Wednesday, Feb. 22
7 p.m. “American Idol”
Tonight we see the 12 men selected as contestants. The women were on last night. The main difference is that the men are allowed to be fat. Fox
7 p.m. “Rock’n’Roll Fantasy Camp”
Would-be rockers attend a camp alongside fading rock stars, learning such essential skills as stage presence, wardrobe selection, hair maintenance and groupie age verification. The Learning Channel
7 p.m. “The Little Zoo That Could”
A look at a small Gulf Coast zoo that has had to repeatedly evacuate in the face of impending hurricanes, once even moving the animals to a zookeeper’s house. It sounds more dramatic than it really is. This is Alabama, most of the animals are possums. Animal Planet
8 p.m. “Wild and Weird Rockets”
Amateur rocket makers gather in Kansas, showing off their rockets for talent scouts from the Pentagon and unnamed terrorist organizations. Discovery Science Channel
8 p.m. “Lost”
The network is re-airing the pilot episode, allowing loyal viewers to re-experience the horrific plane crash and the bewilderment of the survivors before they found out about the mysterious “others,” the haunting secrets of “the hatch” and the torrid relationship between the Professor and Maryanne. ABC
8 p.m. “Veronica Mars”
Veronica goes undercover as a babysitter. She’s probably looking into such mysteries as “The Case of the Raided Liquor Cabinet,” “The Case of the Excessive Toll Calls” and “The Case of Unexplained Pornographic Pay-per-view Purchase.” UPN