"America's Got Talent" (2006) TV series 2006-????

User Rating:

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Creators:

Simon Cowell
Jason Raff
Ken Warwick

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | unknown

Release Date:

21 June 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Game-Show | Reality-TV

Plot:

A weekly talent competition where an array of performers -- from singers and dancers, to comedians and novelty acts -- vie for a $1 million cash prize.

Plot Keywords:

Vaudeville | Punctuation In Title | Variety | Las Vegas Nevada | Circus

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

David Hasselhoff	...	Himself - Judge (63 episodes, 2006-2009)
Piers Morgan	...	Himself - Judge (63 episodes, 2006-2009)
Sharon Osbourne	...	Herself - Judge (53 episodes, 2007-2009)
Jerry Springer	...	Himself - Host (27 episodes, 2007-2008)
Nick Cannon	...	Himself - Host (26 episodes, 2009)

Also Known As:

Untitled Simon Cowell/Las Vegas Project (USA) (working title)
America's Got Talent (Greece) [el]

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Certification:

USA:TV-PG

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Fremantle Media

Trivia:

The sound made when the judges "check" an act was originally the sound used when spins are passed on "Press Your Luck". The sound made when the judges "X" an act is the strike sound used in "Family Feud".

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Room 101: (#11.6)" (2007)

I like the first season better.

Ever since I watched this show since it's first conception, It really grew on me.

As time went by, I've come to appreciate it's entertaining, sometimes heartwarming, but funny antics with glee as Hasslehoff and the gang make a decision as to who is gonna make it to Hollywood (or in this case, Las Vegas). What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas does not apply here as the acts are televised right here in the good 'ol U.S of A on live TV with a live audience. But the first season really is what got me watching the show and the reason why it's that is because there was a certain charm to the whole thing, not really noticing it a first but I just knew it was there. I guess some things can't be explained. But on that note, I think you can't go wrong with a show like this amidst the Dancing with The Stars clones we have these days since there's the inescapable fact that it has Simon Cowell's blessing.

7 out of 3 stars.