Every bit as florid and sleazy as the industry it seeks to satirize, The Idol places itself on a pedestal with unbridled style but wilts under the spotlight.
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Season 1 – The Idol
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The Idol — Season 1
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Season Info
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Director -
Sam Levinson -
Creator -
Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye , Sam Levinson , Reza Fahim -
Executive Producer -
Joe Epstein , Reza Fahim , Aaron L. Gilbert , Ashley Levinson , Sam Levinson , Kevin Turen , Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye , Sara E. White -
Screenwriter -
Reza Fahim , Sam Levinson , Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye -
Network -
HBO -
Rating -
TV-MA -
Genre -
Drama -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date -
Jun 4, 2023