# Dancing with the Stars Fall 2011 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 25, 2011, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-fall-2011/594101 "2011-08-25T23:37:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2011, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-fall-2011/594101/1 "2011-08-25T23:37:27Z")
It’s never to early to start the thread! The cast will be announced Monday, but rumored participants include Henry Winkler, Chaz Bono, and Elizabetta Whatsherface (the Italian model George Clooney just dumped). ---
**Author:** ![dzeiger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/46a35a/32.png) [@dzeiger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dzeiger)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2011, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-fall-2011/594101/2 "2011-08-26T02:42:02Z")
Henry Winkler? They’re just asking for Jumping the Shark jokes, aren’t they? ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2011, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-fall-2011/594101/3 "2011-08-26T05:59:57Z")
I have to save my, “who the fuck are these people,” lines until MONDAY? My interest ran out two minutes ago. ETA: After a couple of seasons the dancers started being more famous than the stars. It has truly jumped the shark. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2011, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-fall-2011/594101/4 "2011-08-26T12:40:08Z")
I’ve heard there’s supposed to be three new pros this season. Mak’s brother Val just announced his retirement from competition and is joining dwts. Peta and Tristan from last seasons dance troupe are supposed to be pros this season. dwtsgossip has been busy reporting this. That means a few pros won’t be on. Dmitry and Chelsie are two rumored to be out this season. Derek has announced he’s back. My favorite Anna barely got in at the last minute. All just gossip and guesses from clues until Monday’s announcement. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2011, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-fall-2011/594101/5 "2011-08-26T12:46:34Z")
Derek is back? Woo hoo! Lovely personality, and far and away the best choreographer ever. (Sorry, Maks.) ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2011, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-fall-2011/594101/6 "2011-08-26T12:52:08Z")
TMZ caught David Arquette meeting Kym. Hope Solo goofed and tweeted Mak’s about a rehearsal Sunday. The tweet was deleted but not before dwtsgossip RT and saved it. Hope is American soccer goalkeeper for the MagicJack pro team. I’m sure Mak’s is excited to have another athlete this time. Someone that knows how to train seven hours a day. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2011, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-fall-2011/594101/7 "2011-08-26T12:53:22Z")
> [@dropzone](#): > > I have to save my, “who the fuck are these people,” lines until MONDAY? My interest ran out two minutes ago. > > ETA: After a couple of seasons the dancers started being more famous than the stars. It has truly jumped the shark. Remember, if you’re not interested in a topic, you can refrain from posting, rather than threadshitting. **twickster** , not just the OP, but a mod ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2011, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-fall-2011/594101/8 "2011-08-30T01:27:24Z")
It’s official: Ricki Lake (wasn’t she on already?) Ron Artest (L.A. Laker) Kristin Cavalieri (reality starlet) Chynna Phillips David Arquette Carson Cressley Well, there’s the first half, anyway. So two gender-whatever participants, if the Chaz Bono rumors are true. ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2011, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-fall-2011/594101/9 "2011-08-30T01:42:18Z")
I hope Mark Ballas isn’t on this season. He just drove me crazy last season. StG ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2011, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-fall-2011/594101/10 "2011-08-30T01:46:40Z")
Nancy Grace. Aiiiiiiiiiiii! J.R. Martinez (soap star) Hope Solo (soccer) Rob Kardashian Elisabetta Canellis Chaz Bono ---
**Author:** ![Becky2844](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@Becky2844](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Becky2844)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2011, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-fall-2011/594101/11 "2011-08-30T03:10:39Z")
Now I HAVE to watch, because of Chaz, Chyna, Riki & Nancy. At least I’ve never seen the Bachelor. And I’ll try to ignore the fact that the Kardashian clan has infiltrated yet another show… (See? Only three elipiseseses. I can learn. lol) ---
**Author:** ![Pai325](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Pai325](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pai325)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2011, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-fall-2011/594101/12 "2011-08-30T04:11:37Z")
I don’t usually watch this, but now I may have to. Chaz Bono is a big guy; it may be difficult for him. And Nancy Grace! I don’t know all of the people who will be on it, but I know enough of them for it to be interesting. ---
**Author:** ![Diceman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Diceman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diceman)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2011, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-fall-2011/594101/13 "2011-08-30T11:46:32Z")
Ugh. It’s _Dancing with the Nobodies_. The biggest names are probably Ricki Lake and Ron Artest. They were scraping the bottom of the barrel last year; this year, they broke through the bottom and are digging in the dirt beneath it. ---
**Author:** ![kiz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7feea3/32.png) [@kiz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kiz)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2011, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-fall-2011/594101/14 "2011-08-30T11:47:58Z")
> [@Diceman](#): > > Ugh. It’s _Dancing with the Nobodies_. The biggest names are probably Ricki Lake and Ron Artest. They were scraping the bottom of the barrel last year; this year, they broke through the bottom and are digging in the dirt beneath it. I recognize more names this time around than I have the last two seasons! ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2011, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-fall-2011/594101/15 "2011-08-30T13:59:34Z")
> [@StGermain](#): > > I hope Mark Ballas isn’t on this season. He just drove me crazy last season. > > StG Yeah, he’s definitely taking himself a little too seriously these days. No, Mark, you’re not too good for DWTS. Partnerships will be announced tomorrow – can’t wait to see which of the rumors are true! And, BTW, [GLAAD gives the cast a thumbs up.](http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/08/30/glaad-celebrates-casting-of-chaz-bono/) ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2011, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-fall-2011/594101/16 "2011-08-30T14:15:54Z")
Last year was my first time ever watching this show. I enjoyed it a lot, so I’ll be watching this year. I think the cast is…interesting. I don’t care much for Nancy Grace, she’s so strident. Just drives me fucking insane. Artest has a bad reputation too. I’m anxious to see if I hate them less after watching them on the show. It did work that way last year with Wendy Williams. I still have no interest in watching her show, but I do dislike her less. When does the show start? ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2011, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-fall-2011/594101/17 "2011-08-30T14:44:19Z")
In three weeks (Sept. 19). ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2011, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-fall-2011/594101/18 "2011-08-30T14:46:25Z")
> [@Becky2844](#): > > And I’ll try to ignore the fact that the Kardashian clan has infiltrated yet another show… > (See? Only three elipiseseses. I can learn. lol) Except it’s four at the end of a sentence, since you include the period. 😉 **twickster** : OP, mod, and professional editor ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2011, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-fall-2011/594101/19 "2011-08-30T15:25:07Z")
Ricki Lake could be the season surprise. At one time she was one heck of a actress and entertainer. She danced in Hairspray. I hope all those wasted years on talk shows didn’t dull her talents. ---
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2011, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-fall-2011/594101/20 "2011-08-30T15:57:29Z")
Chyna Phillips still looks amazing. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-fall-2011/594101.md?page=2)