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Season 1, Episode 1, Aired
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In the humorous debut of the hit reality show series, three judges - Randy, Paula and Simon - began the search for the next American Idol. They went to several cities throughout the country, in each one picking 30 people to move on to the next round. They were faced with some who were great performers, and some who were the most talentless people they've ever seen. In the end, they successfully found over 100 people for the next round.moreless
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  • good show.

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    By tenn99_23, Mar 25, 2008 Report Abuse
    A humorous debut for this hit reality show series. It showed three judges, which were Randy, Paula and Simon, getting starting to search for the next American Idol. They went to different cities, in each one picking 30 to move on to the next round. Faced with some that were great performers, or the most talentless people you've ever seen. In the end though, successfully they found over a 100 people for the next round. star:Paula Abdul (Judge), Brian Dunkleman (Host (Season 1)), Ryan Seacrest (Host), Simon Cowell (Judge), Tamyra Gray (Fourth Place (Season 1)), Justin Guarini (Runner-Up (Season 1)), Kelly Clarkson (Winner (Season 1)), Nikki McKibbin (Third Place (Season 1)), R. J. Helton (Fifth Place (Season 1)), Jim Verraros (Ninth Place (Season 1)), Ryan Starr (Seventh Place (Season 1)), EJay Day (Tenth Place (Season 1)), Christina Christian (Sixth Place (Season 1)), A.J. Gil (Eighth Place (Season 1)), Randy Jackson (II) (Judge)moreless

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  • If you have not watched this show in the first 6 -7 episodes, you have to see it...

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    By WolfTigerG, Mar 13, 2007 Report Abuse
    This show is the perfect place to go to/ watch. This show will make you so hard... espisiolly the "bad" singers.A fun show with many wonderful aspects and show thats just perfect for your laugh. The first episodes are about who gets chosen and who doesnt. Mostly, people who dont get chosen... FUNNY! seriously one word for it... funny. The things that are funny are the singing and also Simon Cowell's comments. Many of these people that want to have their dream realised have to be judged by none other than Simon. His comment are the funniest. But thats not all, the host is Ryan. He is awesome wiht how he tries to comforts the ones that make it and the one that dont. KEEP DOING A GOOD JOB RYAN!moreless

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  • What is to become a major hit!

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    By JPPT1974, May 07, 2006 Report Abuse
    This is what will to become a major hit and not
    Just only a once in a lifetime experience as
    Three judges! Paula, Randy, and Simon(Soon to be known as the man that you love to hate a lot! But also can't seem to resist!)
    As they try to find singers in which to become stars!
    Going all over the USA to do so!

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  • If you have been on the fence with this series and are hoping things might get better... then you might want to give this season a try. I think it will be a big year for American Idol.moreless

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    By Queenbanana, Jan 26, 2006 Report Abuse
    This series has had its ups and downs and I think, now that it has become part of American culture it has a greater obligation to maintain a higher level of entertainment.

    This episode to me has given the show renewal and seems to be starting on the right foot. The thing that sets this season apart is that they are finding humor in the natural part of this process and not relying on Simon's comments to put the show together.

    If you have been on the fence with this series and are hoping things might get better... then you might want to give this season a try. I think it will be a big year for American Idol.
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    • Even though only 100 were suppose to make it to "Hollywood Week" they let through 121 Edit

    • The seven audition cities for season one in order were: Los Angeles (with 31 moving on to Hollywood round), Seattle (10 people moving on), Chicago (23 people moving on),New York City (25 people moving on),Atlanta (15 people moving on), Dallas (11 people moving on) and Miami (6 people moving on).

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    • The show was official entitled American Idol: The Search for A Superstar, but even in the first episode the hosts, judges and even all the signs referred to it as just American Idol, which is now the official name Edit
    • The first season of this successful show was not aired in Latin America. Edit
    • This special series debut is 90 minutes in length. Edit

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