American Idol

Perfect pitch? Not quite, but there's much to enjoy as 'Glee' returns

chicagotribune.com | by Tempo | Tue, Nov 10

Tue, Nov 10 Its flagship program, "American Idol," has been softening in the ratings for the past few years. It's still the Death Star of television, but "Idol" is no longer getting the kind of ratings that cause executives at rival networks to spend their days under their desks, weeping over the late...

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2 Weeks Ago, Tempo from The Watcher says (in Perfect pitch? Not quite, but there's much to enjoy as 'Glee' returns) Its flagship program, "American Idol," has been softening in the ratings for the past few years. It's still the Death Star of television, but "Idol" is no longer getting the kind of ratings that cause executives at rival networks to spend their days under their desks, weeping over the late...

6 Months Ago, Tempo from chicagotribune.com says (in The musical dramedy 'Glee' has the tryout of its life) Not among the problems: the talent level of the performers. Much of the lead cast has to sing in the "Glee" pilot, and the two biggest musical numbers are tremendously entertaining. They're shot and performed with verve, and they put to shame those hokey medleys contestants often perform (...