American Idol

Summary of TV Show
American Idol (also known as American Idol: The Search for a Superstar) is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment, which began airing on Fox on June 11, 2002. Part of the Idol franchise, it is a spin-off from the UK show Pop Idol. The concept of the series is to find new solo recording artists, and has since become one of the most popular in the history of American television. As of June 2011, it is the most watched TV series in the Nielsen ratings and is the only program to have been number one for seven consecutive seasons, surpassing All in the Family and The Cosby Show, which were both number one for five consecutive seasons.

The series employs a panel of judges who critique the contestants' performances. The original three judges were Grammy Award-winning record producer and music manager Randy Jackson, Grammy Award-winning pop singer and Emmy Award-winning choreographer Paula Abdul and award-winning music executive and music manager Simon Cowell. Other judges who have been a part of the show are Grammy Award-winning songwriter Kara DioGuardi and talk show personality and comedian Ellen DeGeneres. Since January 2011, the judging panel currently consists of Jackson, award-winning singer/actress and record producer Jennifer Lopez and Aerosmith frontman and Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Steven Tyler. For all seasons the show has been hosted by radio disc jockey Ryan Seacrest.

The show was described by rival TV executives as "the most impactful show in the history of television." It has also become a recognized springboard for launching the career of many artists as bona fide stars.

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Season 1

 * Episode 2 MAD Ask the Celebrity: Simon Cowell was asked and was in the stage of American Idol.
 * Episode 7 Cliffordfield: Freddie (iCarly) taped the whole scene over Kermit the Frog's audition tape for American Idol.
 * Episode 25 Ribbitless: Kermit the Frog said before he turns back to a frog he wants to audition for American Idol.