Episode 702

The first episode of Season 1, and the first ever episode of America's Got Talent, aired on June 21, 2006. It was an auditions episode that took place in Los Angeles and St. Louis. 34 acts from this episode proceeded to the Vegas Riybd, and 11 acts were rejected.

Episode 701 was the debut episode of Howard Stern as a judge, replacing Piers Morgan. Sharon Osbourne and Howie Mandel returned as judges. Nick Cannon returned as host.