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Season 1
Season 1, Episode 1: Debut
11 June 2002 | Ryan Seacrest | ... | Himself - Host |
 | Brian Dunkleman | ... | Himself - Host |
 | Simon Cowell | ... | Himself - Judge |
 | Paula Abdul | ... | Herself - Judge |
| Randy Jackson | ... | Himself - Judge |
 | Christina Christian | ... | Herself |
 | Kelly Clarkson | ... | Herself |
| EJay Day | ... | Himself |
| A.J. Gil | ... | Himself |
| Tamyra Gray | ... | Herself |
 | Justin Guarini | ... | Himself |
| R.J. Helton | ... | Himself |
| Nikki McKibbin | ... | Herself |
 | Emmy Robbin | ||
| Ryan Starr | ... | Herself |
 | Jim Verraros | ... | Himself |
Season 1, Episode 2: Episode Two
12 June 2002 | Ryan Seacrest | ... | Himself - Host |
| Brian Dunkleman | ... | Himself - Host |
| Simon Cowell | ... | Himself - Judge |
| Paula Abdul | ... | Herself - Judge |
| Randy Jackson | ... | Himself - Judge |
| Christina Christian | ... | Herself |
| Kelly Clarkson | ... | Herself |
| EJay Day | ... | Himself |
| A.J. Gil | ... | Himself |
| Tamyra Gray | ... | Herself |
| Justin Guarini | ... | Himself |
| R.J. Helton | ... | Himself |
| Nikki McKibbin | ... | Herself |
| Emmy Robbin | ||
| Ryan Starr | ... | Herself |
| Jim Verraros | ... | Himself |
Season 1, Episode 3: No Way Jim Moves on After That Performance. Right, Simon? Simon?
18 June 2002 | Ryan Seacrest | ... | Himself - Host |
| Brian Dunkleman | ... | Himself |
| Simon Cowell | ... | Himself - Judge |
| Paula Abdul | ... | Herself - Judge |
| Randy Jackson | ... | Himself - Judge |
| Christina Christian | ... | Herself |
| Kelly Clarkson | ... | Herself |
| EJay Day | ... | Himself |
| A.J. Gil | ... | Himself |
| Tamyra Gray | ... | Herself |
| Justin Guarini | ... | Himself |
| R.J. Helton | ... | Himself |
| Nikki McKibbin | ... | Herself |
| Emmy Robbin | ||
| Ryan Starr | ... | Herself |
 | Jayden Valentino | ... | Himself (archive footage) (as Anthony Fulco) |
| Jim Verraros | ... | Himself |
Season 1, Episode 4: Dewey Defeats Truman!
19 June 2002 | Ryan Seacrest | ... | Himself - Host |
| Brian Dunkleman | ... | Himself - Host |
| Simon Cowell | ... | Himself - Judge |
| Paula Abdul | ... | Herself - Judge |
| Randy Jackson | ... | Himself - Judge |
| Christina Christian | ... | Herself |
| Kelly Clarkson | ... | Herself |
| EJay Day | ... | Himself |
| A.J. Gil | ... | Himself |
| Tamyra Gray | ... | Herself |
| Justin Guarini | ... | Himself |
| R.J. Helton | ... | Himself |
| Nikki McKibbin | ... | Herself |
| Emmy Robbin | ||
| Ryan Starr | ... | Herself |
| Jim Verraros | ... | Himself |
Season 1, Episode 5: Army of the Mediocre
25 June 2002 | Ryan Seacrest | ... | Himself - Host |
| Brian Dunkleman | ... | Himself - Host |
| Simon Cowell | ... | Himself - Judge |
| Paula Abdul | ... | Herself - Judge |
| Randy Jackson | ... | Himself - Judge |
| Christina Christian | ... | Herself |
