Helping to find America’s favorite dancer! When So You Think You Can Dance debuted on FOX in 2005, a panel of dance experts and enthusiasts were tapped to seek out the best up-and-coming performers.
28.05.2022 - 03:13 / deadline.com
It was a short run on Fox’s So You Think You Can Dance for Matthew Morrison. The Glee alum, who was just announced in April as a new judge on the hit dance competition series along with JoJo Siwa, is exiting the show after failing to follow production protocols. The news comes a week after the series’ Season 17 premiere.
“Having the opportunity to be a judge on So You Think You Can Dance was an incredible honor for me. Therefore, it is my deepest regret to inform you that I will be leaving the show,” Morrison said in a statement provided to Deadline. “After filming the audition rounds for the show and completing the selection of the 12 finalists, I did not follow competition production protocols, preventing me from being able to judge the competition fairly. I cannot apologize enough to all involved and I will be watching alongside you all on what I know will be one of the best seasons yet.”
Sources tell Deadline a new judge, who will join Siwa and Stephen “tWitch’” Boss on the panel, will be announced soon for the next round of competition episodes that will begin on June 15. Morrison appears in a total of four episodes that have been pre-taped.
Cat Deeley serves as host of the long-running series that features skilled dancers ages 18-30, showcasing their talents in various dance styles, including contemporary, tap, hip-hop, ballroom, animation and breaking.
The series is produced by Industrial Media’s 19 Entertainment and MRC. Rosie Seitchik serves as showrunner and will exec produce alongside co-creator Lythgoe, Jeff Thacker, Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman.
Us Weekly was first to report Morrison’s exit.
Broadcast networks’ fall lineups and schedules
New and returning series on broadcast, cable and streaming
Series that made it
Helping to find America’s favorite dancer! When So You Think You Can Dance debuted on FOX in 2005, a panel of dance experts and enthusiasts were tapped to seek out the best up-and-coming performers.
Leah Remini took her seat at the judge's table for the first time on Wednesday's episode of. The network appointed her as the show's third judge last week after removing Matthew Morrison following a report that he sent «uncomfortable» messages to a female contestant.
“So You Think You Can Dance” has a lot to celebrate — hitting 300 episodes and welcoming new judge Leah Remini!
So You Think You Can Dance has a lot to celebrate — hitting 300 episodes welcoming new judge Leah Remini!Fox announced Friday that Remini, who competed on season 17 of and also served as a temporary co-host, would be replacing Matthew Morrison at the judges' table. She'll be joining Stephen «tWitch» Boss and JoJo Siwa for the 300th episode, set to air Wednesday.ET's Denny Directo spoke with Remini and the crew about reaching the impressive milestone and infusing new energy into season 17 of the dance competition show.
Actress Leah Remini will join the dance competition series "So You Think You Can Dance" as a judge following Matthew Morrison's departure from the show during the ongoing 17th season. Remini will be on the judges' panel alongside singer JoJo Siwa and Hip-Hop dancer Stephen "tWitch" Boss.
Leah Remini is replacing the since-fired Matthew Morrison as a judge on “So You Think You Can Dance”, and the actress’ first appearance will come during a milestone episode for the dance competition series, ET can confirm.
Leah Remini is replacing the since-fired Matthew Morrison as a judge on, and the actress' first appearance will come during a milestone episode for the dance competition series, ET can confirm.Remini will join Stephen 'tWitch' Boss and JoJo Siwa on the judging panel when the show celebrates its 300th episode on June 15 on Fox. That episode is set to introduce this season's top 12 dancers, selected to move on to the studio to showcase their skills.«I am thrilled to join on its milestone 300th episode,» Remini said in a statement released by the network.
Matthew Morrison‘s replacement on the So You Think You Can Dance judging panel has been revealed: Leah Remini!
Leah Remini is replacing the since-fired Matthew Morrison as a judge on, and the actress' first appearance will come during a milestone episode for the dance competition series, ET can confirm.Remini will join Stephen 'tWitch' Boss and JoJo Siwa on the judges' panel when the show celebrates its 300th episode on June 15 on Fox. That episode is set to introduce this season's top 12 dancers, selected to move on to the studio to showcase their skills.«I am thrilled to join on its milestone 300th episode,» Remini said in a statement released by the network.
Matthew Morrison‘s wife Renee is speaking out about his So You Think You Can Dance scandal.
Matthew Morrison‘s wife is speaking out in his defense following the actor’s dramatic dismissal days ago from So You Think You Can Dance.
Matthew Morrison is speaking out about the controversy that has suddenly consumed his career this week.
Breaking his silence. Matthew Morrison addressed the “devastating” allegations against him after he was fired from So You Think You Can Dance — and he didn’t hold back.
Matthew Morrison says he was fired from after sending one single message to a female contestant he was trying to help land a job on the show.The 43-year-old actor took to his Instagram account on Thursday and posted a 1 minute video and called the «flirty messages» allegations «blatantly untrue.» In that video, Morrison sought to «clarify» the events that led to his dismissal from the dance competition series last week.«It's really unfortunate that I have to sit here and defend myself and my family against blatantly untrue statements made anonymously but I have nothing to hide,» Morrison said. «So, in the interest of transparency, I will read to you the one message tha tI wrote to a dancer on the show.»Morrison then grabbed his phone and read aloud, «Hey, it's Matthew.
Matthew Morrison is speaking out.
So he really thought he could get away with this?!
Matthew Morrison was fired from So You Think You Can Dance for sending “inappropriate” text messages to a female contestant, a source confirms to Us Weekly.
Matthew Morrison's wife Renee shared a cryptic post about healing just hours before news broke that her husband was fired from So You Think You Can Dance for sending "flirty" messages to a female contestant.MORE: Matthew Morrison shares wedding photo and introduces 'Mrs Renee Marie Morrison'The 37-year-old – who shares two children with her husband of seven years – wrote on Instagram: "It's time to water the grass. Nurture yourself from the inside out in order to start your journey of healing.