It's one of only 2-3 "network" tv shows we watch in my house...and for A.I. the eight of us are glued!!

I'm rooting for the Joe Cocker-ish fella, but am fairly sure he can't win.

I predict the crooner was voted out yesterday. We'll find out tonight.

ScottGem

I have yet to match ANY "reality" show for more then the few seconds it takes to flip the remote. I absolutely refuse.

RickJ

I love em all. Not the "Survivor" and "Apprentice" crap, but stuff like
Cops
Emergency Room/Paramedic shows
Etc...
and our all-time favorite: America's Funniest Videos. We DVR 'em and ff through the bad humor and advertisments. We've seen most episodes many times, but still laugh our rumps off over those clips!

ScottGem

Well I forgot about AFV. I have watched that on occassion.

RickJ

I was wrong. The crooner is still in...

...but so is my favorite, the Rocker!

wizzkid89

I only watch an hour to two hours of tv a week, I try to catch my name is earl, the office which is so funny it should be illegal(all on nbc thursdays starting at 9), wildn out and the shop which are both on mtv(also on thursdays starting at 10)

fredg

Hi,
I, and my wife, really enjoy American Idol, and sometimes it's great to use the VCR to record. I LOVE fast-forwarding passed all the commercials! Only hitch is when she wants to watch it Live, so she can call in an vote.
My wife likes the "Dancing with the stars", and I'm sure another episode will be forthcoming.
I don't care for the reality shows with the "eating insects", etc,. Rather watch old Gunsmoke, Bonanza, and Andy Griffith shows. It's sad about Don Knotts, he will be missed by many.

orange

I didn't notice this thread here before, I guess because I don't check the member discussions board much. But I absolutely love American Idol, too. I am very pleased with who was chosen for the top 12 and look forward to the future episodes! Rick I also really like "The Rocker"... I can't remember his name. I also really like Bucky. Bo and Reuben are my eternal favorites, though, haha. I was so excited to see Bo perform again the other night. Of the girls, I like Katherine McPhee, Mandisa, Paris Bennett, and the blond girl with the southern accent (also don't remember her name) who was compared to Carrie Underwood by Simon. I think this year is going to be really interesting, there are a lot of great singers.

I like some of the other reality shows that were mentioned, too. I think The Amazing Race is my favorite other than American Idol, and I also like Wife Swap, because it brings 2 very different families together, and usually there is some improvement to both families afterwards. Trading Spouses was like that too, but I can't seem to find it anymore.

I can't say I care for the mean-spirited shows like Survivor or the Apprentice, though. Too much fighting and betrayal. And did anyone see My Big Fat Obnoxious Fiance? That one was just awful.

Anyways thanks so much for starting this thread, Rick! You'll see me posting here after each American Idol show... I absolutely love it, I'm the biggest fan!

RickJ

I am fairly confident that a guy will make it this year...althought I think America will not vote Taylor in.

TV in my house is off on Wednesdays and Sundays so I have to watch the recording of wednesdays singing taped. I'll watch it before Thursdays voting and see if I can predict who will go bye bye.

orange

Well I finally was able to watch this past week's episodes. It was no surprise to me that Melissa went home, although I don't believe she was the worst singer by far. But she's been in the bottom three and has narrowly missed going home several times, so I knew she'd be leaving sooner or later.

Rick, I agree with you about Taylor. He is an awesome talent, but he looks too old to be the American Idol. I think Chris (bald guy) has a good chance to win this year. Katherine McPhee is also very good, but I agree with you that it will likely be a guy.