Week 3 of "Dancing with the Stars" season 21 featured the celebrity contestants and their pro partners honoring iconic television shows in their routines for this week's theme, "TV Night." Season 19 champion Alfonso Ribeiro joined Bruno Tonioli, Julianne Hough and Carrie Ann Inaba at the judges' table. The Muppets were also on the show, with Kermit helping in the control room and Miss Piggy doing the introductions with Tom Bergeron.
Here are the performances and scores for "TV Night":
Carlos PenaVega and Witney Carson
Dance: Jazz to "Thank You for Being a Friend" from "The Golden Girls"
Score: 31 (out of 40)
Wearing grey wigs and dressed as senior citizens, their routine was full of pizzazz and the jazz elements were present in the choreography.
"It was really good," said Ribeiro, and having learned much from Carson in season 19, Ribeiro advised Carlos to have more energy and "really finish the move" by extending his arms a little more.
Paula Deen and Louis Van Amstel
Dance: Samba to the theme song from "Gilligan's Island"
Score: 20
Deen fretted about the choreography during rehearsals, and later she cried to her partner that she has been "abandoned before." Van Amstel was also emotional as he reassured her that he's got her back. Their samba got a standing ovation from "Gilligan Island's" Dawn Wells, who was in the audience. Tonioli reminded the cookbook author to add a little more "bounce" to her samba and that she should be able to do better next week.
Tamar Braxton and Val Chmerkovskiy
Dance: Tango to the theme song from "Mad Men"
Score: 33
The pair's "Mad Men"- inspired tango was powerful and elegant, and Tonioli told them, "You two mean business!"
"That was must-see TV!" said Inaba.
Nick Carter and Sharna Burgess
Dance: Viennese Waltz to the "Downton Abbey" theme song
Score: 36
Carter effortlessly led his partner around the dance floor as they danced a romantic Viennese Waltz.
"Nick, you were a leading man tonight," said Hough. "It was one minute of masterpiece theater," said Tonioli.
Hayes Grier and Emma Slater
Dance: Jive to the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" theme song
Score: 30
The 15-year old was excited to dance to the theme song of one of his favorite cartoons, and their Jive was combined with some martial arts elements. Tonioli noted that when Grier dances, he draws everyone's attention but reminded him to point his feet next time.
Gary Busey and Anna Trebunskaya
Dance: Tango to "The Addams Family" theme song
Score: 25
Busey was completely in character and Hough noted that he tried hard and that he improved. "Now you nailed every single step!" she said.
"That was an Academy Award-winning dance," said Ribeiro.
Bindi Irwin and Derek Hough
Dance: Quickstep to "The Jeffersons" theme song
Score: 32
After being forced to switch from a futuristic "Jetsons" theme to "The Jeffersons" midway during the rehearsals, Irwin remained positive and hoped that she could learn the new choreography in time. The Quickstep showed off her bubbly personality on the dance floor, and Hough said that although this wasn't her best dance, she was always "a joy to watch."
Alek Skarlatos and Lindsay Arnold
Dance: Tango to the "True Blood" theme
Score: 33
Hoping to break out of his shell and show viewers a different side of him, Skarlatos brought his passionate vampire character to the dance floor.
"True talent is in your blood!" Tonioli quipped. "Every woman wants a man who can dance like that!" Inaba exclaimed.
Andy Grammer and Allison Holker
Dance: Quickstep to the "American Bandstand" theme
Score: 29
The pair's retro routine was entertaining and full of joy, and while Hough said that Grammer was able to do the footwork correctly, she said that the singer should also work on his posture next time.
Alexa PenaVega and Mark Ballas
Dance: Jazz to the "Breaking Bad" theme song
Score: 36
The pair fully committed to their theme as they performed in yellow Hazmat suits, which didn't hinder their movements as they executed every step with purpose and attitude.
"That was genius!" said Inaba, adding that it was a wonderful way to merge the theme with the choreography.
At the end of the night, Deen and Grammer had the lowest scores. But as Bergeron announced that Kim Zolciak was eliminated from the competition after her doctor didn't clear her to compete after her mini stroke last week, the host said that no one else will be eliminated this week and all 10 pairs will be back. Their scores and votes will be carried over to next week's elimination.
"Dancing with the Stars" airs Mondays and Tuesdays at 8 p.m. on ABC.
