Episode
Dancing with the Stars: Week 1: Premiere
Overview
Past competitor Erin Andrews returns as the new co-host for season 18. R2D2 makes an appearance as Billy Dee Williams dances to a Star Wars medley opposite a pair of storm troopers and Ewoks.
Details
- Series
- Dancing with the Stars
- Season
- Season 18
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2014-03-17
Episode context
Week 1: Premiere is Episode 1 in Season 18 of Dancing with the Stars. It aired on 2014-03-17.
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