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Fly Me With Balloons So I Can Meet Katharine McPhee!! America’s Favorite Series Rockets Back To Your TV!!

Many critics pick on the open-call eps by Rinse	Jan 13th, 2009 02:35:34 AM
but I'm not embarrassed to admit the show is mostly a snooze fest afterwards.
First? by estacado1	Jan 13th, 2009 02:38:25 AM
Only worth watching if there's somebody as hot as Katharine McPhee on.
Bababoeey! by Neojanus	Jan 13th, 2009 02:49:31 AM
A Howard Stern Reference, Nice! Seriously I need to see that stuck up midget flying.
Re: How ties will be broken... by Ribbons	Jan 13th, 2009 02:51:24 AM
Just trying to help drop some knowledge here. According to my newest issue of EW, in the event of a tie, Simon will have final say over whether or not the audition-ee goes to Hollywood. Flawed system? Yes, although I do think they need to shake things up a little.
Simon gets final say regarding ties, Herc. by monolithik	Jan 13th, 2009 02:51:46 AM
For a minute there, I thought they were finally eliminating the annoying drama caused by Paula complaining about being the odd woman out. Then I read this somewhere, and it turns out they're just doubling the drama, because now Simon gets the final say, which is pissing off both of the girls, so I've heard. This AND cutting out the losery portions? PASS.
Nice Stern reference there. by gotilk	Jan 13th, 2009 02:55:57 AM
That Eric the midget stuff was some of the funniest Stern in years. I heard the guy actually works out here where I live. Oh and great idea there American Idol. Cut back on what the audience loves best. Give us more Opiate-addled Paula! More crappy covers of beloved songs, ruining them forever! Give me suspended animation. Wake me when it's all over.
Even the first few flame out episodes by Wheel99	Jan 13th, 2009 03:08:18 AM
sucked last year because everybody complained that Simon was too mean so they toned him down. Also the 4th judge was bought in this year so they could get rid of Paula Abdul next season.
If it's a tie... by penhapus	Jan 13th, 2009 04:38:42 AM
they have a big klaxxon and the deciding judge puts it to 'SUDDEN DEATH' and then it's decided by who gets the most votes - it's basically designed to frighten the masses in to voting where they might not before because at the end of the day the judges were making the final decision (this is what happened on the UK's version last autumn).
Ack-Ack! by Juror Number 8	Jan 13th, 2009 04:59:06 AM
let's turn the pansy american idol talkback into one about america's most hated/beloved midget!!
This show STILL FUCKING ON? by Pennsy	Jan 13th, 2009 05:41:59 AM
Ack, indeed.
Eric the Midget doesn't work... by Karl Childers	Jan 13th, 2009 05:48:20 AM
He's too busy fucking whores at the Bunny Ranch.
Another season of "Let's continue to water-down the quality of t by Mr Spork	Jan 13th, 2009 05:57:09 AM

^the music industry" by Mr Spork	Jan 13th, 2009 05:58:39 AM

BIll Brasky ended up on Idol once.... by Bill Brasky	Jan 13th, 2009 06:17:54 AM
He sang the finale of 'Traviata' to the tune of 'Sweet Dreams' in his Elvis Voice!!!! When he was done he lit up a smoke, pulled down his pants and dropped a great big Cleavland Steamer on Simon's chest! Here's to Bill Brasky!!!!
Eric the Actor you heartless fucks!! by Fart_Master_Flex	Jan 13th, 2009 06:45:23 AM
Bwahahahaha...horny ass midget. Seriously, he has already gotten more pussy than I ever have. Who cares that it is from whores. Those are some nice looking whores bro.
Except that's not true, Herc by chrth	Jan 13th, 2009 07:09:46 AM
The ratings for the later episodes are consistently higher than the intro episodes.
Brasky, you magnificent bastard! by Cletus Van Damme	Jan 13th, 2009 07:25:22 AM
Say what you will, but Katharine McPhee is my celebrity dream fuck.
Eric the Midget's American Idol commentary... by Nice Marmot	Jan 13th, 2009 07:33:18 AM
. . . is back!!! Love that little shit.
The Fourth Judge - naked? by HewligansHaircut	Jan 13th, 2009 07:40:43 AM
The Additional judge is being added because it has worked well on the UK version of the show (The X Factor). The fourth Judge just allows more people for Simon to piss off and allows for more judges to gang up on Simon.. It works fine in the UK and I'm sure it will work in the States too (and I apologise for the 'naked' reference in the title - if AICN can do it, so can I!) :)
Eric the Stupid Fucking Jerkoff by FuckMichaelBay	Jan 13th, 2009 08:27:05 AM
Ack-ack!
"look at me everybody! I'm a flying ewok" by FuckMichaelBay	Jan 13th, 2009 08:28:37 AM

