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What Is Your Favorite TV Dance Competition Show?

BuzzSugar — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:30:42 PST

This shouldn't come as a shock given my love for dance movies, but I'm pumped for the return of America's Best Dance Crew. The fifth season kicks off on MTV tonight (at 10/9c) where we'll be watching southern teams battle for their spot on the show.

By now, I pretty much know what to expect: a few harrowing stories of growing up in the school of hard knocks, Lil Mama sporting something sparkly, and at least one girl group in way-too-tight spandex - but hey, that's all just part of the series' signature.

Not that its competitors don't have their merits, too. Take So You Think You Can Dance, where contestants are required to learn multiple styles and switch up partners to prove their flexibility; Dancing With the Stars is unique not only because its participants are celebs, but also because they're essentially completely untrained. I'd be hard-pressed to pick an absolute favorite between the three, but throw in Dance Your Ass Off and you have plenty of dance programming to choose from (perhaps too much?). Which gets your vote?

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TV Tonight: America's Best Dance Crew

BuzzSugar — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 07:30:22 PDT

As one dance show ends, another begins. America's Best Dance Crew kicks off its fourth season tonight, on its new night and new 9 p.m. slot. This show's a very different beast from SYTYCD, but I love its energy, and checking out Lil Mama's nutty outfits is a definite benefit.

Last season, the show broadened its horizons by featuring cloggers for the first time, and it looks like we'll be seeing lots of different spins on dance this season, too. One crew fuses hip-hop and country music; another practices "Vogue" - which is, yes, the style in the Madonna video of the same name. Backstage at the So You Think You Can Dance finale, judge Shane Sparks talked up this season's "incredible" talent. They'd just recently taped the episode we'll see tonight, and he gave me a few names to look out for, picking out We Are Heroes and Massive Monkeys as crews to watch out for. I can't wait to see what goes down. Will you be watching? To check out a promo for season four, just

TV Tonight: The America's Best Dance Crew Finale

BuzzSugar — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 07:30:02 PST

So, who's it gonna be: Quest Crew or Beat Freaks? The third season of MTV's America's Best Dance Crew comes to a close tonight, and one thing's for sure: A deserving crew will be going home with the title.

Unlike last season, when my enthusiasm kind of waned after my favorite crew was eliminated, this season's ABDC has held my attention all the way through. It helped that I had a pre-set favorite in Quest Crew, which features Hok and Dominic from So You Think You Can Dance. But Beat Freaks, those awesome ladies who can throw down with the best of them, have been growing on me all season, and I think I'd love to see them take the title tonight.

Voting is closed, but if you want to see the performances that will determine the winner, you can check out the last episode online. In the meantime, I'm gearing up for tonight's finale, which will include performances from some favorite crews of the past - including some special teams put together just for tonight. Anyone else watching? And which crew do you think should win?

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TV Tonight: America's Best Dance Crew

BuzzSugar — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:30:55 PST

In a TV world increasingly filled with dance shows, there will always be a soft spot in my heart for MTV's America's Best Dance Crew. The show, which pits crews from around the country against each other, starts its third season on MTV tonight.

This time around, So You Think You Can Dance fans might want to take note, because a few of the show's most popular alumni will be back on TV. Hok and Dominic from season three are two members of Quest, one of the nine crews to be competing for this year's title. And longtime ABDC fans are also getting a treat in the first episode, when Rainen Paguio of the JabbaWockeeZ turns up as a guest judge.

Will you be watching the show's new season? Anyone already have a favorite crew? To check out a video with the newbies, just

Buzz News Roundup, 12/24

BuzzSugar — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:00:10 PST

Clive Owen is in talks to star in a movie titled Cartagena as an undercover agent amid Colombian drug cartels. - Hollywood Reporter
The Screen Actors Guild has delayed a vote that could call for a strike until at least Jan. 14. - The New York Times
Tina Fey has been voted the AP's entertainer of the year. - AP
America's Best Dance Crew will return to MTV on Jan. 15 for season three. - The Futon Critic
Citing "cultural sensitivities," Warner Bros. has decided not to release The Dark Knight in China. - Variety
Dexter co-star Lauren Velez has been cast for multiple episodes on Ugly Betty, but the details of her character might be spoilery. - The Hollywood Reporter
Kelly Clarkson's new single, "My Life Would Suck Without You," will hit U.S. radio outlets Jan. 19. - Billboard
HBO has picked up a series based on the documentary Cocaine Cowboys, to be produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and Michael Bay. - Zap2it

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TV Tonight: America's Best Dance Crew

BuzzSugar — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 06:30:00 PDT

Man, I would be so much more excited about tonight's showdown on America's Best Dance Crew if Fanny Pak were still in the competition. I admit I was somewhat of an erratic viewer of ABDC this Summer, but week in and week out, the thing that kept me coming back (or at least watching the old episodes I'd TiVo'd) was the Pak. And yet somehow, my favorite crew headed home last week, a combination of viewer votes and tough judging. Sigh.

Still, I'm trying to get myself pumped up for tonight's final battle between SoReal Cru and Super Cr3w (the winner will be revealed next week). On paper, this would seem like SoReal's competition to lose: They've never once appeared in the bottom two, even though the judges haven't always been on their side. But I like Super Cr3w, a group of b-boys who've shown their versatility. And I'm glad that being down to two crews - and getting rid of the insanely long pauses before eliminations - will mean a lot more dancing in this showdown.

