I Can Hear the Bells I Can Hear the Bells "I Can Hear the Bells" is a song from the musical "Hairspray". It is sung by the protagonist Tracy Turnblad. Nikki Blonsky, who plays Tracy Turnblad in the 2007 film, was sick the day the vocals were recorded. After brushing past Link, the main lead on the Corny Collins Show, Tracy Turnblad starts to dream about what her life would be like if she pursued a relationship with him. These thoughts of a future wedding and perfect romance are idealized. Orlando Sentinel notes "the chorus members produce bells whose tinkling emphasizes the dream setting of
The Ricki Lake Show Lake cited her performance on "Dancing with the Stars" as the reason behind the interest in her show. On February 4, 2013, it was announced that "The Ricki Lake Show" would not return for a second season due to low ratings, with the series averaging only 926,000 viewers. Despite not being renewed for another season, "The Ricki Lake Show" continued production until March 21, 2013 and reruns aired throughout the summer. The series aired for the final time on September 6, 2013. Lake's return to daytime television was welcomed by critics, who saw her as the possible successor to Oprah