American Idol
2002 · TV Series · TV-PG · 85 min · ★ 5.1 · 62% critics
Each year, singers from across the country audition for a chance to compete on one of America’s biggest TV talent shows. Along the way, viewers watch hopeful performers, tough judging, and the search for the next breakout star.
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803 hours to watch · 567 episodes.
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Details
- Years
- 2002
- Release date
- 2002-06-11
- Network
- FOX
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-PG
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Critic score
- 62/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.1/10 (177 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy singing contests, emotional auditions, and watching unknown performers chase a big break; Not for you if you prefer quieter, less competitive reality TV or something like The Voice with a different style.
Pros: big talent showcase; memorable judges; exciting competition | Cons: uneven later seasons; too much drama; rushed format
Themes
- competition
- judge
- talent
- music competition
- aspiring singer
- singer
- voting
- singing
- audition
- singing competition
- talent search
- talent competition
- +2 more
Cast & crew
Ryan Seacrest
as Self - Host
Simon Cowell
as Self - Judge
Randy Jackson
as Self - Judge
Steven Tyler
as Self - Judge
Kara DioGuardi
as Self - Judge
Brian Dunkleman
as Self - Host
Keith Urban
as Self - Judge
Paula Abdul
as Self - Judge
Harry Connick Jr.
as Self - Judge
Jennifer Lopez
as Self - Judge
Directed by Bruce Gowers, Louis J. Horvitz, Ken Warwick +1 more
Created by Simon Fuller
Episodes15 seasons · 567 episodes
15 seasons · 567 episodes. Full episode list omitted here for length — open the episode tracker above to browse and mark episodes.