# 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:** 5
**Author:** ![Dr.Girlfriend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.girlfriend/32/193_2.png) [@Dr.Girlfriend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Girlfriend)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2011, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-fall-2011/594101/81 "2011-09-21T01:06:03Z")
I’m not usually home Mondays and I tend to forget to set the DVR, but I actually got to see last night’s episode! Are y’all gonna make fun of me if I admit I think David Arquette is kinda hot? I love Carson… Mom and I used to watch _Queer Eye_ all the time and I always got a kick out of him. I had never heard of JR before last night but I’ll be rooting for him too. Chaz danced like a white guy… and I mean that as a compliment! I thought Hope, Ricki, and Chynna were very good as well. This season might be interesting after all, I wasn’t too excited when I saw the list of stars, but I’m liking some of them already. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2011, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-fall-2011/594101/82 "2011-09-21T02:05:00Z")
Results are in. And Artest is off the boards. No major surprise there, I guess. ---
**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:** [September 21, 2011, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-fall-2011/594101/83 "2011-09-21T02:42:27Z")
When I saw the list of stars, I think I was conflating JR Martinez and A Martinez. I liked David Arquette, bot for the quality of dancing, but because he seems to be a nice guy. Chaz danced like a fat guy, but that chubby Disney kid did well a few seasons ago. Of course, he was young. Ron did nothing for me. The Italian woman didn’t do anything for me and I knew Len would hate the opening bit. I was disappointed to see Mark Ballas. StG ---
**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:** [September 21, 2011, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-fall-2011/594101/84 "2011-09-21T03:34:41Z")
That’s a big _no_ for World Peace. 😃 He looked pretty relieved. I bet he’s smiling all the way home. ---
**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:** [September 21, 2011, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-fall-2011/594101/85 "2011-09-21T03:35:50Z")
**aceplace** - You mean Whirled Peas? 😃 StG ---
**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:** [September 21, 2011, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-fall-2011/594101/86 "2011-09-21T03:40:09Z")
AKA Eatta Whirled Peas 😃 ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2011, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-fall-2011/594101/87 "2011-09-21T13:42:12Z")
Happy to see him go home – almost, but not quite, as happy as he is to be going home. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2011, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-fall-2011/594101/88 "2011-09-21T14:01:05Z")
I was pretty glad to see all the right folks were in jeopardy. Those other two can go home next, then Elizabetta. ---
**Author:** ![Oy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bc8723/32.png) [@Oy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oy)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2011, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-fall-2011/594101/89 "2011-09-21T14:54:51Z")
They were just teasing us. I’d lay you good odds that Nancy Grace wasn’t anywhere near the bottom two. Polarizing figures like her (or Bristol Palin or Tom Delay) are excellent for ratings, so they throw those of us who can’t stand them a bone by making it seem as if they’re just about to be dropped. In the meantime, these figures have a large enough fan base to keep them on regardless of judges’ scores until they get to the last few contestants. “In jeopardy” doesn’t mean “bottom two.” It means “bottom one” and “whoever we feel like and who will produce the best ratings by seeming to be in danger.” ---
**Author:** ![hogarth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hogarth/32/1773_2.png) [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2011, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-fall-2011/594101/90 "2011-09-21T15:02:27Z")
> [@Dr.Girlfriend](#): > > Are y’all gonna make fun of me if I admit I think David Arquette is kinda hot? He definitely looks a lot less like a bit goofy kid now. > [@bup](#): > > I couldn’t believe the judges were telling Hope that she’s not feminine enough and her arms are too muscular. That woman is about the finest specimen of female Homo Sapiens on the planet right now. Similarly, my wife was saying Cheryl Burke is fat (no, she looks great) and Elizabetta is in great shape (no, she’s emaciated). ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2011, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-fall-2011/594101/91 "2011-09-21T15:02:40Z")
Those bastards! ---
