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"American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" (2002) More at IMDb Pro »TV series 2002-????

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Overview

User Rating:
5.0/10   4,473 votes
Creator:
Simon Fuller
(more)
Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | unknown more
Release Date:
11 June 2002 (USA) more
Tagline:
Thousands audition... Millions vote.... One wins. more
Plot:
Twelve finalists and/or future singers (six men and six women) who were selected from America, compete... more
Awards:
Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 25 wins & 58 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(949 articles)
Cowell Earns $76 Million Yearly As Talent Judge (From Studio Briefing. 13 October 2008, 10:33 AM, PDT)
Cowell's $36 Million Salary Sparks Controversy On U.S. Show (From WENN. 13 October 2008, 9:10 AM, PDT)
User Comments:
If anything, it is incredibly addicting and entertaining. more

Cast

 (Series Cast Summary - 4 of 196)

Ryan Seacrest ... Himself - Host (153 episodes, 2002-2008)
Simon Cowell ... Himself - Judge / ... (153 episodes, 2002-2008)

Paula Abdul ... Herself - Judge / ... (153 episodes, 2002-2008)
Randy Jackson ... Himself - Judge / ... (153 episodes, 2002-2008)
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Series Directed by
Bruce Gowers (176 episodes, 2002-2007)
Gregg Gelfand (5 episodes, 2008)
John Pritchett (3 episodes, 2008)
Ken Warwick (2 episodes, 2007)
Shane C. Drake (2 episodes, 2008)
 
Series Writing credits
Simon Fuller (215 episodes, 2002-2008)

Series Produced by
Brian Robinson .... associate producer / segment producer (83 episodes, 2004-2008)
Katie Fennelly .... associate producer (48 episodes, 2007-2008)
Norm Betts .... segment producer / associate producer (41 episodes, 2008)
Clay Wolflick .... associate producer (41 episodes, 2008)
Simon Fuller .... executive producer (26 episodes, 2007-2008)
Cécile Frot-Coutaz .... executive producer (9 episodes, 2007-2008)
Priya Balachandran .... segment producer (8 episodes, 2002-2003)
Nigel Lythgoe .... executive producer / co-executive producer (8 episodes, 2004-2008)
Ken Warwick .... executive producer (8 episodes, 2004-2008)
Sam Brenzel .... segment producer (7 episodes, 2008)
Theo Dimitriou .... associate producer (7 episodes, 2008)
Patrick Lynn .... senior producer (7 episodes, 2008)
Megan Michaels .... senior producer (7 episodes, 2008)
Chris Wagner .... line producer (7 episodes, 2008)
Charles Boyd .... supervising producer (6 episodes, 2008)
Jessica Jones .... associate producer (6 episodes, 2008)
Stephanie Lydecker .... segment producer (2 episodes, 2002)
Pam Niedzwiadek .... casting associate producer (2 episodes, 2005)
Marc Ambrose .... line producer (2 episodes, 2007)
John Bard Manulis .... executive producer (2 episodes, 2007)
Ben Dolenc .... associate producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Tisha Fein .... talent producer (2 episodes, 2008)
Steven Schillaci .... celebrity talent producer (2 episodes, 2008)

Nikki Boella .... associate producer (unknown episodes)
Jennifer Bresnan .... producer (unknown episodes)
Billy Cooper .... producer (unknown episodes)
John Entz .... producer (unknown episodes)
Esther Frank .... associate producer (unknown episodes)
Cam Frierson .... associate producer (unknown episodes)
Brian Gadinsky .... co-executive producer (unknown episodes)
Nicola Gaha .... producer (unknown episodes)
David Goffin .... supervising producer (unknown episodes)
Mona Grenier .... associate producer (unknown episodes)
Simon Jones .... executive producer (unknown episodes)
Tarvenia Jones .... producer (unknown episodes)
Sarah Kane .... segment producer (unknown episodes)
Jessica Kelly .... associate producer (unknown episodes)
Simon Lythgoe .... producer (unknown episodes)
Beth McNamara .... producer (unknown episodes)
Andy Meyer .... producer (unknown episodes)
Mike Yurchuk .... associate producer (unknown episodes)
 
