Behind-The-Scenes Secrets They Didn’t Tell You About Dirty Dancing

Published on 09/25/2018
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Dirty Dancing Made Into A TV Show

Dirty Dancing was also adapted into a spin-off TV show, which debuted in 1998. Just like the hit movie, the TV adaptation received instant acclaim and was a huge success. It spanned 11 episodes and featured the like of Paul Feig and Melora Hardin. In fact after starring in the TV series as Baby, Melora Hardin went on to star as the character Jan that we all know and love from The Office.

Dirty Dancing Made Into A TV Show

Dirty Dancing Made Into A TV Show

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The Time Of His Life

Though he was a little skeptical initially, Bill Medley decided to record the iconic song for Dirty Dancing, and it was life-changing. As a testament its success, Medley decided to record another song with Swayze three years later for another romantic classic, Ghost. Medley featured on the track for the hit movie, which starred Swayze and Demi Moore. In the unforgettable pottery scene, the Righteous Brothers “Unchained Melody” plays in the background. It seems Dirty Dancing had a big impact on Medley’s life, and was probably the main inspiration for his autobiography in 2014, aptly titled, ‘The Time Of My Life’.

The Time Of His Life

The Time Of His Life

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