| #8907, aired 2023-07-04 | LADY "A" $1000: One of the original judges on "American Idol", she's also been a panelist on "The Masked Dancer" Paula Abdul |
| #8866, aired 2023-05-08 | POP MUSIC-PODGE $400: She earned our respect by singing "Respect" during her "American Idol" days before having her own hit with "Behind These Hazel Eyes" Kelly Clarkson |
| #8852, aired 2023-04-18 | OK MILLENNIAL $200: This country superstar & "American Idol" is a real Okie from Muskogee, where she was born in 1983 Carrie Underwood |
| #8776, aired 2023-01-02 | GRAND OLE OPRY MEMBERS $1000: This Down Under man will be the judge of that! That, being "American Idol", from 2013 to 2016 (Keith) Urban |
| #8, aired 2022-11-13 | HISTORIC EVENTS $300: In 1927, this American became an international idol by flying solo across the Atlantic in his plane Spirit of St. Louis Charles Lindbergh |
| #8614, aired 2022-04-07 | THE AWFUL SOUND OF MUSIC $400: Randy Jackson's go-to complaint on "American Idol"; dictionaries say it also means "tar-like" pitchy |
| #8613, aired 2022-04-06 | WOMEN IN MUSIC $1200: Seen here with husband David Foster, she first gained notice on "American Idol" & has been recording & acting ever since Katharine McPhee |
| #8600, aired 2022-03-18 | WOMEN OF COUNTRY MUSIC $1200: As runner-up on the Season 10 finale of "American Idol", country star Lauren Alaina got to sing with her idol, this season 4 winner Carrie Underwood |
| #8575, aired 2022-02-11 | "S.T." ON THE TV $1200: Seen here, this rocker told most of the hopefuls on "American Idol" to "Dream On" Steven Tyler |
| #8467, aired 2021-09-14 | REALITY SHOW WINNERS $200: Fantasia Barrino,
2004 American Idol |
| #8369, aired 2021-04-01 | TV & FILM $200: The 3 original judges on "American Idol" were Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson & this woman Paula Abdul |
| #8352, aired 2021-03-09 | YOU LOSE! $3,000 (Daily Double): In 2014 he came in second in his North Carolina congressional race; earlier, he came in second on "American Idol" Clay Aiken |
| #8238, aired 2020-09-16 | ACM AWARDS $400: In 2017 Keith Urban & this "American Idol" rocked the house with "The Fighter" Carrie Underwood |
| #8223, aired 2020-05-27 | TV PERSONALITIES $400: He logs a lot of miles hosting "American Idol" on one coast & co-hosting with Kelly Ripa on the other (Ryan) Seacrest |
| #2, aired 2020-01-07 | AMERICAN IDOLS $200: (Lionel Richie delivers the clue.) In 2012 I had the honor of singing for my idol, Muhammad Ali, at a benefit for his center that fights this disease--we helped raise $9.1 million that night Parkinson's |
| #2, aired 2020-01-07 | AMERICAN IDOLS $600: (Ryan Seacrest delivers the clue.) The legendary Dick Clark was an idol of mine growing up; we both started out as D.J.s, me in Los Angeles & Dick in this city where he first hosted "American Bandstand" Philadelphia |
| #2, aired 2020-01-07 | AMERICAN IDOLS $800: (Luke Bryan delivers the clue.) I've been inspired by this idol since I was 4 years old singing "See See Rider", the first song he performed on his "Aloha from Hawaii" TV special Elvis |
| #8117, aired 2019-12-17 | NEW MILLENNIUM TV $200: In 2018, for voting purposes, it became the first reality-competition series in TV history to air shows live, coast-to-coast American Idol |
| #8088, aired 2019-11-06 | REALITY SHOW BREAKOUTS $400: In 2019 this original "American Idol" launched her own daytime talk show Kelly Clarkson |
