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American Idol

TV · 2002–2016 · 15 seasons

A lively, feel-good talent show where hopeful singers chase dreams, with a mix of earnest performances, judge banter, and audience voting drama.

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American singing competition
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Class
TV
Year
2002–2016
Seasons
15
Episodes
555
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Tone
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • music
  • celebrity
  • identity
  • coming-of-age
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour5
Realism8
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness2
Complexity2
Emotional weight4

Details

Genres
singing talent show
Created by
Simon Fuller
Length
15 seasons, 555 episodes
Network
Fox Broadcasting Company
Country
United States
Languages
English

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Brisk · about celebrity

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