It really all was hypothetical. We didn't pick schedules that could never happen, but it was all really hypothetical. You were supposed to imagine the possibilities: It's all possible.

'Veronica Mars' is a smart, intelligent show with a fabulous star in Kristen Bell, and like many other great series, it simply needs more exposure to gain real traction. This is that opportunity,

We have Get This Party Stared, and don't forget that Top Model comes back in March. So right now we'll be fine with that programming. We may wind up with another reality show, but right now we'll be fine getting through the season.

Joey and Lance are such fun, interesting people and they truly are an odd couple.

They are two very different people. It's almost a modern-day 'Odd Couple,' if I had to characterize it, with the two of them portraying pretty close to who they are, which is why it's a hybrid of a reality and a comedy show.

[Bracing for a real fight, she figures the less said beforehand the better, perhaps.] We're trying to be realistic about our expectations, ... The fact is this is a fiercely competitive time period.