Tony Award-winning actress Marissa Jaret Winokur tore up the dance floor with Tony Dovolani in season 6 of DWTS, but nobody expected her to make it to the final four! 
"The Underdog" joins Cheryl to unpack her time on the hardwood, including sharing a story she has never told before, what producers said to make her cry, the wardrobe adjustments made right before she hit the stage that messed with her confidence, and what she really thought of Adam Carolla's 'not so' pep talk. 
Plus, fan questions and a DWTS and Broadway-inspired rapid-fire Q&A;!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Underdog with Marissa Jaret Winokur

Professional dancer Cheryl Burke has been a part of Dancing with the Stars since the very beginning.
 
26 Seasons of the samba, the rumba, and the cha cha. 24 Partners, 6 finals, and 2 mirror balls trophies.
 
She knows all the secrets, the behind the scenes arguments and the affairs, the flings, the flirting and the fighting.  
It's time to tell all.  
 
We'll take you all the way back to Season 1 and up through today for the dance floor drama like you wouldn't believe. 
 
Former partners, co-stars, friends and frenemies will join Cheryl each week for Sex, Lies, and Spray Tans.

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TV & Film

Kristyn Burtt returns as we take the time to honor and dedicate this episode of DWTS entertainment headlines to KTLA journalist and friend of the show Sam Rubin.  He will be missed and we will always be grateful for his contributions to this show. Please make sure to listen and hear the stories he probably would have covered this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Headlines with Kristyn Burtt

A true DWTS OG is on the pod! 
Esteemed professional ballroom dancer Jonathan Roberts was on Dancing with the Stars from day one and was one of Cheryl's first dance teachers when she was just a teenager! 
Jonathan reveals what Cheryl was like as a student, being on DWTS from the start, the things he wanted to do on the show in the first season but wasn't allowed to, and what it was really like having Macy Gray and Heather Mills as dance partners. 
Plus, Cheryl goes there. . . she asks if Marie Osmond's fainting was scripted! Jonathan also answers fans' questions like whether he would ever return to the show, his relationship with Anna Trebunskaya, and a revealing Rapid Fire Q & A!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jonathan Roberts

Today we are joined by People’s Executive Editor of TV & Events, Breanne Heldman. When you are covering headlines, this is who you want on your corner. Today we begin by covering the headlines of Cheryl’s 40th birthday that People actually put out, and then jump into Nikki Glaser and Jeff Ross being the talk of Tom Brady’s roast on Netflix, Gleb Savchenko baring it all on stage in Vegas, Ariana Madix’s return to Broadway and her Vanderpump future. These hot topics and much more in the Dancing with The Stars universe on today’s headlines episode.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Headlines with Breanne Heldman

It is part 2 of the season 2 finale. Cheryl gets emotional as she relives her journey in this finale. You will hear the emotion in her voice as they start revealing the results. They ugly cry starts from the moment they announce Tony & Stacey in third place. Suddenly hope filled her and Drew up as they waited to hear who was taking home the mirror ball.  Find out why they did not expect to win, how they tried to keep it together, and her final thoughts on her inaugural season. It is an episode you won’t want to miss especially since this is going to be our last re-watch until the new season of Dancing With The Stars returns LIVE this fall.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Rewatch Series: Season 2 Week 8 (Part 2)

Performing in front of a live crowd can be a nerve-wracking experience for many, but not for Kyle Massey. The star, who grew up in front of the spotlight in shows like "That's So Raven" and "Cory in the House," felt right at home on Season 11 of DWTS . . .charming the audience and becoming a fan favorite! 
Kyle talks to Cheryl about his time on the hardwood, including why he initially didn't want to do the show, who convinced him, Lacey Schwimmer's teaching style, one of the few, rare moments he felt nervous, and a conspiracy theory tale involving a slip-up seen on the live East Coast feed but allegedly missing from the West Coast airing . . .
Plus, Kyle shares his thoughts on the "Quiet on Set" docuseries and opens up about his own experience as a child actor growing up on sets.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Underdog with Marissa Jaret Winokur

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