 With more than 30 million viewers at its peak, "American Idol" helped FOX rise from the last place network to eight consecutive seasons as the number one network.Darnell oversaw "American Idol" from its creation through Season Twelve.Darnell told "Variety" that his proudest achievements during his time at FOX was "American Idol" and the success he had with Gordon Ramsay, as well as the season finale of "Joe Millionaire", which became the "highest-rated entertainment telecast in the history of Fox."