"American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" (2002) TV series 2002-????

User Rating:

5.0/10   

Creator:

Simon Fuller

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | unknown

Release Date:

11 June 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Game-Show | Music | Reality-TV

Tagline:

Thousands audition... Millions vote.... One wins.

Plot:

Twelve finalists and/or future singers (six men and six women) who were selected from America, compete...

Plot Keywords:

American Idol | Singing Contest | Audition | Based On British TV Series | Manufactured Pop

Awards:

Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 25 wins & 58 nominations

Cast

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)

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)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Malaysia:U | Singapore:PG | Australia:G (some episodes) | Australia:PG (some episodes) | USA:TV-G | USA:TV-PG (audition segments)

Filming Locations:

Alex Theatre - 216 N. Brand Boulevard, Glendale, California, USA

Company:

Fremantle Media North America

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.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Lewis Black: Red, White and Screwed (2006) (TV)

If anything, it is incredibly addicting and entertaining.

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.