Series Original Music by
Shawn K. Clement (9 episodes, 2006)

Jeremy Sweet (unknown episodes)
 
Series Cinematography by
Jack Messitt (unknown episodes)
Dave Rutherford (unknown episodes)
 
Series Film Editing by
Barnaby Levy (109 episodes, 2003-2006)
Narumi Inatsugu (74 episodes, 2006-2007)
John M. Cox (42 episodes, 2008)
Gus Comegys (40 episodes, 2007)
Richard Arsenault (31 episodes, 2004-2005)
Dora Rosas (13 episodes, 2003)
Oren Castro (10 episodes, 2006-2008)
Teresa Lang (9 episodes, 2002)
John Cox (8 episodes, 2007-2008)
Tim Perniciaro (7 episodes, 2007-2008)
Matthew Sharp (5 episodes, 2005)
Patrick Franks (4 episodes, 2007)
Ryan Tanner (3 episodes, 2006-2007)
Ben Folts (3 episodes, 2007-2008)
Robert M. Malachowski Jr. (2 episodes, 2002)
Cliff Dorsey (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
Eric B. Shanks (2 episodes, 2006)
Ed Servaites (2 episodes, 2008)

George W. Ball (unknown episodes)
Bill DeRonde (unknown episodes)
Sharon Everitt (unknown episodes)
Kevin Finn (unknown episodes)
Spencer Keimon (unknown episodes)
Michael B. Klein (unknown episodes)
David Michael Maurer (unknown episodes)
William Morris (unknown episodes)
Ryan Polito (unknown episodes)
Julius Ramsay (unknown episodes)
Patrick Sayers (unknown episodes)
John Sterneman (unknown episodes)
Yoram Tal (unknown episodes)
 
Series Casting by
Kelly Brock (unknown episodes, 2004)
 
Series Production Design by
Andy Walmsley (5 episodes, 2008)

Steve Bass (unknown episodes)
 
Series Art Direction by
James Yarnell (5 episodes, 2008)
 
Series Makeup Department
Tifanie White .... makeup artist (116 episodes, 2005-2007)
Ryan Randall .... hair stylist (34 episodes, 2004-2005)
Richard De Alba .... hair stylist (19 episodes, 2008)
Crystal Wolfchild .... makeup artist (16 episodes, 2008)
Mandy Danielle Benton .... makeup artist (8 episodes, 2008)
Mezhgan Hussainy .... key makeup artist / makeup artist (7 episodes, 2008)
Jayson Stacey .... key hair stylist / hair stylist (7 episodes, 2008)
Amy Barkzi .... makeup artist (6 episodes, 2008)
Suzi Smits .... makeup artist (6 episodes, 2008)
Nicole Venables .... hair stylist (6 episodes, 2008)
Lawrence Davis .... hair stylist (5 episodes, 2002-2008)
Sarah Ault .... hair stylist (4 episodes, 2008)

Klexius Kolby .... key makeup artist / makeup artist: Paula Abdul (unknown episodes, 2003)
John Dahlstrom .... hair stylist (unknown episodes)
Kimberly Hendrickson .... hair stylist (unknown episodes)
Mezhgan .... key makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Theraesa Rivers .... hair stylist (unknown episodes)
 
Series Production Management
Michelle LeTarte .... executive in charge of production (15 episodes, 2002)
Craig Gooder .... post-production supervisor (7 episodes, 2008)
Christine Klages Staley .... production supervisor (6 episodes, 2008)
Wylleen May .... executive in charge of production (6 episodes, 2008)
Timothy J. Hamilton .... production supervisor: Kodak Theater (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
Jenny Stanley .... production supervisor (2 episodes, 2007-2008)

Vicki Ariamal .... production manager (unknown episodes)
Michelle Baker .... production manager (unknown episodes)
Mike Hofferth .... production manager (unknown episodes)
Chris Wagner .... production manager (unknown episodes)
Barry J. Ward .... post-production supervisor (unknown episodes)
 
Series Art Department
Gary Speakman .... staging supervisor (6 episodes, 2008)
 
