That and when Phil kept getting shocked by the shock collar in "The Alliance." :D

I agree with what you said, but only on Season 7, because Kyle Fowle has been given Season 8 moderately positive reviews, with the majority of episodes a B or B-. In Season 7, though, there were mostly C and C+ reviews.

I think they'll largely follow last year's schedule, with a two week gap before May sweeps. I predict 3/29, 4/12, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17.