| Kelly Clarkson | ... | Herself |
| EJay Day | ... | Himself |
| A.J. Gil | ... | Himself |
| Tamyra Gray | ... | Herself |
| Justin Guarini | ... | Himself |
| R.J. Helton | ... | Himself |
| Nikki McKibbin | ... | Herself |
| Ryan Starr | ... | Herself |
| Jim Verraros | ... | Himself |
Season 1, Episode 6: Six Pack
26 June 2002 | Ryan Seacrest | ... | Himself - Host |
| Brian Dunkleman | ... | Himself - Host |
| Simon Cowell | ... | Himself - Judge |
| Paula Abdul | ... | Herself - Judge |
| Randy Jackson | ... | Himself - Judge |
| Alexandra Bachelier | ... | Herself |
| Kelly Clarkson | ... | Herself |
| A.J. Gil | ... | Himself |
| Justin Guarini | ... | Himself |
| Jamar | ... | Himself |
| Alexis Lopez | ... | Herself |
| Jazmin Lowery | ... | Herself |
| Angela Peel | ... | Herself |
| Jules Sanchez | ... | Himself |
| Gil Sinuet | ... | Himself |
 | Tenia Taylor | ... | Herself |
Season 1, Episode 7: The Bad, the Even Worse and the Ugly
2 July 2002 | Ryan Seacrest | ... | Himself - Host |
| Brian Dunkleman | ... | Himself - Host |
| Simon Cowell | ... | Himself - Judge |
| Paula Abdul | ... | Herself - Judge |
| Randy Jackson | ... | Himself - Judge |
| Chris Badano | ... | Himself |
| Khaleef Chiles | ... | Himself |
| Christina Christian | ... | Herself |
| EJay Day | ... | Himself |
| Delano | ... | Himself - Disqualified (as Delano Cagnolatti) |
| R.J. Helton | ... | Himself |
 | Kristin Holt | ... | Herself |
| Nikki McKibbin | ... | Herself |
| Tanesha Ross | ... | Herself |
| Melanie Sanders | ... | Herself |
| Mark Scott | ... | Himself |
Season 1, Episode 8: Judge Fight!
3 June 2002 | Ryan Seacrest | ... | Himself - Host |
| Brian Dunkleman | ... | Himself - Host |
| Simon Cowell | ... | Himself - Judge |
| Paula Abdul | ... | Herself - Judge |
| Randy Jackson | ... | Himself - Judge |
| Chris Badano | ... | Himself |
| Khaleef Chiles | ... | Himself |
| Christina Christian | ... | Herself |
| EJay Day | ... | Himself |
| R.J. Helton | ... | Himself |
| Kristin Holt | ... | Herself |
| Nikki McKibbin | ... | Herself |
| Tanesha Ross | ... | Herself |
| Melanie Sanders | ... | Herself |
| Mark Scott | ... | Himself |
Season 1, Episode 9: Wild!
10 July 2002 | Ryan Seacrest | ... | Himself - Host |
| Brian Dunkleman | ... | Himself - Host |
| Simon Cowell | ... | Himself - Judge |
| Paula Abdul | ... | Herself - Judge |
| Randy Jackson | ... | Himself - Judge |
| Christopher Aaron | ... | Himself |
| Christina Christian | ... | Herself |
| Kelly Clarkson | ... | Herself |
| EJay Day | ... | Himself |
| A.J. Gil | ... | Himself |
| Kelli Glover | ... | Herself |
| Tamyra Gray | ... | Herself |
| Justin Guarini | ... | Himself |
| R.J. Helton | ... | Himself |
| Alexis Lopez | ... | Herself |
| Nikki McKibbin | ... | Herself |
| Angela Peel | ... | Herself |
| Ryan Starr | ... | Herself |
| Jim Verraros | ... | Himself |
Season 1, Episode 10: The Live Album!
