So You Think You Can Dance

Ep.

Title

Air/Pub'l

Grade

Author

6-16
Weecap

The Cruelest Cut of All

2 of 14 Voted Off - Okay, it's not that cruel a cut. It's probably the right two people, to be honest with you. But it's a snazzy headline, right?

2009.11.18
2009.11.19
B

Montykins

6-15
Weecap

Sweet-and-Sour Charity

Top 14 Perform - Broadway proves to be the low point for Karen and Kevin, while the rest of the evening brings high-water marks for Jakob, Ryan, Ellenore, and Kathryn.

2009.11.17
2009.11.18
A-

Joe R

6-14
Weecap

Tweenage Wasteland

Top 16 Results - Nathan-loving power-voters ruin everything this week (according to Nigel) as good dancers end up in the Bottom 3 and crappy salsa routines go unpunished. On the other hand, Peter and Pauline were probably gonna be eliminated anyway.

2009.11.11
2009.11.12
B+

Joe R

6-13
Weecap

"The Accessibility of These Routines Makes People Pick Up Telephones"

Top 16 Perform - Russell's a frog! Character is important! And most importantly, Nigel finally makes it through a whole show without talking about Paula Abdul!

2009.11.10
2009.11.11
B+

Montykins

6-12
Weecap

The Tappening

Top 18 Perform - There's blood on the tap shoes when a stiff samba does Phillip in and dispirited soul proves to be Bianca's undoing. Meanwhile, your recapper's love story with Legacy improbably continues.

2009.11.03
2009.11.04
B+

Joe R

6-11
Weecap

The Word For the Night is "Chemistry"

Top 20 Perform - Dancers are dropping like flies, as Billy Bell is replaced by Brandon Dumlao and Noelle is down with a knee injury. But the show must go on!

2009.10.27
2009.10.28
A-

Montykins

6-10
Weecap

Dance with the Style That Brung Ya

Meet the Top 20 - The Top 20 (or Top 19 plus one Dead Boy Walking) all get to dance in their own style before being flung to the wolves. Pretty much everything rocks, except for that deviant threeway ballroom.

2009.10.26
2009.10.27
A-

Joe R

6-9
Weecap

Who Are the Top 20?

Vegas Callbacks #3 - It takes sixty minutes to read out twenty names. And there's hardly any dancing. Whee?

2009.10.21
2009.10.22
B-

Montykins

6-8
Weecap

Legacy Key

Vegas Callbacks #2 - Welcome back to Vegas, where your recapper is dragged, kicking and screaming, into kind of maybe rooting for that ass Legacy.

2009.10.14
2009.10.15
B+

Joe R

6-7
Weecap

Finally, Vegas

Vegas Callbacks #1 - In which most of the dancers we've met over the past six episodes get sent home and are never heard from again.

2009.10.07
2009.10.08
A

Montykins

6-6
Weecap

For the Want of a Nail

Auditions #6 - A handful of promising ballroom dancers all get upstaged by a dislodged toenail, which hangs... bloodily... yeah, and now we've all passed out.

2009.10.06
2009.10.07
B

Joe R

6-5
Weecap

The Fairly Large Easy

Auditions #5 - New Orleans contains bouncing, flipping, squealing, and the occasional bit of dancing. But not Nigel!

2009.09.30
2009.10.01
B+

Montykins

6-4
Weecap

The Real Dance Styles of Atlanta

Auditions #4 - The Atlanta auditions go contempo-crazy, and Nigel manages to navigate some drama queens and sob stories with ... grace? That doesn't sound right.

2009.09.29
2009.09.30
B

Joe R

6-3
Weecap

Taste the Whimsy!

Auditions #3 - Boston contains only one really terrible dancer. That's still one too many.

2009.09.23
2009.09.24
A-

Montykins

6-2
Weecap

Do You Hear What I Fear?

Auditions #2 - A hearing-impaired dancer auditions. The advantage for her is she can't hear screamin' Jarvis.

2009.09.16
2009.09.17
B-

Daniel

6-1
Weecap

All Tapped Out

Auditions #1 - SYTYCD attempts to redress its historic lack of tap-dancers all in one show.

