I agree, it was cute, but had some disappointing aspects. The ballroom judge (the one in the middle) was the only one who had any clue what he was talking about. I thought it was hilarious how the host misinterpreted his remark of the flowers and grass to be a compliment (when he was basically saying that the dance was all showy and flowers, and no grass) Then, they were shocked when it got a 4.
The show took me back to my chain school days of seeing all those pro/am solos. You know the look, the guy is basically standing there, while the girl does all the showy stuff. Or, the guy is in total control while the female student is holding on for dear life...hilarious.
Of course, no matter how good or bad it is, it's great to see ballroom dancing on primetime on a major network. I hope it does well and they bring it back.
If any ABC execs are checking this out, here are some suggestions for improvements:
1. Show more of the training
2. Get rid of the cheesy host
3. Use only real ballroom dance judges
4. Have the celebrities train for 3 months prior to the show.
5. Have the couples dance something other than solos they've worked on. Get all the couples on the floor at once, and let's see who can really dance.