Nashville Star
Series Overview
Nashville Star is an American reality television program. It was last produced and transmitted during mid-2008 on NBC, following five seasons on USA Network. It premiered on March 8, 2003, and its five seasons on USA made it the longest-running competition series on cable television. In Canada, the show aired on CMT through season 5, but moved to E! beginning with season 6. CMT in the United States reaired each episode in season 6. It was similar to American Idol, in that performers had to sing to impress both celebrity judges and the public via call-in and/or internet votes. Unlike American Idol, however, the performers were limited to country music. This restriction was relaxed for Season 6, allowing for the finalists to choose from many genres of music, but the songs were arranged to maintain a country sound. On March 13, 2009, it was confirmed that the series had been canceled by NBC and would not be returning for a seventh season.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.
6 Seasons • 52 Episodes
60 min per episode
2003 – 2008
Premiered: Sat, Mar 8, 2003
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 6, Episode 9: “Episode 609”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ben Silverman
Department Leadership Roster
Ben Silverman
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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TV-PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — Contains material parents may find unsuitable for younger children.
International Certification Matrix
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What is Nashville Star about?
Nashville Star is an American reality television program. It was last produced and transmitted during mid-2008 on NBC, following five seasons on USA Network. It premiered on March 8, 2003, and its five seasons on USA made it the longest-running competition series on cable television. In Canada, the show aired on CMT through season 5, but moved to E! beginning with season 6. CMT in the United States reaired each episode in season 6. It was similar to American Idol, in that performers had to sing to impress both celebrity judges and the public via call-in and/or internet votes. Unlike American Idol, however, the performers were limited to country music. This restriction was relaxed for Season 6, allowing for the finalists to choose from many genres of music, but the songs were arranged to maintain a country sound. On March 13, 2009, it was confirmed that the series had been canceled by NBC and would not be returning for a seventh season.
How many seasons does Nashville Star have?
Nashville Star comprises 6 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Nashville Star?
Key cast members in Nashville Star include Nancy O'Dell, Blake Shelton, Bret Michaels, Cledus T. Judd, Brad Cotter.
Who created or directed Nashville Star?
Nashville Star was developed and directed by Not specified.