2009.09.09
2009.09.10
A-

Daniel

5-23
Weecap

Jeanine Machine

Winner Announced Winner Announced - Jeanine is America's favorite dancer! For the next month, anyway.

2009.08.06
2009.08.07
A

Daniel

5-22
Weecap

For Evan's Sake

Top 4 Perform - Everyone dances with everyone, and everyone dances alone, and the judges praise Kayla, Brandon and Jeanine, and also note that Evan is very popular.

2009.08.05
2009.08.06
B+

Daniel

5-21
Weecap

Four on the Floor

2 of 6 Voted Off - Melissa and Ade are sent packing, and a host of dancers from last year return to dance some of Season 4's favourite routines.

2009.07.30
2009.07.31
B

Daniel

5-20
Weecap

Willy Wonka Meets The Powerpuff Girls

Top 6 Perform - Kayla and Brandon rip things up with perpetual crowd-pleaser disco, and Sonya does her usually trippy stuff for the two group numbers.

2009.07.29
2009.07.30
A-

Daniel

5-19
Weecap

Nothing to Write Holmes About

2 of 8 Voted Off 2 of 8 Voted Off - Jason and Janette are voted off, while the Katie Holmes "performance" doesn't even come close to living up to the hype.

2009.07.23
2009.07.24
D

Daniel

5-18
Weecap

This Is What It Sounds Like When Judges Cry

Top 8 Perform Top 8 Perform - The show starts slow but finishes strong, and many tears are shed after a dance about breast cancer.

2009.07.22
2009.07.23
B+

Daniel

5-17
Weecap

Filler Up

Two of 10 Voted Off - The show goes to impressive lengths to fill an hour, including recapping essentially the same material twice within a span of 15 minutes all so that we can learn the fate of the first two dancers cut by America.

2009.07.16
2009.07.17
B

Lauren S

5-16
Weecap

Eastern Promises

Top 10 Perform - The addition of two new routines -- this time a Bollywood number by the top five girls and an African dance by the top five guys -- goes a long way in spicing up a rather mediocre night when the Top 10 pick new partners, bust out their solos, and beg Americans to vote for them as individuals.

2009.07.15
2009.07.16
C

Lady Lola

5-15
Weecap

In Which Nigel Renders the Vote Meaningless

Two of 12 Voted Off Two of 12 Voted Off - The unitard lives another week as we bid a sad adieu to cutie Caitlin and early frontrunner Phillip.

2009.07.09
2009.07.10
C-

Lady Lola

5-14
Weecap

Gravity Kills

Top 12 Perform - As the original couples dance together for the last time, Mia Michaels employs Kupono and Kayla in her ongoing plot to eclipse everyone else on the show. Forever. Like a deus ex machina, Wade Robson enters at the very last moment to thwart her plan. And so the blood feud rages on.

2009.07.08
2009.07.09
B

Lady Lola

5-13
Weecap

Nobody Beats The Wiz!

Two of 14 Voted Off - Teacher's pet Kayla gets thrown into the bottom three, so it's really just a bottom two tonight

2009.07.02
2009.07.03
B

Daniel

5-12
Weecap

A Vampire, An Alien and Juliet All Walk Into A Bar...

Top 14 Perform - Probably the strongest show since the top 20 all performed, and we learn about Sonya's Twilight fetish and just how much work Mary really has had done.

2009.07.01
2009.07.02
B+

Lauren S

5-11
Weecap

The Way You Make Me Feel

Two of 16 Voted Off Two of 16 Voted Off - So You Think You Can Dance pays tribute to Michael Jackson by giving us FIFTEEN SECONDS of "Thriller"

2009.06.25
2009.06.26
B-

Daniel

5-10
Weecap

I See You, Randi, Shakin' That Ass, Shakin' That Ass

Top 16 Perform - "Professor, what's another word for pirate treasure?" "Why, I think it's 'booty'!"

2009.06.24
2009.06.25
B+

Daniel

5-9
Weecap

Max Power

Two Of 18 Are Voted Off - Max and Ashley get the heave-ho.

