No Risk, No Story. (with Kim Chessler)

This week, Abby is joined by Kim Chessler, former Vice President of Unscripted Programming at THE NETWORK, for a behind-the-scenes conversation you won’t hear anywhere else.

Kim and Abby reconnect over the early days of Dance Moms — from how the show was originally sold, to the moment it exploded into a viral pop-culture phenomenon. Kim shares what it was like to be on the network side as the series took off, offering a rare insider perspective on how reality television projects are developed, greenlit, and transformed into must-see TV.

The two also swap never-before-heard stories from production, discuss the many spinoffs that followed, and break down why — no matter how many versions came after — nothing can ever top the original Dance Moms.

If you’ve ever wondered how iconic reality TV is really made, this episode is a must-listen.Join us each week as we rewatch and recap your favorite moments/episodes of Dance Moms, Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition, Abby’s Studio Rescue, and Mad House spilling behind the scenes secrets, exclusive never-before-seen content and more!

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