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''Hey Paula'' is an American
reality television Reality television is a genre of television programming that documents purportedly unscripted real-life situations, often starring unfamiliar people rather than professional actors. Reality television emerged as a distinct genre in the early 1 ...
series starring and co-produced by American television personality
Paula Abdul Paula Julie Abdul (born June 19, 1962) is an American singer, dancer, choreographer, actress, and television personality. She began her career as a cheerleader for the Los Angeles Lakers at the age of 18 and later became the head choreographe ...
that aired from June 28 to July 27, 2007, on the Bravo network.


Synopsis

Abdul's persona on ''Hey Paula'' was considerably less genial than that of her established reputation as "the nice one" on ''American Idol''. Abdul's behavior on the show, particularly toward her staff, was revealed to be less than exemplary.


Ratings and reception

In spite of the tremendous success of ''American Idol'', the ratings for ''Hey Paula'' were reportedly low. The series averaged 520,000 total viewers since its premier.


Aftermath

During the filming of the series, Abdul was fired from the ''
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'' movie. Though her reaction to this was captured on camera, Abdul and her handlers subsequently denied the veracity of the segment, attributing Abdul's highly emotional on-camera break-down to "creative editing".Usmagazine.com , EXCLUSIVE: Paula's People Say She Broke up With Bratz
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Review & Recap
Hey Paula: American Idol Judge Says ”Never Again!”
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