Episode 301

The first episode of Season 3, and the twenty-eighth episode of America's Got Talent overall, aired on June 17, 2008. It was the first auditions episode and took place in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles. 9 acts from this episode proceeded to the Vegas Round, and 32 acts were rejected.

Episode 201 was the debut episode of Sharon Osbourne as a judge. She replaced Brandy Norwood. It was also the debut episode of Jerry Springer, who replaced Regis Philbin as host.