16 July 2002 | Ryan Seacrest | ... | Himself - Host |
| Simon Cowell | ... | Himself - Judge |
| Paula Abdul | ... | Herself - Judge |
| Randy Jackson | ... | Himself - Judge |
| Kelly Clarkson | ... | Herself - Winner (2002) |
| Justin Guarini | ... | Himself - Runner-up (2002) |
| Nikki McKibbin | ... | Herself - Finalist #3 (2002) |
| Tamyra Gray | ... | Herself - Finalist #4 (2002) |
| R.J. Helton | ... | Himself - Finalist #5 (2002) |
| Christina Christian | ... | Herself - Finalist #6 (2002) |
| Ryan Starr | ... | Herself - Finalist #7 (2002) |
| A.J. Gil | ... | Himself - Finalist #8 (2002) |
| Jim Verraros | ... | Himself - Finalist #9 (2002) |
| EJay Day | ... | Himself - Finalist #10 (2002) |
| Brian Dunkleman | ... | Himself - Co-Host (2002) |
Season 1, Episode 11: The Unkindest Cuts
17 July 2002 | Ryan Seacrest | ... | Himself - Host |
| Simon Cowell | ... | Himself - Judge |
| Paula Abdul | ... | Herself - Judge |
| Randy Jackson | ... | Himself - Judge |
| Kelly Clarkson | ... | Herself |
| Justin Guarini | ... | Himself |
| Nikki McKibbin | ... | Herself |
| Tamyra Gray | ... | Herself |
| R.J. Helton | ... | Himself |
| Christina Christian | ... | Herself |
| Ryan Starr | ... | Herself |
| A.J. Gil | ... | Himself |
| Jim Verraros | ... | Himself |
| EJay Day | ... | Himself |
| Brian Dunkleman | ... | Himself - Co-Host |
Season 1, Episode 12: Pride Goeth Before the 'Fro
23 July 2002 | Ryan Seacrest | ... | Himself - Host |
| Simon Cowell | ... | Himself - Judge |
| Paula Abdul | ... | Herself - Judge |
| Randy Jackson | ... | Himself - Judge |
| Kelly Clarkson | ... | Herself - Winner (2002) |
| Justin Guarini | ... | Himself - Runner-up (2002) |
| Nikki McKibbin | ... | Herself - Finalist #3 (2002) |
| Tamyra Gray | ... | Herself - Finalist #4 (2002) |
| R.J. Helton | ... | Himself - Finalist #5 (2002) |
| Christina Christian | ... | Herself - Finalist #6 (2002) |
| Ryan Starr | ... | Herself - Finalist #7 (2002) |
| A.J. Gil | ... | Himself - Finalist #8 (2002) |
| Brian Dunkleman | ... | Himself - Co-Host (2002) |
Season 1, Episode 13: Clash of the Titanic Egos
24 July 2002 | Ryan Seacrest | ... | Himself - Host |
| Simon Cowell | ... | Himself - Judge |
| Paula Abdul | ... | Herself - Judge |
| Randy Jackson | ... | Himself - Judge |
| Kelly Clarkson | ... | Herself - Winner (2002) |
| Justin Guarini | ... | Himself - Runner-up (2002) |
| Nikki McKibbin | ... | Herself - Finalist #3 (2002) |
| Tamyra Gray | ... | Herself - Finalist #4 (2002) |
| R.J. Helton | ... | Himself - Finalist #5 (2002) |
| Christina Christian | ... | Herself - Finalist #6 (2002) |
| Ryan Starr | ... | Herself - Finalist #7 (2002) |
| A.J. Gil | ... | Himself - Finalist #8 (2002) |
| Brian Dunkleman | ... | Himself - Co-Host (2002) |
Season 1, Episode 14: Ryan-ara!
31 July 2002Season 1, Episode 15: Jump, Jive and Fail!
6 August 2002Season 1, Episode 16: Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
7 August 2002Season 1, Episode 17: Five Alive (and an Assortment of Other Bad Puns)
13 August 2002Season 1, Episode 18: RJ Is Short for
14 August 2002Season 1, Episode 19: Two for Each One
20 August 2002Season 1, Episode 20: What? Who? You're Sure Now?
21 August 2002Season 1, Episode 21: Three Do Two
27 August 2002Season 1, Episode 22: Two More
28 August 2002Season 1, Episode 23: Showdown!
3 September 2002 | Kellie Pickler | ... | Herself |
| Will Young | ... | Himself |
Season 1, Episode 24: El Finale!
