American Idol American Idol logo Format Interactive reality game show Created by Simon Fuller Directed by John Pritchett (live shows) Bruce Gowers (live shows, 2002-2008) Nigel Lythgoe (audition shows) Ken Warwick (audition shows) Presented by Ryan Seacrest Brian Dunkleman (season 1) Judges Simon Cowell Paula Abdul Randy Jackson Country of origin United States No. of seasons 7 (As of May 21, 2008) (List of episodes) Production Executive producer(s) Nigel Lythgoe Ken Warwick Cecile Frot-Coutaz Location(s) Various locations (Auditions) Orpheum Theatre, Ontario, CA (Hollywood) CBS Television City (Semi-finals and finals) Nokia Theatre (Finale) Running time Varies Broadcast Original channel FOX (repeats on Fox Reality) Picture format 480i (NTSC), 720p (HDTV) Original run June 11, 2002 – Present External links Official website IMDb profile TV.com summary American Idol is an American reality-competition show airing on Fox. It debuted on June 11, 2002, and it has since become one of the most popular shows on American television[citation needed]. Part of the Idol franchise, it originated from the reality program Pop Idol created by British entertainment executive Simon Fuller, which was first aired in 2001 in the United States, it costs around $700,000 for a 30-second commercial.[27] Apple iTunes has joined as a Season 7 major sponsor in the U.S., and all the judges, hosts, and contestants are seen consuming beverages out of cups bearing the Coca-Cola logo is obscured in the shots.) In seasons 1 through 4, after every Wednesday results show, the host and remaining contestants

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