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S4, E27 - The Understudies AMA (Patreon)

Published:
2025-08-06 17:25:12
Imported:
2026-06

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Ask us anythig about this episode of what has been an ongoing burning question??

Comments

Julia Rodriguez

Was this the incident that got the girls iPads?

Julia Rodriguez

After how horrible Abby was to Nia this episode, why do you think Holly still aligned herself with Abby in season 5?

Bella Beany

did you guys get disqualified due to the use of fire, or did abby actually pull the number? i’ve heard rumors about you guys actually getting disqualified but i don’t know what to believe anymore LOL.

Sājikoyōte

Did Y’all get benefits like health insurance or dental insurance or anything for being full time employees for Lifetime

Alex Rodriguez

Abby seemed especially awful this episode. Was this episode more of an exposè on her typical behavior, abuse and mistreatment? I've always wondered if a lot of the stuff they showed of her in this episode would be something they'd typically cut out, like saying Nia could get pregnant and have kids, or calling Kendall a space cadet.

Alejandro Marin

Are we ever going to see footage of the never before seen duet everlasting friends? Sending Kelly all the love and best wishes for a speedy recovery. Love you both!

Saraya

I know Chloe did the fool me once music video. How did that come to play?

Gillyan Fiddes

Do you think that the producers wanted for the three girls to be allowed to dance the same solo against each other that week, and it was just Abby who pushed against this? Interested to hear what you think!

Saraya

Did Abby actually pull the group dance because of the moms or did she pull it because she didn’t want Cathy to beat her?

Francesca grace

Stupid question, but something I always wanted to know. When you guys flew to competitions and the girls won big trophies how would you get them back to Pittsburgh? Would you bring an empty suitcase or would production take care of it? Sending lots of love to you both!!!

Kenzie Moo

could you guys hear what was going on in the studio from the viewing room? I always wondered how clearly you could hear from upstairs especially with the whiteboard when you’re trying to listen for negative things she says

lorena delsol

this comes up in later episodes but do u believe abby was on ❄️❄️ because she seems extremely eratic

Nina

I saw this on Tik tok so I don’t know if this is true. But did the girls dance the group dance but it got disqualified because they used real fire in the dance?

Blue Jai

Christi, how hard were you silently praying that Chloe wouldn’t wind up doing this damn solo?

Olivia

There’s rumors that the dance wasn’t actually pulled but that the girls got disqualified for using real fire. Is that true?

Olivia

Did you guys get the white board or was that the producers to piss Abby off

Dominique A.

Which mom “wasted time to fill in those big block letters?” (As Abby said)

Slammin Whateva I Want 😋

Hi something funny- i listen to this podcast mainly on spotify and now in my recommended i have the maddie ziegler diaries and the diary of anne frank 🤣 because yall talk so much about both. Love you both and well wishes to kelly

Claire Bailey

Was the white board your idea or producers?

HollyJolly

I’ve read online that there was an onset psychologist. Is there any truth to that?

Claire Bailey

When did Gino’s voice drop? There was a huge difference when he answered his interview question!

Claire Bailey

I think it’s funny that Melissa wanted Maddie on the whiteboard but then in her interview says it is inappropriate to have the girls names up there

Claire Bailey

Who let Cathy use the PA system? Lol

Claire Bailey

I wanna know What country still allows marriage at age 12….

Claire Bailey

Did it hurt your guys’ heart more when holly got flustered than the other moms because it took so much to get her to the breaking point?

Claire Bailey

In the history of dance moms, did Gianna ever stand up to Abby or even just vocally disagree with her

Taylor Lambiase

You guys should invite both cathy and jill on a BTTB episode that they fight in during season 5/6 and not tell the other one that the other is coming so when they both join the zoom their shocked to see eachother. Need to see the beef play out in real tome

Jessie

How did the whiteboard come into play off camera? Was this a producer-pushed idea? And did the producers tell you guys everything Abby said so you could keep track? Sending yall so much love and sending Kelly all the healing vibes!! Feel better! 🫶🏻

Brianna Burton

Was there more to the story on why Abby was so cruel this week?

Brianna Burton

Was Abby only managing Melissa’s kids? Why weren’t any of the other girls booking professional jobs outside the show? Were they getting jobs and just were not allowed to say?

