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[05/19/09 - 12:54 PM]
The Futon's Upfront Notes: ABC & Nbc
Updates include: the "Earl," "Medium" cancellation fallout begins; "Surviving Suburbia" still alive; and ABC eyes additional midseason options.

[02/03/09 - 11:46 AM]
NBC's Record-Breaking Super Bowl Xliii Supercharges the Network's Top-Rated Week of JaN. 26-FeB. 1
NBC spins the numbers for the week of January 26-February 1.

[01/27/09 - 12:54 PM]
ABC Posts Its 3rd Straight Week of Year-To-Year Gains
ABC spins the numbers for the week of January 19-25.

[01/27/09 - 12:07 PM]
United States of America Takes Home Top-Prize on the Season Finale of "Superstars of Dance" Monday, January 26 on Nbc
Australia was a close second and South Africa came in third.

[01/27/09 - 12:06 PM]
NBC Primetime Results for the Week of JaN. 19-25
NBC spins the numbers for the week of January 19-25.

[01/21/09 - 02:04 PM]
For the 2nd Week in a Row, ABC Is Up Over the Same Week Last Year
ABC spins the numbers for the week of January 12-18.

[01/21/09 - 11:01 AM]
NBC Primetime Results for the Week of JaN. 12-18
NBC spins the numbers for the week of January 12-18.

[01/20/09 - 11:48 AM]
ABC's New Monday Lineup Sees Its Best Numbers to Date
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, January 19.

[01/13/09 - 11:34 AM]
ABC Is Up Over the Same Week Last Year in Viewers and Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the week of January 5-11.

[01/13/09 - 11:33 AM]
Week 2 of ABC's Monday Lineup Holds 100% of the Net's Week-Ago Premieres Across All Key Adult Demographics
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, January 12.

[01/13/09 - 11:31 AM]
'Golden Globes' and 'Biggest Loser' Lead NBC's Primetime Week of JaN. 5-11
NBC spins the numbers for the week of January 5-11.

[01/07/09 - 01:17 PM]
ABC's Monday Premieres Beats CBS by 15% and NBC by 24% in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Monday, January 5.

[01/07/09 - 12:26 PM]
ABC's Delivery Surges Week to Week by 1.8 Million Viewers and by 50% in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the week of December 29-January 4.

[01/07/09 - 12:22 PM]
NBC Is #1 in Primetime for the Second Week in a Row, Winning the DeC. 29-JaN. 4 Week in Adults 18-49
NBC spins the numbers for the week of December 29-January 4.

[01/06/09 - 10:31 AM]
19 Entertainment and Ckx Score Another Hit with Superstars of Dance
The companies spin the numbers for Sunday, January 4.

[01/05/09 - 12:21 PM]
ABC Claims the Top 3 TV Shows on Sunday in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Sunday, January 4.

[01/02/09 - 08:42 AM]
Interview: "Superstars of Dance" Host Michael Flatley & Executive Producer Nigel Lythgoe

[12/29/08 - 04:15 PM]
NBC Announces Eight International Teams to Compete in Anticipated Dance Competition Series 'Superstars of Dance' Premiering Sunday, January 4
Argentina, Australia, China, India, Ireland, Russia, South Africa and the United States are among the participating teams.

[12/10/08 - 03:57 PM]
Susie Castillo ("House of Payne," MTV's "Trl") Joins Michael Flatley as Co-Host of NBC's New International Dance Competition Series 'Superstars of Dance' from Executive Producers Nigel Lythgoe and Simon Fuller
As previously announced, the series premieres Sunday, January 4 (9-11 p.m. ET).

[11/25/08 - 01:07 PM]
NBC Announces Schedule for January 2009 with Premieres of New Series, Original Movie Event, Return of Series Favorites
"Superstars of Dance" (January 4), "Howie Do It" (January 9), "The Biggest Loser: Couples" (January 6) and "Friday Night Lights" (January 16) will open the new year.

[11/14/08 - 02:16 PM]
NBC Unveils 'Superstar Dancers of the World,' (Working Title) an Historic Dance Competition Event Featuring the Masters of Dance Genres from Around the World
"Lord of the Dance's" Michael Flatley will host the series, which comes from executive producers Nigel Lythgoe and Simon Fuller.







SUPERSTARS OF DANCE (NBC)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
1/4/09 - 1/26/09
STATUS:
canceled/ended (2008-2009 season)
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
SEASON(S):
1 (5 episodes, 0 of which have yet to air)
VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
confirmed as canceled on 5/19/09
DESCRIPTION:
(from NBC's press release, November 2008) NBC will broadcast "Superstar Dancers of the World," (working title) a breathtaking international dance competition led by executive producers Nigel Lythgoe and Simon Fuller, two of the masterminds behind "American Idol" and "So You Think You Can Dance" and hosted by Michael Flatley ("Lord of the Dance"). For broadcast in early 2009, the unique series will pit the masters of various dance genres from eight countries against each other. Equal parts sporting event, rock concert and artistic exhibition, "Superstar Dancers of the World" is poised to become one the greatest spectacles of dance performance ever seen on television.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Michael Flatley as Host
· Susie Castillo as Co-Host
CREW INFORMATION:
· Nigel Lythgoe as EP
· Simon Fuller as EP
GENRE(S):
· reality (all)
· reality (competition)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Big Red 2 Entertainment