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The Business

Updating 'Idol'

Hosted by Kim Masters Mar. 23, 2009 Entertainment
We talk to Fox reality czar Mike Darnell about changes to that American TV behemoth, American Idol.

We talk to Fox reality czar Mike Darnell about changes to that American TV behemoth, American Idol.  It turns out that tweaking the number one show on television – and the lifeblood of a network – means getting the A-OK from people at the very, very top.

 

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The green room at American Idol

 

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The production schedule

 

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On the set


Banner image: KCRW's own 'American Idol,' Kim Masters!

 

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Updating 'Idol'

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Kim Masters

Producer:

Matt Holzman

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