Brianna Burton

I think this episode especially Abby confuses teaching style for abuse

Brianna Burton

Abby and Maddie could have gone to this competition by themselves bc no one else even got to dance. Has that ever happened before the show where she will pull numbers at the last minute?

Brianna Burton

There were some moms from the select team in the audience? Why didn’t the select team compete?

Julianna N

What solo of Maddie’s would you have liked to see your girls do (can’t say all of them because her choreography was better)

Hailee Innis

Was the whiteboard a producer idea? Wasn’t the dance not actually pulled but disqualified because of using matches on stage?

Jane Cramer

I just dipped a toe into Abby’s pod to see what crazy shit she was saying. I have two questions based off listening to two episodes of it. Do you know this Michael guy she hosts with since he mentions you and knowing you (ep 1)? Also why is he so far up Abby’s ass it’s scary. And the Bryan Stinson episode (3), why is Bryan so scared of Abby?

Jane Cramer

I just want to make it clear I’m legit hate listening bc I think in the after party u and Ed mentioned it and I was like shit I’m curious how opposite this is gonna be

Lazar

Do u think if the plot was reverse and Chloe had a solo ,but also a job to do outside of the show ,Abby would have understudies for her ?

Lazar

Is the Maddie understudies a real thing (like is there a chance Maddie not performing that solo this week)or a producer idea to make the week more dramatic,because of the select team missing ?

jayla

how would you have felt if kendall and chloe performed fool me once the same week as maddie? abby told jill that kendall (and presumably chloe) that she would humiliate herself. do you agree with that?

Theo Elwes

Do you think the group dance would have beat Candy Apples if it wasn’t disqualified?

bella

i’ve always said that this episode would have caused me to quit the show. absolutely no way i would travel just to watch maddie do a solo, they would have never heard from me again

rosa parks (kendall's version)

did they cut out parts of holly and abby’s argument? abby is awful and i can’t stand her but holly is always very calm and rational and i feel like her saying nia is old enough to have kids and get married is HORRIBLE but still not enough to make holly lose it like she did because it takes so much for holly to get to that level. if so what did they cut out?

rosa parks (kendall's version)

i HATE to agree with abby but i have to say gino’s costume was awful. the booty shorts did make me uncomfortable. which made me think who is in charge of costumes for candy apples?? did cathy do all the costuming? did production pay for theirs like they paid for yalls? who let gino wear that??

Kelly’s screenshots!

Two general questions…DId you feel resentment from other studios because Abby got special priveleges like adding last minute solos. Also if Abby had a miraculous epiphany and took responsibility for what she did to the girls and apologize do you think they would forgive her and have a relationship with her.

Grace Warrick

okay so i know it’s been said pyramid was actually hours long but what happened during these hours. like i want to know step by step what was happening for yall to be standing there for hours

Logan (she/her) ♡

What's one way your friendship has changed since the show -and one way it's stayed exactly the same?

Logan (she/her) ♡

Would you ever do a reality show again-just the two of you? What would it be called?

Logan (she/her) ♡

What advice would you give your younger selves now that you've lived through the craziness of reality TV?

Logan (she/her) ♡

Three words to describe your Dance Moms era vs. three words to describe you now.

Logan (she/her) ♡

If Cathy from Candy Apples and Abby had to settle their beef in a WWE ring, who's winning and why is it somehow Kelly?

Logan (she/her) ♡

Would you rather rewatch all of Season 4 with Jesus himself (with his commentary) OR choreograph a strip routine with Jill for her scandal debut

