Cheer Perfection

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Cheer Perfection
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Genre Reality
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes16
Production
Executive producers
  • Lauren Lexton
  • Michael Gara
  • Tom Rogan
Running time40–42 minutes
Production company Authentic Entertainment
Original release
Network TLC
ReleaseDecember 19, 2012 (2012-12-19) 
October 16, 2013 (2013-10-16)

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.

Contents

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

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 8December 19, 2012 (2012-12-19)February 6, 2013 (2013-02-06)
2 8August 28, 2013 (2013-08-28)October 16, 2013 (2013-10-16)

Season 1 (2012–13)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
00"Pilot"July 11, 2012 (2012-07-11)1.10 [7]
11"Failure Is Not An Option"December 19, 2012 (2012-12-19)1.07 [8]
22"Let's Just Hug it Out?"December 26, 2012 (2012-12-26)1.30 [9]
33"Too Bad, So Sad"January 2, 2013 (2013-01-02)1.20 [10]
44"We're All a Little Bit Crazy"January 9, 2013 (2013-01-09)0.85 [11]
55"Just Like Junior High"January 16, 2013 (2013-01-16)0.91 [12]
66"Keep My Name Out of Your Mouth"January 23, 2013 (2013-01-23)0.87 [13]
77"Call Me Madam President"January 30, 2013 (2013-01-30)0.96 [14]
88"Friendless Ann?"February 6, 2013 (2013-02-06)0.77 [15]

Season 2 (2013)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
91"With Success, Comes Pressure..."August 28, 2013 (2013-08-28)0.80 [16]
102"Do What You Gotta Do To Win"September 4, 2013 (2013-09-04)0.93 [17]
113"Learning to Trust"September 11, 2013 (2013-09-11)1.22 [18]
124"Enter Coach James"September 18, 2013 (2013-09-18)0.79 [19]
135"I Got That Magic Pee"September 25, 2013 (2013-09-25)0.90 [20]
146"Watch Your Step"October 2, 2013 (2013-10-02)0.70 [21]
157"The Eyes and Ears of the Gym"October 9, 2013 (2013-10-09)0.56 [22]
168"The U.S. Finals"October 16, 2013 (2013-10-16)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]

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