The former 'American Idol' host reveals the truth behind last summer's 'phone phreak' scare.

Brian Dunkleman doesn't have many fond memories of his time on American Idol. As Dunkleman tells Martin, the former co-host hated the whole miserable "Idol" experience, from the rabid anti-Dunkleman fansites to the insulting email to his own embarrassing role as a self-described "talking monkey."
Watch Thursday's episode of "The Screen Savers" and you'll also hear Dunkleman's behind-the-scenes info on the rumor that packs of "wardialers" or "phone phreaks" had unfairly rigged the whole contest.
Watch the uncut interview
Not surprisingly, Martin and Dunkleman bonded on many levels: receiving hate mail, gambling woes, TiVo addiction. Watch the full, uncut footage of their entire, sad conversation by clicking on the link in the video highlight box above.
Dunkleman on MTV
Watch MTV's new animated series 3-South to hear Dunkleman's vocal talents as a semiconscious college freshman.