| #8071, aired 2019-10-14 | & CARRIE $600: In 2005 she became the first country singer to win "American Idol" Carrie Underwood |
| #8070, aired 2019-10-11 | SOUTHERN POLITICIAN/AUTHOR $1600: Jesse Helms' memoir "Here's Where I Stand" says he likes seeing others from this state succeed, like Clay Aiken on "American Idol" North Carolina |
| #7968, aired 2019-04-10 | POP CULTURE COMMON BONDS $2000: Singers Maddie Poppe,
Phillip Phillips,
Jordin Sparks American Idol |
| #7964, aired 2019-04-04 | SMALL SCREEN SHOW TUNES $1600: On a memorable "American Idol", Jason Castro sang "Memory" from this Broadway musical Cats |
| #7929, aired 2019-02-14 | "URRY" UP $600: A singer & "American Idol" judge named her cat Kitty this Purry |
| #7868, aired 2018-11-21 | MUSIC OF YESTERDAY & TODAY $1200: In 2018 this "American Idol" winner & country star sang you can do a lot to cover stuff up, but you can't "Cry Pretty" Carrie Underwood |
| #7866, aired 2018-11-19 | WOMEN ON TV $200: At a reported salary of $25 million, in 2017 Katy Perry took a judging gig on this show American Idol |
| #7827, aired 2018-09-25 | QUEEN'S CONCERT $1200: Queen has been touring with this "American Idol" alumnus as front man, seen here with Brian May Adam Lambert |
| #7814, aired 2018-07-26 | TV WITH HIGH RATINGS $400: For 6 straight years in the 2000s, this competition show was No. 1 for the season American Idol |
| #7762, aired 2018-05-15 | MUSIC $400: This "Chained To The Rhythm" singer is a judge on the 2018 version of "American Idol" Katy Perry |
| #7731, aired 2018-04-02 | CELEBRITY INVENTIONS $800: This singer & original "American Idol" judge patented a titling microphone stand--take that, Simon! Paula Abdul |
| #7696, aired 2018-02-12 | THE EUROVISION SONG CONTEST $400: The contest, sort of "American Idol" meets the Olympics, was won by this group with "Waterloo" in 1974 ABBA |
| #7675, aired 2018-01-12 | ONE-HIT WONDERS $1600: Daniel Powter had this 2006 hit, also used as a kiss-off song on "American Idol" "Bad Day" |
| #7635, aired 2017-11-17 | 5 EXES $800: When Paula Abdul became an ex-judge on "American Idol", this talk show host was brought in to fill her shoes Ellen DeGeneres |
| #7575, aired 2017-07-14 | ABBREVIATED NO. 1 TV SHOWS $800: On Fox, 2006-2007:
a different kind of "A.I." American Idol |
| #7549, aired 2017-06-08 | THE TV "A" $200: It premiered June 11, 2002, changed the pop music scene & aired its last show on Fox April 7, 2016 American Idol |
| #7458, aired 2017-02-01 | COUNTRY MUSIC ALBUMS $800: In May 2005 she won "American Idol"; 6 months later, her debut album "Some Hearts" was released Carrie Underwood |
| #7401, aired 2016-11-14 | REALITY TV SHOWS $800: The female judge on the last season of "American Idol" was this singer & movie star Jennifer Lopez |
| #7254, aired 2016-03-10 | I SING $1600: This British band found somebody to love as a new singer: "American Idol" contestant Adam Lambert Queen |
| #7218, aired 2016-01-20 | INCREDIBLY SPECIFIC WEDDING VOWS $1000: I will watch your favorite movie repeatedly--"From Justin to Kelly", with Justin being this "American Idol" runner-up Justin Guarini |
| #7137, aired 2015-09-29 | HAIRLESS BANDS $800: This "It's Not Over" band gets its name from a shaven-headed "American Idol" competitor Daughtry |
| #7130, aired 2015-09-18 | POP $800: Born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, she won the 4th season of "American Idol" in 2005 Carrie Underwood |
| #7111, aired 2015-07-13 | REALITY TV HOSTS $200: Ryan Seacrest American Idol |
