DR MattH, re: last night's DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES.
Well since we get the show on CTV (canadian channel) i was quite sure what i described did not happen elsewhere. I checked out a few sites, and the transcript will probably be available soon. But one thing I did read (that i did not see) was Doug Savant meeting the rat and attacking it with a shovel. What I saw was Lynnette planted the rat, and then i guess i missed a scene or two (although it did not stand out). Then like i said, it went right to Alfie at the doctor, and then it showed the endings for all women (including Doug Savant cleaning the house like a madman). So i had no idea there was that scene since it all made sense.
It was just so weird. Because i knew the show wasn't over at 9:50pm. But then it just repeated the show over.
I don't think DH goes over here, since CTV can alter their commercials to make the show end on time. I know for LOST which is also on CTV, last season we would often get the CTV feed, and then we could turn it to ABC and watch the end again followed by their preview.