the director of the team from 1972 to 1989. In December 2021, the magazine Texas Monthly released an 8-episode podcast called "America's Girls," featuring interviews with former cheerleaders and other people involved with the DCC. Off-field television appearances Along with their two TV movies, the DCC has also appeared on numerous TV shows and specials as performers, guest acting roles, and game show contestants. Some of the shows on which they have appeared include: The Love Boat, Episodes #62 and #63 (Season 3) and #84 (Season 4) WrestleMania 38 In fiction Debbie Does Dallas is a fictionalized (and pornographic) account of a group of teenagers' efforts to join a thinly veiled version of the squad. Porn star Bambi Woods (who played the title role) had actually auditioned for the real-life DCC but didn't make the squad. The DCC objected to the producer's imitation use of their uniform (which is a DCC trademark) and were able to secure injunctions to block theaters from showing the film. DCC alumni Many former DCCs have gone on to achieve success in show business and other notable endeavors. They include: Melissa Rycroft, (2006-08), winner of The Bachelor (Season 13); second-runner up on Dancing with the Stars (Season 8); winner of Dancing with the Stars (All-Stars); Jenni Croft (2002–05), runner-up on The Bachelor (Season 11); former Miami Heat cheerleader; former Phoenix Suns cheerleader Sarah Shahi (1999–2000), actress; USA Network's Fairly Legal and CBS's Person of Interest Gallery References Sources Shropshire, Mike. (1997). The Ice Bowl. New York, NY: Donald I. Fine Books. External links "America's Girls" podcast from Texas Monthly'' 1960 establishments in Texas culture of Dallas Dallas Cowboys National Football League cheerleading squads performing groups established in 1960 History of women in Texas Women in Dallas