American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television
singing competition created by Simon Fuller
and produced by FremantleMedia North America
and 19 Entertainment
. It began airing on Fox on June 11, 2002 as an addition to the Idol franchise
based on the UK showPop Idol, and became one of the most popular shows in the history of American television
. As of 2011, it is the most watched TV series in the Nielsen ratings
and 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.
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| American Idol Awards 2012 |
