On second thought (cha-cha-cha)...
ABC has met our demands:
In the spirit of good-natured competition, champion Kelly Monaco and her professional dance partner, Alec Mazo, will meet runner-up John O'Hurley and his professional partner Charlotte Jorgensen, once again on the dance floor. "Dancing with the Stars: Dance-off" airs TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 (8:30-10:00 p.m., ET, LIVE on the East Coast/tape delayed to the West) on the ABC Television Network.
The dance-off will feature each couple performing several styles of dance -- Latin, ballroom and freestyle. Our colorful and animated judges will return to give their critiques, but only viewers' votes will count... America will truly decide the winner of the dance-off. Viewers are invited to weigh in with their votes via phones and the internet immediately following the broadcast on the 20th. And unlike the series, they won't have to wait a week to learn the results of their votes. This time, results will be announced during a separate telecast which will air on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 (9:00-9:30 p.m. ET).
In exchange, the nation's TV critics have agreed to give Steve McPherson back his neckties.
And in less controversial news...
The lineup for the next edition of HBO's REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER, which resumes its third season FRIDAY, AUG. 19 (11:00 p.m.-midnight ET/PT), has changed. Featured on this week's show as interview guests are conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly and anti-war protestor Cindy Sheehan; roundtable guests are former Homeland Security under secretary Asa Hutchinson, political consultant Kellyanne Conway and actor-comedian Chris Rock.
