Home > American Idol > Season 1 « TV Series Page American Idol: Season 1 (2002) SEASON: Season 1 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5 Season 6 Season 7 Season 8 Season 9 Season 10 Season 11 Season 12 Season 13 Season 14 Season 15 Episode List Season 1 American Idol Critics Consensus No consensus yet. 80% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 5 No Score Yet Audience Score User Ratings: 0 NEW More Info × Close Episodes 1 Air date: Jun 11, 2002 The top 100 winners from national tryouts arrive in Hollywood to perform for judges Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson. Hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Brian Dunkleman. More 2 (Episode 2) Air date: Jun 12, 2002 The results of the first phone-in vote are revealed as half of the top 100 finalists are sent on their way. Hosted by Brian Dunkleman and Ryan Seacrest. More 3 (Episode 3) Air date: Jun 18, 2002 The first set of 10 finalists from the top 100 perform. Judges include Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson. Ryan Seacrest and Brian Dunkleman host. More 4 (Episode 4) Air date: Jun 19, 2002 Three winners from the first round of 10 finalists are named. Ryan Seacrest and Brian Dunkleman host. More 5 (Episode 5) Air date: Jun 25, 2002 The second set of finalists perform. Judges include Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson. Hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Brian Dunkleman. More 6 (Episode 6) Air date: Jun 26, 2002 The top three vote-getting singers from Round 2 are announced. Hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Brian Dunkleman. More 7 (Episode 7) Air date: Jul 2, 2002 The third set of 10 finalists performs for judges Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson and Simon Cowell. Hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Brian Dunkleman. More 8 (Episode 8) Air date: Jul 3, 2002 The winners of round three are announced. Ryan Seacrest and Brian Dunkleman host. More 9 (Episode 9) Air date: Jul 10, 2002 A handful of runners-up vie for the coveted 10th "Wild Card" spot among the finalists, to be selected by judges Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson and Simon Cowell during the hour's live conclusion. Ryan Seacrest and Brian Dunkleman host. More 10 (Episode 10) Air date: Jul 16, 2002 The 10 finalists perform in a 90-minute edition. Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson are the judges. Hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Brian Dunkleman. More Show More Episodes Tv Season Info Genre: Television Network: FOX Premiere Date: Jun 11, 2002 Exec. Producers: Simon Fuller, Nigel Lythgoe Cast Brian Dunkleman Ryan Seacrest Paula Abdul Simon Cowell Randy Jackson Tamika Kelly Clarkson Tamyra Gray Nikki McKibbin Justin Guarini R.J. Helton Simon Cowell Paula Abdul Randy Jackson Ryan Seacrest Show More Cast Episodes 1 Air date: Jun 11, 2002 The top 100 winners from national tryouts arrive in Hollywood to perform for judges Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson. Hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Brian Dunkleman. More 2 (Episode 2) Air date: Jun 12, 2002 The results of the first phone-in vote are revealed as half of the top 100 finalists are sent on their way. Hosted by Brian Dunkleman and Ryan Seacrest. More 3 (Episode 3) Air date: Jun 18, 2002 The first set of 10 finalists from the top 100 perform. Judges include Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson. Ryan Seacrest and Brian Dunkleman host. More 4 (Episode 4) Air date: Jun 19, 2002 Three winners from the first round of 10 finalists are named. Ryan Seacrest and Brian Dunkleman host. More 5 (Episode 5) Air date: Jun 25, 2002 The second set of finalists perform. Judges include Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson. Hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Brian Dunkleman. More 6 (Episode 6) Air date: Jun 26, 2002 The top three vote-getting singers from Round 2 are announced. Hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Brian Dunkleman. More 7 (Episode 7) Air date: Jul 2, 2002 The third set of 10 finalists performs for judges Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson and Simon Cowell. Hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Brian Dunkleman. More 8 (Episode 8) Air date: Jul 3, 2002 The winners of round three are announced. Ryan Seacrest and Brian Dunkleman host. More 9 (Episode 9) Air date: Jul 10, 2002 A handful of runners-up vie for the coveted 10th "Wild Card" spot among the finalists, to be selected by judges Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson and Simon Cowell during the hour's live conclusion. Ryan Seacrest and Brian Dunkleman host. More 10 (Episode 10) Air date: Jul 16, 2002 The 10 finalists perform in a 90-minute edition. Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson are the judges. Hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Brian Dunkleman. More Show More Episodes Critic Reviews for American Idol Season 1 All Critics (5) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (4) | Rotten (1) So let's get it in writing that without [Kelly] Clarkson, this show would've been hosed and probably canceled within two years, which perhaps would've saved us all a lot of grief, long-term. Mar 20, 2019 | Full Review… Rob Harvilla The Ringer Like it or not, American Idol's show formula (as unforgiving as it can sometimes be) really does work. Mar 18, 2019 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… Pam Gelman Common Sense Media [American Idol] proves that competition in any form can be entertaining and Simon Cowell knows what he's talking about. Mar 18, 2019 | Full Review… Phil Gallo Variety Top Critic Winning a fame contest is not all that different from being kidnapped, reprogrammed and choreographed by Lou Pearlman. Mar 18, 2019 | Full Review… Carina Chocano Salon.com Top Critic As TV, American Idol is crazily entertaining; as music, it's dust-mote inconsequential. Mar 18, 2019 | Rating: B+ | Full Review… Ken Tucker Entertainment Weekly Top Critic View All Critic Reviews (5) Audience Reviews for American Idol: Season 1 There are no featured audience reviews yet. Click the link below to see what others say about American Idol: Season 1! See All Audience Reviews News & Features 150 Erotic Movies Ranked worst to best! 2019's Most Anticipated 63 movies coming up this year 200 Essential Movies Chosen by RT staff! 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