2009.06.18
2009.06.19
B

Daniel

5-8
Weecap

It's Called An Indoor Voice, Mary

The Top 18 Perform - Shane Sparks returns for two routines, but his dancers fail to impress the judges.

2009.06.17
2009.06.18
C+

Daniel

5-7
Weecap

Hip Hop and You Do Stop

Two of 20 are Voted Off - The eminently replaceable Tony and Paris are given the heave-ho by the judges after they land in the bottom three.

2009.06.11
2009.06.12
B

Daniel

5-6
Weecap

Crash Test Anxiety

The Top 20 Dancers Perform - The first performance show of the season.

2009.06.10
2009.06.11
B+

Daniel

5-5
Weecap

Brothers Gonna Work It Out

Vegas Callbacks No. 2 - The judges make their final cuts to present us with the top 20, and Mia still has a bug up her butt about Brandon Bryant.

2009.06.04
2009.06.05
B

Daniel

5-4
Weecap

Blood on the Dance Floor

Vegas Callbacks No. 1 - The judges ruthlessly cut 172 dancers down to just 32. Mia loves it, because she just might be evil.

2009.06.03
2009.06.04
D

Daniel

5-3
Weecap

Pacific Northwest? You got served.

Auditions #5 and #6: L.A./Seattle - Apparently Seattle is such a dud that we can give fifteen minutes of air time to Sex's joke audition.

2009.05.28
2009.05.29
C

Daniel

5-2
Weecap

Wham Bam Thank you Shwam

Auditions: Miami and Memphis - Tasty Oreo, when Mary thinks you're annoying, you have some serious soul-searching to do.

2009.05.27
2009.05.28
B-

Daniel

5-1
Weecap

All the Critics Love U in New York

Auditions: Brooklyn and Denver - Nigel won't stand for no Brokeback Dancing.

2009.05.21
2009.05.22
B+

Daniel

4-23
Weecap

Josh Kosh B'Gosh

The Winner Is Revealed The Winner Is Revealed - Elimination domination. The dancers fall, one by one, Courtney, Katee and Twitch, leaving Joshua at the top.

2008.08.07
2008.08.08
A-

Daniel

4-22
Weecap

So Very Tired

The Final Four Contestants Perform - If dancers pay in sweat, the final four spent a lot of money tonight.

2008.08.06
2008.08.07
B

Daniel

4-21
Weecap

Question Mark

Two Dancers Are Voted Off Two Dancers Are Voted Off - Mark and Chelsie hit the road, leaving Twitch, Joshua, Katee and Courtney in the finale.

2008.07.31
2008.08.01
A

Daniel

4-20
Weecap

Six Shooter

The Top 6 Perform The Top 6 Perform - Everybody is amazing, on this edition of So You Think You Can Choreograph. Also, Cat gets all up in Twitch's grill.

2008.07.30
2008.07.31
A-

Daniel

4-19
Weecap

William, It Was Really Nothing

LL Cool J Performs, Two Are Eliminated - Hey, Comfort: didn't we already vote you off?

2008.07.24
2008.07.25
C

Daniel

4-18
Weecap

Dancing in the Street

The Top 8 Perform The Top 8 Perform - All the judges love everything, until they remember they need to hate something. Mark, Comfort -- you're it.

2008.07.23
2008.07.24
B

Daniel

4-17
Weecap

Take Kherington

Two Are Voted Off Two Are Voted Off - Comfort's up for elimination again, but dances all over Kherington's back.

2008.07.17
2008.07.18
A+

Daniel

4-16
Weecap

Cold Comfort

"The Top 10 Perform" - Jessica bravely deals with broken ribs, and Comfort’s back in the competition.

2008.07.16
2008.07.17
B+

Daniel

4-15
Weecap

He’s So Thayne I Bet He Thinks This Weecap’s About Him.

Two Dancers Are Voted Off - Thayne, Comfort, turn out the lights. Your party’s over.

2008.07.10
2008.07.11
B

Daniel

4-14
Weecap

Hooray for Bollywood

The Top 12 Perform - Bollywood dancing makes the cut for the first time. Katee doesn’t know what it is, but winds up on the Vindaloo Express anyway.

