Comments on: The One: Making a Music Star: ABC Show’s Not a Winner

By: mike

mike — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:18:54 +0000

ABC did nothing to help this shoW!!!!!

By: john

john — Wed, 07 May 2008 02:29:34 +0000

Maybe it’s FCC policy but they have yet (as of 5/08) to fulfill any “winner” requirement.

By: aaron

aaron — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 15:36:12 +0000

from what i read, according 2 fcc policy, they have 2 name a winner at some point.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 02:38:00 +0000

Nice website! Thanks for the effort and info!

I’m curious, from a viewer (embarrassedly — but come on, Aubrey was hot!) and business perspective, did The One ever complete their show and crown a winner? Did they just make a buy-out payment to all contestants? What happened?

Thanks,

Stan

http://tvseriesfinale.com/2006/07/the_one_abc_shows_not_a_winner.html

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 01 Oct 2006 03:55:02 +0000

I think this is the audience’s fault ot watch this spin-off of American Idol. This is a waste of time to see this piece of crap go out after just two weeks and 4 episodes. I agree is there is another one set i think the audience will have to step up ASAP. And as for the network they have to stepped it up,as well.

It was a disappointed way that the show was cancelled. I actually liked it this much similar than American Idol. I think you should have at least finished out the contest and then decide when it will be back for another season or two.

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 08:47:30 +0000

I’ve watched this show and was not too excited about the contestants singing ability. I liked the concept but American Idol contestants are way better than The One contestants.

By: DD

DD — Tue, 05 Sep 2006 21:57:18 +0000

I think it is ridiculous for ABC to pull The One and not let their audience know what happened. I had to do an extensive search on the internet to find this site with “the real story”! I liked the show and especially the way the judges encouraged the contestants to do their best. I have no use for a show that is mean and nasty when people are doing their best. There is enough pain in this world. To me, the success of The One is that the panel of judges, experts in their field, found a way to build up and encourage the contestants! ABC let a lot of people grow to know and care about these talented young people; then just dumped the whole program. Maybe the numbers weren’t up there with American Idol but does everything have to be a major hit. Can’t the television shows be a success without haveing an enormous fan base. How do you rate success. Obviously you have to have a huge following to leave a show on the air but from what I have seen, you had more watching The One than you do watching the re-runs of According To Jim and George Lopez. It seems foolish to me to invest so much time and effort into a show and then just drop it from sight!

By: Dee

Dee — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 03:38:25 +0000

ABC is setting a bad example to not let these performers have their chance. ABC should follow through with the contract.The performers gave it their all, opening their personal lives and I think ABC owes it to them, the producers and the viewers to at least have let this show run its course. Several of the performers had real talent.

By: Joyce

Joyce — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 04:43:41 +0000

Hate that ABC pulled this show. Loved it. But, that’s par for ABC’s course. Those kids had talent. What a shame to smash their dreams just like that without giving the show even a first season chance. It was certainly picking up a lot of viewers myself included.

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 23:28:47 +0000

I AM SO UPSET THAT SHOW WAS REALLY GOOD I DON’T THINK THEY HAD IT ON T.V LONG ENOUGH FOR PEOPLE TO GIVE IT A CHANCE……….I FEEL VERY SORRY FOR ALL THOSE PEOPLE WHO GOT EXCITED ABOUT BEING NOTICED FOR THE FIRST TIME. I SING AND I KNOW HOW BAD I WOULD FEEL.

By: lise

lise — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 20:50:33 +0000

I loved the show can not beleive you took it off the air….. please put it back on please.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 18:49:32 +0000

I’ll echo, it’s a shame. I really don’t watch Idol, and little of the other reality shows, but we (my daughter, son and I) had the opportunity to see one episode of “The One” and enjoyed it. We missed it the next couple a weeks and have been trying to determine it’s fate. It took a while to find any info. on the show, but NOW we know. The least we would have expected is some type of conclusion for the viewers and especially the young people who gave so of themselves and opened up the lives for no apparent reason. Again, Shame on ABC.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 18:48:23 +0000

I liked it, but it was alot like American Idol…

By: rachelle nellett

rachelle nellett — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 03:40:10 +0000

I was disappointed that the show was cancelled. I actually liked this much better than American Idol. I think you should have at least finished out the contest. Also it is hard to get a following during the summer months. Please consider at least bringing it back to finish out the original contest.

By: Melissa from tx

Melissa from tx — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 01:29:58 +0000

Where is this show? Have you guys lost your minds? I LOVED the show and agree with the fact that more behind the scenes would have been great!! I loved the bald guy and many of the others!! I can not believe that we will not know who the winner is. I think ABC should bring it back. I watched this show faithfully and never really cared for American Idol. It was different and I liked that. Give it a chance!!

By: Marian Housholder

Marian Housholder — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 03:02:42 +0000

I never was an American Idol watcher but got hooked on The One. You didn’t let it run long enough for it to catch on. Please reconsider and give it another chance.

By: Dee

Dee — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 00:55:06 +0000

I think that the show should have continued until the end. I do believe more people would have tuned in later. My family enjoyed the program and are disappointed that it has not aired for the past couple of weeks. Please reconsider so we can see who wins. The kids that are performing deserve the shot as well. I understand the reasoning for the cancellation but I do feel it should have continued. Dee

By: ann silano

ann silano — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 00:43:03 +0000

I am disappointed that you took the show off the air. It was different from American Idol, those kids had some real talent, unlike most of the American Idol contestants. I think you should give it another chance.

By: Mark Williams

Mark Williams — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 00:14:47 +0000

I liked The One it’s better than watching hours of Jim Belushi who is filling the slot,Bad choice on whoever is responsible!This show in a way was better than American Idol,at least I thought,I am a musician too! Mark Williams

By: laura grondin

laura grondin — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 22:33:45 +0000

I can’t beleive ABC just took this off t.v.I really liked the show and looked foward to watching each week.I felt it was differant then American Idol, and maybe it would have done better if the show aired more behind the sceens.I felt it didn’t air long enough for people to take notice!Some thing went wrong and I think you should give this show and these kids another chance!Please think about it.Sincerly, Laura G.

By: Charles Russell

Charles Russell — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 21:55:22 +0000

What did you exspect, I think you have to let people warm up to the show, I don’t know what it would hurt to at least wait awial longer, especialy in the middle of August when everybody’s reviews are bad, I don’t think enough people watch tv right now.

By: Terry

Terry — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 05:42:35 +0000

The poor kids who thought they were getting a shot.

By: Courtney

Courtney — Sat, 05 Aug 2006 12:27:08 +0000

I think it sucks because I really liked the show. For the least the show should have finished so we would know the winner instead of dropping it from the network in the middle. About George, nothing was wrong with him. We dont want the show to be just like american idol. I like or liked the way it is or was.