jacksons-02775 No one in this show is likable, it's clear the kids don't wanna be there, everyone is a huge jerk, and on top that, half of the time the mothers sound like they beat there kids off set. It isn't terrible, nothing is good or even tolerable

Ben Smith Why on earth would anyone fund such a horrible concept, much less think it would sell? I know there has been a trend with dropping the bar lower and lower with these cheap terrible reality shows, but this is an all time low. Who in their right mind (or wrong, completely psychotic insane minds, for that matter) would want to watch a bunch of middle aged nobodies fail at dancing in some half-assed attempt at a mid life crisis is beyond me. Show me the one person who actually enjoys watching this show, and i will shoot them in the head, because the world is better off without people like that. As a matter of fact, somebody give me the addresses of all the producers and cast involved in this show, and lets all just go hunt them down with rifles for sport. Video tape that, and you may just have the greatest reality show ever to grace television."just a bit of excrement in human form. like a dance mum, on the tele show dance mums." Piper Ferguson, NTSF:SD:SUV (an apt description)

caspian1978 Lifetime has made millions showcasing women as victims. Whether it be one of their many awful depictions of a female character who falls in love with a "man" that turns into a serial killer, Dance Moms gives Lifetime another chance to entertain their all female audience with a cast of awful women they can look down at. The star of this disgrace is a large wilder beast. She yells at a group of underage girls to be perfect. I find it ironic that this fat woman is telling skinny girls how to dance. These girls aim for perfection but end up becoming jaded as they cry and fall apart when they fall short and lose a competition. On the sidelines stand their out of shape, unattractive and talent- less mothers who agree with the abuse. Sometimes these failed parents complain as they grand stand for being somehow more moral than the rest. The 200+ pound dinosaur is justified for her actions when she wins the girls countless competitions that most people have never heard of. Do a google search and you will see hundreds of competitions (dance) in this saturated market that makes millions of dollars from young girls and their idiot mothers. This is not an example of Whiplash where students are being pushed to perfection for the sake of Art. This is nothing more than a Train wreck of a spectacle. These girls are exploited to be ornaments (wearing very little clothing and wearing enough makeup to make them look like adults....parents - please questions this) for an industry where vanity, greed, envy and pride are rewarded with empty trophies. What female audience would not feel empowered after watching this spectacle? Good job Lifetime, you did it again.

gclaheh11 I originally watched the Dance Moms Collection and the latest episode on YouTube.My first theory is that I think that Abby may be a little jealous of the moms and maybe of the little girls who can dance. While they are all in their forties and married with children, Abby is single and her whole life is in that dance studio and she is very overweight and out of shape. Does anyone ever notice that whenever anyone ever confronts Abby about her behavior that she changes the subject? Anyway, sometimes I do think that Abby has to keep the dancer's moms in line. It is her studio and the moms need to understand that their daughters can't get a solo every week. The moms can be a little petty too.At the same time, Abby screams at the girls until they cry, makes them feel bad if they don't get first every time, and openly plays favorites. She also has the girls dress and dance way too mature for their ages and has them making her political statements. All of these things are disturbing.These moms get carried away too. My daughter is in dance class once a week for an hour. I wouldn't spend $10K a year for dance lessons for her. I also wouldn't invest tons of time on something she probably won't do when she is an adult. Fame doesn't last, even movie stars have to do something else once their time in the spotlight is over.As far as Abby favoring Maddie, I think it is only natural for adults to like certain kids more than others. If I were Christi, I wouldn't continue putting my kid in that dance class if I felt my daughter wouldn't be getting a fair chance. I don't understand why the moms keep putting their kids through all that.The last episode with Abby throwing a tantrum over a parking space in LA and not showing up to a competition---I saw a lot of changes. Most of the original dancers on the show are no longer there---no surprise. Abby only got one casting call for those girls---hmm...maybe Abby has developed a bad rep in LA and no one wants to give her a chance. Here is my last theory. Without Kelly and Christi and possibly Holly leaving, there is not much to the show anymore. The only thing that might be entertaining is watching Jojo annoy Abby. This show will die out.