The Next Great American Band
Series Overview
The Next Great American Band was a reality television talent show. The show premiered on October 19, 2007 and aired on FOX at 8 p.m. Eastern and Pacific times Friday nights. The show was taped at CBS Television City in Los Angeles on Wednesday evenings in Studio 36, which is the same studio used for American Idol. The program was created by 19 Entertainment, which is one of the companies behind American Idol, and the show shared the same basic concept as Idol. This time, however, the winner was not a singer but instead a musical band. The contest was open to performers of all genres of music, and there were no age limits for the performers. The three judges were Australian Idol judge Ian "Dicko" Dickson, Sheila E., and John Rzeznik of The Goo Goo Dolls. Dickson served as a judge on Australian Idol concurrently. The host of the show was New Zealand Idol host Dominic Bowden.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 10 Episodes
60–120 min per episode
2007 – 2007
Premiered: Fri, Oct 19, 2007
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 10: “Finale”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nigel Lythgoe, Ken Warwick, Simon Fuller
Department Leadership Roster
Nigel Lythgoe
Producer
Ken Warwick
Producer
Simon Fuller
Producer
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What is The Next Great American Band about?
The Next Great American Band was a reality television talent show. The show premiered on October 19, 2007 and aired on FOX at 8 p.m. Eastern and Pacific times Friday nights. The show was taped at CBS Television City in Los Angeles on Wednesday evenings in Studio 36, which is the same studio used for American Idol. The program was created by 19 Entertainment, which is one of the companies behind American Idol, and the show shared the same basic concept as Idol. This time, however, the winner was not a singer but instead a musical band. The contest was open to performers of all genres of music, and there were no age limits for the performers. The three judges were Australian Idol judge Ian "Dicko" Dickson, Sheila E., and John Rzeznik of The Goo Goo Dolls. Dickson served as a judge on Australian Idol concurrently. The host of the show was New Zealand Idol host Dominic Bowden.
How many seasons does The Next Great American Band have?
The Next Great American Band comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in The Next Great American Band?
Key cast members in The Next Great American Band include Ian Dickson, Sheila E., Johnny Rzeznik.
Who created or directed The Next Great American Band?
The Next Great American Band was developed and directed by Not specified.