Some days ago I posted about Harold Wheeler getting the boot from DWTS, which was motivated by both ABC wanting to spend less on musicians (he had 18 in his band) and wanting to reach a younger crowd.

Well, when co-host Brook Burke-Charvet also got kicked out a couple of days ago there was some confusion, but now it seems pretty clear that she, too, was considered too old for the job. Now, some internet feminist sites have latched on to what ABC is doing with DWTS:

First, the basic story:

‘Dancing With the Stars’ seeks young male viewers

Jezebel picks it up:

DWTS Wants Erin Andrews to Bring a ‘Young Male Following’ to the Show

However, Amanda Marcotte thinks this will not work:

Erin Andrews Will Not Persuade Men to Watch Dancing with the Stars

My take-a-way is this: women, if you’re over 40 then Hollywood says you are past your sell-by date.

Personally, when comparing the two side-by-side, like E!Online has done:
Dancing With the Stars Replaced Brooke Burke-Charvet With Erin Andrews to Lure Younger Viewers, Sources Say

I’d still rather have the over-40 Charvet than the 35 y.o. Andrews, but then again maybe I’m too old to fit the new ABC demographic goal.