ABC wants Paula Abdul to dance on over post-'Idol'

ABC wants Paula Abdul to dance on over post-'Idol'
The Associated Press
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) —ABC is joining the chorus of those seeking to hire Paula Abdul, who said she's quitting "American Idol."

ABC programming chief Stephen McPherson told the Television Critics Association on Saturday that he was "stunned" to hear she'd decided to leave the top-rated Fox series and that he's contacted Abdul, whom he called an old friend.

McPherson told Abdul he'd love to see her at ABC, home of "Dancing with the Stars."

Abdul announced last Tuesday she was leaving as an "Idol" judge following stalemated contract talks with Fox and the show's producers. She said she quickly started receiving "wonderful" offers.

Published 8/8/09 by


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  • I hope ABC signs Paula. She really is the best!!!
    oldstnic 8/10/09 Reply
  • wow you're an idiot. Kara is on there and she's a woman, so it's obviously not based on her gender you dumbass
    Anonymous 8/10/09 Reply
  • It seems that she is dating online now. I saw her profile on a 40 plus people meeting site " 4 0 P l u s K i S s . C 0 M " last week. It is said she is dating with a 40 plus black man there..
    Anonymous 8/9/09 Reply
  • THATS VERY SAD SHE WAS THE BEST THING THAT EVER HAPPEN TO THAT SHOW
    ChristaE2 8/9/09 Reply
  • I would watch her on any show.
    JeffL13 8/9/09 Reply
  • Not watching American Idol if Paula is not a judge. Paula should sue the show for discrimination on basis of gender."The Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) prohibit employers from discriminating on...
    Anonymous 8/9/09 Reply