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American Idol
Language: English
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Genre: Reality

American Idol (also known as American Idol: The Search for a Superstar) is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment, which began airing on Fox on June 11, 2002. Part of the Idol franchise, it is a spin-off from the UK show Pop Idol. The concept of the series is to find new solo recording artists, and has since become one of the most popular in the history of American television. As of June 2011, it is the most-watched TV series in the Nielsen ratings and is the only program to have been number one for seven consecutive seasons,[1] surpassing All in the Family and The Cosby Show, which were both number one for five consecutive seasons.