Steve Gutenberg Appears In Dancing With The Stars

When Baltimore singer Mario takes to the dance floor tonight with partner Karina Smirnoff to launch a new season of ABC's Dancing with the Stars, he will find himself on one of the two largest and most influential stages in American popular culture.Last year, with audiences topping 25 million viewers on some nights, Stars and Fox's American Idol not only dominated prime-time TV like no series have ever done, they changed the way America watches television.

Dancing With the Stars," 8 p.m. on ABC. Actors and singers and jocks, oh my! Season six of the popular competition series brings us such happy-footed celebs as magician Penn Jillette, actors Steve Gutenberg and Marlee Matlin, tennis great Monica Seles, NFL star Jason Taylor and skater Kristi Yamaguchi. And pro partner Karina Smirnoff has a new Mario - the one-named R&B singer. As fans know, she was partnered with actor Mario Lopez in season three - and it got serious.

In addition to Steve Gutenberg, this year's celebrity cast includes telenovela star Cristian de la Fuente; Academy Award-winning actress Marlee Matlin, who is deaf; Miami Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor and Olympic figure skating gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi.Joining them are tennis champ Monica Seles, comedian Penn Jillette, TV show host Adam Carolla, actresses Priscilla Presley, Shannon Elizabeth and Marissa Jaret Winokur (Tony Award winner for her role in Hairspray).