Ballet has always been a world of beauty, brutality, and backstage drama—so why isn’t there more great TV about it? Amy Sherman-Palladino, the genius behind *Gilmore Girls* and *The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel*, is stepping into the spotlight again with *Étoile*, and I couldn’t be more excited.
Sherman-Palladino has a knack for sharp dialogue, eccentric characters, and fast-talking heroines who defy expectations. Ballet—with its cutthroat competition, artistic obsession, and physical extremes—feels like the perfect playground for her signature style. Think *Black Swan* meets *Bunheads* (her short-lived but beloved ballet dramedy), but with even more wit and whimsy.
What makes this project intriguing? For one, Sherman-Palladino *loves* ballet. *Bunheads* was a love letter to dance, and *Maisel* had its fair share of choreographed brilliance. If *Étoile* brings the same energy, we could finally get a ballet series that balances the art’s glamour with its grueling reality.
But here’s the real question: Will mainstream audiences embrace it? Ballet shows often struggle to find a wide audience (*Flesh and Bone*, anyone?), but if anyone can make pirouettes and pliés pop off the screen, it’s Sherman-Palladino. Her shows have cult followings for a reason—they’re smart, heartfelt, and endlessly bingeable.
If *Étoile* delivers half the charm of *Gilmore Girls* or the razor-sharp humor of *Maisel*, ballet might finally get the TV moment it deserves. Now, can we please get Sutton Foster in a cameo?
**Final thought:** More ballet, more Sherman-Palladino—what’s not to love? Bring on the drama, the dance, and the rapid-fire one-liners. The stage is set.