4 September 2002 | Kellie Pickler | ... | Herself |
| Will Young | ... | Himself |
 | Jane Kaczmarek | ... | Herself - Audience Member (uncredited) |
 | Ray Romano | ... | Himself - Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Debra Wilson | ... | Herself - Audience Member (uncredited) |
Season 2
Season 2, Episode 1: Start It Up!
21 January 2003 | Frenchie Davis | ... | Herself - Contestant |
Season 2, Episode 2: Episode #2.2
2003Season 2, Episode 3: Episode #2.3
2003 | Clay Aiken | ... | Himself |
Season 2, Episode 4: Episode #2.4
29 January 2003 | Clay Aiken | ... | Himself |
| Frenchie Davis | ... | Herself - Contestant |
Season 2, Episode 5: Episode #2.5
4 February 2003Season 2, Episode 6: Episode #2.6
2003Season 2, Episode 7: Episode #2.7
11 February 2003 | Evan Marriott | ... | Himself |
Season 2, Episode 8: Episode #2.8
2003Season 2, Episode 9: Episode #2.9
2003Season 2, Episode 10: Episode #2.10
2003Season 2, Episode 11: Episode #2.11
2003Season 2, Episode 12: Episode #2.12
25 February 2003 | Ashley Hartman | ... | Herself - Top 32 Contestant |
Season 2, Episode 13: Episode #2.13
23 February 2003 | Ashley Hartman | ... | Herself - Top 32 Contestant |
Season 2, Episode 14: Episode #2.14
4 March 2003 | Justin Guarini | ... | Himself |
Season 2, Episode 15: Episode #2.15
????Season 2, Episode 16: Episode #2.16
11 March 2003 | Lamont Dozier | ... | Guest Judge |
Season 2, Episode 17: Episode #2.17
????Season 2, Episode 18: Episode #2.18
18 March 2003 | Kelly Clarkson | ... | Herself |
| Gladys Knight | ... | Herself - Guest Judge |
Season 2, Episode 19: Episode #2.19
????Season 2, Episode 20: Episode #2.20
25 March 2003 | Ryan Seacrest | ... | Himself - Host |
| Simon Cowell | ... | Himself - Judge |
| Paula Abdul | ... | Herself - Judge |
| Randy Jackson | ... | Himself - Judge |
| Clay Aiken | ... | Himself |
 | Kimberly Caldwell | ... | Herself |
| Corey Clark | ... | Himself |
| Julia DeMato | ... | Herself - Finalist #10 |
| Joshua Gracin | ... | Himself - Finalist #4 |
| Kimberley Locke | ... | Herself |
 | Olivia Newton-John | ... | Herself |
| Carmen Rasmusen | ... | Herself - Finalist |
| Rickey Smith | ... | Himself |
| Ruben Studdard | ... | Himself - Winner |
| Trenyce | ... | Herself - Finalist #5 |
Season 2, Episode 21: Episode #2.21
????Season 2, Episode 22: Episode #2.22
1 April 2003 | Verdine White | ... | Guest Judge |
| Jewel Kilcher | ... | Herself - Audience Member (uncredited) |
Season 2, Episode 23: Episode #2.23
????Season 2, Episode 24: Episode #2.24
8 April 2003 | Lionel Richie | ... | Guest Judge |
Season 2, Episode 25: Episode #2.25
9 April 2003 | Kelly Clarkson | ... | Herself |
Season 2, Episode 26: Episode #2.26
15 April 2003 | Billy Joel | ... | Himself |
 | Smokey Robinson | ... | Guest Judge |