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So You Think You Can Dance

Name: So You Think You Can Dance
Genre: Reality
Released: 2005-07-20
Cast: Cat Deeley, Stephen 'tWitch' Boss, Matthew Morrison, JoJo Siwa, Maksim Chmerkovskiy

2005 | 18 seasons | 43 min | Reality

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It won 4 Emmys. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for most people.
The mood: Easygoing.
The pace: 18 seasons and 318 episodes: a long-haul commitment, episodes of about 43 minutes, about 228 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
A big time investment at 18 seasons.

Dancers selected in open auditions across America take part in a rigorous competition designed to best display their talents, training and personalities to a panel of judges and viewers as they strive to win votes and avoid elimination.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsVery strong
Won 4 Emmys: Emmy Awards and nominations: Outstanding Choreography, Emmy Awards and nominations: Outstanding Costumes For A Variety/Music Program Or A Special, Emmy Awards and nominations: Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety, Music, or Comedy Series, Emmy Awards and nominations: Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Series. Also nominated for 3 more Emmys. Plus 3 other awards.
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 18 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 170K people sought it out in the past year