Surprising it hasn't happened before the fifth season. Sweatin' to the Oldies stud Richard Simmons made his Dancing with the Stars debut Monday night, supporting the downcast Jennie Garth. Waving red pompoms, in a blue bangly T, Simmons appeared out of nowhere during rehearsals as Garth toiled with her partner Derek Hough. "Jenny, Jenny," Simmons chanted. "You are loved by oh so many!"
Garth squealed with delight and told audiences in a voiceover, "I love Richard Simmons. That he took his time to come visit me, I can't believe it!"
The 90210 alumna has been labeled by judges, notably Carrie Ann Inaba, as a Debbie Downer who needs to elevate her self-confidence. Simmons told Garth that she needed to work on her "self-worth" -- and was "worth more than all the pearls in the ocean."
To little avail: Garth scored 50 out of 60 points and looks a likely choice for elimination on tonight's show.