Series Sound Department
Brian Riordan .... sound re-recording mixer / post audio mixer / ... (229 episodes, 2003-2008)
Kamal Humphrey .... sound mixer / sound (83 episodes, 2007-2008)
Conner Moore .... sound re-recording mixer / post audio mixer (41 episodes, 2006-2008)
Jason Atwell .... sound (24 episodes, 2002)
Daniel S. McCoy .... production sound mixer / sound mixer (16 episodes, 2007-2008)
Matt Slivinski .... supervising sound editor / sound editor (10 episodes, 2007-2008)
Andrew Fletcher .... house p.a. mixer (6 episodes, 2008)
Pablo Munguia .... audio assist (6 episodes, 2008)
Mike Parker .... monitor mixer (6 episodes, 2008)
Shaun Cunningham .... sound editor (5 episodes, 2008)
Debbie Fecteau .... audio assist (5 episodes, 2008)
Ed Greene .... sound mixer (5 episodes, 2008)
Gary Long .... audio assist (5 episodes, 2008)
Dennis Mays .... audio assist (5 episodes, 2008)
Adrian Ordonez .... additional sound re-recording mixer (5 episodes, 2008)
Kevin Shannon .... communications mixer: pl (5 episodes, 2008)
Pete San Filipo .... audio assist (4 episodes, 2008)
Greg Ferrera .... audio assist / sound (2 episodes, 2008)
Dan Ortiz .... audio assist (2 episodes, 2008)

Michael Abbott .... sound mixer (unknown episodes, 2004)
Adam Weber .... audio systems technician (unknown episodes, 2004)
Rob Whitehurst .... location sound mixer (unknown episodes, 2004)
Steve Anderson .... sound mixer (unknown episodes)
Elliott Cowand .... sound (unknown episodes)
Keith A. Garcia .... sound mixer (unknown episodes)
J. Mark King .... sound mixer (unknown episodes)
Klaus Landsberg .... production sound mixer (unknown episodes)
Jenn Raudman .... sound mixer (unknown episodes)
A. Troy Thomas .... sound (unknown episodes)
Andrew Tills .... sound mixer (unknown episodes)
 
Series Visual Effects by
Jason Shulman .... main title animation (51 episodes, 2005-2007)
 
Series Camera and Electrical Department
Gary Gray .... best boy electric / lighting director (71 episodes, 2003-2006)
Owen A. Smith .... camera operator (42 episodes, 2007-2008)
Maria Elizondo .... lighting technician (26 episodes, 2004)
Dashevsky Dimitri .... camera operator (13 episodes, 2008)
Edwin Horton .... camera operator (8 episodes, 2006-2008)
Eli McKinney .... lighting director (7 episodes, 2006-2008)
Kieran Healy .... lighting designer (7 episodes, 2007-2008)
George Harvey .... lighting director (6 episodes, 2007-2008)
Danny Bonilla .... camera operator (6 episodes, 2008)
Bill Chaikowsky .... camera operator (6 episodes, 2008)
Steve Deaver .... camera utilities (6 episodes, 2008)
Suzanne Ebner .... camera operator (6 episodes, 2008)
Charlie Fernandez .... camera utilities (6 episodes, 2008)
Bob Highton .... camera operator (6 episodes, 2008)
George Prince III .... camera operator (6 episodes, 2008)
Wes Quon .... videotape operator (6 episodes, 2008)
John Repczynski .... camera operator (6 episodes, 2008)
Mark Sanford .... video controller (6 episodes, 2008)
Doug Bain .... camera utilities (5 episodes, 2008)
Diane Biederbeck .... camera operator (5 episodes, 2008)
Lynn K. Costa .... light board operator (5 episodes, 2008)
Ken Dahlquist .... camera operator (5 episodes, 2008)
Susan Diamond .... media server operator (5 episodes, 2008)
Alex Hernandez .... camera operator (5 episodes, 2008)
Bob Cade .... camera utilities (4 episodes, 2008)
Dave Eastwood .... camera operator (4 episodes, 2008)
Byron Harris .... camera utilities (4 episodes, 2008)
Frank Linder .... camera utilities (4 episodes, 2008)
Brian Reason .... camera operator (4 episodes, 2008)
Easter Xua .... camera operator (3 episodes, 2006-2008)
John Gooch .... profile operator / tape operator (3 episodes, 2008)
Chad Lovegren .... camera utilities (3 episodes, 2008)
Travis Wilson .... camera utilities (3 episodes, 2008)
Patrick Kligel .... jib operator (2 episodes, 2006)
John Perry .... Steadicam operator / camera operator (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
Alonso Parra .... camera operator (2 episodes, 2007)
Bryan Ramirez .... assistant camera (2 episodes, 2007)
Danny Webb .... camera operator (2 episodes, 2008)

