My problem with Debbie Allen as a director is two-fold: First, people tend to forget when they see her name in the credits, that directing involves more than choreography. Second, from what work of her's that I have seen (esp. the Quantuum Leap episode), she directs dance scenes okay, but is too obvious in her straight directing style (I think the term I used when I saw the episode was "pushy" Just my 2 cents worth from Alabama (Roll Tide)