be in the bottom two so is hoping to use the kids to garner audience sympathy. I guess we'll have to wait for the show to see if this rumor is true. AND if it is, maybe it'll lend some truth to the first half of the thing.

Other than that the group seemed to be pretty close together in scores. It looks like they have a nice solid group of people to turn into dancers. It will be interesting to watch how quickly some pick dancing up......... and the struggles of those who don't. Oh.........and lest I forget, the costume failures that happen in the process.....seems like we started off the season with one already and I'm sure there are more to come.

New Season.........Dancing with the Stars

With the new season for Dancing with the Stars fast approaching I almost don't know what to think. For the first time I can think of I actually know who at least half of these "stars" are. Just the idea that there are people I know making up the cast of characters makes this season seem inviting. Now if they just turn out to be people who can dance.......... or have great personalities I might actually enjoy this new season.

I can't help but think the Olympic gold medal winning ice skater might just be a ringer. While I can't spell or pronounce the man's name, I HAVE seen him skate. Whether he can loosen up enough to do give those Latin dances justice will tell the tale.

I don't know what to think about Pamela Anderson. I assume she will be reasonably athletic but the top heavy part worries me a bit. Hey! If Apolo Ohno can make the comment on national TV, it should be ok for me to mention here. I don't know how her balance might be affected but I'm pretty sure both male judges are going to love seeing Ms Anderson in those skimpy costumes!

It will be interesting to see how the first man to walk on the moon, Buzz Aldrin, does with these dances. He is no spring chicken at 80 and he will not be in the weightless state he was on the moon. Still I think it's cool that he is representing the "older" generation. I wish him well.

When talking about age, I must admit I surprised myself I even know who the Pussy Cat Dolls are. I can't tell you what songs they sing but I get that they're a popular group with the younger set. For me it was a big plus just to recognize the roots of one of the Dancing competitors. That's a huge improvement over times past although the name, Nicole Scherzinger, doesn't mean a thing to me........ yet. Forget the fact many think she is a ringer........ I'm still sticking with the Olympic gold medalist being the ringer!

I could care less about Jake from The Bachelor I've had enough of him already. I can only wonder how much he can really be into Vienna if he's planning on doing this gig for any length of time. It just doesn't make sense to me they finally GET to be a public couple and he runs off to do more reality TV and not just any reality TV but the one that requires a huge commitment of time.........AND physically exhausts you......... if you get my drift. Oh, an one minor other thought, when is this guy going to get started dancing in the first place. The show starts in a couple of weeks and he's still making commitment appearances for the last reality tv AND The Bachelor was supposed to be sending the couple back to St Lucia for a vacation.........when is he going to fit that in??? The first week should be telling for Jake........

I only know about Kate Gosselin from the rag TV shows but I do know who she is. I hear them slamming the two parents of eight pretty regularly. Who is and isn't right, I haven't a clue but do I think that doing Dancing can help her self esteem..........ABSOLUTELY! and do I think she could do with some more of that....... YOU BET! Any woman raising eight kids knows how to loose herself in the process. I'm hoping Dancing helps her in that regard.

And that's it....... six of the eleven competitors. If I thought for a while I might even remember another couple more or so. Like I said, I was really surprised to know so many of this year's contestants. Now if we could just get the darn show under way.

Lance and Lacey Blew It!

After watching the finals of Dancing with the Stars last night, I have to say that Lance and Lacey blew it. What were they thinking doing a routine with absolutely no lifts in their free style?

I get that Lance was trying to be loyal to his roots and showcase them, but he needed to be taking care of the fan base that got him this far. You can bet there were way more than hip hop fans doing that voting. I'm pretty sure the shows demographics would show a much broader base than that. It was foolish for Lance and Lacey not to take that into account when choreographing their free style.

Lifts and wild moves are what has made the free style the favorite dance of the masses. They watch all season picturing their favorites dazzling their socks off and showcasing their new found expertise. While that hip hop routine might have wowed Lance's music fans it did nothing for those of us that love the wild element the free style brings. I'm afraid they killed off any chance they had for taking a run at Brooke. We'll see what the results show has to offer but my guess is that it'll be the pretty mom/model/emcee hands down.

Leachman Leaves Dancing

Yeah!!!!!!!!! Cloris is finally off. While she might have been amusing Cloris Leachman really didn't do much for Dancing with the Stars in my book. Sure it's great to see an 82 year old with that much spunk willing to get off the couch and give it a try. But it was clear from the start that Cloris had been exactly that, a couch potato for quite a while now. There was no way she was up to the physical challenge of what Dancing requires.

