here's abc's abby boudreau. ♪ i had the time of my life >> reporter: it's the iconic music.hose unforgettable lines. >> nobody puts baby in the corner. >> reporter: made the world fall in love with "dirty dancing." now 30 years later baby and johnny are back. >> what's your name? >> baby. >> reporter: but he's not patrick swayze. and she's not jennifer gray. >> i think for most people who i at least talked to about it who are skeptical, one being one of my best friends, celine -- >> friends are like openly skeptical. >> she was like if you mess this up i will kill you. i was like, oh. >> you played baby. it's an iconic role. were you at all intimidated by that? >> yeah. to say the least. >> nobody puts baby in a corner. come on. >> reporter: abigail breslin is baby and colt prattis is johnny, leading the star-studded cast of abc's remake of the 1987 classic. >> my mom was a huge fan of the original. it's like her favorite movie. she used to say like, if only you could play baby one day. when i got the call i called my mom and she was just like crying. >> reporter: a new gene

and abc's abby boudreau want behind the scenes. >> reporter: dirty dancing the cult classic that rockedhe big screen, 30 years ago. ♪ shake it shake it now >> reimagining of iconic film. three hour tv movie event. we caught up with the star-studded cast on location in north carolina. taking on the coveted role of baby, abigail breslin. >> that to learn to dance. most iconic movie. >> no pressure. >> for a nondancer, terrifying. >> reporter: have you thought what would jennifer grey say. >> i have watched it. jennifer grey. gave up on trying to re-create it. because i will never do it justice if i do that. dancing into the role of johnny, originally played by the late patrick swayze, known for dancing backup for pink. >> is it intimidating to be johnny. >> to an extent. try not to look at it like that. not trying to be better. he was remarkable. classic. >> you won't say the line will you. >> nobody puts baby in a corner. >> i won't say the line. >> so sorry. >> my gosh, do it one time. >> i just want you, it loses something outside of it. i want everybody to hear it for the first time r

>> reporter: my colleague abbie boudreau interviewed the 14-year-old and her mother ea >> yeah, my sister were like, that's the -- >> they were finished. >> did you ever have that moment as a mother, "dance moms," this is breaking my daughter's spirit? >> yeah, my gosh, absolutely. all the time. >> i was stressed out as a 12-year-old. like that's just really weird to me. but now i just have so much weight off my shoulders. i can just live my life and do something without worrying and thinking, oh, i'm going to get yelled at if i do this. now i can just do whatever i want. >> reporter: miller announced her departure from the lifetime series in march on instagram writing, i will no longer take part in "dance moms." for the past six years, seven seasons, i have asked, begged, demanded creative credit for all the ideas, award-winning routines, themes and costuming to no avail. her legal troubles are now sharing the spotlight. what is the next chapter for you? >> to be a smarter businesswoman. and also to worry about myself. i have spent so much time and so much energy making other people's ch

he would have a cameo. >> abby boudreau, having the time of my life in hendersonville, north carolina the dip. got to try the lift. >> got to try the lift. by the way the movie airs tonight on abc right here. the lift is tough. >> one of my favorites. >> might recall last time i tried to lift you. >> yeah. >> at the desk. >> it, it was not planned. >> it didn't. >> just so you know for one. >> coincidentally wearing the same dress, by the way. that was just because we were trying to mimic wife carrying competition. >> just imagine. >> decide to put kendis to the challenge. >> this is going to be awful. >> check it out. >> ha-ha-ha. ♪ because i swear it's the truth ♪ >> you did it. nailed it. >> i did. yeah. >> oh. >> no, see for the first few >> important message for women and men ages 50 to 85. please write down this toll-free number now. right now, in areas like yours, people are receiving this free information kit for guaranteed acceptance life insurance with a rate lock through the colonial penn program. if you're on a fixed income or concerned about rising prices, learn about aff

he would have a cameo. >> abby boudreau, having the time of my life in hendersonville, north carolinae dip, you have to try the lift. >> got to try the lift. by the way the movie airs tonight on abc right here. the lift is tough. >> one of my favorites. >> might recall last time i tried to lift you. >> yeah. >> at the desk. >> it, it was not planned. >> it didn't. >> just so you know for one. >> coincidentally wearing the same dress, by the way. that was just because we were trying to mimic wife carrying competition. >> just imagine. >> i decided to put kendis to the challenge. >> this is going to be awful. >> check it out. ♪ because i swear it's the truth ♪ >> you did it. nailed it. >> i did. yeah. >> oh. >> no, see for the first few times had it. >>> this morning >>> this morning on "world news now," the uk prepares for what could be another attack. >> british troops mobilized after the country raises the terror alert to the highest level. conducting raids overnight as authorities dig for answers following the concert attack in manchester. the security situation back here at home an

our abbie boudreau went behind the scenes. >> reporter: "dirty dancing," the cult classic that rockeda reimaging of the iconic film. a three-hour tv movie star-studded cast on location in north carolina. taking on the coveted role of baby, abigail breslin. >> so you had to learn to dance for this movie. the most iconic. >> for dancing, yeah. >> no pressure? for a nondancer it's kind of terrifying. >> have you ever thought what would jennifer say. >> i watched it so much i'll never be able to do it like jennifer but gave up on trying to re-create it because i'll never do it justice if i do that. >> reporter: playing baby's mom debra messing adding a more modern twist to the movie taking place during the summer of 1963. what makes it so different? >> it's the movie you love. the music that you love. it's the iconic lines that everyone can repeat. >> i car i ared a watermelon. >> it's more. it's richer, more music and i think it has, you know, this new undercurrent of feminism and you'll see private scenes between h >> you haven't touched me in almost a year. >> i would feel like there's

abc's abbie boudreau has the story. ♪ >> reporter: in a matter of minutes, 30 soon-to-be military mommase. >> reporter: she throws baby showers for military families on tight budgets. >> it shouldn't be an extra stressor on a military family because they chose to have a family. it should be a joyous moment. >> reporter: after the tragic loss of her first baby, alyssa, to a terminal illness 11 years ago, kimberly was inspired to give something back to women often stationed far from their family and friends. >> there's nothing for joyful than a baby shower, and there's something particularly wonderful about one that is celebrating a family that might not otherwise be able to have one. >> reporter: so far, "operation showers of appreciation" has honored 8,000 families. the entire operation run completely on brand-new donated gifts. they now hold 15 group baby showers every year. an undertaking that requires military precision. >> by coming to us they get a baby shower. it's just as if you were to throw one for your, you know, sister. >> reporter: pregnant with twins first-time parents alici