Cheer Perfection
American reality television series
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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 had 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.
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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 |
| Original release | |
| Network | TLC |
| Release | December 19, 2012 – October 16, 2013 |
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
Series overview
Season 1 (2012–13)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 is not 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]