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“Dancing With The Stars” moves its mirrorball to Disney+

Meh. If they think this is going to help buoy Disney+ or bring lots of new subscribers to that platform, they'd better think again IMO. While I haven't looked at the ratings in a while, many people have been turned off to that show in recent seasons. First, it became more of a popularity contest vs. a contest based on actual dance skill. Decent dancers who got solid scores from the judges based on their dance abilities went home, while political figures who couldn't dance to save their lives stayed for weeks, based on call-in and internet votes from politically motivated viewers. Same with stars from Disney. Not necessarily good dancers, but the little kids watching the show would vote for them because they liked the movies or shows they were in. It got to the point where the judges on DWTS were literally shaking their heads in amazement and disgust when certain people who could not dance were voted back for weeks on end while more talented dancers went home.

Then there was the season where Bobby Bones won the trophy. Again, dancers who scored perfect 10s across the board more than a few times went home, while Bobby Bones who was often among the lowest scored, won. He was telling listeners to his syndicated radio program to vote for him, vote multiple times and even encouraging them to create multiple accounts so they could vote several times. It worked. Viewers and fans of the show were livid.

2 seasons ago, long-time hosts Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews were dismissed, in favor of Tyra Banks taking over as host. Again, viewers were angered that Bergeron especially was gone. Banks was universally panned by many for her theatrics and seemingly trying to be the star of the program rather than just a "host".

We rarely watched it live but if there was nothing else available, we'd sometimes watch pre-recorded episodes that were available on Comcast On-Demand. If the only option moving forward is a subscription to Disney+, count us out.
 
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Meh. If they think this is going to help buoy Disney+ or bring lots of new subscribers to that platform, they'd better think again IMO. While I haven't looked at the ratings in a few seasons, many people have been turned off to that show in recent seasons. First, it became more of a popularity contest vs. a contest based on actual dance skill. Decent dancers who got solid scores from the judges based on their dance abilities went home, while political figures who couldn't dance to save their lives stayed for weeks, based on call-in and internet votes from politically motivated viewers. Same with stars from Disney. Not necessarily good dancers, but the little kids watching the show would vote for them because they liked the movies or shows they were in. It got to the point where the judges on DWTS were literally shaking their heads in amazement and disgust when certain people who could not dance were voted back for weeks on end while more talented dancers went home.

Then there was the season where Bobby Bones won the trophy. Again, dancers who scored perfect 10s across the board more than a few times went home, while Bobby Bones who was often among the lowest scored, won. He was telling listeners to his syndicated radio program to vote for him, vote multiple times and even encouraging them to create multiple e-mail accounts so they could vote under false aliases. It worked. Viewers and fans of the shows were angry.

2 seasons ago, long-time hosts Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews were dismissed, in favor of Tyra Banks taking over as host. Again, viewers were angered that Bergeron especially was gone. Banks was universally panned by many for her theatrics and seemingly trying to be the star of the program rather than just a "host".

We rarely watched it live but if there was nothing else available, we'd sometimes watch pre-recorded episodes that were available on Comcast On-Demand. If the only option moving forward is a subscription to Disney+, count us out.
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I think that explains my discontent as well. I've watched DWTS consistently during the Tom Bergeron/Erin Andrews years, up until 2017, where I took a break, and I came back in 2019 to discover Tyra Banks hosting. Gave the show one more year before I ultimately gave up. I haven't watched DWTS in years, and I certainly won't be opening up a Disney+ account just to watch that disaster. Also, I think we force ourselves to watch "prime-time" television just to find something to relax with, without thinking about whether we would've watch the show at any other time. Thank you, @Mikey Radio for making my voice heard.
 
Previous two posters, like me, are most likely far out of the target demo for DWTS and similar "talent" reality shows -- the free-spending 25-44 female demo. Moving the show to Disney+ is, IMO, a smart idea. It adds value to the Disney+ package among viewers who are the most likely to impulse-buy.

And Hubby will OK the $13/month new charge because he'll be getting ESPN+! Yes, I'm stereotyping, but there's a statistical element of truth to this one, although there are obviously many women who like sports and more than a few men who watch reality TV.
 
They never had celebrities of any meaningful measure. This idea a "quality show" went into a tailspin is kind of funny. It's long been just what it is, and they has worked for Disney. Now they see some value in porting it over to the streaming platform. Hooray for them if its works and if not, the shelf life was probably nearing expiration anyway.
 
The last time Dancing with the stars was worth watching was in the mid-late 2000's when Jerry Rice and Emmit Smith were on the show. Back then it was exciting. This was when athletes made appearances on the show at it's peak on ABC.

