Why is there no place online that I can watch last weeks American Idol episodes? I was working late, or out with friends, or doing something that caused me to miss each episode of American Idol last week. If it was on Hulu, then I tune in anytime.

What’s Hulu? Each of the major networks are teaming up to create Hulu, an online resource for TV shows. Just logon and start watching TV today in your browser. It’s got a lot of good TV from the Simpsons, Family Guy, Terminator, Apprentice, House and many more. So why don’t they have American Idol?

I know I can download individual performances in iTunes, but I just want to watch last weeks shows. I don’t need to own anything.

Now we are down to the top 12 though. This is where we can start really picking our favorites and I’ll have to be sure not to miss anything on a go forward.

So what did I miss last week?!

You may have noticed that the writers strike has been taking TV shows out one at a time. Grey’s Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, Prison Break and many more will soon be off the air or in repeats. But not American Idol!

With the season premier getting oh so close, it will be one of the few shows on television with all new episodes. Not only that, but reality TV writers are not a part of the writers strike so American Idol will not be affected.

Could this season be the biggest yet? Well, with most other competing TV shows off the air or in reruns, it may be just to easy to bring in millions of viewers.

Want to know when your town will be featured? Or when they get down to the top 12? Check out the American Idol Season 6 schedule. *Item of note, all times listed are Eastern standard time.

• Tuesday, Jan. 16 (8:00-10:00 PM) Season Premiere, Part 1 – Minneapolis Auditions
• Wednesday, Jan. 17 (8:00-10:00 PM) Season Premiere, Part 2 – Seattle Auditions
• Tuesday, Jan. 23 (8:00-9:00 PM) Memphis Auditions
• Wednesday, Jan. 24 (9:00-10:00 PM) New York City Auditions
• Tuesday, Jan. 30 (8:00-9:00 PM) Birmingham Auditions
• Wednesday, Jan. 31 (9:00-10:00 PM) San Antonio Auditions
• Tuesday, Feb. 6 (8:00-9:00 PM) Los Angeles Auditions
• Wednesday, Feb. 7 (9:00-10:00 PM) “Rest of the Best” Auditions
• Tuesday, Feb. 13 (8:00-9:00 PM) Hollywood Round, Part 1
• Wednesday, Feb. 14 (9:00-10:00 PM) Hollywood Round, Part 2 – Top 24 Semifinalists Announced
• Tuesday, Feb. 20 (8:00-10:00 PM) Top 12 Male Singers Perform
• Wednesday, Feb. 21 (8:00-10:00 PM) Top 12 Female Singers Perform
• Thursday, Feb. 22 (8:00-9:00 PM) First Results Show (Live ET/Tape-Delayed PT) – Two Male and Two Female Contestants Voted Off
• Tuesday, Feb. 27 (8:00-9:30 PM) Top 10 Male Singers Perform
• Wednesday, Feb. 28 (8:00-9:30 PM) Top 10 Female Singers Perform
• Thursday, March 1 (8:00-9:00 PM) Results Show (Live ET/Tape-Delayed PT) – Two Male and Two Female Contestants Voted Off
• Tuesday, March 6 (8:00-9:00 PM) Top 8 Male Singers Perform
• Wednesday, March 7 (8:00-9:00 PM) Top 8 Female Singers Perform
• Thursday, March 8 (8:00-9:00 PM) Results Show (Live ET/Tape-Delayed PT) – Two Male and Two Female Contestants Voted Off; Top 12 Finalists Revealed
• Tuesday, March 13 (8:00-10:00 PM) Top 12 Finalists Perform
• Wednesday, March 14 (9:00-9:30 PM) Results Show (Live ET/Tape-Delayed PT) – One Contestant Voted Off

~ Now the real fun begins as we work our way to the 2007 American Idol!