**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:** [September 26, 2011, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-fall-2011/594101/92 "2011-09-26T19:03:14Z")
Jive and quickstep are danced tonight. They’ve always been my two favorites. Having both in one show means tonight will be a fun, high energy one. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2011, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-fall-2011/594101/93 "2011-09-26T19:49:44Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > Jive and quickstep are danced tonight. They’ve always been my two favorites. Having both in one show means tonight will be a fun, high energy one. With all kinds of potential for disaster, given that these folks have only been dancing for a few weeks. Should be a fun show! ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2011, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-fall-2011/594101/94 "2011-09-27T01:49:48Z")
Not one but _two_ shots of the audience after Nancy Grace showing absolutely \*no one \*applauding. I have _never_ seen a reaction shot like that on this show. ---
**Author:** ![Becky2844](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@Becky2844](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Becky2844)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2011, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-fall-2011/594101/95 "2011-09-27T02:12:03Z")
J.R.—WOW! That was a Lindy instead of a Jive? Whatever, it was freakin’ great! That pro dancer, Mark…he’s more herky-jerky than Carlson. (Is that his name?) I thought dance was supposed to have fluidity, not “strobe light seizures.” I like the show, tho. Enjoyed it last season (my 1st time watching) and still like it a lot. Takes a lot of work and guts to get up there like that. ---
**Author:** ![Starving\_Artist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aeb1de/32.png) [@Starving\_Artist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Starving_Artist)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2011, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-fall-2011/594101/96 "2011-09-27T02:17:07Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > Not one but _two_ shots of the audience after Nancy Grace showing absolutely \*no one \*applauding. > > I have _never_ seen a reaction shot like that on this show. Ba-da-da-da-da, I’m lovin’ it! ---
**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:** [September 27, 2011, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-fall-2011/594101/97 "2011-09-27T03:03:25Z")
The jive always makes me grin. It reminds me of watching American Bandstand on Saturdays and seeing all those kids having a great time. It’s a dance real people can do well without years of training. The quickstep is my second favorite because of the high energy. WTF was up with Karina choreographing a Lindy? Even I recognized it before Len said anything. Dwts has done the Lindy in previous seasons. Karina is usually a purist. She normally choreographs legal ballroom dances and doesn’t cheat like Mark. But not this time. Derek tried sneaking some West Coast swing in and got busted. They should have docked more points imho. All the dances were pretty good. The jive is a dance a lot of amateurs did anyway in the 60’s. Some decent quicksteps too. Except for Chaz. I bet he drops out because of his knees. Chynna was my favorite tonight. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2011, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-fall-2011/594101/98 "2011-09-27T03:22:29Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > All the dances were pretty good. The jive is a dance a lot of amateurs did anyway in the 60’s. Some decent quicksteps too. Except for Chaz. I bet he drops out because of his knees. This is the most evenly matched group I think I’ve seen on this show. With that said, Arquette really disappointed; he’s all over the place and I wondering if he can get it together in the next week or two. Carson’s turn seemed a bit of a mess as well. Chaz should maybe go first, though. ‘Gonna make it after all’? I think not. Too much mass, not enough knee. > [@](#): > > Chynna was my favorite tonight. Yeah, she matches up really well with Tony and really brought the performance. I think JR still put on the best show by far (yeah, OK, wrong dance, but still), but I liked Ricki Lake’s effort as well, if not quite as energetic. Obligatory WTF moment: Nancy, during the package, saying “No. No. No” like a petulant five-year-old. That was just weird. ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2011, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-fall-2011/594101/99 "2011-09-27T03:58:54Z")
Supposedly the reason they showed those particular non-reaction shots after Nancy’s dance was because she had a wardrobe malfunction. Hence the host’s comment of “On the European version, that would be perfectly fine.” My information comes from Us online. As to the rest of the night, I was really rooting for J.R. and Ricki. I can’t see Chaz making it much further though, despite liking him. Also, Elisabetta is horrible and both Rob and Nancy improved. Anyone else dislike the pants that Hope wore? But other than that, I thought most of the costumes were fabulous. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2011, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-fall-2011/594101/100 "2011-09-27T04:45:59Z")
I don’t watch this program, but saw Nancy Grace in a clip. She reminds me of the dancing hippos in _Fantasia_. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-fall-2011/594101.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dancing-with-the-stars-fall-2011/594101.md?page=6)