- America's Best Dance Crew
Infobox Television
show_name = America's Best Dance Crew
caption = "America's Best Dance Crew"
rating = TV-PG
format = Interactive realitygame show
runtime = 60/90 minutes
executive_producer = Joel Gallen
Abe HochRandy Jackson
Rob Lee
Howard Schwartz
Karen Schwartz
Harriet Sternberg
supervising_producer = Dan Sacks
director = Michael Simon
judges =JC Chasez Lil Mama Shane Sparks
presenter =Mario Lopez Layla Kayleigh
company = Warner Horizon Television
country =
distributor =MTV
network =
first_aired =February 7 ,2008 The Live Auditions Special (aired onJanuary 26 ,2008 ) was not the season premiere of America's Best Dance Crew.]
cinematography = Scott Hylton
last_aired =
related =MTV's Top Pop Group
num_seasons = 2
num_episodes = 19
website = http://www.mtv.com/ontv/dyn/dance_crew/series.jhtml
imdb_id = 1145872
tv_com_id = 75133"America's Best Dance Crew", which is often abbreviated as "ABDC", is an American television show featuring
street dance crews from the United States. The show is produced byAmerican Idol judgeRandy Jackson , and airs onMTV in the United States andMuchMusic in Canada. [cite web |url=http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/television/general/view.bg?articleid=1071754 |title=Randy Jackson is executive producer of ‘America’s Best Dance Crew.’ |accessdate=2008-02-25 |date=2008-02-06 |work=Associated Press |publisher=Boston Herald]The show is hosted by
Mario Lopez and featuresLayla Kayleigh as the backstage correspondent. The judges are hip-hop artistLil Mama , popstarJC Chasez , and hip-hop choreographerShane Sparks . [cite web |url=http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/mtv-debut-randy-jackson-america-best-dance-crew-on-feb-7-6421.php |title=MTV to debut Randy Jackson's 'America's Best Dance Crew' on Feb. 7 |accessdate=2008-02-25 |date=2008-01-16 |author=Rocchio, Christopher |publisher=Reality TV World] [cite web |url=http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/rapper-lil-mama-serve-as-america-best-dance-crew-third-judge-6447.php |title=Rapper Lil Mama to serve as 'America's Best Dance Crew's third judge |accessdate=2008-02-25 |date=2008-01-24 |author=Rocchio, Christopher |publisher=Reality TV World] The series was originally developed forNBC .JabbaWockeeZ were declared the winner of season 1 on March 27, 2008, defeating Status Quo in the finale. Season 2 debuted onJune 7 ,2008 with the live auditions.Super Cr3w was declared the winner of season 2 on August 21, 2008, defeating SoReal Cru in the finale.eason 1
The first season premiered on
February 7 ,2008 . Dance crewJabbaWockeeZ was declared the winner of season 1 on theThursday March 27 ,2008 season finale and received the $100,000 (USD) prize and a touring contract.eason 2
The second season premiered on
June 19 ,2008 . Dance crewSuper Cr3w was declared the winner of season 2 on theThursday August 21 ,2008 season finale, and received the $100,000 (USD) prize and a touring contract.eason 3
JC said "We'll be taking a bit more time between seasons, which will give people ample time to get their crews together, practice and prepare." [cite web |url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2008/08/americas-best-1.html |title='America's Best Dance Crew' Fanny Pak vs. Super
Cr3w | Show Tracker |Los Angeles Times |accessdate=2008-08-08 |date=2008-08-08 |work=LA Times |publisher=Jevon Phillips] It was stated on the live finale of Season 2, that season 3 will hold auditions in October. The show will air on January 2009.External links
* [http://www.mtv.com/ontv/dyn/dance_crew/series.jhtml Official site on MTV.com]
* [http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2008/08/americas-best-6.html LATimes]
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