One element that doesn’t tend to change up very much is Simon Cowell’s presence behind the judges’ table, and though he did have to opt out the back chunk of Season 15 episodes due to breaking his back, he’s totes back for Season 16, and there’s more proof!
Given how many original TV shows debut on a yearly basis, it’s no surprise that many of the projects end up feeling similar to one another.
The same can’t be said for America’s Got Talent, though, which even stands apart from other talent-based competition shows given how wildly unique its acts can be from season to season.