Word: idol
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...that could come of Survivor, what fruit might be born of the even bigger American Idol? Fox's answer: a musical-comedy series with current tunes and a young cast. Glee - debuting May 19 after Idol and then returning in the fall - is a delight but a risk: a devilish, exuberant comedy that manages to capture and subvert the Idol aesthetic at the same time...
...Complaint: Kelley Carter returned to her rented Dodge Charger to find that thieves had punched out the keyhole in the door and absconded with everything inside, including her luggage in the trunk. Nothing this bad has happened in Hawaii since Greg bought that cursed tiki idol on The Brady Bunch. (See 50 Authentic American Travel Experiences...
...latest crime procedural, starring hunky Simon Baker as phony psychic turned sleuth Patrick Jane, is not just the biggest new hit of the season; it is arguably the only new hit of the season. It reliably draws huge audiences, even in weeks when it has run against American Idol - as many as 20 million viewers, nearly double the audience of the nearest new contender, Fox's Fringe. (See the top 10 TV series...
...today's media environment, there are two ways broadcast networks can draw a big audience, as they did in the halcyon precable days. One is by programming series, like Idol and Dancing with the Stars, that are essentially sporting events. That is, they are simple to follow, they can be enjoyed by a wide demographic and age range, and - most important - they have no shelf life. There are winners and losers, and spoilers abound the next day. So you watch them that night, as they happen - not on DVR or Hulu - or you might as well not watch them...
SIMON COWELL insinuates he may quit American Idol, leaving no one to prop up Paula...