Lythgoe says Fox does ask for extra hours during the show run, but never pushed for year round American Idol.
Last time round American International Group became the dumping ground for Wall Street's risk and had to be bailed out too.
The American began the final round four shots off the lead, but carded five bogeys in a nightmare 75.
You don't have to be rich to be a nomad (wander round any American college campus if you doubt that).
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The American's third round 67 leaves him on 17-under par, two shots clear of Canada's Graham DeLaet and three clear of America's John Rollins (69) and South Africa's Ernie Els (68).
American Sanya Richards struggled round the top bend in the women's 400m, before battling through to win in 49.95 seconds, with British duo Nicola Sanders and Christine Ohuruogu fourth and sixth respectively.
American Ridings shot an impressive round of 66, including seven birdies, to move into second place.
Australian second seed Sam Stosur joined Serena in the third round after defeating American wildcard Jamie Hampton 6-0 7-5.
The American went into the last round of a tournament in the lead for the first time in his 11-year career, but showed no sign of nerves.
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The 2008 champion, a three-time grand slam winner, will face 144th-ranked American Jamie Hampton in the second round.
His only other North American fight was an eight-round defeat of Zack Page at Quebec City on Dec. 18, 2010.
Earlier, Colin Montgomerie needed only two shots to advance to the second round, after beating American Dennis Paulson two and one.
His only other North American fight was an eight-round defeat of Zack Page at Quebec City's Pepsi Coliseum on Dec. 18, 2010.
If Rusedski can beat Waske, he is likely to face American Andy Roddick in the second round at the All England Club.
Another American to exit in the second round was promising youngster Ryan Harrison, who was swept aside by defending champion and No. 1 seed Novak Djokovic .
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Iran's government has fiercely denied the charges, refusing to take part in the next round of talks with American officials on security in Iraq until American troops stop killing innocent people in Sadr City.
Clijsters, who won the U.S. Open in 2005, secured her place in the final after beating third seed American Venus Williams in the fourth round, 18th seed Li Na of China in the quarterfinals and defending champion Serena Williams in the semifinals.
In other first-round matches, 2006 Australian Open finalist Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus beat American Mardy Fish 7-5 7-5 to earn a second round clash against fourth-seed Tomas Berdych, who beat Australian qualifier Nick Lindahl in straight sets.
No global trade round has been concluded without American leadership, and Doha will be no exception.
American Phil Mickelson had a disappointing final round of 74, dropping back to tie for 16th.
"If I just could have holed a few more putts, it could been a really good round, " said the American.
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Roddick's fellow-American John Isner also reached the second round in Shanghai after saving match points in two tie-breakers against Polish qualifier Lukasz Kubot.
Meanwhile, American Fred Funk shot the lowest opening round at a Senior British Open with a six-under-par 64 at Sunningdale in England on Thursday.
It was the third time the teenager had played with world No. 1 Woods, with the pair joined on their Monday practice round by big-hitting American Dustin Johnson.
The latest loss was all the more humbling given that Zheng had been on court four hours earlier to see off American qualifier Mallory Burdette in the first round.
And on a good day for the home nation, Jamie Murray and American Eric Butorac won their first-round doubles match against Ivan Ljubicic and Ernests Gulbis 6-1 7-6 (7-1).
Cook was floored five times by the American en route to an 11th-round knockout, but the former British, European and Commonwealth featherweight champion says he will be a different proposition at the higher weight.
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