Summary
- Netflix’s America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders explores the iconic cheerleading squad’s history and impact on the NFL.
- The series delves into the squad’s rigorous audition process, strict rules, and low pay, following newcomers and veterans for the 2023/2024 NFL season.
- The documentary is currently the third most popular show on Netflix, with discussions of a potential second season.
Netflix’s new unscripted documentary series, America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, shines a light on a beloved American institution. The Cowboys are a popular American football team and a part of the NFL, or National Football league. They have won many championships over the years.
Located in the great state of Texas, the Cowboys are a legendary piece of Americana, and a part of modern American culture.
They say that behind every great man is a great woman, and the storied Dallas Cowboys wouldn’t be the same beloved football team if not for the longtime support of their iconic cheerleading squad, who are colloquially known as America’s sweethearts. Through the years, the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders squad (often known simply as the DCC) has made countless film and television appearances, and graced NFL merchandise far and wide. America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders season 1 offers an up-close and personal look at how the team comes together.
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America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Season 1 News
The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders were the brainchild of Tex Schramm, the Dallas Cowboys General Manager. Since 1967, the squad has been an integral part of the NFL experience. He got the idea after a local woman became famous because she walked through the stands in a skimpy outfit, with some cotton candy in each hand.
The show explores the squad’s grueling audition process, the strict rules the women must follow, and the shocking truth about their extremely low pay.
America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Season 1 Release Date
The documentary series America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders was released on Netflix on January 20 and can be streamed now. It follows the newcomers and veterans as they prepare for the 2023/2024 NFL season. There are seven episodes available to watch right now, and there’s already talk of a season 2. The streaming giant Netflix reports that the series is currently the third most popular show on its platform.
America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Season 1 Cast
According to Netflix, the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders are there to make a difficult job look easy. Hundreds of dancers audition for a chance to be on the squad, but longtime director Kelli Finglas and head choreographer Judy Tramell will narrow it down to a total of 36 dancers. Veteran team members have to audition again every year. America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders season 1 candidates include (among others):
- a ballet dancer
- a full-time orthodontist
- a medical device salesperson
America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Season 1 Trailer
The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders posted a Netflix trailer to their official team Instagram account. The video clip opens with the women donning their familiar Cowboys Cheerleader gear, including their iconic cowboy boots, as they prepare for game night. The clip goes on to introduce several of the women as they talk about how they always dreamed of being Dallas Cowboys dancers. America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders will chronicle the pursuit of their dream, as they learn that the journey is harder than they ever imagined.
America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders can be streamed on Netflix.
Series |
America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders |
Premiere date |
June 20, 2024 |
Where to watch |
Netflix |
Cast |
Kelli Finglas, Judy Tramell |
Sources: Netflix, Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders/Instagram