Idol Update, Part 2: Your Viewing Schedule

Get out your calendars, my friends!

Here is the official viewing schedule of the preliminary rounds of “American Idol,” courtesy of my friends at “TV Guide”…

Tuesday, January 16th—Minneapolis auditions
Wednesday, January 17th—Seattle auditions (Simon hated this city, so look for some bad ones.)

January 23rd—Memphis auditions
January 24th—New York City auditions

January 30th—Birmingham auditions (This is the home of Ruben, Bo, and Taylor.)
January 31st—San Antonio auditions

February 6th—Los Angeles auditions
February 7th—“Rest of the Best”

February 13th—Hollywood Round, Part 1
February 14th—Hollywood Round, Part 2—Top 24 announced

February 20th—Top 12 males perform
February 21st—Top 12 females perform
Thursday, February 22nd—Results Show at 8 p.m. (Maybe this will help “The O.C.” finale)

February 27th—Top 10 males perform
February 28th—Top 10 females perform
March 1st—Results Show

March 6th—Top 8 males
March 7th—Top 8 females
March 8th—Results Show—Top 12 announced

March 13th—Top 12 perform
March 14th—Results Show

As you can see, the format is basically the same as last year. One of these years, they’re going to listen to me and extend the Hollywood Rounds. Those are the shows I find most entertaining…