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Cricket
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08-05-2002

Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 7:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cricket a private message Print Post    
I have to agree about Cloris. I do not need to see an 80 something woman put her leg up on the judges table and it was indeed rude when she interrupted the interview. She does it to someone every week. She seems to desperately need attention and it does bring down the show.

She danced better this week than before, but I have a feeling there are some vote bots out there keeping her on the show as a joke.

Lake_gal
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06-09-2004

Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 8:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lake_gal a private message Print Post    
VoteForTheWorst.com has been supporting Cloris. And she knows it and has gone there to thank them.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 8:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
OG, I agree. Susan has been on AMC for years and you rarely ever hear anything but how sweet she is in person. I would bet money she hasnt bad mouthed anyone.

Lotsofkids
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08-11-2007

Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 8:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lotsofkids a private message Print Post    
here's the latest from the internet:

}Report: 'Dancing with the Stars' "concerned" about Cloris Leachman


By John Bracchitta, 10/23/2008

Florence Henderson reportedly isn't the only one unhappy about Cloris Leachman's Dancing with the Stars antics.

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According to the Chicago Sun Times, Dancing with the Stars staffers have become "concerned" that Leachman is still in the competition despite having finished in last or next-to-last place in the judges' scoring of all of the ABC reality competition's first six performance rounds.

"We thought it would be fun to have Cloris on... and expected her to maybe make it through one or two weeks. But now it's gone from people being amused -- similar to the way it was with Jerry Springer -- to being downright concerned," an unidentified Dancing with the Stars staffer told the Sun Times in a Thursday report.

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"Everyone assumed it would be Cloris and not Toni Braxton who would be eliminated [Tuesday]," the staffer continued. "There was even some gallows humor going around today [in which] people joked it must be a whole lot of CBS, NBC and Fox executives getting everyone they know to vote for Cloris -- to try and wreck the show."

However according to the Sun-Times, it's not just Leachman's mere continued participation that has the show's cast and crew upset -- it's also her unpredictable behavior, which has included everything from cursing the judges and trying to "bribe" them with cash to grabbing Dancing with the Stars co-host Samantha Harris' cue cards and interfering in her backstage interviews with the rest of the season's cast.

Both Harris and the show's judges are "sick and tired" of Leachman's "attempts to dominate everything," according to the Sun-Times source.

"After we were off the air, Samantha, Susan and a lot of others were saying they had had it with Cloris," the Dancing with the Stars staffer told the Sun Times.

One of those "others" was apparently fellow competitor Susan Lucci, according to the staffer.

"[She's] fit to be tied. She is working so hard and is outraged that others have been eliminated who are far better than Cloris," the staffer said about Lucci. "It's all about [Leachman's] obnoxious schtick... There are deep concerns that [viewers] are going to tune out, thinking this has become a big joke and not the serious though entertaining dance competition it's supposed to be."

Harris denied the report when contacted by Entertainment Tonight.

"I adore Cloris Leachman and have had so much fun working with her this season," Harris told ET. "She even peeks into my dressing room each night, on the way to the set, to say hi. She's wonderfully entertaining and I love how she keeps us all on our toes! This story could not be further from the truth."

Sharinia
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09-07-2002

Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 10:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sharinia a private message Print Post    
Tony seems to be a fan favorite. I don't think his choreography skills are near as strong as some of the other pro's though.

Tony seems to get partners who need easy routines. I think it's very admirable the way that he tones down his dancing so as to not upstage his celeb partner. I've seen him compete on pbs and whoa ...

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 10:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
Yes, I think Tony's the sweetest male pro they have, so he's put with the dancers they think will need a gentle or gentlemanly touch.

Cindy
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09-20-2005

Friday, October 24, 2008 - 6:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cindy a private message Print Post    
Lots of kids if the comments in the article are true of the staffers. Then I hope she stays. If they are putting people on the show under the assumption they will be there just one or two weeks only I think that is sad. To invite someone on the show and then hope they leave is just sad. I understand us fans wanting her gone, but the idea of the show thinking she would just be on for a week or two for fun is wrong.

Lotsofkids
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08-11-2007

Friday, October 24, 2008 - 6:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lotsofkids a private message Print Post    
cindy, I definitley agree. Also, when they put someone on just for the "entertainment" aspect, they need to realize they might have a HUGE fan base like marie osmond did. They may not be the best dancer, but she and lance have a much greater fan base and are much more well known then brooke burke,even though brooke might be a better dancer then here. I hope they are not exploiting cloris, while she is out of her element now, she is doing GREAT for an 82 yr. old and makes us all want to be like her at that age! i think she'll go this week.}

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, October 24, 2008 - 8:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
This happens to every reality show. At some point, they put someone on and it gets away from them. I predict next season they will go back to having serious competitors on the show, rather than the token "old person" who obviously can't dance and has no business competing.

