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“SYTYCD” Gets Premiere Date For Season 10, Plus Fox Season Finale Dates, Summer Premieres

cp_yak_sytycdWhile the CW has been the only broadcast network to mark out it’s season finale plans, Fox today announced the premiere of one of it’s summer staples (and largely underrated show, if you ask me) – So You Think You Can Dance – as well as season ender dates. SYTYCD is currently travelling around the country looking for America’s Favorite Dancer for the upcoming tenth season. There are two more audition dates remaining – Memphis (with guest judge Wayne Brady) on March 14 and Los Angeles (with guest Jesse Tyler Ferguson) on March 22. Minnie Driver, “tWitch,” and Adam Shankman have attended auditions earlier this year.

Season 10 is set to premiere Tuesday May 14 at 8/7c on Fox. While it remains unclear if the show will move to its usual slot on Wednesday after American Idol completes its season, we do know that Fox has decided to keep SYTYCD to a once-a-week format, mimicking the changes from last season where performances and results all will be jam packed into two hours. The show is premiering a tad bit earlier this season than in the past, so we’ll see how that plays out this summer!

Also premiering this summer for Fox – Hell’s Kitchen on May 6 at 9/8c, with Fox’s new reality series Does Someone Have To Go? getting a sneak peek following Idol on May 15. The Goodwin Games premieres May 20 at 8:30/7:30c, MasterChef on May 22 at 8/7c, and Animation Domination High-Def on July 27 at 11/10c. Hell’s Kitchen moves to Thursdays at 9/8c on May 23 after Does Someone Have To Go? officially kicks off at 8/7c that night.

Per Fox, on Does Someone Have To Go the boardroom doors get blown wide open when employees are given the power to make some tough decisions. Frustrated bosses will hand over the reins of their companies to the employees, offering their respective staffs a chance to make changes in the workplace – even if it means letting co-workers go. Each participating office will have its own set of issues, which will force them to take a hard look at what’s plaguing their workplace and answer the toughest question of all: DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO GO? is Fox’s latest venture into reality where companies can lay off or fire colleagues on TV.

As for the Fox season finale dates, check out the list below.

TUESDAY, MARCH 28
8/7c Raising Hope (two episodes)

MONDAY, APRIL 29
8/7c Bones
9/8c The Following

SATURDAY, MAY 4
8/7c COPS

THURSDAY, MAY 9
9/8c Glee

FRIDAY, May 10
8/7c Kitchen Nightmares
9/8c Touch

SUNDAY, MAY 12
8:30/7:30c Bob’s Burgers
9:30/8:30c American Dad

TUESDAY, MAY 14
8/7c So You Think You Can Dance – PREMIERE
9/8c New Girl
9:30/8:30c The Mindy Project

WEDNESDAY, MAY 15
8/7c American Idol, Part 1

THURSDAY, MAY 16
8/7c American Idol, Part 2 (results)

SUNDAY, MAY 19
7/8c The Cleveland Show (two episodes)
8/7c The Simpsons (two episodes)
9/8c Family Guy (two episodes)

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Reality Rally Blog: The Yak Joins Forces with the Rally

Can’t attend the large gathering of reality stars and fans this April? Want to be a part of the Reality Rally and aren’t sure how? Why are participants from Big Brother, Survivor, The Amazing Race, Hell’s Kitchen, The X Factor, The Biggest Loser and more attending the Reality Rally and what does it mean to them? What can I do to help further breast cancer research and support my favorite reality stars? If you’ve asked yourselves these questions and more, we’re happy to announce that YakkityYaks is partnering with Reality Rally to provide you even more exclusive content and unparalleled access to the events of the jam-packed weekend! The Yak is launching a Yak Blog that will give you an even greater look at the inner workings of Reality Rally from the point of view of the awesome organizing team to the participants to the reality fans themselves!

Stay tuned for more details on how you can access this blog to receive content from the reality stars and fan participants at the Rally. We’ll have exclusive personal stories, video content and inside info, while you can also keep track and follow Reality Rally’s official tweets, Facebook posts and exclusive video. We’re working with the dedicated folks at Reality Rally to make this an encompassing fan experience, as we work together for a greater cause – donating and supporting the great work the people at Michelle’s Place do for Breast Cancer research. Read on below for more info on the Rally & Michelle’s place. We also encourage any and all Yakksters who are moved by this initiative to visit the Reality Rally page and donate to support a reality star and their team for their efforts. It’s never too late to make a change!

Be sure to follow the Yak on Twitter and Facebook, and keep checking our site for updates! Also, keep tabs with Reality Rally on Twitter & Facebook for all of their official updates!
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Reality Rally is a four hour “Amazing Race” kind of game, where participants will be walking (or running) throughout Temecula’s Old Town in a competition involving crazy activities and fun challenges for all ability levels, all for the coveted prize (trophy) and bragging rights but most importantly raising funds for Michelle’s Place Breast Cancer Resource Center.

”I thought my excitement could never be matched when I made it on Survivor after eight years of trying. I am equally, if not more, excited to bring back the second year of Reality Rally which after last year’s success is being touted as the Premier Reality Fundraising event in the nation,” says event founder Gillian Larson who was a contestant on Survivor:
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Over 80 reality stars have already committed to participate in this year’s Reality Rally Temecula Valley including: Richard Hatch (Winner of the first Survivor and participant in Survivor: All-Stars), Dawn Meehan (Survivor: South Pacific), Papa Bear Caruso (Survivor: South Pacific), Adam Poch (Big Brother), Elise Wims (Hell’s Kitchen) and many others.

Teams consist of three members of the general public and a Reality Star added to make a team of four. Registration is $90.00 PER racer until April 8th or when all teams are filled whichever comes first. Only eighty teams will play and spots are filling up quickly.

Not only are all of the Reality Stars in attendance donating their time, this year they are required to raise $400 (the cost of a mammogram) minimum to be part of the event. The Reality Stars are raising “Money For Mammograms” and all the other services that Michelle’s Place offers to women suffering from breast cancer.

The three day Fun for Funds event will take place from April 13th – 15th. The Reality Rally competition is on April 14th, 2012 and the public will be able to not only watch the competitors as they complete the over 12 challenges but also have the opportunity to participate in many of the activities surrounding the event such as the Reality-Am Golf Tournament the Celebrity Reception with the Stars at Wilson Creek Winery, the Red Carpet Extravaganza and Rally Pit Party at Monte De Oro Winery, and the family Breakfast with the Stars at The Legends Golf Club at Temeku Hills.

There will also be autograph signings, “pawtograph” signings (from celebrity dog stars) and much more to enjoy. Event times, tickets and information can all be found at www.realityrally.com where updates will be posted regularly.

All proceeds of Reality Rally will go to benefit Michelle’s Place which was founded in 2001 by Marilyn and Bill Watson, parents of Michelle Watson. Michelle was diagnosed with breast cancer at the tender age of 23 after years of misdiagnosis. It was her dying wish to start a breast cancer resource center where women could go for support and information in Riverside County. For more information regarding Michelle’s Place please visit www.michellesplace.org.