Season Debut of 'American Idol' Is a Win for Fox

"I think I'm going to have to invent a term bigger than 'beyond my wildest expectations,' " said Gail Berman, the president of Fox Entertainment. "The fact that we did 16 percent better than the finale last season is absolutely mind-boggling."

There you have it. Another reality TV success.

NYT: Season Debut of 'American Idol' Is a Triumph for Fox
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