2008.07.09
2008.07.10
B+

Daniel

Mondo Extra

Shall We Dance?

Shall We Dance? Shall We Dance? - America's Best Dance Crew judge and choreographer extraordinaire Shane Sparks answers all our dance biz queries.


2008.07.09
A+

Angel Cohn

4-13
Weecap

Life Is A Cabaret

2 of 14 Voted Off 2 of 14 Voted Off - Another couple is kicked to the curb, while Cat and Nigel try to stir up some you got served action between some guest poppers.

2008.07.03
2008.07.04
B+

Angel Cohn

4-12
Weecap

Double The Dancing, Double the Trouble

The Top 14 Contestants Perform The Top 14 Contestants Perform - Just when the dancers were starting to get comfortable... Bam! They hit them with double the work. And some people just can't handle it.

2008.07.02
2008.07.03
A-

Angel Cohn

4-11
Weecap

There Will Be Blood

Two Contestants Are Eliminated - Nigel's a cold-hearted snake. Look into his eyes. Chris and Chelsea are given the bum's rush.

2008.06.26
2008.06.27
B+

Daniel

4-10
Weecap

Hip Hop, You Are Now Legitimate

The Top 16 Contestants Perform The Top 16 Contestants Perform - Everybody loves everybody, but not everyone's good enough to be on the hot tamale train.

2008.06.25
2008.06.26
B+

Daniel

4-9
Weecap

Susie-Q, Baby, We Don't Love You

Two Finalists Are Eliminated Two Finalists Are Eliminated - Susie and Marquis rehearsed together, danced together, and get eliminated together.

2008.06.19
2008.06.20
B-

Daniel

4-8
Weecap

Stop or My Grandma Will Shoot

Viewers Can Vote For Their Favorites Viewers Can Vote For Their Favorites - How can you smile to a Celine Dion song?

2008.06.18
2008.06.19
B

Daniel

4-7
Weecap

Thus Spoke the Rayven, "Nevermore"

"Dancers With Fewest Votes Perform Solo" - Nigel's personal life spills over awkwardly on stage.

2008.06.12
2008.06.13
B+

Daniel

4-6
Weecap

Hop On Board

"Viewers Can Vote For Their Favorites" - I hear the train a-comin', it's rolling 'round the bend.

2008.06.11
2008.06.12
B+

Daniel

4-5
Weecap

It's Vegas, Baby

"The Top 20 Competitors Are Chosen" - Jesus loves Paige, this we know, for she smugly tells us so.

2008.06.05
2008.06.06
B+

Daniel

4-4
Weecap

Go Big or Go Homey

"More dancers audition" - When Nigel starts throwing gang signs, everyone better hit the deck.

2008.06.04
2008.06.05
C+

Daniel

4-3
Weecap

The Politics of Dancing

"Dancers Audition Around The Country" - If prancing around with a ribbon on a stick isn’t masculine enough for Nigel, then I give up.

2008.05.29
2008.05.30
B-

Daniel

4-2
Weecap

Booty Fall

"More Auditions Around the Country" - Nigel's just not that into your rump.

2008.05.28
2008.05.29
B

Daniel

4-1
Weecap

We Can Dance If We Want To

Season 4: Auditions: Los Angeles - Everything old is new again as familiar faces return for second chances, or just to look on. Are there no new delusional freaks who think they can dance left out there?

2008.05.22
2008.05.23
B-

Angel Cohn

Mondo Extra

So Dan Thinks He Can Dance

So Dan Thinks He Can Dance So Dan Thinks He Can Dance - Think you've got all the right moves? Well, you probably don't, but hotshot choreographer Dan Karaty does and he dishes the new season of the most awesome dance show on television, So You Think You Can Dance.

2008.05.20
2008.05.20
A+

Daniel

3-24
Extra

"They brought me in for one episode, and I stole the show"

The Shane Sparks Interview - The So You Think You Can Dance choreographer acknowledges that when it comes to Danny Tidwell, there's -- not unlike the Transformers -- more than meets the eye.

