I think this is mostly a workmanlike visit, where there are not going to be great achievements.

Many of these places that we visit on this trip are hallowed ground; they are sacred spots. I never call this a tour because a tour implies that we drop you off and pick you up. This is a journey; it's really a journey of the soul.

If the average is $120 for an office visit, for example, we know that we have to negotiate a better rate if a provider is charging $300.

We have three big shows on Sunday, so there will be pressure to spread the wealth.

There's no buzz, no breakout star. There's nobody to wrap our arms around.

We're not throwing in the towel; we're still programming aggressively. But the combination of the Olympics and American Idol creates some time periods where those programs will dominate no matter what airs against them.