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Season 1 – America's Got Talent

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Undiscovered talent of all ages -- singers, dancers, magicians, comics, musicians, ventriloquists and more -- appear before celebrity judges who decide which contestants move on in the competition each week. With the guidance of the show's host, the audience learns the backstories of these amazing people as they strive to make it to the finale, where one talented performer wins a life-changing $1 million prize. A select few join the most memorable and extraordinary acts from previous years, along with favorite contestants from other international Got Talent franchises, and return to the stage to show off their talents in hopes of impressing the judges' panel once again and taking home the title of America's "World Champion."

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Troy Patterson Slate On the evidence, America does not got talent. It does, however, got a ton of America, and that's why the show's a hit. Feb 5, 2020 Full Review Brian Lowry Variety Could be a modest little summer hit, continuing in the vein of cheerfully stupid unscripted fare into which NBC tapped with the no-skill-required gameshow "Deal or No Deal." Feb 4, 2020 Full Review Michael Hewitt Orange County Register It starts with a decent concept: What would you get if you crossed American Idol with The Gong Show? Yet somehow this completely misses the charm of either parent. Feb 5, 2020 Full Review Lucy Maher Common Sense Media It often feels like a high-school talent show. But it has also evolved into a venue that allows for truly creative, inspirational performers that don't fit into conventional entertainment venues to shine. Rated: 4/5 Jan 30, 2020 Full Review Tom Gliatto People Magazine The show is expertly put together by American Idol impresario Simon Cowell, among others. Judge David Hasselhoff, not a phrase I ever thought I'd use, vibrates at the same blurty frequency as Paula Abdul. Jan 30, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Regis Philbin

Host

Simon Cowell

Executive Producer

Ken Warwick

Executive Producer

Cecile Frot-Coutaz

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jun 21, 2006 Hopeful stars of all ages compete for the $1 million prize; judges include David Hasselhoff, Brandy and Piers Morgan. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 21, 2006 Hopeful stars of all ages compete for the $1 million prize; judges include David Hasselhoff, Brandy and Piers Morgan. Details Episode 3 Aired Jun 28, 2006 The world's most talented amateur performers -- singers, dancers, magicians, comedians and more -- appear before celebrity judges and compete to win a life-changing prize, as well as millions of viewers' hearts. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 5, 2006 The world's most talented amateur performers -- singers, dancers, magicians, comedians and more -- appear before celebrity judges and compete to win a life-changing prize, as well as millions of viewers' hearts. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 12, 2006 The judges select one contestant to move to the finals, and viewers select a second contestant to advance. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 13, 2006 The viewers' choice. Details Episode 7 Aired Jul 19, 2006 Week two of semifinals. Details Episode 8 Aired Jul 20, 2006 Results. Details Episode 9 Aired Jul 26, 2006 Another group of performers competes to move on to the next round. Details Episode 10 Aired Jul 27, 2006 Revealing viewers top choice of acts. Details Episode 11 Aired Aug 2, 2006 Contestants perform, hoping to move to the next level of competition. Details Episode 12 Aired Aug 3, 2006 The viewers' choice of acts to advance to the next round is revealed; judge David Hasselhoff performs; performers from "Zumanity, Another Side of Cirque du Soleil" take the stage; comic Tom Green attempts a skateboard stunt. Details Episode 13 Aired Aug 9, 2006 Acts eliminated in the semifinals compete for the ninth and last spot in the finals. Details Episode 14 Aired Aug 10, 2006 The winner of the last spot in the finals; illusionists Penn & Teller perform. Details Episode 15 Aired Aug 16, 2006 The 10 finalists receive advice from celebrities like Master P, Yolanda Adams, Chaka Khan and Penn & Teller; the competitors have one last chance to perform before viewers vote. Details Episode 16 Aired Aug 17, 2006 The winning act takes home the prize of $1 million; Blue Man Group and Aly & AJ perform. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Simon Cowell, Ken Warwick, Cecile Frot-Coutaz
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Variety, Music, Reality
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 21, 2006