| #7033, aired 2015-03-25 | THE GRAMMYS $800: In 2013 this American Idol won Best Pop Vocal Album for her CD including the song "Mr. Know It All" Kelly Clarkson |
| #7024, aired 2015-03-12 | BOTTOMS "UP"! $200: On season 2 of "American Idol", Clay Aiken wasn't the winner but this the runner-up |
| #6962, aired 2014-12-16 | ERNIE $800: In 1961 Ernie Davis of Syracuse won this trophy; no African American had before, not even Ernie's idol Jim Brown the Heisman |
| #6869, aired 2014-06-26 | THE BALD & THE BEAUTIFUL $800: On who would reach the "American Idol" finals in 2006, Simon Cowell said "'the bald-headed kid", meaning him Chris Daughtry |
| #6844, aired 2014-05-22 | SIMON SAYS $200: He told one singer on "American Idol", "My advice would be, if you want to pursue a career in the music business, don't" Simon Cowell |
| #6781, aired 2014-02-24 | DON'T SONGS $800: 2011's send-off song on "American Idol" was David Cook's version of this Simple Minds tune "Don't You (Forget About Me)" |
| #6753, aired 2014-01-15 | REALITY TV $600: Dawg, in 2013, after 12 seasons, he left the "American Idol" judging table Randy Jackson |
| #6749, aired 2014-01-09 | REDUNDANT SOUNDING NAMES $1200: "The World from the Side of the Moon" is the debut album by this "American Idol" winner Phillip Phillips |
| #6703, aired 2013-11-06 | GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT $600: Kelly Clarkson was an "American Idol"; in 2002 Kelly Clark went all the way to Olympic gold in this snowboarding event the half-pipe |
| #6690, aired 2013-10-18 | AMERICAN IDOL ALUMNI $600: Constantine Maroulis originated the role of aspiring rocker Drew on Broadway in this musical Rock of Ages |
| #6690, aired 2013-10-18 | AMERICAN IDOL ALUMNI $800: In 2010 this flamboyant favorite headlined the Glam Nation tour Adam Lambert |
| #6665, aired 2013-08-02 | GROWNUPS ON TV $1600: This "American Idol" judge is the author of "What's Up, Dawg?" Randy Jackson |
| #6658, aired 2013-07-24 | "AMERICAN" ENTERTAINMENT $400: Nicki Minaj joined it as a judge in 2013 American Idol |
| #6598, aired 2013-05-01 | MY 3 SONGS $800: An American idol:
"Breakaway",
"Since U Been Gone",
"Mr. Know It All" Kelly Clarkson |
| #6546, aired 2013-02-18 | BING'S TOP SEARCHES: 2012 $800: Not to judge but this competition was the most searched TV show of 2012 American Idol |
| #6541, aired 2013-02-11 | ON THE DOWNLOAD $800: His song "Home" downloaded huge after he won "American Idol" in 2012 Phillip Phillips |
| #6478, aired 2012-11-14 | AMERICAN MOVIE IDOL $200: In March 2012 he celebrated his 75th birthday & 20 years of marriage to Annette Bening Warren Beatty |
| #6478, aired 2012-11-14 | AMERICAN MOVIE IDOL $400: In 1989 he had a hat trick of great roles, with "Lean On Me", "Glory" & "Driving Miss Daisy" Morgan Freeman |
| #6478, aired 2012-11-14 | AMERICAN MOVIE IDOL $600: In 2012 he launched the London version of his Sundance Film Festival (Robert) Redford |
| #6478, aired 2012-11-14 | AMERICAN MOVIE IDOL $800: Twice named People's "Sexiest Man Alive", he got his big break when he appeared in "Thelma & Louise" Brad Pitt |
| #6478, aired 2012-11-14 | AMERICAN MOVIE IDOL $1000: He became an idol after starring in only 3 movies, his life & career cut short in 1955 at age 24 James Dean |
| #6318, aired 2012-02-22 | GREEK IS THE WORD $1600: On "American Idol", certain celebrity guests act as these, from the name of a trusted adviser to Odysseus a mentor |
