Whoopi claims American Idol began "downfall of society" as producer awkwardly tries to stop her

[totteringg]

After Whoopi Goldberg said Fox's version of 'American Idol' - now on ABC - led to the 'downfall of society,' producer Brian Teta attempted to steer her away from trashing a fellow network show. https://t.co/Zpt5nmdjta
- Entertainment Weekly (@EW) May 26, 2023
On a recent episode of ABC's the View, Whoopi said she believes American Idol began the

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[theoryofwar]

Out of everything she could have chose, she thinks American Idol is the downfall?!

[spiffle]

Clearly that should go to Big Brother.

[ohhhmydarling]

Isn't The View a show where they judge everyone about everything? I'm lost.

[evillemmons]

[sandstorm]

...ok!

[doubtmars]

[tinkyfinky]

This is so good. What was this in response to?

[doubtmars]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBlxir00uok

I'm laughing again watching that clip

[asnindie]

Surely there's other things than American Idol hunny

[genbu_no_miko24]

If she trying to make a connection between inviting the public participation in picking the winners to current day social media/cancel culture?

[totteringg]

I think so because people made judgements about people on TV before then but I guess they weren’t literally voting on them before that show. It might be a celebrity take where she thinks normal people think their opinions matter too much but I’m not sure.

[honeebs]

But Big Brother what year 00 started in UK/US and PI 01/ AI 02.

But just reality it was MTv real world that kicked it off 1992.

[firstknivesclub]

Idk didn’t star search do that lol