‘American Idol’ Finale: Former Fox Reality Chief On The Show’s Real Origin Story | Deadline

‘American Idol’ Finale: Former Fox Reality Chief Mike Darnell On The Show’s Origin Story & If It’s The Right Time To Say Goodbye

Fourteen years go, American Idol launched as a summer series en route to becoming the biggest show on television. After a meteoric rise, peaking at more than 30 million Live+Same Day (and mostly li…

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