Ellen DeGeneres' 'American Idol' Debut: The Experts Weigh In

New judge receives mostly positive reviews, although one critic complains she said 'nothing of consequence.'By Gil Kaufman Simon Cowell, Ellen DeGeneres, Kara DioGuardi and Randy Jackson on Tuesday's show Photo: Michael Becker/ FOX Taking the place of a beloved character on a long-running TV show is never easy. But on Tuesday night, talk-show host Ellen DeGeneres appeared to easily slide into the memorial Paula Abdul seat on "American Idol" without disrupting the show's flow, pleasant...

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