DWTS EP Reacts to Tom Bergeron’s Plea to Bring Back Results Shows

Despite Tom Bergeron’s plea to bring back Dancing With the Stars results shows, one executive producer doesn’t appear to be in a rush.

“You know … I think we’re going great right now,” Deena Katz shared with TV Insider in an interview published Friday, November 21. “But I used to love the results show. They were so much fun. It was like doing a big variety show. We had music, dance … it was everything. It was great.”

In previous seasons of Dancing With the Stars, the show would air two days in a row, with one night dedicated to performances and judges scoring the contestants. The next night would reveal who America voted to eliminate.

“It’d be fun to do those again, but I feel we’re doing great right now,” Katz added. “I’m thrilled with what we’re doing.”

During the November 11 episode of Dancing With the Stars, Bergeron, 70, was able to return to the ballroom and serve as a guest judge alongside Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli.

While celebrating the show’s 20th birthday party, Bergeron looked into the camera and made a request about ABC’s competition series.

“In my last comments as a judge, I want to talk directly to the network,” he said. “This show is setting ratings records again, so next season, bring back the results show. Let the whole country vote. Let everybody vote.”

Dancing With the Stars’ season 34 premiere in September reportedly had its biggest debut in five years. During the season, hosts Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro confirmed that records had been broken in terms of the number of votes received in individual weeks.

When reflecting on the show’s continued success, Katz can’t believe how far things have come from season 1 with only six contestants competing with six professional dancers.

“This show is my baby, and I love the show so much. I’m proud of the show,” she said. “It’s such a pinch me moment because if you would have told me back in season 1 that we’d be having a season 34 and we’d be the No. 1 show on broadcast television? It’s crazy. I’m so proud of the show. I love the show so much. And I love that everybody loves the show even more after all this time than they ever did.”

On Tuesday, November 25, viewers will watch Jordan Chiles, Alix Earle, Dylan Efron, Elaine Hendrix and Robert Irwin compete in the season finale.

While Katz isn’t sharing her predictions, she is happy to see viewers of all ages enjoy the magic of the Dancing With the Stars ballroom.

“Our audience has kids, parents and grandparents who can all watch the show together,” she said. “I feel like a lot of our audience now is comprised of parents who used to be kids when they first watched the show. Now, they’re watching with their kids.”

Dancing With the Stars airs on ABC and Disney+ Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET.

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