'American Idol' Reboot May Already Be Close

Is an American Idol reboot seriously in our near future? Ten months after ending on Fox, the franchise is reportedly in talks with NBC for a comeback. Variety has sources saying the home of The Voice has received a pitch and "is now mulling options for how to integrate the show into its programming slate." 

"Sources emphasize that talks are ongoing, and no deal is yet in place," the magazine writes, adding that NBC is "the leading candidate" but that American Idol has been shopped around to various networks. They also note that Idol reboot talk began a year ago, before the series even concluded; Ryan Seacrest alluded to a continuation at the Television Critics Association press tour.