| #6297, aired 2012-01-24 | TV REALITY SHOWS BY WINNER $200: In 2011:
Country crooner Scotty McCreery American Idol |
| #6242, aired 2011-11-08 | CURRENT TV SHOWS BY EPISODES $800: "Sing for Your Life--Top 24" &
"Hollywood Week--Final Solos" American Idol |
| #6198, aired 2011-07-20 | CELEBS WE'D LIKE TO SEE ON REALITY SHOWS $200: Dick Cheney belting out "Man! I Feel Like A Woman!" That would leave judge J-Lo's jaw hanging on this show American Idol |
| #6188, aired 2011-07-06 | POP CULTURE $1600: Young singer Bianca Ryan won the first season of this TV show now judged by Sharon Osbourne & others America's Got Talent |
| #6183, aired 2011-06-29 | THE DAYS OF GUNS N' ROSES $800: She was "Cold Hearted" at No. 1 in September 1989, long before she joined "American Idol" (Paula) Abdul |
| #6148, aired 2011-05-11 | CELEBRITIES IN HIGH SCHOOL $600: Had he bragged to fellow students that he was going to be an American rock idol, they might have said "Dream On" (Steven) Tyler |
| #6115, aired 2011-03-25 | RECENT ALBUMS $600: In 2009 this first "American Idol" had a No. 1 album with "All I Ever Wanted" Kelly Clarkson |
| #6031, aired 2010-11-29 | HOLLYWOOD UGLY $600: Of the frumpy sorority girls led by Anna Faris in "The House Bunny", this "American Idol" runner-up sure stands out Katharine McPhee |
| #6003, aired 2010-10-20 | ONLY YESTERDAY $800: Syesha Mercado did the honors on this TV show's 2008 Beatles night American Idol |
| #5973, aired 2010-07-28 | FUN WITH AMERICAN IDOL NAMES $400: A sorcerer's apprentice? No, it's this stage star, reality TV star & winner of season 3 Fantasia Barrino |
| #5973, aired 2010-07-28 | FUN WITH AMERICAN IDOL NAMES $800: This winner of season 8 sounds like he has 2 first names Kris Allen |
| #5973, aired 2010-07-28 | FUN WITH AMERICAN IDOL NAMES $1200: Although he was a bartender before winning season 7, his name makes him sound more like a chef David Cook |
| #5973, aired 2010-07-28 | FUN WITH AMERICAN IDOL NAMES $1600: "I wonder" if this country cutie from season 5 enjoys making her own dills Kellie Pickler |
| #5973, aired 2010-07-28 | FUN WITH AMERICAN IDOL NAMES $2000: You might say this season 6 winner is so electrifying that she gives off discharges Jordin Sparks |
| #5946, aired 2010-06-21 | BALD IS BEAUTIFUL $1000: He's the hard-rocking former "American Idol" contestant seen here (Chris) Daughtry |
| #5821, aired 2009-12-28 | I'M SORRY DAVE $800: Before losing to David Cook, he sang "Apologize" with One Republic on the 2008 "American Idol" finale David Archuleta |
| #5813, aired 2009-12-16 | REALITY SHOW RUNNERS-UP $600: With hit records & success on Broadway, this "American Idol" season 2 runner-up is hardly "Hurtin"' Clay Aiken |
| #5727, aired 2009-06-30 | NET WORKING $1600: It's the American idol-ization of news: visit this site started in 2004 where people can vote on news articles Digg |
| #5705, aired 2009-05-29 | BROADWAY DEBUTS $400: Tamyra Gray, who placed 4th in the 1st season of this TV singing contest, later joined the cast of "Bombay Dreams" American Idol |
| #5686, aired 2009-05-04 | TAYLOR, SWIFT $1600: This season 5 winner of "American Idol" is from Alabama Taylor Hicks |
| #5603, aired 2009-01-07 | SORE LOSERS $600: Cameras caught Faith Hill shouting "What?" after this American Idol beat her as top female vocalist at the 2006 CMA awards Carrie Underwood |
| #5568, aired 2008-11-19 | TEEN CHOICE AWARDS 2008 $800: Who better to take home the award for "Most Fanatic Fans" than this teen cutie from "American Idol"? David Archuleta |