The recent editions have been dealing with issues over backlash over certain celebrities on the show. I knew the Previous host Tom Bergeron was being blame for stuff that directors and producers made when they wanted Sean Spicer on the show.


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I never watched DWTS wasn't my kind of show. I don't see anyone signing to Disney+ just for DWTS.
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Nor do I. It's just another show that's going to be leaving conventional television for streaming. Disney will continue to shift content to Disney+, and acquire new content for it, just as it's continuing to add value to ESPN+ by moving sports properties there and acquiring new ones.

It all adds up if you look at the big picture instead of considering yourself the center of the universe (the fallacy of "I don't like X, therefore nobody likes X."). ESPN+ is showing the Indian Premier League cricket competition and has announced a deal to show college hockey from the Hockey East conference next season. These are niches, for sure, but will serve to attract subscribers who follow those sports -- people who, being sports fans, probably are interested in other ESPN+ offerings but will decide to subscribe because top-level cricket or college hockey are their main interest and are moving to ESPN+ from other sources.
 
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Nor do I. It's just another show that's going to be leaving conventional television for streaming. Disney will continue to shift content to Disney+, and acquire new content for it, just as it's continuing to add value to ESPN+ by moving sports properties there and acquiring new ones.

It all adds up if you look at the big picture instead of considering yourself the center of the universe (the fallacy of "I don't like X, therefore nobody likes X."). ESPN+ is showing the Indian Premier League cricket competition and has announced a deal to show college hockey from the Hockey East conference next season. These are niches, for sure, but will serve to attract subscribers who follow those sports -- people who, being sports fans, probably are interested in other ESPN+ offerings but will decide to subscribe because top-level cricket or college hockey are their main interest and are moving to ESPN+ from other sources.
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yep, basically what is happening is Disney is trying to cancel DWTS on ABC while giving it a second chance at Disney+, this is gonna be a trend for shows that struggle on traditional broadcast/paid TV
 
Will_H_69_9 said:
yep, basically what is happening is Disney is trying to cancel DWTS on ABC while giving it a second chance at Disney+, this is gonna be a trend for shows that struggle on traditional broadcast/paid TV
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It’s not going to be a trend. Few shows follow that path and it’s not going to suddenly become the “usual”’way. Some high profile shows (Designated Survivor, Lucifer) moving to Netflix or AP Bio to Peacock are the exception vs the rule. This is a bit of an experiment. Can a reality show find life that way? Maybe, maybe not. Disney can do some studying and see how it plays out. But the vast majority of their canceled shows will go simply go away.
 
Interesting take on this... One must sign up for a (free) subscription to The Wrap to see the full article, but if you do an internet search, you can read the entire thing without a 'wall' elsewhere. This article also states that DWTS will be the first "live" show to be moved to one of the subscription based streaming platforms:

How ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Long Ratings Dip Led to Disney+ Streaming Move​

“DWTS” has plummeted from Season 1 heights — with a 5.1 rating in the key 18-49 demographic that advertisers covet, and 16.79 million average total viewers — to a 0.74 rating and 4.89 million total viewers for Season 30, according to live + same day Nielsen numbers. At its peak viewership, the series averaged nearly 21 million total viewers for Seasons 11 and 12 back in 2010-11.
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The latest seasons’ numbers are actually still quite good, all things considered. The show’s fall from grace isn’t anything that any other long-running primetime series hasn’t seen. For context, ABC’s other stalwart, “American Idol” — which has long been one of the most popular shows on broadcast television — has been averaging around a 0.8 rating and 5.46 million total viewers.

That’s likely why the show is a draw for Disney+, which has been trying to attract a more general audience (indicated by updated parental controls and the introduction of mature content, like Netflix’s old Marvel shows).

In return, ABC gets the opportunity to pull in a younger demographic (and just a lot more people in general) by airing pro football. That’s something the network has been seeking for a while, with Tyra Banks replacing longtime host Tom Bergeron.
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Absolutely, and that’s why some of the “hot takes” are always somewhat laughable. Every show is on the way to cancellation from the moment it debuts. When they peak, when they die…the details may change, but everything is going to meet its demise. The idea the switch from Bergeron to Banks somehow killed the golden goose isn’t real. The show was in decline. It happens. There isn’t always a scandal. 😉
 
Hey, at least that shell of its own self has left ABC. Hoorah! Now let's see if ABC will have some high-quality programming to replace it (especially in spring 2023).
 
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