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Five Minus One Equals Four. (And Other Simple Math)

American Idol: Season 2: Episode 32

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American Idol: Ryan's Crushes

Five Minus One Equals Four. (And Other Simple Math)

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ABC | FOX | Air Date: April 30, 2003

Starring: Tamyra Gray, Ruben Studdard, Simon Cowell, Ryan Seacrest, Paula Abdul, Kelly Clarkson, Christina Christian, Kristin Adams, Julia DeMato, Charles Grigsby, Kimberly Caldwell, Kimberley Locke, Vanessa Olivarez, Rickey Smith, Trenyce, Carmen Rasmusen, Clay Aiken, Corey Clark, Josh Gracin, Randy Jackson

Summary: Another contestant is eliminated.

Genre(s): Reality, Music

Season 2 Episodes

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S2:E39. I Bet It'll Be Ruben! Or Clay!
Air Date: May 21, 2003
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S2:E38. Clay v. Ruben
Air Date: May 20, 2003
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S2:E37. Let's learn about Ruben and Clay!
Air Date: May 19, 2003

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  Air Date: January 19, 2011
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  Air Date: January 16, 2007
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  Air Date: January 17, 2006
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  Air Date: January 18, 2005
Season 3

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  Air Date: January 19, 2004
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: January 21, 2003
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  S2:E39. I Bet It'll Be Ruben! Or Clay!
  Air Date: May 21, 2003
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  S2:E38. Clay v. Ruben
  Air Date: May 20, 2003
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  S2:E37. Let's learn about Ruben and Clay!
  Air Date: May 19, 2003
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  S2:E36. Soon, There Will Be Two. Very Soon, In Fact.
  Air Date: May 14, 2003
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  S2:E35. Trifecta!
  Air Date: May 13, 2003
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  S2:E34. Want To See A Magic Trick? Tonight Somebody Will Disappear!
  Air Date: May 7, 2003
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  S2:E33. The Final Four Is A Trademarked Term, So I Won't Use It A...
  Air Date: May 6, 2003
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  S2:E32. Five Minus One Equals Four. (And Other Simple Math)
  Air Date: April 30, 2003
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  S2:E31. And Then There Were Five (A Title That Can Be Used With A...
  Air Date: April 29, 2003
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  S2:E30. Six To The Five On A To The I
  Air Date: April 23, 2003
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  S2:E29. Six Of One, Half Dozen Of Another.
  Air Date: April 22, 2003
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  S2:E28. American Idol Special: Halfway Home
  Air Date: April 21, 2003
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  S2:E27. One Will Go. Six Will Remain. A Recap Will Be Written. Yo...
  Air Date: April 16, 2003
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  S2:E26. (Insert Clever Headline Here)
  Air Date: April 15, 2003
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  S2:E25. Eight Minus One is Seven
  Air Date: April 9, 2003
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  S2:E24. The Hits!
  Air Date: April 8, 2003
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  S2:E23. Not The Final Countdown!
  Air Date: April 2, 2003
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  S2:E22. You Kids Be Good!
  Air Date: April 1, 2003
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  S2:E21. Ten Will Become Nine
  Air Date: March 26, 2003
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  S2:E20. 10, 9, 8… Ah, You Know How The Rest Goes
  Air Date: March 25, 2003
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  S2:E19. One More Shall Fall
  Air Date: March 19, 2003
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  S2:E18. Eleven Man Band
  Air Date: March 18, 2003
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  S2:E17. The First One Bites The Dust!
  Air Date: March 12, 2003
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  S2:E16. The Clean Dozen
  Air Date: March 11, 2003
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  S2:E15. I Need Results, Not Excuses!
  Air Date: March 5, 2003
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  S2:E14. Wild!
  Air Date: March 4, 2003
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  S2:E13. Two By Two They March To The Finals
  Air Date: February 26, 2003
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  S2:E12. Last Batch
  Air Date: February 25, 2003
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  S2:E11. American Idol: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
  Air Date: February 19, 2003
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  S2:E10. Get ready to see two happy people. And six unhappy ones.
  Air Date: February 19, 2003
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  S2:E9. Eight more will come before us…
  Air Date: February 18, 2003
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  S2:E8. Oh, Who Will It Be?!
  Air Date: February 12, 2003
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  S2:E7. Here We Go Again
  Air Date: February 11, 2003
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  S2:E6. Two to Tango
  Air Date: February 5, 2003
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  S2:E5. Eight is Enough!
  Air Date: February 4, 2003
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  S2:E4. Cut 'Em Up
  Air Date: January 29, 2003
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  S2:E3. One Last Batch
  Air Date: January 28, 2003
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  S2:E2. Part Deux
  Air Date: January 22, 2003
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  S2:E1. Start It Up!
  Air Date: January 21, 2003
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  Air Date: June 11, 2002