So You Think You Can Dance Adds Leah Remini To Replace Sacked Judge Matthew Morrison In Episode “Milestone”

So you think you can dance finally returned after a nearly three-year hiatus in early spring, but the controversy was quickly overshadowed in season 17 when the judge (and former Happiness Star) Matthew Morrison was fired . Rumors swirled about why he lost his job on the show, and him eventually responded to the allegations , but it was still unclear who would replace him in the panel along with JoJo Siwa and tWitch … until now. Actress Leah Remini will be the third judge SYTYCD after Morrison leaves, and she arrives in a historical episode.

Leah Remini is probably best known for her acting work in shows such as king of queens and his willingness to speak on his experiences with Scientology , but he also served as a guest judge in another dance show. reactions involved in his appearances on dance with the stars but she comes SYTYCD with some experience in TV dance shows. She debuts in the next episode, June 15, which is also the milestone of episode 300. Few shows do well enough to reach episodes 300 and Remini has said this about joining. SYTYCD:

Although season 17 hit the 300-episode milestone, it was a season of many changes, including in the jury. Stephen “tWitch” Boss was the only judge to return to the jury (e has already responded to fan complaints about the new season ), with JoJo Siwa (who earlier dropped his truth bomb make a prediction on who will win ) and Matthew Morrison as newcomers. Morrison lasted less than an entire season.

With news that Leah Remini will make her debut as a new judge on June 15, it seems fans have already seen Morrison’s latest in SYTYCD although the show does not recognize an upcoming release in the most recent episode of June 8. The judges were about to finalize the Top 12 at the end of the last episode; It should be interesting to see if and how Morrison’s absence will be resolved with the arrival of Remini.

As for what else to expect from episode 300, it will feature the Top 12 and celebrate the legacy of SYTYCDwhich premiered in 2005. It’s unclear how much the show will focus on legacy and how much it will focus on season 17 dancers, but it should be a must-see TV for any longtime fan. So you think you can dance. As for how well Leah Remini will fit in with JoJo Siwa and tWitch as the show’s judge … well, only time and new episodes will tell.

Watch Leah Remini’s debut in So you think you can dance Wednesday, June 15 at 9 p.m. ET on Fox. You can review previous episodes of season 17 so far streaming with a Hulu subscription and take a look at our Program of the first TV 2022 to see more upcoming viewing options.