DWTS Behind The Scenes, Daniella Monet, Team Moms: Baseball w/ The Scoffone's & RHONY

October 1, 2026

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On last night's episode of Dancing with the Stars, the judges scored Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess's jive lower than the couple expected—so low that the pair thought they might go home. The moment crystallized a recurring tension on the show: technical scoring versus raw entertainment, and how performers without formal dance backgrounds get judged on a different curve than those who have it. The Viall Files devotes most of this episode to unpacking that tension, first through a conversation with actress and superfan Daniella Monet, then through interviews with the cast of Team Moms: Baseball, a new Paramount+ docuseries about the hyper-competitive world of youth sports.

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What you'll learn

1 (02:10) **Episode Kickoff & Dancing with the Stars Preview** - Nick, Natalie, Jimmy, and Susie set up the episode, which features a deep dive into last night's Dancing with the Stars with special guest Daniella Monet.
2 (07:38) **Introducing the Scoffones & Tom Cruise Anecdote** - The hosts preview the second segment of the show, featuring the Scoffones from the new show "Team Moms," and share a funny story about Tom Cruise.
3 (10:50) **Hall Pass Debate & Doug Mason Update** - The panel engages in a lighthearted debate about celebrity hall passes and provides an update on Doug Mason from the canceled Bachelorette season.
4 (17:50) **Daniella Monet Returns: Hollywood Arts & Victorious** - Daniella Monet joins the show to discuss her new Netflix series, "Hollywood Arts," and her return to the role of Trina Vega.
5 (35:05) **Secret Lives of Mormon Wives OC Trailer Reaction** - Daniella and the hosts react to the trailer for the new "Secret Lives of Mormon Wives OC" series.
6 (44:22) **DWTS Elimination & Brian Austin Green Drama** - The conversation returns to Dancing with the Stars, focusing on Taylor Hanson's elimination and the internet's reaction to Brian Austin Green's video.
7 (50:47) **Balancing Family & Career** - Daniella shares her personal experience of balancing a demanding career with family life, echoing the themes from the Brian Austin Green and Hailey Steinfeld discussions.

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Show Notes

Welcome back to The Viall Files: Reality Recap!

It's post Yacht Rock night on DTWS, and we're joined by the amazing Daniella Monet to give her thoughts on all the best dances, as well as everything you'd want to know about the new Victorious spinoff Hollywood Arts. Later, Nina and AJ Scoffone from Team Moms: Baseball stop by to discuss parenting a young athlete, misconceptions about the show, the drama, and more! Meanwhile, we get into the most recent episode of RHONY and The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives: Orange County sneak peak. You won't want to miss it!

"Tyler, more than a mimbo!"

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:59 - Jimmy + Susie DWTS Preview
06:27 - Household Headlines
18:56 - Daniella Joins
50:26 - DWTS BTS Interviews
01:07:23 - Nina + AJ Join
01:37:14 – RHONY
01:45:15 - Outro

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