AMERICA WILL VOTE . . .: I realized that we failed to ask this question before the final twelve began, so let's at least ask it now: who do you believe will be the final three on American Idol 5?(And, if you care to, who do you believe they should be?)

Simon says it'll be Daughtry, GreyGuy and Pickler. I'm predicting Daughtry, Paris Bennett and Katharine McPhee, because I just don't think America appreciates Mandisa as much as this household does.

TOO BAD THERE'S NO WAY TO CONVERT PREDICTIVE TALENTS INTO MONEY: Charlie went 6-2 today (see below), including Wichita's shocking win, so what's going to happen on Sunday in MascotLand?

Bradley Braves vs. Pittsburgh Panthers: How can a mere jungle cat face courage and guts itself? Easy: with big sharp teeth. Pittsburgh

UConn Huskies vs. Kentucky Wildcats: The chunky lads may need something roomy to wear to their bar mitzvahs, but their opponents are, after all, just pussies. UConn

UNC Tarheels vs. George Mason Patriots: These "Pats" will quickly find themselves in a stickier mess than Washington's army at the Battle of Long Island. UNC

Texas Longhorns vs. NC State Wolfpack: The wolves will lick/their wound tonight/(clap clap)/They got gored by Texas. Texas

Ohio St. Buckeyes vs. Georgetown Hoyas: Hoya sounds like something my Uncle Irv would say after eating too much at the seder. But, then again, a buck doesn't get you far these days. Georgetown

Villanova Wildcats vs. Arizona Wildcats: In a feline vs. feline fight, I, um, flip a coin. Arizona

WV Mountaineers vs. NW State Demons: The only place darker, smokier and more damned than a Appalachian coal mine is hell! NW State

Memphis Tigers vs. Bucknell Bison: They're on the way to/ex-tinc-ti-on/we only know the Tigers wi-i-i-in. Memphis

DON'T EVER DOUBT THE SYSTEM: By my count, Charlie Glassenberg's Mascot Matcher protocol went a ridiculous 28-4 in the first round, with a stellar record in predicting upsets including Northwestern State over Iowa, George Mason over Michigan State, Wisconsin-Milwaukee over Oklahoma, Texas A&M over Syracuse, NC State over Berkeley, Bucknell over Arkansas and Montana over Nevada. Two of the four wrong picks involved miscalculating the strength of persons indigenous to the Americas, overrating the Aztecs and underrating the Braves.

But still, 28-4? Wow. Here's his call on Saturday's octet:

Duke Blue Devils vs. George Washington Colonials: See you and your tricorn hats in hell! Duke

Florida Gators vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers: Watch out for dinosaurs, because the age of the reptiles is returning. Florida

Tennessee Volunteers vs. Wichita State Shockers: These volunteers will be taking more voltage than Ethel Rosenberg, but with less treason. Wichita State

Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Washington Huskies: Sorry, puppies, this is no rolled up newspaper on your nose. It's a tomahawk. Illinois

LSU Tigers vs. Texas A&M Aggies: While they may be talented in the ways of animal husbandry, these grangers are not prepared for the law of the jungle. LSU

UCLA Bruins vs. Alabama Crimson Tide: So long as the bears stay away from the tainted shellfish and stick to eating rebels, they'll be fine. UCLA

BC Eagles vs. Montana Grizzlies: Two of America's most majestic wild animals meet, tear each other to pieces, and prove once again the supremacy of fur over feathers. Montana

Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. Indiana Hoosiers: Oh no, his muzzle came off. Whose yer plastic surgeon? Gonzaga

SO IS OK, BUT ER IS NOT? Following up on their finding that Without A Trace is indecent, the FCC issued a slew of orders. Among the programs found indecent?

• The Surreal Life 2--For a 10-minute sequence in which cast member Ron Jeremy throws a "pool party" filed with (pixellated) naked people.
• The Blues: Godfathers and Sons--For use of the "F-word" and the "S-word." The "F-Word" and "S-Word" are both deemed "presumptively profane."
• NYPD Blue--Though certain words were inappropriate, "dick" and "dickhead" are not presumptively offensive.

Found not to be indecent?

• Alias for what appears to be one of the sex scenes between Syd and Vaughn.
• Will and Grace for Karen adjusting Grace's bosom.
• Two and a Half Men for a comic scene in which Charlie Sheen gets a hernia exam.
• Oprah for the "tossed salad" discussion.
• A political ad opposing a judge's election on the basis that he released a rapist, containing references to rape and sodomy.
• The Amazing Race 6 for a briefly visible F*** COPS written on the side of a bus in a foreign country.
• "Hell," "damn," "bitch," "pissed off," "up yours," and various uses of the word "ass."
• 8 Simple Rules for a reference to a pet as being "hamsterbating."
• Randy Moss pretending to moon someone.

I'm not quite sure what this means for line drawing, but the decision makes me almost as sad as my discovery today that Tony Hale (aka Buster Bluth) will be appearing in the "Larry The Cable Guy" movie.

REMEMBER, REMEMBER: Having seen V for Vendetta tonight and generally finding it the cinematic equivalent of being hit over the head repeatedly with a very pretty club, I rather suspect that there'll be some folks who want to talk about it. There's a lot of interesting and provocative stuff there, but it's all lost in mishmush and heavy handedness. Two particular thoughts:

1. Didn't The Constant Gardener handle a similar question ("What does one do when one can't trust their own nation any more?") with far more aplomb and come to a far more sensible answer?
2. As much as the final explosion of the movie is the "money shot," I understand why it's there, but isn't it a far more powerful message for the character NOT to pull the lever? (trying to keep the spoilage down)

A potential subject for discussion--the movie's gotten a lot of press for having a "terrorist" as a hero. Ultimately, who is the hero of this film?

MORE PROOF THAT SAMUEL L. JACKSON WILL DO ANYTHING IF YOU PAY HIM ENOUGH: Snakes On A Plane clips have hit the net. No word on if halfway through the movie, Jackson gets bitten in half by a giant snake.

ARE YOU READY FOR DUELING POWER HOURS? Lest anyone be inclined to skip the return of Prison Break on Monday night by virtue of having forgotten who everyone is since we last hung out with Michael Scofield and all those other guys several years months ago, FX will be running a seven-hour marathon on Sunday starting at noon. (Actually, it's apparently some sort of one-hour recap at noon followed by a six-episode marathon.) Gentlemen, start your TiVos!

And all this is, of course, just a prelude to the uh oh the pipe got fixed does your tattoo have a solution for that contingency, Michael? episode on Monday night, to be followed directly by the arrival at CTU of Homeland Security and subsequent hijinks following the Redemption of Lynn McGill episode of 24. I think I'll call it Raise Your Pulse Mondays on Fox.