Ellen and tWitch Play 'Do You Think They Can Dance?'

“Do You Think They Can Dance?”

Ellen introduces a game where she and tWitch judge audience members’ dancing potential before the music starts. She jokes that if she guesses correctly, she wins—but if tWitch does, he gets to keep his job.

Participants

• Pablo, a shy college student, gets a skeptical “can’t dance” prediction from Ellen, while tWitch bets on a surprise. Pablo turns out to be a terrific dancer, proving tWitch right and catching Ellen off guard.
• Paula, visiting from Honolulu, earns Ellen’s confidence because she seems comfortable and may have picked up moves at luaus. tWitch isn’t convinced, but Paula delivers an energetic dance that makes Ellen’s guess look good.
• Danielle, a stay-at-home mom and dental hygienist with three kids, gets a vote of confidence from both hosts. Her attempt is more about posing than dancing. Ellen kindly calls it a great effort, then jokes that the kids may have kept her at home too long. Danielle notes that she couldn’t slide because the studio rugs were filthy.

Banter and wrap-up

Ellen clarifies at the start that she means dental floss, not the dance, and jokes that dentists don’t usually play great music. The game ends with the hosts thanking the participants and Ellen declaring, “That’s how you play.”

Personalities featured: Ellen DeGeneres, tWitch, Andy, Pablo, Paula, and Danielle.