Derek Paulin .... electrician (unknown episodes, 2005-2006)
Theodore Ashton .... camera operator (unknown episodes)
Ffilip Bolton .... rigging electrician (unknown episodes)
Manny Bonilla .... camera operator (unknown episodes)
Mark Clark .... gaffer (unknown episodes)
Matt Firestone .... lighting director (unknown episodes)
Matt Ford .... lighting director (unknown episodes)
Thomas Geren .... camera operator (unknown episodes)
Larry Heider .... camera operator (unknown episodes)
Derek Hoffmann .... camera operator (unknown episodes)
Jeff Howison .... electrician (unknown episodes)
Steve Martyniuk .... camera operator (unknown episodes)
Allen Merriweather .... camera operator (unknown episodes)
Kenneth Patterson .... camera operator (unknown episodes)
Dave Rutherford .... camera operator (unknown episodes)
Tony Sacco .... camera operator (unknown episodes)
Wade Samul .... camera operator (unknown episodes)
Barry Strickland .... best boy electric / electrician (unknown episodes)
Matt Wicks .... camera operator (unknown episodes)
 
Series Casting Department
Vanessa Garsys .... casting associate (3 episodes, 2008)

Amy Kolsky .... casting associate (unknown episodes)
 
Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Bryna Carracino .... wardrobe assistant (6 episodes, 2008)
Art Conn .... wardrobe assistant (6 episodes, 2008)
Blair Levin .... fashion consultant: women (6 episodes, 2008)
Miles Siggins .... fashion consultant: men / wardrobe (6 episodes, 2008)
Iva Marques .... wardrobe assistant (3 episodes, 2005)

Nick Manno .... assistant costume designer (unknown episodes)
 
Series Editorial Department
Gus Comegys .... on-line editor (43 episodes, 2005-2006)
Shar Alamdari .... assistant editor (42 episodes, 2008)
Joel Griffen .... assistant editor (41 episodes, 2007)
John Voralik .... assistant editor (41 episodes, 2007)
Jeffrey T. Lehman .... post-production coordinator (26 episodes, 2004)
Sara Mineo .... assistant editor (20 episodes, 2004)
Bill DeRonde .... supervising editor (8 episodes, 2007-2008)
Doug Hannah .... assistant editor (7 episodes, 2006)
Tracy Barroga .... assistant editor (7 episodes, 2007)
Brad Gilson .... assistant editor (7 episodes, 2008)
Peter Tran .... post-production coordinator (7 episodes, 2008)
Carlos Verdugo .... assistant editor (7 episodes, 2008)
Felise Epstein .... assistant editor (6 episodes, 2007)
William Morris .... on-line editor (6 episodes, 2008)
Adam Spieckermann .... assistant editor (6 episodes, 2008)
John M. Cox .... assistant editor (5 episodes, 2005)
Marc Fisher .... on-line editor (2 episodes, 2007)

Ben Folts .... assistant editor (unknown episodes)
Colby Guillory .... post-production coordinator (unknown episodes)
Geoff Hathaway .... assistant editor (unknown episodes)
Sean Humphries .... assistant editor (unknown episodes)
Cory L. McNeill .... assistant editor (unknown episodes)
Josh Miyaji .... assistant editor (unknown episodes)
Christina Parisi .... assistant editor (unknown episodes)
Joe Tarantini .... post-production assistant (unknown episodes)
David Teller .... assistant editor (unknown episodes)
 