| #5550, aired 2008-10-24 | GO, KELLY! $200: She beat out Justin Guarini to become the first "American Idol" Kelly Clarkson |
| #5527, aired 2008-09-23 | POP SINGERS $800: The 2008 "American Idol" finale featured a medley of his hits, including "Father Figure" George Michael |
| #5519, aired 2008-09-11 | CELEBS' ORIGINAL NAMES $1200: "American Idol" heartthrob Clayton Holmes Grissom Clay Aiken |
| #5487, aired 2008-06-17 | BEFORE & AFTER $1600: The stereotypical bad behavior of a U.S. citizen overseas is a TV show featuring Paula Abdul Ugly American Idol |
| #5460, aired 2008-05-09 | AMERICAN IDOL $200: He judges Britain's "The X Factor" as well--& he's just as snippy Simon Cowell |
| #5460, aired 2008-05-09 | AMERICAN IDOL $400: In 2007 she made her mark on the music charts with "Tattoo" from her debut album Jordin Sparks |
| #5460, aired 2008-05-09 | AMERICAN IDOL $600: Celebrity mentors on the show have included Diana Ross & this new mom of twins who helped with a Latin theme night Jennifer Lopez ("J.Lo") |
| #5460, aired 2008-05-09 | AMERICAN IDOL $800: Gladys Knight nicknamed this Season 2 winner "The Velvet Teddy Bear" for his smooth crooning Ruben (Studdard) |
| #5460, aired 2008-05-09 | AMERICAN IDOL $1000: On Season 6, his 15 minutes of fame included a host of hairdos, & he even inspired an "SNL" sketch Sanjaya |
| #5397, aired 2008-02-12 | WHAT'S ON TV? $400: Simon said "Simply dreadful... appalling" on this show that debuted on Fox in June '02 American Idol |
| #5383, aired 2008-01-23 | "YOU" TUBE $1000: This Fox reality show is like "American Idol" for those who salsa, krump & jive So You Think You Can Dance? |
| #5365, aired 2007-12-28 | ON BROADWAY $600: In 2007 Fantasia of "American Idol" took over the role of Celie in the musical based on this Alice Walker novel The Color Purple |
| #5364, aired 2007-12-27 | CONGRESSIONAL BEFORE & AFTER $2,300 (Daily Double): Kentucky senator who ran for president as a Republican & Whig but lost to "American Idol" Ruben Studdard Henry Clay Aiken |
| #5360, aired 2007-12-21 | LAST NAME'S THE SAME $200: "Old Hickory" & the "American Idol" judge on the left Andrew & Randy Jackson |
| #5330, aired 2007-11-09 | WE'RE NUMBER 2! $1200: Taylor Hicks won on "American Idol" but this No. 2 had 3 songs, including "My Destiny", on the Hot 100 charts Katharine McPhee |
| #5321, aired 2007-10-29 | COUNTRY MUSIC $400: On winning top female vocalist at the 2007 ACM Awards, she thanked God, her fans & "American Idol" Carrie Underwood |
| #5289, aired 2007-09-13 | POP ON A CD $1600: "Thankful", "Break Away" Kelly Clarkson |
| #5282, aired 2007-07-24 | WHAT'S ON TV? $400: This "American Idol" judge told one contestant, "You sounded like Cher after she's been to the dentist" Simon Cowell |
| #5279, aired 2007-07-19 | CELEBS $200: This host of "American Idol" was born in Atlanta in 1974 (Ryan) Seacrest |
| #5279, aired 2007-07-19 | CELEBS $1000: Catch the "Pheever" for "Over It", the first single from her 2007 self-titled debut album Katharine McPhee |
| #5238, aired 2007-05-23 | AMERICAN POLITICAL IDOL $400: In 1804 this guy killed a political foe with one shot in New Jersey... You're the V.P., not Tony Soprano! Act like it! Aaron Burr |
| #5238, aired 2007-05-23 | AMERICAN POLITICAL IDOL $800: As a 19th century "boss" he plundered NYC of sums estimated at between $30-200 million...what a dreadful performance (Boss) Tweed |
