Is ‘American Idol’ In A Sophomore Slump?

Bruce Fretts of Entertainment Weekly writes, “It was almost enough to make you miss Brian Dunkleman. Like Simon Cowell, I was ‘just bored’ by the season premiere of Fox’s ‘American Idol.’ Maybe the show came back too soon. Maybe it’s better suited to summer viewers’ extra-low expectations. Or maybe it’s suffering from the dreaded reality-show sophomore slump.” Read more.