Angelicfairies2
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07-19-2004

Friday, October 24, 2008 - 8:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Angelicfairies2 a private message Print Post    
I hope she stays just to bug the crap out Lucci LOL
Now is Lucci a TV legend because she's been on a soap forever??? I mean let's be honest the ONLY reason they gave her the emmy was to shut her up already LOL.
My votes will go to Cloris and Lance now LOL

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, October 24, 2008 - 9:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I hope both Susan and Cloris go soon. Neither can dance.

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Friday, October 24, 2008 - 9:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
I was thinking of doing this earlier. In any case, just wanted to record my "gut" reaction to who I enjoyed most to least on Monday night, based on (1) entertainment, (2) technique, and (3) improvement values all taken together. (And this is from someone who didn't enjoy watching Cloris at all in the beginning, by the way. I often think one of the main factors for voting that people forget is the "most improved" factor.)

1. Brooke/Derek
2. Cody/Julianne
3. Maurice/Cheryl
(No question, those top three were "Wow!")
4. Cloris/Corky (a delightful surprise this week)
5. Susan/Tony (sorry, I really enjoyed their hustle)
6. Warren/Kim (not sure why, but this one bored me a little)
7. Lance/Lacey (was disappointed in this)
8. Toni/Alec (Was disappointed in this one, too, low energy and not nearly the enjoyment of her first dances on the show. She is a really sweet person, but somehow her personality isn't coming through in her dancing.)

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Friday, October 24, 2008 - 11:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
Susan Lucci had been robbed for an Emmy for years and more than deserved the one she got. But that doesn't make her a good dancer. It doesn't matter to me whether she or Cloris goes this week...just as long as they go!

Cloris is becomig the geriatric Sanjaya.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Friday, October 24, 2008 - 12:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Cloris is becomig the geriatric Sanjaya.

Roflmao!!! (But Sanjay was way less annoying, IMHO.)

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Friday, October 24, 2008 - 12:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
ITA Roxi! Susan deserved that Emmy and it was long overdue. I still do not believe she said nasty things

Nessietessie
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02-03-2007

Friday, October 24, 2008 - 12:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nessietessie a private message Print Post    
Cloris is terribly rude, and I do not think she is one bit funny. She is embarassing. Do you think perhaps she may have a touch of dementia and can't help her behavior? I feel very sorry for Corky, he has his hands full.

Beachcomber
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08-26-2003

Friday, October 24, 2008 - 2:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beachcomber a private message Print Post    
Roxip, LOL!!!!! That is so true!

I do hope they bring Corky back next season, he is entertaining and a great dancer.

Kc103
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07-13-2004

Friday, October 24, 2008 - 3:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kc103 a private message Print Post    
A couple of the male pros are now making comments about "the weight" issue:

http://www.celebitchy.com/17559/are_cheryl_burke_lacey_schwimmer_too_fat_for_dwts/

Wouldn't bother me one bit to look like them and be able to move and dance like that!

Sherbabe
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07-28-2002

Friday, October 24, 2008 - 4:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sherbabe a private message Print Post    
Time for Clorky to go. I am a bit interested, however, to see what they have her do in the hip-hop group number.

Serate
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08-21-2001

Friday, October 24, 2008 - 4:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
I mean let's be honest the ONLY reason they gave her the emmy was to shut her up already LOL.

Susan wasn't the one griping about her not getting an Emmy. As a matter of fact, she even joked about it, made fun of herself, on commercials for the Emmys one year. Maybe her fans griped alot, but Susan didn't.

Angelicfairies2
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07-19-2004

Friday, October 24, 2008 - 4:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Angelicfairies2 a private message Print Post    
I'm sorry but on many other boards everyone agrees that that the ONLY reason she was given her emmy was to shut her up. They were tired of hearing her cry about it. Nobody can change my mind about this the woman isn't all that fascinating as a dancer or actress.

Cindy
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09-20-2005

Friday, October 24, 2008 - 5:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cindy a private message Print Post    
Are these fans of All My Children? Followers of the show or critics of the show? Can you post some links about her getting the emmy to "shut her up" from unbiased sources or supporters who would not be out to discredit her?

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Friday, October 24, 2008 - 5:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
Lucci IS a legend in the world of soap operas. It doesn't matter if one likes her work or not, she has more than stood the test of time and has a tremendous fan base.

I have never read that she "cried" about not getting a daytime Emmy. Reading that on some message board gives the statement no more credence than if I read it in the National Enquirer.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Friday, October 24, 2008 - 5:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
No way do I believe she "cried" about it or needed to be "shut up." I have followed her for a long time and she jokes a lot but was never serious about the emmy. And no way do I think any award has ever been given to anyone just to shut them up. That would wreck the reputation of the awards themselves.

Angelicfairies2
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07-19-2004

Friday, October 24, 2008 - 7:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Angelicfairies2 a private message Print Post    
Yeah I'll post them a bit later I gotta go to the sites and get the actual links.
I'm sorry I don't see her as a legend..nor do I think any soap opera actress can be one. She's never out of character <100>. You guys LOVE her that's fine, I don't.
The awards shows are all rigged I mean COME ON they don't care what the viewers think, they do what they want. I am one that tends to agree that it was given to her to SHUT HER UP!!!!