How do you turn a talent search into a phenomenon? Simple. You let America be the judge. In the summer of 2002, that's exactly what producer Simon Fuller's 19 Entertainment along with FremantleMedia did for Fox Television. Beginning with an open call for auditions in seven cities across the country, American Idol judges Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell narrowed a field of over 10,000 pop singer wannabes to one American Idol.
| Crew | Simon Fuller | Creator |
| Production | Simon Fuller | Executive Producer |
| Production | Cécile Frot-Coutaz | Executive Producer |
| Production | Simon Jones | Executive Producer |
| Production | Nigel Lythgoe | Co-Executive Producer |
| Production | Ken Warwick | Co-Executive Producer |
| Production | Brian Gadinsky | Co-Executive Producer |
| Directing | Bruce Gowers | Director |