Episode Report Card Kim: A- | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT Did He Do That?
By Kim | Season 14 | Episode 1 | Aired on 03.19.2012
Melissa Gilbert. There are few people who were bigger Little House fans than I was. Those of you who've followed me on this site for a while may remember my Most Awesome Thing I Saw On TV Last Week segments, and they frequently featured episodes of Little House. I freaking loved that show, and Laura. (And the books, which I read first, but that's a whole other story). That said, something about Melissa Gilbert these days just rubs me the wrong way. I don't know if it's the plastic surgery or what, but she bugs me. I did read her autobiography (which is fairly juicy) and I'm still kind of meh. Win me back, Half-Pint! Anyway, her partner is Maks, and my feelings for him after last season are similarly complex, so we'll see how this goes.
They have the cha cha. Oh, poor Melissa. She's trying, bless her. But she seems really tentative when she does the steps. And her posture is bad. She dances like a Broadway dancer, not a ballroom dancer. And Maks tried to make it really sexy and she just doesn't have the goods. I was just expecting more. She does well with the facial expressions, and I bet she will do better next week with a slower dance, but this was not great, especially coming after Roshon and Donald.
Judges? Len thought it needed more hip action and less flinging arms, but he appreciated that it was difficult. Bruno pretty much agrees. Carrie Ann thinks she has great potential, but her nerves or something caused her shoulders to be really high, and she needs to loosen up. She should do a shot before the show with Maria. Scores: Carrie Ann 7, Len 6, and Bruno 7. That's more than fair.
Next up is the guy known as the Mexican Brad Pitt, William Levy. He's not well known here in the United States, but he is a rock star in Mexico, apparently. I've NEVER heard of this guy, but he is HOT. And his partner is Cheryl. When they met, they were already a week behind. AS they start rehearsing, William realizes that it's a lot of work, and he's not ready for it.
They have the cha cha. And there is a LOT of grinding in this dance. Cheryl's no dummy. She knows what the people want. As far as the actual dance, it's fine. It's not great. He does a lot of standing around while Cheryl dances. But the audience LOVES him. They are screaming and hooting and hollering. I think the judges will get death threats if they criticize him.
Judges? Bruno stands up and yells that he's the "hottest package of the season" and needs to wear less clothing next week. Carrie Ann notes that he can dance and he partnered Cheryl well and moved well. Len thinks he captured the spirit of the cha cha. I seriously think the judges were scared to say anything negative. I would be! Scores: Carrie Ann 8, Len 8, and Bruno 8. I feel like everyone but me watched a different dance.