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    Grading the first season of ABC's 'American Idol' reboot

    by Gerrick D. Kennedy, Los Angeles Times May 23, 2018 4 minutes

    When ABC revived "American Idol," just two years after the curtain fell on its 15-season run on Fox, many wondered whether the show would be able to capture its old magic.

    The show was years removed from its heyday, when 30 million viewers tuned in weekly to root (and vote) for aspiring singers like Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Adam Lambert and countless others, with its final seasons at Fox mostly remembered for the cadre of A-list judges, sagging ratings and inability to launch a viable star.

    ABC's revival of "Idol," which saw Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan fill the judges' panel and the return of longtime host Ryan Seacrest, wrapped its two-night season ender

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