[codebreaker]

Actually FOX's 'American Idol' is a fairly non-seedy family variety show.

Sort of like the Gong Show without the 70's clothes and Chuck Barris, the young people sing a song and the judges decide whether they should come to Hollywood to compete in the big audition competition.

Sometimes the judges make harsh jokes but most of the time they try and help.

So it's not all total crapola..

[Texas Mom]

I heard someone say FOX the network where the parents are out and the kids are in charge.. (Not FOX news) I think it was about the time Married with Children was on as the 'normal family'.