American Idol

Twelve American finalists (six men and six women) compete in a singing contest.

Cast:Ryan Seacrest , Mark Thompson , Randy Jackson , Simon Cowell , Paula Abdul , Jennifer Lopez , Katy Perry , Lionel Richie , Luke Bryan , Keith Urban , Kara DioGuardi , Steven Tyler , Harry Connick Jr. , Jimmy Iovine , Carrie Underwood , Ruben Studdard , Clay Aiken , Fantasia Barrino

1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ Debut

Mon, Jun 10, 2002

Auditions in LA (Ryann Starr), Seattle (AJ Gil), Chicago (Jim Verraros), NYC (Justin Guarini), Atlanta (Tamyra Gray, RJ Helton, EJ Day) , Dallas (Kelly Clarkson, Nikki McKibbin), Miami (Christina Christian).

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ Episode Two

Tue, Jun 11, 2002

Hollywood rounds - Selection of final 30.

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ No Way Jim Moves on After That Performance. Right, Simon? Simon?

Mon, Jun 17, 2002

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ Dewey Defeats Truman!

Tue, Jun 18, 2002

5Season 1

S1.E5 ∙ Army of the Mediocre

Mon, Jun 24, 2002

6Season 1

S1.E6 ∙ Six Pack

Tue, Jun 25, 2002

7Season 1

S1.E7 ∙ The Bad, the Even Worse and the Ugly

Mon, Jul 1, 2002

8Season 1

S1.E8 ∙ Judge Fight!

Tue, Jul 2, 2002

9Season 1

S1.E9 ∙ Wild!

Tue, Jul 9, 2002

10Season 1

S1.E10 ∙ The Live Album!

Mon, Jul 15, 2002

11Season 1

S1.E11 ∙ The Unkindest Cuts

Tue, Jul 16, 2002

12Season 1

S1.E12 ∙ Pride Goeth Before the 'Fro

Mon, Jul 22, 2002

13Season 1

S1.E13 ∙ Clash of the Titanic Egos

Tue, Jul 23, 2002

14Season 1

S1.E14 ∙ Ryan-ara!

Tue, Jul 30, 2002

15Season 1

S1.E15 ∙ Jump, Jive and Fail!

Mon, Aug 5, 2002

16Season 1

S1.E16 ∙ Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Tue, Aug 6, 2002

17Season 1

S1.E17 ∙ Five Alive (and an Assortment of Other Bad Puns)

Mon, Aug 12, 2002

18Season 1

S1.E18 ∙ RJ Is Short for

Tue, Aug 13, 2002

19Season 1

S1.E19 ∙ Two for Each One

Mon, Aug 19, 2002

20Season 1

S1.E20 ∙ What? Who? You're Sure Now?

Tue, Aug 20, 2002

21Season 1

S1.E21 ∙ Three Do Two

Mon, Aug 26, 2002

22Season 1

S1.E22 ∙ Two More

Tue, Aug 27, 2002

23Season 1

S1.E23 ∙ Showdown!

Mon, Sep 2, 2002

24Season 1

S1.E24 ∙ El Finale!

Tue, Sep 3, 2002