Tom Bergeron made a triumphant return to Dancing With the Stars for this show’s 20th Birthday episode, and many are hoping that this could be the beginning of a permanent comeback. TV Insider has some thoughts on how that can happen.

“I’m thrilled to be here tonight,” Bergeron, the show’s former host, said at the top of the episode, as he stood by current cohosts Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough . And everyone was thrilled he was back!

The show had options as to how best incorporate Bergeron into the anniversary episode once he accepted the invitation from producers to return. He could have hung out with Hough in the skybox and contributed to post-dance interviews, or he could have stood alongside Ribiero and assisted with hosting duties.

Instead, producer chose to place him at

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