| #5238, aired 2007-05-23 | AMERICAN POLITICAL IDOL $1200: That March 4, 1841 inaugural address in cold drizzle took about 2 hours; mark my words, it'll be the death of him William Henry Harrison |
| #5238, aired 2007-05-23 | AMERICAN POLITICAL IDOL $1,500 (Daily Double): The Whiskey Ring scandal & William Belknap, his Sec. of War, impeached? No wonder this Republican didn't get a third term! Ulysses Grant |
| #5238, aired 2007-05-23 | AMERICAN POLITICAL IDOL $1600: I have the 1860 election results... this Ill. Democrat & orator who ran against Lincoln... you're going home tonight (Stephen) Douglas |
| #5209, aired 2007-04-12 | YOU'VE GOT COMPANY $600: This soft drink company is one of the major advertising sponsors of "American Idol" Coca-Cola |
| #5170, aired 2007-02-16 | TV SHOW PEOPLE $200: Randy, Paula,
Simon, Ryan &
seemingly half of the country American Idol |
| #5165, aired 2007-02-09 | TOP OF THE CHARTS $200: In 2006 this Daniel Powter hit was used as the exit theme for contestants voted off "American Idol" "Bad Day" |
| #5165, aired 2007-02-09 | TOP OF THE CHARTS $800: "Soulful", the debut album by this "American Idol" winner, reached No. 1 in December 2003 (Ruben) Studdard |
| #5105, aired 2006-11-17 | STAR WARS $800: Justin Timberlake won no fans by sniping that this 2006 American Idol "can't carry a tune in a bucket" Taylor Hicks |
| #5084, aired 2006-10-19 | 14:59 $1200: "The joke's over", said Simon Cowell about this "American Idol" singer with a unique rendition of "She Bangs" William Hung |
| #5075, aired 2006-10-06 | CELEBS $2000: Yep! He made his "Soul Patrol" fans very proud when he became 2006's "American Idol" Taylor Hicks |
| #5072, aired 2006-10-03 | POP MUSIC $400: This "Walk Away" singer didn't thank "American Idol" when she won a Grammy in 2006 Kelly Clarkson |
| #4934, aired 2006-02-09 | SINGLE WOMEN $800: "Free Yourself" & know that "Life is Not a Fairy Tale" for this third "American Idol" winner Fantasia Barrino |
| #4870, aired 2005-11-11 | RALEIGH PEOPLE $400: This "American Idol" singer from Raleigh lost to Ruben in 2003 Clay Aiken |
| #4850, aired 2005-10-14 | WHAT'S ON TV, KIDS? $200: The votes are in: winners on this show have included Ruben Studdard & Carrie Underwood American Idol |
| #4807, aired 2005-06-28 | THE LADIES OF ROCK $200: This "American Idol" winner's hit single "Miss Independent" was co-written by Christina Aguilera Kelly Clarkson |
| #4771, aired 2005-05-09 | REALITY SHOWS OF THE PAST $800: On "American Idol", Creek & Cherokee Indians performed the Busk ceremony when this crop was ready for roasting maize (or corn) |
| #4755, aired 2005-04-15 | CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP $300 (Daily Double): Aptly, this Kellogg's product has sponsored the "American Idol" live tour Pop-Tarts |
| #4742, aired 2005-03-29 | CANADIAN IDOL $800: In the movies, this Torontonian played the all-American Tom Tuttle, one of the Peace Corps "volunteers" John Candy |
| #4706, aired 2005-02-07 | AMERICAN IDOL SONGS $400: Keith Beukelaer's version of this woman's "Like A Virgin" moved Simon to call him maybe the world's worst singer Madonna |
| #4706, aired 2005-02-07 | AMERICAN IDOL SONGS $800: Diana DeGarmo sang "My Heart Will Go On", just like her favorite female pop singer, this "Titanic" chanteuse Céline Dion |
| #4706, aired 2005-02-07 | AMERICAN IDOL SONGS $1200: The first concert that Justin Guarini went to was this artist & his family; on "Idol", Justin sang "P.Y.T." Michael Jackson |