Anyone else still watching this Teen Choice Award-winning show? Fellow Fanny Pak fans, how are you coping? And did any of this season's crews hold a candle to the JabbaWockeeZ? To watch routines from both remaining crews (warning: the videos play automatically, so be prepared!), just

TV Today: America's Best Dance Crew

BuzzSugar — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 10:30:44 PDT

With one Summer dance show - So You Think You Can Dance - having just selected its finalists earlier this week, let's turn our attention to another that's just getting its casting off the ground: MTV's America's Best Dance Crew.

The show is now in its second season, kicking off today with a casting special at 2 p.m. EDT and PDT. Maybe it's just because there are naturally so many more people performing in a dance crew, but this show seems to have a special kind of energy that none of the other dance shows can match.

The show will regularly air on Thursdays at 10, but today's special is a good chance to get a look at the crews that will be contending for the title. If you missed the first season, you can watch all the action on MTV's site. Meanwhile, to watch a promo for the show featuring the first-season winners, Jabbawockeez, as well as some footage of a battle breaking out on the scene of the LA auditions, just

Buzz News Roundup, 3/28

BuzzSugar — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:32:50 PDT

Mariah Carey is on track for her 18th No. 1 single with "Touch My Body," Billboard reports.
Tobey Maguire is gearing up to produce and star in an adaptation of the comic book Afterburn, ComingSoon reports.
It's a busy day for pilot casting, including the news that Sara Rue will play the female lead in the adaptation of Spaced for Fox, writes HollywoodReporter.
The finale of America's Best Dance Crew on MTV got 38 million votes to decide the winner, Zap2it reports.
HBO will launch a Friday night comedy lineup in June, including an animated series called The Life and Times of Tim and the Australian series Summer Heights High, writes TV Week.

Variety confirms that Ratatouille is the "kids' pick" of last year's movies, while The Golden Compass received the "Ick" award.
According to ComingSoon, Will Arnett will join Kristen Bell in the Disney rom-com When in Rome.
Netflix is issuing credits to members whose shipments were delayed by Monday's site outage, writes the Hollywood Reporter.
Variety reports that Ice Cube will star alongside an as-yet-undetermined "big name rapper" in the movie Janky Promoters.

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What to TiVo: Thursday

BuzzSugar — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 23:59:22 PDT

9:00 NBA Finals Game 2: Mavericks at Heat
12:30 Jimmy Kimmel Live (new, with guests Jason Sudeikis and Piers Morgan)

8:00 The Big Bang Theory (repeat)
8:30 Rules of Engagement (repeat)
9:00 CSI (repeat)
10:00 The Mentalist (repeat)
11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (repeat, with guest Will Ferrell)
12:37 Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new, with guest Dick Van Dyke)

8:00 So You Think You Can Dance (new)
9:00 Glee (repeat)

8:00 Community (repeat)
8:30 30 Rock (repeat)
9:00 The Office (repeat)
9:30 Parks and Recreation (repeat)
10:00 Love Bites (new, series premiere)
11:35 Tonight Show With Jay Leno (repeat, with guest Ed Helms)
12:35 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (repeat, with guests Maya Rudolph and Nick Offerman)

8:00 The Vampire Diaries (repeat)
9:00 Nikita (repeat)

More TV to watch when you

9:00 First 48 (new) 10:00 First 48: Missing Persons (new)
10:00 The Real Housewives of New York City (new)
11:00 The Daily Show With Jon Stewart (new) 11:30 Colbert Report (new)

11:00 Chelsea Lately (new, with guest Piper Perabo)

10:00 America's Best Dance Crew (new)
10:30 Pride Comedy Jam (new)

11:00 Conan (with guests Jake Gyllenhaal and Randy Jackson) 12:00 Lopez Tonight (with guests Rainn Wilson and Lil Jon)

What to TiVo: Thursday

BuzzSugar — Wed, 25 May 2011 23:59:00 PDT

8:00 Wipeout (repeat)
9:00 Rookie Blue (repeat)
10:00 Rookie Blue (repeat)
12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (new, with guests Christina Aguilera and Mike Tyson)

8:00 The Big Bang Theory (repeat)
8:30 Rules of Engagement (repeat)
9:00 CSI (repeat)
10:00 The Mentalist (repeat)
11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (new, with guest Ray Romano)
12:37 Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new, with guest Norm MacDonald)

8:00 So You Think You Can Dance (new, season premiere)

8:00 Community (repeat)
8:30 30 Rock (repeat)
9:00 The Office (repeat)
9:30 Parks and Recreation (repeat)
10:00 30 Rock (repeat)
10:30 The Office (repeat)
11:35 Tonight Show With Jay Leno (new, with guest Piers Morgan)
12:35 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (new, with guests James McAvoy and Gilbert Gottfried)

8:00 The Vampire Diaries (repeat)
9:00 Nikita (repeat)

More TV to watch when you

9:00 First 48 (new) 10:00 Manhunters: Fugitive Task Force (new) 10:30 Manhunters: Fugitive Task Force (new)
10:00 The Real Housewives of New York City (new)
11:00 The Daily Show With Jon Stewart (new) 11:30 Colbert Report (repeat)

11:00 Chelsea Lately (new, with guest Eva Mendes)

10:00 America's Best Dance Crew (new)
10:30 Secret Diary of a Call Girl (new) 11:00 Gigolos (new)

11:00 Conan (new, with guest Dana Carvey) 12:00 Lopez Tonight (new, with guests Randy Jackson and Anna Kournikova)