Logan (she/her) ♡

Let's play a game! I have created some dances that COULD have been on episodes of dance moms if they were as unhinged as my mind at 5 am. I want you both to assign dancers to the dances 1. Gaslight, Gatekeep, Girlboss: A Trio Style: Jazz-Funk Cast: 3 dancers Concept: Emotional manipulation, high kicks, and delusional slay. Music: Sound-alike to: “Boss B*tch” by Doja Cat Prop: Red flags --- 2. IRS Audit Contemporary Style: Contemporary Cast: Duo Concept: Tax fraud but make it full-body panic. Music: Sound-alike to: “Mad World” Prop: Giant calculator and receipts Ending Pose: Handcuffed, crying --- 3. Anxiety Attack on Stage (ft. Glitter) Style: Lyrical Cast: Solo Concept: Performance anxiety, sweaty turns, glitter as a coping mechanism Music: Sound-alike to: “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” (haunting remix) Prop: Bucket of glitter Ending Pose: Fetal position, sparkles raining down --- 4. Taxidermy Eleganza Style: Jazz / Fashion-Freak Show Cast: Group Concept: Glamorous, dead, and full of sequins Music: Sound-alike to: “Vogue” by Madonna Special Appearance: Stuffed Broadway Baby, center stage in a glass box Ending Pose: Dancers frozen in glass cases, fake eyes wide open --- 5. Prom Night: The Emergency C-Section Style: Musical Theatre Jazz Cast: Trio (Prom Queen, Baby, Nurse) Concept: The baby will be born to an 8-count Music: Sound-alike to: “Run the World (Girls)” by Beyoncé Prop: Prom dress that becomes a hospital gown Ending Pose: Prom Queen holding baby in spotlight, audience screaming --- 6. She Stopped Eating, That’s Why She’s Not Fat Style: Dramatic Lyrical Cast: Solo Opener: “STOP EATING, THAT’S WHY YOU’RE FAT!!” – Kelly Hyland, 2011 Concept: A dancer takes the most unhinged moment in Dance Moms history and spirals into a dramatic portrayal of body image and shame. Music: Sound-alike to: “Skinny Love” by Bon Iver Prop: Half-eaten sandwich Ending Pose: Collapsed under spotlight, sandwich untouched, soul gone Have fun bitches - the 4 year old who once watched dance moms (i just turned 19!!)

Catherine

Something I’ve been wondering: From the viewing room, could hear what was being said downstairs in the studio? Was there a speaker upstairs? Thin glass wall? Maybe a producer told you. Because sometimes you know what has just been said in the studio, and sometimes you’re wondering what’s being said. Love yall!

Blue Jai

The whiteboard. We’re supposed to believe that the moms getting up to add tally marks is distracting. But how often do camera crew and producers in the room and upstairs do the same thing or switch shifts? If we’re supposed to believe Abby’s reaction isn’t the only thing on the girls’ minds, why is one okay and not the other?

Emily Matson

I noticed in this episode Abby makes those stupid eyes whenever she is in argument (she usually makes them when she has no comeback to the moms especially Holly) but her eyes kept darting to the corner of that big band room during this fight at the comp. Was it common for Abby to look to a producer during heated moments almost as a way that she wanted out or was she looking for backup from production? As the seasons goes on, productions protection of Abby is so blatant so I didn’t know if in tough moments she tried to pull them into the fights and those parts would get edited out to protect the fourth wall. Ps all the love to our icon Kelly praying that all the healing a pain free recovery is headed your way🩷🩷 your fans will always be here so focus on you for as long as you need!

Morgan

Do you really think christi and kelly would think chloe would humiliate herself by doing a solo that maddie was doing?…lol it was a beautiful solo, of course they wouldnt think that.

jayla

i wouldn’t think they would think that she would humiliate herself. but there was friction when chloe and maddie did the same solo before. now imagine 3 of them doing it. i was just asking how christi would have felt about it, and mentioned that abby said they would humiliate themselves. thanks though!

I don’t have a problem area, I’m a problem

I know a lot of your memories on the show and with Abby are really negative and you try to block them out. Are there any positive memories you have with Abby or with your girls and Abby?

Ursula

How come none of the select team girls went to LA either to be on the show or to train there ? If they were so close with Abby or loved her sm why were they never seen again?

Olivia

Christi do you think the show was trying to set it up for you and Holly to go to Cathy’s team in S5 had you stayed? The scene with you Holly and Cathy (I can’t remember if it’s deleted or not) in the hallways feels like it was a set up

S S

Not taking away from your point and sorry to bring down the vibe. But, 4 states don’t have a minimum age specified for marriage and several states are seeking to eliminate limits

S S

I like this question! I am similarly curious regarding the logistics with Lifetime. Example, how often did you renegotiate contracts? Did all the moms have the same or did they eventually differ? I’m specifically curious if Maddy screen time was codified