"Stacked's" Pamela Anderson opens the book.

Nobody expected "Stacked" to finish the 2004-2005 season as the top comedy, beating "Joey" and every other flat sitcom. It did, and it's coming back for 13 more episodes in 2005-2006. But since "Stacked" was the topic of the Tour's absolute final panel, the few critics who showed up still didn't take it seriously. Call it a matter of consistency -- I mean, why start respecting it at this very second?

Let's figure out what makes it a success later and get to the real topic at hand. We heard gossip that Anderson has returned to ex-husband Tommy Lee's skanky embrace.

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"Absolute-leeeeeee NOT," Anderson told us. "I'm just trying to get him some press for his new show."

Wait a minute ... does this mean she's saying NBC's upcoming "Tommy Lee Goes to College" (due 9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16) is worth a look?

Heck if she knows. "I'm endorsing him," she said, not his show. "I know that's gotten me in some trouble in the past."

Is he grateful for the boost? "No!" she said with a laugh and a resigned sigh. "He's family."

Maybe it's because we were all tired and itching to get the heck outta the Hilton, but Anderson surprised us with her easy candor and wit. Or maybe she lies very convincingly. I guess we'll know in a couple of weeks.

When someone marveled over the fact that Anderson had lovely golden hair, a plentiful chest and smarts, she jovially revealed the source of her mystical powers. "When you have nothing to live up to, you can't disappoint anybody," she said. "So when (people) find out you can form a full sentence, you're a genius."

Seems like a fitting way to end this crazy Tour, don't you think?