Series Music Department
Chris Walden .... music arranger (22 episodes, 2007-2008)
Teddy Campbell .... musician: American Idol Band (6 episodes, 2008)
Dave Delhomme .... musician: American Idol Band (6 episodes, 2008)
Sharlotte Gibson .... background vocals (6 episodes, 2008)
Kenya Hathaway .... background vocals (6 episodes, 2008)
Herman Jackson .... musician: American Idol Band (6 episodes, 2008)
Paul Jackson Jr. .... musician: American Idol Band (6 episodes, 2008)
Rickey Minor .... musical director (6 episodes, 2008)
Kevin Ricard .... musician: American Idol Band (6 episodes, 2008)
Nancy Severinson .... music supervisor (6 episodes, 2008)
Max Golay .... music clearance (5 episodes, 2008)
Don Hostler .... music clearance (4 episodes, 2008)
Debra Byrd .... vocal arranger / vocal coach (3 episodes, 2008)
Cathy Dennis .... composer: theme music (3 episodes, 2008)
Kate Peterson .... music coordinator / music coordinator: New Media (3 episodes, 2008)
Sy Smith .... background vocals (3 episodes, 2008)
Ashley Irwin .... music arranger (2 episodes, 2007)
Randy Faustino .... music mixer (2 episodes, 2008)
Ernie Fields Jr. .... music contractor (2 episodes, 2008)
Julian Gingell .... composer: theme music (2 episodes, 2008)
Dorian Holley .... vocal arranger / vocal coach (2 episodes, 2008)
Diane Louie .... music preparation supervisor (2 episodes, 2008)
Michael Orland .... associate musical director (2 episodes, 2008)
Matt Rohde .... associate musical director (2 episodes, 2008)
Barry Stone .... composer: theme music (2 episodes, 2008)
Daniel Wickenheiser .... music coordinator (2 episodes, 2008)

Kevin Bassinson .... music arranger / musical director (unknown episodes)
Avi Kipper .... music mixer (unknown episodes)
Steven Orich .... music arranger (unknown episodes)
Susan Slamer .... music supervisor (unknown episodes)
Ed Smart .... orchestrator (unknown episodes)
Cathy Waldman .... music clearance coordinator / music supervisor (unknown episodes)
 
Series Transportation Department
J. Armin Garza II .... driver: camera car (unknown episodes)
Billy Kane .... driver: honeywagon (unknown episodes)
 
Series Other crew
Carrie Foster .... contestant coordinator / production assistant (72 episodes, 2005-2008)
Charles Chen .... audience page (66 episodes, 2007-2008)
Rachel Grow .... production assistant (42 episodes, 2008)
Jen Muccia .... production staff (40 episodes, 2005-2006)
Lela Checco .... production assistant (34 episodes, 2007)
Janice Lin .... production assistant (32 episodes, 2006)
Jennie Cote .... contestant coordinator (25 episodes, 2007)
Chandra Leigh .... production assistant: Miami Auditions (24 episodes, 2002)
Aaron Jay Kenny .... on-set production assistant (18 episodes, 2005)
Gary Gray .... follow spot operator (11 episodes, 2002)
Elan Berle .... production assistant (9 episodes, 2006)
Adam Mishler .... production assistant (9 episodes, 2006)
Becky Powell .... production assistant (9 episodes, 2007)
Irit Silverman .... production assistant (8 episodes, 2006)
Rex Spence .... production assistant (7 episodes, 2002)
J.J. Osbun .... production assistant (7 episodes, 2007)
Taylor Calley .... assistant to executive producer (7 episodes, 2008)
Alessandro Fadin .... production coordinator (7 episodes, 2008)
Dana Jackson .... assistant production accountant (7 episodes, 2008)
Tyson Janisch .... assistant production coordinator (7 episodes, 2008)
Eric LaPointe .... production accountant (7 episodes, 2008)
Keith Taber .... production coordinator (7 episodes, 2008)
Jake Buchheit .... production assistant (6 episodes, 2007)
Audrey Barnett .... assistant to executive producer (6 episodes, 2008)
Spencer Emmons .... stage manager (6 episodes, 2008)
Camella Jaeger .... assistant to executive producer (6 episodes, 2008)
Sandy Pine .... script supervisor (6 episodes, 2008)
Lindsay Robinson .... contestant coordinator (6 episodes, 2008)
Kathleen Sheets .... travel coordinator (6 episodes, 2008)
Laura Staat .... deko operator (6 episodes, 2008)
Shiran Stotland .... technical director (6 episodes, 2008)
Debbie Williams .... stage manager (6 episodes, 2008)
Mavis .... stage manager (5 episodes, 2008)
Reilly Oliver .... assistant production coordinator (5 episodes, 2008)
Jackie Stathis .... stage manager (5 episodes, 2008)
Bruce Burmiester .... back timer (3 episodes, 2008)
Leah Walchli .... production staff / production assistant (3 episodes, 2008)
Jill Hoffman .... production assistant (2 episodes, 2004)
Nathan Udall .... production assistant (2 episodes, 2006)
Nathan Bishop .... production assistant (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
Paul Huber .... production assistant: Dallas / production assistant: Memphis (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
Kirk Kelly .... production assistant (2 episodes, 2007)
Peter Tran .... production assistant (2 episodes, 2007)
Jeffon Avin .... production assistant (2 episodes, 2008)
Abram Bravo .... production staff (2 episodes, 2008)
Joshua P. Dease .... production assistant (2 episodes, 2008)
Justin Dybowski .... production assistant (2 episodes, 2008)
Manny Geraldo .... production assistant (2 episodes, 2008)
Dominic Guidote .... production staff (2 episodes, 2008)
Allison Miller .... back timer (2 episodes, 2008)
Mandy Moore .... choreographer (2 episodes, 2008)
Amy Paradine .... production staff (2 episodes, 2008)
Lisa Pritchett .... production staff (2 episodes, 2008)
Sigal Walder .... production assistant (2 episodes, 2008)
Matt Watkins .... production staff (2 episodes, 2008)