I wonder if she really inspired all that many of the geriatric set to get up off their couches and do instead of sitting there watching and marveling at the fact someone of their age was actually giving it a try. I guess it's probably hard telling. My guess is the closest that most of them got to any exercises was with their dialing finger, other than that I doubt they even burned one extra calorie which is really a shame.

But for me, Cloris reminded me of what I do not want to become. I hope to keep my body going in much better condition by the time I reach her age. Although I must admit the fact that she could raise her leg up to her nose was pretty impressive. It's just that I tuned in to see dancing..........real dancing...........not comedy relief designed to cover up dancing ability. Cloris's feeble pandering to the crowd for applause was just too much for me.

If I sound cruel, I don't think it's as cruel as sending home real dancers while Cloris poked fun at the very concept. I'm for entertainment but not at the expense of what the premise of the show is supposed to be in the first place. Let's hope that things settle down now and we get to see some REAL dancing.

Dancing with the Stars Starts Tonight!

Well, despite that fact that again I haven't got a clue who most of the "stars" will be, I can hardly wait for Dancing with the Stars to begin. I find it hard to put anytime in in front of the boob tube especially during the summer. However, I'm definitely looking forward to the change of pace that Dancing brings.

Susan Lucci, the soap opera queen, is one dancer I can hardly wait to see. She's also the only name I recognize. Although I recognize the "Olympics" part of the participating athlete, the name of that athlete did not ring any bells for me. That's where my knowledge of the competitors stops. I'm not sure if I should feel pathetic or it's how far the show must scrape to get people to participate.

But back to Susan Lucci, I'm wondering how the uptight control freak, Ericca Cane is going to ever let loose enough for any of those Latin dances. My guess is that even her ballroom will be stiff and contrived but it will be fun to watch. I hope she stays on long enough to give me time to "connect" with the other dancers.

So what do you think about this year's cast of characters?

This Baby Boomer Arabian Horses Dancing & Idol

I haven't posted on this blog in a while, not because I haven't been watching some TV , but because I'm too darn tired after working horses to stay awake once I get home. I have managed to keep up with my horse blog most of the time and the psyche blog part of the time. But coming up with something pithy to say about television just hasn't been in the cards.

I will say that currently my favorite shows on TV seem to be The Biggest Loser Couples although the couples are not more Dancing with the Stars even though there's not much in the way of stars and American Idol despite cocky Simon Cowell continuing picking or Ryan Seacrest and vice versa. I also seem to be drawn to Medium although I'm not sure I like the addition of Jessica Houston or the new DA.

In terms of what's new, I really like Eli Stone. I think it's a fresh approach at the usual law drama that has long since burned out its candle of appeal.

I'm looking forward to new seasons of Gray's Anatomy although I hope it doesn't go down the road of just toooooo graphic like E R did. Life is hard enough I don't need blood and guts in my living room. Wisteria Lane which I hope doesn't get toooo wierd and Brothers and Sisters is high on my list of dysfunctional families to visit.

That's it for my TV viewing. Unless something new and exciting pops up, I'll be spending more and more time at the barn as the days get longer. The horses are much more interesting to me than TV any day of the week.

Television - Am I Watching It - Not Likely

I haven't posted on this blog in forever. Mostly because there's not much to post about. I haven't been watching television because it's making me crazy. I've been spending time with the other two blogs instead.

Dancing with the Stars is about the most entertaining that television gets for me. Even though it's not really got much in the way of stars for me. I am looking forward to its new season but haven't a clue who most of those people are. Guess I will before it's over. While I would never jam my feet into those shoes to dance, there is something amazing watching those stars develop their dance abilities.

Dance Wars with Bruno and Carrie Anne was a disappointment to me. I really hated the fact they voted at the end of one show, danced another whole show and then sent someone home based on the singing and dancing from the week before. It just didn't appeal to my sense of fairness and made little sense to those poor souls sent home. That was a big turn off for me. I liked the concept of the show but thought it was poorly executed.

I'm sick to death of Lost. It's gotten too far out there for me. Either that or it's had way too much hidden meaning stuff for my tired old brain to keep track of. It's just not relaxing television.

The new bachelor has already p*ssed me off with his comment he's here to steal our women. It strikes me like some cave man and I'm way too liberated for that. Just ask my husband. The very fact that twenty four women don't care about themselves enough to through themselves at the mercy of one man on international television make me sad. I think they all need help even if it is supposed to be good television.

Actually, lately my favorite tv watch is the Biggest Loser. I do think that show is changing people's lives. Some more than others but hey with the obesity epidemic in this country at least someone isn't burying their head in the sand. I like that they are showing more of the diet stuff and exercises we can do at home.

