Is "American Idol" in its "post-phenom" phase? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 01-21-2014, 04:07 AM

http://variety.com/2014/tv/columns/h...se-1201061933/

It appears that "Idol" is no longer a megahit, but can it survive as a staple of primetime like the once-mighty "Survivor" has done?
Read more at http://www.hitfix.com/tv-tattle#OuCmaEMb7PjAWyK8.99

BellaCat · 01-23-2014, 07:02 AM

American Idol in my opinion has been going down hill for many a year now.

irehtman · 01-23-2014, 01:37 PM

The season 2 finale was a screw up. Many people think Clay Aiken should have won and Ruben Studdard should be runner-up instead.

But IMO, Ruben Studdard should be eliminated from the top 2 and ended up in third place instead. Clay Aiken and Kimberley Locke are better singers than Ruben and they both should have been in the top instead together. Clay would have won and Kimberley would end up as runner-up.

Were the votes miscounted or were the judges went bad?

HarryWild · 01-31-2014, 01:56 AM

Still the rating for this season are around 12 million which is pretty good! I hate the current Idol format which is very controlled and produced. It more like a scripted based reality TV then like the original Idol in 2002-2007?

Judges are okay but the director/producer are the trouble for me! They cut a lot of the entertainment value of the show IMO!

TMC · 08-13-2014, 03:12 AM

I wonder if part of the problem is that w/ the apparent boom of artists using social media to market themselves, the idea of contest TV shows focusing on "winning a recording contract" would be rendered redundant.

irehtman · 08-13-2014, 07:38 AM

Don't get me wrong about this...

It could be the fact that the strict press release that got involved watching this show seriously is the cause.

It all started when the strict press release became too strongly supportive on voting more on Ruben Studdard for no reason at all in a despicable way.

Impressions · 12-06-2014, 03:37 PM

Yes, it is in it's post-phenom phase. It has issued a slew of copy cat shows and is not really relevant now.

Mace Dolex · 12-06-2014, 10:03 PM

The truth is this show has always been crap, I've only ever watched it to see Simon Cowell say his insults to the amateur contestants. I mean without that we would have never discovered the talent of William Hung.

Bonniegirl · 12-06-2014, 11:15 PM

LOL William Hung!!!

I haven't watched American Idol for a couple seasons now. Just lost interest. I was a really big fan before too! I like the original judges , Simon, Paula and Randy . The show lost a lot of it's luster after them!

HarryWild · 12-07-2014, 03:21 AM

New season starts January 7th 2015 - Fox! Ugh!

TMC · 04-17-2015, 04:00 AM

http://www.thewrap.com/how-low-will-...-to-kill-show/

The once-popular music competition hit a series low this week.

01-21-2014, 04:07 AM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,496	Is "American Idol" in its "post-phenom" phase? http://variety.com/2014/tv/columns/h...se-1201061933/ It appears that "Idol" is no longer a megahit, but can it survive as a staple of primetime like the once-mighty "Survivor" has done? Read more at http://www.hitfix.com/tv-tattle#OuCmaEMb7PjAWyK8.99

04-17-2015, 04:00 AM	#11
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,496	How much longer can Fox stick with Idol? http://www.thewrap.com/how-low-will-...-to-kill-show/ The once-popular music competition hit a series low this week.

01-23-2014, 07:02 AM	#2
BellaCat I Luv the Boob Tube Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 22, 2014 Location: Mayberry Posts: 380	American Idol in my opinion has been going down hill for many a year now.

01-23-2014, 01:37 PM	#3
irehtman Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 15, 2013 Location: Montgomery County, Maryland Posts: 4,826	The season 2 finale was a screw up. Many people think Clay Aiken should have won and Ruben Studdard should be runner-up instead. But IMO, Ruben Studdard should be eliminated from the top 2 and ended up in third place instead. Clay Aiken and Kimberley Locke are better singers than Ruben and they both should have been in the top instead together. Clay would have won and Kimberley would end up as runner-up. Were the votes miscounted or were the judges went bad?

01-31-2014, 01:56 AM	#4
HarryWild Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 16, 2012 Posts: 454	Still the rating for this season are around 12 million which is pretty good! I hate the current Idol format which is very controlled and produced. It more like a scripted based reality TV then like the original Idol in 2002-2007? Judges are okay but the director/producer are the trouble for me! They cut a lot of the entertainment value of the show IMO!

08-13-2014, 03:12 AM	#5
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,496	I wonder if part of the problem is that w/ the apparent boom of artists using social media to market themselves, the idea of contest TV shows focusing on "winning a recording contract" would be rendered redundant.

08-13-2014, 07:38 AM	#6
irehtman Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 15, 2013 Location: Montgomery County, Maryland Posts: 4,826	Don't get me wrong about this... It could be the fact that the strict press release that got involved watching this show seriously is the cause. It all started when the strict press release became too strongly supportive on voting more on Ruben Studdard for no reason at all in a despicable way.

12-06-2014, 03:37 PM	#7
Impressions She died the way she lived Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 08, 2002 Posts: 4,640	Yes, it is in it's post-phenom phase. It has issued a slew of copy cat shows and is not really relevant now.

12-06-2014, 10:03 PM	#8
Mace Dolex Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 12, 2013 Posts: 2,669	The truth is this show has always been crap, I've only ever watched it to see Simon Cowell say his insults to the amateur contestants. I mean without that we would have never discovered the talent of William Hung.

12-06-2014, 11:15 PM	#9
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,834	LOL William Hung!!! I haven't watched American Idol for a couple seasons now. Just lost interest. I was a really big fan before too! I like the original judges , Simon, Paula and Randy . The show lost a lot of it's luster after them!

12-07-2014, 03:21 AM	#10
HarryWild Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 16, 2012 Posts: 454	New season starts January 7th 2015 - Fox! Ugh!