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JamesG · 10-25-2013, 04:35 PM

Fox Cuts "American Idol" Results to Half-Hour
10/25/2013
by Michael O'Connell

Ryan Seacrest will have less time to kill before squashing dreams on the next season of "American Idol". Fox announced Friday that the upcoming 13th season (premiering Jan. 15 and 16) of the competition will feature an abbreviated results show -- with eliminations only taking up a half-hour of the Thursday block.

In the hole left at 8:30 p.m., Fox is slotting "Surviving Jack" for its eight-episode midseason run at a to-be-determined date.

"American Idol" saw its results show dip as low as a 2.6 rating among adults.

ABC's "Dancing With the Stars" went even further this season, cutting the results hour completely and absorbing it into the performance show.

Fox pulled a similar move in 2012 with "So You Think You Can Dance".

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/liv...results-650957

tlc38tlc38 · 10-25-2013, 04:55 PM

I say just go ahead and cancel it!!! AI starting sucking badly after season 4.

10-25-2013, 04:35 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,140	"American Idol's" New Season To Launch 1/15/14 / Results Show Cut to 30 Mins. *Fox Cuts "American Idol" Results to Half-Hour* 10/25/2013 by Michael O'Connell Ryan Seacrest will have less time to kill before squashing dreams on the next season of "American Idol". Fox announced Friday that the upcoming 13th season (premiering Jan. 15 and 16) of the competition will feature an abbreviated results show -- with eliminations only taking up a half-hour of the Thursday block. In the hole left at 8:30 p.m., Fox is slotting "Surviving Jack" for its eight-episode midseason run at a to-be-determined date. "American Idol" saw its results show dip as low as a 2.6 rating among adults. ABC's "Dancing With the Stars" went even further this season, cutting the results hour completely and absorbing it into the performance show. Fox pulled a similar move in 2012 with "So You Think You Can Dance". http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/liv...results-650957

10-25-2013, 04:55 PM	#2
tlc38tlc38 Every day’s a Dolly day! Forum Star Join Date: May 02, 2008 Location: I’m just travelin’ thru Posts: 19,259	I say just go ahead and cancel it!!! AI starting sucking badly after season 4.
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