Erica Bello .... production assistant: Los Angeles auditions (unknown episodes, 2002)
Tom Rice .... script (unknown episodes, 2003-2004)
Carrie Ann Inaba .... choreographer (unknown episodes, 2004)
Wylleen May .... production executive (unknown episodes, 2004)
Josh Hope .... production assistant (unknown episodes, 2005)
S. Michael Youngstrom .... production assistant (unknown episodes, 2005)
Derek Paulin .... truss followspot operator (unknown episodes, 2006)
Jonathan Phillips .... production assistant: Miami (unknown episodes, 2008)
Nathan Adloff .... production assistant (unknown episodes)
Norm Betts .... contestant coordinator / production assistant (unknown episodes)
Shani Black .... production assistant (unknown episodes)
Jason Bonner .... production assistant: Orlando auditions (unknown episodes)
Richard J. Bosner .... production assistant (unknown episodes)
Kelly Brennen-Kleyn .... production assistant: L.A. auditions (unknown episodes)
Wendy Bronfein .... production assistant (unknown episodes)
Tasha Bueno .... production assistant: Orlando auditions (unknown episodes)
Stephen Burns .... production assistant (unknown episodes)
Jessica Cabrera .... production assistant (unknown episodes)
R. Todd Campbell .... production assistant (unknown episodes)
Daniel Cardona .... production assistant (unknown episodes)
Shawn Chou .... logger / production assistant (unknown episodes)
Mark Colegrove .... production assistant (unknown episodes)
Brock Cravy .... talent coordinator (unknown episodes)
Atticus Culver-Rease .... production assistant (unknown episodes)
Darrell Davis Jr. .... production assistant (unknown episodes)
Serge Delpierre .... production assistant (unknown episodes)
David Eatherly .... production assistant (unknown episodes)
Katie Fennelly .... production assistant (unknown episodes)
Laurie Garner .... production assistant (unknown episodes)
Tom Gribbins .... production assistant (unknown episodes)
Rita Hawn .... production assistant (unknown episodes)
Jason Henson .... production assistant (unknown episodes)
Claire Hoogendoorn .... production assistant: L.A. auditions (unknown episodes)
Chris M. Jackson .... production assistant (unknown episodes)
Andrea Johnson .... production assistant: Austin (unknown episodes)
Katie Jordan .... production assistant (unknown episodes)
Nicholas Lapolla .... production assistant: Boston (unknown episodes)
Mary Lapworth .... celebrity judge assistant (unknown episodes)
Elise Roshau Luquette .... production assistant (unknown episodes)
Rich Massucci .... production assistant: Orlando auditions (unknown episodes)
Joann Matsuo .... production assistant (unknown episodes)
Roger McGuin .... production assistant (unknown episodes)
Blake McNay .... production assistant (unknown episodes)
Ray Melendez .... production assistant: Dallas (unknown episodes)
Jonathan Mince .... production assistant (unknown episodes)
Jarrette Moats .... production assistant: Austin (unknown episodes)
Erica Moss .... production assistant: Orlando auditions (unknown episodes)
Don Napoli .... first assistant accountant (unknown episodes)
Jessica O'Brien .... production assistant: New York auditions (unknown episodes)
Louise O'Brien .... production assistant: New York auditions (unknown episodes)
Michael Percival .... location manager (unknown episodes)
Jessica Pollak .... production assistant (unknown episodes)
John Pritchett .... technical director (unknown episodes)