| #4706, aired 2005-02-07 | AMERICAN IDOL SONGS $1600: Fantasia gave us "Something To Talk About" by belting out this bluesy female guitarist's song Bonnie Raitt |
| #4706, aired 2005-02-07 | AMERICAN IDOL SONGS $2000: Clay Aiken sang the classic song about him, "The Knife" Mack |
| #4702, aired 2005-02-01 | POP SINGERS ON BROADWAY $400: Frenchie Davis made news in 2003 by joining the cast of "Rent" after she was bounced from this TV series American Idol |
| #4698, aired 2005-01-26 | RADIO DISNEY TOP 30 $800: In 2004, "Breakaway" broke onto the chart for this first winner of "American Idol" Kelly Clarkson |
| #4667, aired 2004-12-14 | RADIO PERSONALITIES $800: This "idol" worshipper replaced Casey Kasem as host of "American Top 40" Ryan Seacrest |
| #4611, aired 2004-09-27 | WINNER OF OUR DISCONTENT $400: imdb.com's worst movies of all time includes "From Justin to Kelly", starring 2 performers from this TV show American Idol |
| #4600, aired 2004-09-10 | ANIMATED MOVIES $600: (Hi, I’m Clay Aiken.) For my movie song on “American Idol” I sang “Somewhere Out There” from this animated film An American Tail |
| #4579, aired 2004-07-01 | AMERICAN IDOL $200: She was the first champion Kelly Clarkson |
| #4579, aired 2004-07-01 | AMERICAN IDOL $400: He co-hosted the first version & went solo hosting the second Ryan Seacrest |
| #4579, aired 2004-07-01 | AMERICAN IDOL $600: This judge remarked, "Did you really believe you could become the American Idol? Well, then, you're deaf" Simon Cowell |
| #4579, aired 2004-07-01 | AMERICAN IDOL $800: He edged out Clay Aiken to become the second "American Idol" Ruben Studdard |
| #4579, aired 2004-07-01 | AMERICAN IDOL $1000: It's the name of the original British TV singing contest on which "American Idol" was directly based Pop Idol |
| #4549, aired 2004-05-20 | PEOPLE $600: This "American Idol" judge lost about 100 pounds with the help of gastric-bypass surgery Randy Jackson |
| #4539, aired 2004-05-06 | MOM JUST DOESN'T GET IT $400: (Mom Cheryl of the Clue Crew tries to sound "hip" and "with it".) What is up, Dawg? Don't I sound like this "American Idol" judge & Grammy-winning producer, Dawg? Randy |
| #4413, aired 2003-11-12 | CELEBS $800: This tart-tongued Brit from "American Idol" is an executive producer of the dating show "Cupid" Simon Cowell |
| #4409, aired 2003-11-06 | 15 MINUTES OF FAME $800: He co-hosted the first season of "American Idol" with Ryan Seacrest Brian Dunkleman |
| #4320, aired 2003-05-16 | AMERICAN MOVIE IDOL $400: He had a small part in "Mystic Pizza" but it was his role as good Will Hunting that made him a star Matt Damon |
| #4320, aired 2003-05-16 | AMERICAN MOVIE IDOL $800: In 2002 it was announced that he plans to direct & star in a sequel to his 1972 movie "The Candidate" Robert Redford |
| #4320, aired 2003-05-16 | AMERICAN MOVIE IDOL $1600: 1948's "Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!" is largely forgettable except for the part where she's paddling a canoe Marilyn Monroe |
| #4320, aired 2003-05-16 | AMERICAN MOVIE IDOL $2000: A picture of this actress known as the "Love Goddess" adorned an atomic bomb tested on Bikini Atoll in 1946 Rita Hayworth |
| #4320, aired 2003-05-16 | AMERICAN MOVIE IDOL $3,000 (Daily Double): He had a starring role in the top-grossing movies of 1977, 1980, 1981 & 1983 Harrison Ford |
| #4189, aired 2002-11-14 | 21st CENTURY MUSIC $200: In September 2002 this Texan won Fox' "American Idol" Kelly Clarkson |
