The Idol to End One Week Early With a Five-Episode Run Instead of Six: Here’s Why

The Idol is ending a week earlier than initially expected, with episode 5 as the finale instead of the six episodes it was originally reported to have. While it appears as if HBO pulled the plug on it due to the ridicule and hate watching the show was subjected to, a report suggests that the show was cut down to five episodes when Sam Levinson took over directing duti…