"Dancing with the Stars" (2005/I) TV series 2005-????

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9

Release Date:

1 June 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Game-Show | Music | Reality-TV

Tagline:

Monday Night Fever.

Plot:

U.S. reality show based on the British series "Strictly Come Dancing," where celebrities partner up with professional dancers and compete against each other in weekly elimination rounds to determine a winner.

Plot Keywords:

Celebrity | Variety | Dance | Live Broadcast | Ballroom Dancing

Awards:

Won 5 Primetime Emmys. Another 4 wins & 44 nominations

Cast

 (Series Cast Summary - 16 of 227)

Bruno Tonioli	...	Himself - Judge (164 episodes, 2005-2009)
Carrie Ann Inaba	...	Herself - Judge (164 episodes, 2005-2009)
Tom Bergeron	...	Himself - Host (163 episodes, 2005-2009)
Len Goodman	...	Himself - Judge / ... (160 episodes, 2005-2009)
Samantha Harris	...	Herself - Host (148 episodes, 2006-2009)
Cheryl Burke	...	Herself / ... (133 episodes, 2006-2009)
Harold Wheeler	...	Himself - Musical Director / ... (123 episodes, 2005-2009)
Driton 'Tony' Dovolani	...	Himself / ... (122 episodes, 2006-2009)
Edyta Sliwinska	...	Herself / ... (111 episodes, 2005-2009)
Kym Johnson	...	Herself / ... (106 episodes, 2006-2009)
Karina Smirnoff	...	Herself / ... (101 episodes, 2006-2009)
Maksim Chmerkovskiy	...	Himself / ... (96 episodes, 2006-2009)
Derek Hough	...	Himself / ... (93 episodes, 2007-2009)
Julianne Hough	...	Herself / ... (81 episodes, 2007-2009)
Mark Ballas	...	Himself / ... (80 episodes, 2007-2009)
Louis van Amstel	...	Himself / ... (79 episodes, 2005-2009)

Also Known As:

D.W.T.S. (USA)

Runtime:

60 min | USA:60 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:TV-PG

Filming Locations:

CBS Television City - 7800 Beverly Blvd., Fairfax, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

BBC Worldwide Americas

Trivia:

Emmitt Smith was the very first athlete to win on the show.

Quotes:

Himself - Host: Throughout the past five seasons, we've had some stars with various physical challenges. Heather Mills had one artificial leg. Kenny Mayne apparently had two.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Jay Leno Show: (#1.16)" (2009)

Classy..est show on TV!!

I think DWTS is one of the greatest primetime shows to come to America. It is unique because ballroom dancing is rarely televised & had a very small following (this is before dancing with the stars). What makes DWTS so unique is the the set, the costumes, the dancers..everything is so classy & glamorous on this show! Even the audience is all dressed up!

The judges Carrie Ann, Bruno, & Len are also tough critics but polite. If they every are offensive they quickly apologize & they even banter amongst themselves. They are still very respectful to the stars.

I read in the other comments that the show is rigged/biased/favoritisms..and honestly for all i care it could be true, but any competitive show could be rigged. whose to say American idol isn't rigged? or so you think you can dance? or America's best talent?

This is def a family show (although some outfits and dances are a bit sensual) but it still is pretty appropriate for all ages.

DWTS is the #1 dance show in America.