Jared Richard .... production assistant (unknown episodes)
Todd S. Ross .... production assistant: Denver auditions (unknown episodes)
Joseph Ruggieri .... production assistant (unknown episodes)
Ramiro Saldivar .... production assistant (unknown episodes)
Christopher Schwein .... production assistant (unknown episodes)
Lee Scott .... production assistant (unknown episodes)
Nicole Slamer .... script coordinator (unknown episodes)
Mark Andrew Smith .... production assistant (unknown episodes)
Christina Solera .... production assistant: Orlando auditions (unknown episodes)
Tom Trainor .... production assistant (unknown episodes)
Chris Trew .... production assistant (unknown episodes)
Chris Wagner .... senior production coordinator (unknown episodes)
Ian Weiss .... production assistant (unknown episodes)
Cammie West .... production assistant: New Orleans auditions (unknown episodes)
Danny A. White .... medic (unknown episodes)
Matt Wicks .... production assistant (unknown episodes)
Samantha Wilson .... production assistant (unknown episodes)
Clark Woodman .... production assistant: St. Louis, MO (unknown episodes)
Andy Yip .... production assistant (unknown episodes)
Mike Yurchuk .... production assistant (unknown episodes)
Daniel Zimmer .... production assistant (unknown episodes)
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
American Idol (USA) (new title)
American Idol 2 (USA) (promotional title)
American Idol 3 (USA)
American Idol 4 (USA) (fourth season title)
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Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Certification:
Malaysia:U | Singapore:PG | Australia:G (some episodes) | Australia:PG (some episodes) | USA:TV-G | USA:TV-PG (audition segments)
MOVIEmeter: ?
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Edgar Nova, who unsuccessfully auditioned for Season 2 twice (once in Miami and once in Los Angeles), appeared yet again, this time at the New York auditions for Season 3. Though the judges said that they admired Nova's tenacity, with Simon Cowell even shaking hands with him, his audition was once again unsuccessful. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Lewis Black: Red, White and Screwed (2006) (TV) more

FAQ

Who is the best selling contestant of American Idol?
Was Simon Cowell going to quit if Sanjaya won season 6?
What is 'Idol Gives Back'?
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If anything, it is incredibly addicting and entertaining., 18 May 2008
8/10
Author: Cocacolaguy912-2 from United States

I don't watch American Idol because I want to buy the albums of the winning contestant (although I did buy some stuff on Itunes from a few Season 7 contestants). I watch it because it is entertaining and addicting . I am interested in the performances, the contestants, and how the judges will react to them. American Idol almost tells a weird story. Sometimes contestants do good, sometimes they do bad, sometimes they are safe from elimination when they shouldn't, sometimes they are eliminated too early. I just love the drama. It isn't that I love seeing people get their dreams ruined, but it is interesting to figure out why America voted the way they did.

I really enjoy Randy and Simon, but I am really sick of Paula. She is more annoying than she is entertaining.

And no, I don't think the show is rigged as far as voting goes.

Just good TV, I highly recommend it.

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