American Idol is back. I totally avoided the tryouts this year. I just cannot stand to see those people humliating themselves in that manner. I think it's sad, that's all there is too it. I did miss the first weeks in Hollywood but am not sure that I missed much. I am sick of Simon being cruel. I think the man should be able to express his opinion without being downright mean!

Dancing with the Stars - Week 3

The tango and the jive were the chosen dances for last nights, Dancing with the Stars I have to admit that I don't always "get" the tango. Sometimes they just look stiff and pissed off to me and some of the moves make no sense to me at all. I mean what is the point of those repeated sharp head turns. Maybe if some one besides Jimmy Kimmel explained it to me, I might understand.

In the meantime, when I see a tango that is really great to me, it's usually phenomenal to the rest of the world. With that being said, I'm not sure there was a really great tango last night. While I understood that Jane Seymour's rendition was very emotional due to the death of her mother, it was still not a blazing tango in my book.

And Wayne Newton, well, I was hoping he's stay on long enough for them to go to his farm and show some of his beautiful herd of Arabian horses. They did that last night. Although they only panned one shed row with a handful of mares, that was good for my horsey fix. And my husband was pleased to point out that with Wayne having a herd of 75 Arabian horses, we actually have one third as many as Wayne. He said that like it was some great accomplishment, like maybe we were somehow keeping up with Wayne. But I quickly reminded him that we are supporting our 25 horses on nowhere near one third Wayne Newton's horse budget. Boy wouldn't that be a fantasy, one third of Wayne's horse budget to support my herd!!! That's a dream I could live with, especially since my 25 are the quality of Wayne's. But since my dream isn't what this blog is supposed to be about and there's not much chance in Wayne sharing his horse budget with me, I have to say, I'm afraid Wayne is probably the number one choice to be voted off tonight. I really like his new do and think the weight loss is looking good but I'm not sure that his great personality is going to be enough to carry him through another week. But I'm hoping...........cause I'd love to get another look at some more of Wayne's horses! AND I know he really wants to stay.

The jive on the other hand can get my juices flowing. I love the energy of the dance so it is one of my favorites. While I enjoyed last night's renditions, I can't say that there was one particular performance that jumped out at me. I know I'm not an expert but it takes more than tons of action to get me excited. I thought they were fun to watch but nothing spectacular. Geez! I'm getting to be a ballroom snob!

Dancing with the Stars - Week 2 Results

Well, the Dancing with the Stars http://abc.go.com/primetime/dancingwiththestars/index results came in and Albert Reed was the next one sent home. Both of the super models are history.

I was suprised to see Albert voted off so soon. He had been so hot the first week. However, his second dance left something to be desired. I felt a little sorry for him until I heard that he was pretty arrogant on Jimmy Kimmel Live http://abc.go.com/latenight/jimmykimmel/index?pn=index Arrogance is neither flattering nor endearing, so now I'm glad that he's gone. I guess the part he didn't get about Wayne Newton still being around is that Wayne knows how to make the fans love him.

Jane Seymour is returning to the competition for tonight's performance. Her partner, Tony, followed her to England to work on their routine. Even with all the turmoil in her life, I'm sure that Jane will put everything she's got into this, after all she's dancing for her mother. Ill be this has become even more important now that her mother is gone.

On a lighter note, I'm looking forward to seeing what the stars have in store for us tonight. I don't pay enough attention to even remember what dances they'll be doing. But I'm sure whatever the choices are that it will be another entertaining evening of television.

The results show for the second week of Dancing with the Stars happens tonight on ABC. While who goes home is still a mystery the blogosphere is already polarizing as people decide their favorites.

Mark Cuban and his partner, Kym Johnson are beginning to garner some attention. Featured on a blog post devoted specifically to their performance this week. Maybe this will help raise the tycoon higher in the popularity polls this week.

While, yet another blog lines up behind Helio Castroneves and his partner, Juliane Hough suggesting, Apolo who? Now don't go picking on Apolo, he was HOT, HOT, HOT, last year!
There's even been special attention to the Hispanic speaking portion of the population tuning in to support the race car driver in the form of Top Ratings in Hispanic TV

Also in the news, Jane Seymour will not make the results show tonight due to the death of her mother. Whether or not Jane will return to the show is still unknown For more information


Personally I hope that Mark Cuban doesn't get knocked out because I think he brings a lot of heart and a great sense of competition to the show. And then Wayne Newton may have been not made a huge splash with his slow moving quick step, he's still Mister Showman, himself, and brings a special something to the show. Not to mention the older generation that tunes in to watch their peers, Newton and Seymour, take on the young pups. Now that we don't know if we're keeping Jane, it would be a real loss to have Newton depart too.

I think this season is off to another exciting roll, with the scores actually higher than in the years past. This is sure to be a great season and I for one don't intend on missing a single one.