2007.08.24
2007.08.24
N/A

Daniel

3-23
Weecap

The Finale

The Finale - So you think Sabra's victory deserves more screen time than a computer-animated joke passed off as Nigel and Cat dancing together?

2007.08.16
2007.08.17
A-

Daniel

3-22
Weecap

Top 4: The Finale

Top 4: The Finale - So you think life is a cabaret, my friend?

2007.08.15
2007.08.16
B-

Daniel

3-21
Weecap

Top 6 Results

Top 6 Results - So you think this show takes its results lightly?

2007.08.13
2007.08.14
B+

Daniel

3-20
Weecap

Top 6

Top 6 - So you think you know your fall-away slip-pivot double-reverse-spin over-spin?

2007.08.08
2007.08.09
B+

Daniel

3-19
Weecap

Top 8 Results

Top 8 Results - So you think the judges respect your ability decide for yourself which dancer you like best?

2007.08.02
2007.08.03
C

Daniel

3-18
Weecap

Top 8

Top 8 - So you think dancing even existed before this season or are the dancers so amazing that they invented dance and are the best dancers of all time?

2007.1.001
2007.08.02
B-

Daniel

3-17
Weecap

Top 10 Results

Top 10 Results - So you think this show wanted an anti-war statement to actually mean anything?

2007.07.26
2007.07.26
D

Daniel

3-16
Weecap

Top 10

Top 10 - So you think you can't end war by spray-painting T-shirts and screaming?

2007.07.25
2007.07.26
B-

Daniel

3-15
Weecap

Top 12 Results

Top 12 Results - So you think the Second World War dance routine is going to be historically accurate?

2007.07.19
2007.07.20
C

Daniel

3-14
Weecap

Top 12

Top 12 - So you think any dancer is going to say something mean about his or her partner?

2007.07.18
2007.07.18
B

Daniel

3-13
Weecap

Top 14 Results

Top 14 Results - So you think you'll be surprised by which guy is going home tonight?

2007.07.12
2007.07.12
B

Lauren S

3-12
Weecap

Top 14

Top 14 - So you think Cedric can step up his game and not get verbally eviscerated by the judges this week?

2007.07.11
2007.07.11
A-

Lauren S

3-11
Weecap

Top 16 Results

Top 16 Results - So you think any of the girls actually prepared for being in the bottom three(/four) this week?

2007.06.28
2007.06.28
B

Lauren S

3-10
Weecap

Top 16

Top 16 - So you think Wade cares what routine the dancers pull from the hat?

2007.06.27
2007.06.27
B+

Daniel

3-9
Weecap

Top 18 Results

Top 18 Results - So you think you have to dance well with a partner to keep going on this show?

2007.06.21
2007.06.21
B

Daniel

3-8
Weecap

Top 18

Top 18 - So you think you can keep this running gag going all season long?

2007.06.20
2007.06.20
A-

Daniel

3-7
Weecap

Top 20 Results

Top 20 Results - So you think you want to see Benji Schwimmer's package?

2007.06.14
2007.06.14
N/A

Daniel

3-6
Weecap

Top 20

Top 20 - So you think you want fame? Well, fame costs. And right here's where you start paying. In sweat.

2007.06.13
2007.06.13
A-

Daniel

3-5
Weecap

Las Vegas Round: Call-Back Week, Part II

Las Vegas Round: Call-Back Week, Part II - So you think Olivia expected to be cut this early?

2007.06.07
2007.06.07
B

Daniel

3-4
Weecap

Las Vegas Round: Call-Back Week, Part I

Las Vegas Round: Call-Back Week, Part I -

2007.06.06
2007.06.06
B

Daniel

3-3
Weecap

Auditions #4: Atlanta

Auditions #4: Atlanta - So you think your dad's a football star?

2007.05.31
2007.05.30
B

Daniel

3-2
Weecap

Auditions #2 And 3: L.A. And Chicago

Auditions #2 And 3: L.A. And Chicago - So you think losing a limb is any excuse?

2007.05.30
2007.05.29
B+

Daniel

3-1
Weecap

Auditions #1: New York

Auditions #1: New York -

2007.05.24
2007.05.23
N/A

Daniel