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Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 9:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
No one said anything about Marie Osmond shouldn't be on DWTS when she was on the show and she also had 8 children at the time.

My sentiments exactly, Florin. :-)

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 9:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
I already answered that ...

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 9:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
I can't remember your response, Ladytex, but I suspect that some people would say the difference between Kate and Marie is the age of their children. Kate has a very large number of young children who presumably require a lot of her attention. Some people believe that it is important to make their children their first priority and particularly at a young age where more care is needed.

Now of course one could also say that Kate is putting her children first by finding a way to support them and get additional income. So I guess it is a matter of perspective and assessing need.

Um ... regardless, perhaps we should keep in mind that the show is about dancing.

Tishala
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08-01-2000

Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 9:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tishala a private message Print Post    
I think it's also in part that Ms Osmond is known for her singing whereas the former Mrs Gosselin is only known for her maternity. Well, that and her failed marriage. So, because it is her only legitimate claim to a tenuous kind of fame, people focus on her child-rearing more than they do Ms Osmond's.

Terolyn
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05-06-2004

Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 9:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Terolyn a private message Print Post    
This is turning into a Kate thread...

I think Buzz should go this week and if she does not improve Kate the next week... I hope Niecy does not go soon, I like her, but she needs to step it up too.

Holly
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07-22-2001

Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 9:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Holly a private message Print Post    
<I already answered that ...>

So did I, and at least one other person did too.

I agree, Terolyn...turning into a Kate thread.
Let's move on!

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 10:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I have a different "difference".. Marie and quite a few other mothers already HAD careers, jobs, INCOME, fame and just added on DWTS. I have no problem with that but bottom line it did take them away from the kids and no one can say that Marie had no troubled kids at that time (like a kid in or needing rehab, recent divorce but mom takes on DWTS).

Kate was asked to be on the show. Since Jon threw a monkeywrench into the show that was bringing in their income, and a new show for Kate certainly isn't yet bringing much in, DWTS is actually not just an additional income opportunity, it IS some income. And since TLC wants her for other shows, being on DWTS benefits that situation.

Marie, Donny, etc have also parlayed the additional exposure from DWTS into more opportunities (though seeing Donny or anyone else on the nightly NBC or CBS tabloid shows makes me sick.. and now those shows are fodder for creation of more "stars" to dance.)

So if I'm okay with anyone taking on an opportunity that they may not really need financially, I have a hard time singling out Kate. She had a fanbase, they wanted her (THEY have said she and Buzz and one other person were their top targets to have do DWTS) and why she had the fanbase if it wasn't illegal, of course she went for it and should have done so.

Jim, I still don't know what her alternative was that would have given her more "time with her kids" (who are all in school and who also have time with their father, when Kate has to move out assuming they still have that arrangement) and this job takes her away probably less than any 9-5 job every would and certainly will bring in more to support them.

Not to mention that most little kids with moms or dads on the show are probably pretty excited about it. Heck, look at the moms and dads with children on the show whe are all excited and proud.

Other dancers are using various situations (like the "doing it for my father" Shannen) and you know the producers are thrilled with anything that brings in viewers and voters, whether it be all those who watch and vote just because someone has physical beauty or ripped abs or a cute smile or accent. Those people don't hide their assets under a paper bag, the sick father sits at ringside, or the "scandalous" fiancee (Vienna) so the camera can pan over constantly and that sort of thing happens every season.

Each of us is touched by some and not others and that isn't always a rational thing.. you are just touched or you aren't.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 11:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
This is turning into a Kate thread...

I agree.
What if we post the editorial comments about kate in the kate/jon thread and leave this thread for the discussion of her dancing?

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 12:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
I felt bad for Kate because she was SO nervous. I hope she can relax and have some fun with this.

I predict Evan will win if people vote on dancing ability.

I have not watched a lot of DWTS, but I thought the judging was crazy and very inconsistent. There is no way I thought Jake deserved as high as 7 that at least one judge gave him.

I hope Pam gets voted off first just because I did not like watching her. (Huk, I totally noticed how weird she was acting as well.)
High and floozie are words that came to mind. She was all over her partner. It was funny when the judges made fun of her/imitated her for a laugh even if they weren't making fun of her. I hope she gets voted off or tones it down.

Loved Buzz! Although he really didn't dance. He looks amazing for his age!

I like Jake generally...but not for his dancing. I think he is probably funny and goofy but it didn't come through in his dancing. I hope it will.

Nicey was fun to listen to.

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 12:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
SM, I enjoy your posts. You are a wonderful voice of reason on these hot topics.

Terolyn
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05-06-2004

Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 12:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Terolyn a private message Print Post    
IMO Pam has become such a "character" this is all she is anymore. I would like to know what she is really like as a person. Or maybe this is really who she is.

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Friday, March 26, 2010 - 12:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
Maks and Erin are on Bonnie Hunt today. They are a good pair. Erin's not afraid of him. I have never seen Maks laugh so much before. Bonnie asked, "Is something going on here?" I was kind of wondering myself. They're funny together . . . and throw Bonnie in there too. Riot! I'm going to enjoy watching them week after week after week . . . I hope.

Muffin
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08-29-2007

Friday, March 26, 2010 - 4:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Muffin a private message Print Post    
Seamonkey, very well said.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Friday, March 26, 2010 - 5:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
Terolyn, I think Pam has almost become a caricature. She tries so hard to be so incredibly sexy.

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Sunday, March 28, 2010 - 10:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
Audience seats are full of stars! After Kate finished her dance and just before the judges started talking, there was a camera shot of the audience -- Jeff Probst sitting next to Marlee Matlin and Helio Castroneves was in front of them.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Sunday, March 28, 2010 - 10:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Part of the fun for me is trying to figure out who-all is in the audience. Kinda like celebrity-where's-waldo! :-) I was pretty sure I saw Hugh Hefner last week, but DH said it probably wasn't him. I said, why not? Pam's practically been on more covers of Playboy and featured inside it, than I've had hot dinners.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Sunday, March 28, 2010 - 11:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Hugh has been in the audience in the past.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Sunday, March 28, 2010 - 12:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
I remember that Sea. :-) But DH and I were at loggerheads on whether he was there last week.

Shenanagon
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07-28-2009

Sunday, March 28, 2010 - 1:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Shenanagon a private message Print Post    
I wonder if the DWTS producers gift tickets to celebs. Helps promote the show etc and is great exposure for the celebs that are seen in the audience.

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Sunday, March 28, 2010 - 2:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
I bet the producers do. A star (recognizable face) probably just has to indicate interest in seeing a show.

Lakecat
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10-01-2006

Sunday, March 28, 2010 - 3:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lakecat a private message Print Post    
He was there for Holly a couple of seasons ago and maybe he was there for Pamela last week.I think they are pretty close.

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Monday, March 29, 2010 - 5:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
Pamela Anderson doesn't look like herself with her hair up and under control. Almost didn't recognize her.

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Monday, March 29, 2010 - 6:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
Buzz and Ashly did a foxtrot to -- what else -- Fly Me To the Moon!

Rvon
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12-11-2003

Monday, March 29, 2010 - 6:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rvon a private message Print Post    
Is anyone spoiling tonight?

Wilsonatmd
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01-23-2001

Monday, March 29, 2010 - 6:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wilsonatmd a private message Print Post    
12 for Buzz- is that a record low for the US series?