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Coming next fall on Fox its [DRUMROLL] THE X-FACTOR U.S.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_X_Factor_(U.S.)
I thought American Idol was known as the american x factor but not according to the "clever" execs. at Fox who cancel amazing shows like Arrested Development, Family Guy (twice:eek:) and Futurama, they also never gave Firefly a chance (airing it on Friday Nights) and they kept trying to get rid of King of the Hill and they keep pre-empting American Dad for short-lived live-action shows (ITS CALLED ANIMATION DOMINATION SUNDAY FOR A REASON:mad:) but they will greenlight more of these 'polished turd' type shows which are basically a glorified karaoke night at the pub (with the sob-story to 'tug at the heart and fog the mind' and to push the ratings up) so it looks like Fox will have this type of tripe on most of the year now.:eek::eek::o
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At least it didn't end up on NBC (oh boy:o)
Of course it won't, it will be shown on ITV2 in this country.
Who cares about shITeV2 anyway
Because it is cheaper than any of those programmes you have mentioned
Cowell = Cheap telly, dressed up as entertainment. The money comes in through other routes such as phone votes, downloading tracks, free talent, blind stylists, etc if you can come up with something cheaper that will appeal to as many people on a Saturday night you could take his reign away.
As it is he is here to stay for a while i'm afraid.
Because I don't pay attention TV gossip like this.
EDIT: Misread first post as compaining about fox getting x-facor and going to cancel that quick as well, ignore.
Does Fox really need 2 of these
No, "American Idol" was made as a US version of the UK's "Pop Idol."
Yes but AI and XF are essentially the same format
Not quite. American Idol is only open to soloists, doesn't have the judges acting as mentors and I don't think that the contestants are split into categories.
PersonallyI would like to see a shorter run, just 10 weeks in total for the season, 6 weeks of live shows, but you know it's not gonna happen. It'll be at least 13 episodes.