Weekly Idol Piece?

No, this is not my weekly American Idol piece. I'll write about it, or not write about it, whenever I choose.

Only a few short comments, and not about their choices of the great Stevie Wonder's songs. (Let's have another week of Stevie--his catalogue can take it.)

Two hours makes for a bit of paddding, but then, the Wednesday show is almost all padding. It's a testament to the entertainment value of this show that it can have so much padding and I don't mind. (Or is it a testament to VCRs?)

Last month, I feared the judges were getting a bit cocky. The show's a huge hit, and they're starting to think it's all about them. But, I said, at least Ryan Seacrest seems to appreciate how lucky he is.

I take that back. Lately he seems cocky too, being a smart aleck with the judges and striding about a bit too confidently. I'll give Seacreat credit that he's the one who has to move the show along, and for the most part you can't see the mechanics, but truthfully, aren't there about ten-thousand people who can replace him on short notice?