Cheer Perfection
Cheer Perfection is an American reality television series that debuted on December 19, 2012, on TLC.[1] TLC announced on February 6, 2013, that it ordered an eight episode second season,[2] which premiered on August 28, 2013.[3] Alisha Dunlap, Cassadee, R.D. Dunlap, Bonnie Crow, Alana, Ann Robinson, Torann and Robinson's husband Torey originally appeared on Toddlers & Tiaras. Dunlap owns Perfection Studios, which appeared in episodes of Toddlers & Tiaras.
Cheer Perfection | |
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Genre | Reality |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 16 |
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Running time | 40–42 minutes |
Production company | Authentic Entertainment |
Distributor | 20th Television |
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Original network | TLC |
Picture format | 480i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
Original release | December 19, 2012 – October 16, 2013 |
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Website |
After Andrea Clevenger, who appeared on Cheer Perfection, was arrested on charges relating to rape of a 13 year old boy,[4] TLC released a statement that the show had already been canceled and no repeats will be aired.[5]
Synopsis
Cheer Perfection follows a group of young cheerleaders at Cheer Time Revolution, located in Sherwood, Arkansas, as they endure the world of competitive cheerleading.[6]
Episodes
Season | Episodes | Season Premiere | Season Finale | |
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1 | 8 | December 19, 2012 | February 6, 2013 | |
2 | 8 | August 28, 2013 | October 16, 2013 | |
Season 1 (2012-13)
No. in series |
No. in season |
Title | Original air date | U.S. viewers (million) |
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0 | 0 | "Pilot" | July 11, 2012 | 1.10[7] |
1 | 1 | "Failure Is Not An Option" | December 19, 2012 | 1.07[8] |
2 | 2 | "Let's Just Hug it Out?" | December 26, 2012 | 1.30[9] |
3 | 3 | "Too Bad, So Sad" | January 2, 2013 | 1.20[10] |
4 | 4 | "We're All a Little Bit Crazy" | January 9, 2013 | 0.85[11] |
5 | 5 | "Just Like Junior High" | January 16, 2013 | 0.91[12] |
6 | 6 | "Keep My Name Out of Your Mouth" | January 23, 2013 | 0.87[13] |
7 | 7 | "Call Me Madam President" | January 30, 2013 | 0.96[14] |
8 | 8 | "Friendless Ann?" | February 6, 2013 | 0.77[15] |
Season 2 (2013)
No. in series |
No. in season |
Title | Original air date | U.S. viewers (million) |
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9 | 1 | "With Success, Comes Pressure..." | August 28, 2013 | 0.80[16] |
10 | 2 | "Do What You Gotta Do To Win" | September 4, 2013 | 0.93[17] |
11 | 3 | "Learning to Trust" | September 11, 2013 | 1.22[18] |
12 | 4 | "Enter Coach James" | September 18, 2013 | 0.79[19] |
13 | 5 | "I Got That Magic Pee" | September 25, 2013 | 0.90[20] |
14 | 6 | "Watch Your Step" | October 2, 2013 | 0.70[21] |
15 | 7 | "The Eyes and Ears of the Gym" | October 9, 2013 | 0.56[22] |
16 | 8 | "The U.S. Finals" | October 16, 2013 | 1.02[23] |
Reception
David Hinckley of New York Daily News said the parents are not an endearing bunch.[24] Brian Lowry of Variety said the show isn't original.[25] Verne Gay of Newsday said the show is dull, trivial and never, ever outrageous.[26] Melissa Camacho of Common Sense Media gave the show 2 stars out of 5.[27]
References
- "TLC Gets Competitive on Wednesday Nights with "Toddlers & Tiaras" and "Cheer Perfection"". Retrieved December 25, 2012.
- "TLC Orders Up More Pint-Sized Competitors". The Futon Critic. Retrieved February 7, 2013.
- Bibel, Sara (August 9, 2013). "'Cheer Perfection' Returns to TLC on Wednesday, August 28". TV by the Numbers. Zap2it. Archived from the original on August 21, 2013. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
- "Sherwood 'Cheer Perfection' mom out on parole after sexual assault conviction". thv11.com. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- "Local Mother Shocked by Rape Allegations Against 34-Year-Old Woman". Arkansas Matters. Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. January 14, 2014. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
- "TLC Goes Inside the World of Competitive All-Star Cheerleading With "Cheer Perfection"". Retrieved December 25, 2012.
- "Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "ESPY Awards" Top Demos, "Royal Pains" Leads Viewers". Retrieved December 25, 2012.
- "Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Moonshiners," "Amish Mafia" Top Charts for Second Week in a Row". Retrieved December 25, 2012.
- "Wednesday's Cable Ratings: Discovery's "Amish Mafia" Event Leads Demos, ESPN Tops Viewers". Retrieved December 29, 2012.
- "Wednesday's Cable Ratings: Sugar Bowl Continues ESPN Win Streak". thefutoncritic. Retrieved January 5, 2013.
- "Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Amish Mafia," "Moonshiners" Pull Back in Front for Discovery". The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 11, 2013.
- "Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Amish Mafia," "Moonshiners" Remain on Top for Discovery". The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
- "Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Moonshiners" Holds Off "American Horror Story" Finale". The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- "Wednesday's Cable Ratings: Season High for "Moonshiners" Puts Discovery on Top". The Futon Critic. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
- "Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Moonshiners" Tops Demos for Fifth Straight Week". The Futon Critic. Retrieved February 8, 2013.
- Yanan, Travis (September 2, 2013). "Wednesday's Cable Ratings: Another Week, Another "Duck Dynasty" Victory". The Futon Critic.
- Bibel, Sara (September 5, 2013). "Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'Duck Dynasty' Wins Night, 'Modern Dads', 'Futurama', 'Royal Pains', 'The Bridge' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on September 8, 2013.
- Kondolojy, Amanda (September 12, 2013). "Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'Duck Dynasty' Wins Night + 'Modern Dads', 'Here Comes Honey Boo Boo', 'Royal Pains', 'The Challenge: Rivals II' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on September 15, 2013.
- Yanan, Travis (September 19, 2013). "Wednesday's Cable Ratings: "Duck Dynasty" Continues Its Reign for A&E". The Futon Critic.
- Yanan, Travis (September 26, 2013). "Wednesday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: Viewers, Demos Both Belong to "Modern Family"". The Futon Critic.
- Yanan, Travis (October 3, 2013). "Wednesday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "Modern Family," "Duck Dynasty" Lead Demo Race". The Futon Critic.
- Yanan, Travis (October 10, 2013). "Wednesday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: "Duck Dynasty," "American Horror Story" Top Demos at 10 PM". The Futon Critic.
- Bibel, Sara (October 17, 2013). "Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'Duck Dynasty' Wins Night, 'American Horror Story', 'Bad Ink', 'Key & Peele','Top Chef' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 20, 2013.
- "Sis, boom, blah: TLC's 'Cheer Perfection' is a sad look at the mental games adults play in their drive to get daughters to succeed". The New York Daily News. December 19, 2012. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
- "Review: "Cheer Perfection"". Variety. December 18, 2012. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
- "'Cheer Perfection' on TLC review: It's ordinary". Newsday. December 18, 2012. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
- "Cheer Perfection". Common Sense Media. Retrieved August 28, 2013.