America's Favorite Show? by magic_ninja	Jan 13th, 2009 08:34:47 AM
I guess that's why William Hung's the only person anyone remembers when they talk about this peice of shit show.
The "painful open calls" are the only reason to watch by Timelord-2112	Jan 13th, 2009 08:59:01 AM
Seriously who thinks the "music" the "real performers" sing is any good anyway? The 5 minutes of fame losers they find in these cities is the ONLY reason to watch this lame ass show...
I'm listening to an American Idol song right now! by chrth	Jan 13th, 2009 08:59:44 AM
Well sorta: Weird Al's "Do I Creep You Out?"
Eric The Midget Naked by erichaislar	Jan 13th, 2009 09:07:29 AM
Yep! It's Disturbing. http://savebabygorilla.com/200 9/01/08/eric-the-midget-naked- airfoce-am/
Tiebreakers by Itchy	Jan 13th, 2009 09:50:52 AM
they've already announced the plan for tiebreakers. The judges will guess the barituate count in Paula's blood and the closest gets to make the call. "What's your name again?" "Eric the fucking shit head".
I am...glad..to join.....the fun by ZoeFan	Jan 13th, 2009 10:42:04 AM
That whole Sanjiya thing was great. How come McFee never came in? According to FlaFla Flooey, her people agreed for her to come in. Dates must not have worked out in the end.
"SHUTTUP!!!!!" by TheDailySentinel	Jan 13th, 2009 10:53:13 AM
The reason why Katherine never appeared on Howard was because Howard gave Eric Katherine's cell phone number and obsessively called her 50 times a day! She had to change her number as a result of that ungrateful little prick! He should be apologizing to Howard for every time he called him a "big nosed a-hole" now that he's got a in at the Bunny Ranch. Hoff wouldn't use Eric as a doorstop without his connection to the show!
America's #1 TV Show? by DarthFloyd	Jan 13th, 2009 11:26:35 AM
This is why the terrorists hate us so much.
Looking forward to Stern... by Karl Childers	Jan 13th, 2009 11:41:11 AM
having Sanjaya on soon. I hope he talks about his hot sister.
American Idol Geek Here by The Alienist	Jan 13th, 2009 12:23:04 PM
I love this show. I am so fucking excited. Yes, I also feel shame...
Neon Genesis is back? by WickedJacob	Jan 13th, 2009 12:44:21 PM
oh, how disappointing. When I read the article title, I thought you were mimicking the crazy version of that song that plays at the end of every episode. I'd rather watch that.
Justin Gaurini gets work again. by The_joker	Jan 13th, 2009 12:50:26 PM
Thanks to the ridiculous TV Guide channel pre show.
TheDailySentinel... by ZoeFan	Jan 13th, 2009 12:54:28 PM
I know all that, but even after that her people said she was cool to the idea of coming in.
Dammit!!!!!! by kongoman	Jan 13th, 2009 02:12:39 PM
I almost thought they were going to bring Stern back to regular TV, instead of that damned, DirecTV not having OnDemand. Oh well, one can continue to hope.
Please, America... by DarthCorleone	Jan 13th, 2009 02:39:22 PM
Please wake the fuck up. This show is dung.
American Idol is "must-not-see TV" by Big Jim	Jan 13th, 2009 03:00:46 PM
otherwise known as "Disppointment Television"
American Idol needs to use the Doctor Who theme by Meta	Jan 13th, 2009 03:46:00 PM
Just like whenever Eric the Midget calls in. "I want to...Ack! Ack!...buttfuck Katherine McPhee". Never watched AI, never will, just listened to the recaps on Stern.
FUCK THIS SHOW! by turketron	Jan 13th, 2009 04:41:18 PM
I don't watch this shit, even though I'm always mildly curious about the first few episodes because the only "good" reality telivision is when it's as much of a train wreck as possible. Usually I never get to see these episodes with the crappy singers because I manage to stumble across something else more entertaining... like tonight, maybe my torrented episodes of SUPERJAIL! or some good old disgusting internet porn. Yum!
KAREOKE RETURNS TO FIGHT DANCING D-LISTERS! by Stormwatcher	Jan 13th, 2009 07:24:56 PM
Wow what our grandparents would think of today's tv if they weren't all hopped up on painkillers and ipods.
GOD, IS THAT SHOW STILL ON? by BringingSexyBack	Jan 13th, 2009 09:45:12 PM
Anyway, Fox is under boycott. Spare the rod, spoil the child.
Sure it sucks and these people that can't sing are re re's but.. by Ka Dargo	Jan 14th, 2009 12:19:37 AM
Goddamn that new judge is insanely beautiful!!!!
It wasn't McPhee that showed up by Itchy	Jan 14th, 2009 10:09:26 AM
for the Eric show ... it was Diana DeGarmo. McPhee actually has a career, and didn't need to let that creepy midget take snapshots for his mental spank bank.
Howard Who? by Pennsy	Jan 14th, 2009 10:33:50 AM

Ratings by Potch	Jan 14th, 2009 04:46:23 PM
Most people that I know DON'T watch the audition episodes. They prefer to watch the real singers. And the last few episodes always have MUCH higher ratings than the auditions. Last year's finale was one of the highest rated shows of the year. That doesn't say much for the viewing public, but whatever.
22? by HonestAbe	Jan 14th, 2009 06:24:59 PM
Yoko is 22? Isn't Harry like 40 by now? Nice pull, man.
ETM by ChapaJ	Jan 15th, 2009 01:51:20 PM
I hate that little midget!
4 judges is just retarded by chimpjnr	Jan 16th, 2009 08:25:32 AM
It makes the whole concept of having judges completely redundant. If they wanted to freshen it up they should have either changed a judge or two, or add two judges to make it an odd number, though that would have made the show unwieldly. They've effective done it anyway by giving Simon what amounts to two votes. Makes no sense. It won't last long, mark my words.

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