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In-progress notes apres the jump.

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It's been a day off for the most part, and I've occupied myself in family business and books (a couple of Kathy Reichs's Temperance Brennan novels). Am trying to get back into viewing, with some in-progress notes about "Dancing With the Stars" after the jump.

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I've recorded the first hour of the 100th-show celebration but am skipping it tonight to focus on results in the second hour. Notes after the jump. …

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Had an out-of-the-house commitment, so I'll save most of my Monday viewing notes for tomorrow. Well, most of them. Watched "Dancing With the Stars" and was stunned (again) by judges' comments and scores. The free pass one contestant got — oh, my goodness. …. Yes, I think I will rant some now. …

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A little late, I know. It was recorded on Wednesday. Circumstances beyond my control. And there won't be an "American Idol" podcast this week, as I was fighting off some illness.

Goodbye, Shannon and Derek. A Monday/Tuesday wrap-up after the jump.

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A little glitchy, but here it is. By the way, Extra! passed along this info from last night's "Dancing":

Cheryl Burke revealed that the new object of her affection is "300" star Gerard Butler, thanks to DWTS partner Cristián de la Fuente. Burke confirmed, “He [Fuente] introduced me, trying to be all matchmaker. We went to dinner one night.” As for a second date with the sexy actor, she exclaimed, “Possibly, maybe in the future. I don’t know!”

Amidst the countless romance rumors during this season’s DWTS, judge Carrie Ann Inaba offers her own advice to the contestants. “This isn’t real life, so they should take things slowly because you don’t know what’s going to happen when you go back to your real lives.”
By the way, Malcolm X Abram and I recorded an "American Idol" podcast last week but I am not sure what became of it. If I ever find out, I will post it. And we expect to record a new one this week re the Andrew Lloyd Webber episode and results.

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In-progress notes after the jump, including a surprisingly pushy inquiry into the Shannon Elizabeth/Derek Hough romance issue. ….

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Includes attempts to replicate Priscilla Presley's face, and a discussion of dancing vs. swaying. (Also, see my Priscilla query in the post before this.)

Priscilla Presley is out at "DWTS" and you will hear no complaints here. Bad dancing, creepy face. But here's the morning's question: What sort of Elvis-related comment would be the best to cover her departure?

ABC's Web said that Priscilla "has left the building." I'm betting you can come up with something much more clever.

"Dancing" leaves Priscilla all shook up?

Priscilla returned to sender?

As I said, I know you guys can do better.

On another point, shouldn't someone who has been in show business, as Presley has, be better at talking in sound bites? Amazing to watch how much Bergeron and Harris had to steamroll her last night when the show was running out of time.

Had some family business last night so I didn't get to all the viewing had hoped. Played catch-up this morning. A few notes on various topics after the jump.

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