What?

'Idol' Producer Defends Show's Integrity

OK, it's not about the ratings, but isn't this language from executive producer Ken Warwick a bit extreme?

Thursday's additional half-hour (paired with the debut of the new Fox comedy "Life on a Stick") will displace the low-rated "Point Pleasant," which is drawing about 4 million viewers versus up to 30 million for "American Idol."

Warwick said there had been no discussion of whether "American Idol" would perform better in the ratings than the drama and said it was inappropriate to discuss it.

Inappropriate to discuss it? Is "Point Pleasant" a small child whose feelings will be hurt?

At least we got an answer to what "encore" means:

All the results were tossed out and a new vote was to be conducted after the filmed performances were re-aired Wednesday in an expanded hourlong show.

Gee, I think I'll skip West Wing for that. Or maybe not.